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THE WEEKLY COVflTITUTK>N, TUESD AY. APRIL 29. 1884- TWELVE PAGES.
THE WOMAN’S KINGDOM.
mother* would bo attracted to the ladles column In
your valuable paper, and aa there aeema to be in-
T». R_. .,d ». ... Oeulp I !EKOTaSK!5iyK.S5
of the Hearthstone-Talks with Be ar mt] , creatures they are
Women and About Women. I ofieu uncomfortable and cannot
I tell or make It known, and often babies are
^""wdSi^KlSTd^lS <S thought to be croasand pronounced "bad babies,"
•nv*“ov] I when they are really suffering,-* baby U quite aa
A MODEL. WOMaN.
I know a woman wondrou. fair,
A model woman she—
Who never runs her neighbors down
When she goes out to tea.
Bhe never gossips after chnrch
ot dresasa, or oi bats;
Bho never meets .he sewing school,
And Join them In then spats.
She never beats a salesmen down,
Nor asks for pretty plaques;
She never asks lb# thousand thloga
Tbatdo bis patlcncu Ur.
There rtstements may seen very strange—
At leait they mey to some -
But remember this, my friend.
The woman's deal tod dumb.
I susceptible to the cold as a grown person end yet
they are clothed so thinly aa almost to make one
ablrer to look at them. Put warm thick flannel on
I neztlothe person, be particular to their feet warm,
and avoid oraught; many babies ere not properly
I fed. Mothers make tho mistake of Ibloktng they
I give nourishment enough when they do not. Give
I e baby fro.li sweet milk aod bread and feed them
I until they ere aetlsfled, be regular In tbtlr habits;
hare horns when they null teke a nap, and they
I will soon become eccustomed to It, never welk a
I baby or get up at night with it eacepl In cue of
I sickens. Giro thi m toys to smnse them and change
their po>til''ns often, tut do not accustom them to
being held lu the arms, follow those rates end you
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
then stir into it the beaten yolks oi six eggs, flavor I
with any extract liked and sweeten to taste; whip I
whiles of rggs to a stiff broth. When the custerd I
Is thick put into a deep dish and heap the frothed | Devoted to the Instruction and Entertain-
eggsupon It. Serve cold. I ment of the Boy* and Girls Who
Caunrxn — Beat well two eggs and put them In | Read The Conititutlon,
to a quart of water, or better, of half milk and
half water which must be worm, add a tablespoon-1 [( n writing for this department, write plainly on
lot of yeast, beat In aa mnoh floor as will make I nne side ol your taper, and put "OurToong Folks'
tkem rather thleker tbao the common batter pud- I lu one corner ef your envelope.]
ding. Make yeur bakestone very hot. Take a I Laet week oue of the boye wrote me that
tin ring the size and shape of a mnffia; pour In he i aog!le d Bt "the girls” every time they
the ^battar and trim with a thin broad knife 'till pI|yed jBClty Rlngal| ' l „ J
— I s game this week that I hope will please the
Caoqtiam -Tljp most acceptable way of serving ^ We u wd t o play It at home, on rainy
c?oq“Mi:^ I“ ” r '““ c *: 2
le*ve out the skin qpd fat, and whatever else might I k°P* ever J r tiiat tr * es eDjoy it as
Injure tho Uste; season and make up with gravy I
Into HiUe oval balls, dip In egg and then in bread I HomAjr,
crumbs, and fry brown. Veal and chicken crcqietta I ** a ° OZ0n children are to play this game,
particularly good; a beaten egg Is mixed with I £®ke eleven chairs and place them in a dou-
^ _ ie in making them up; and I b»ve wen tho I each other,
will rftid bow good a baby can be mtde. Lin I chicken croquetts rolled out in pear shape with a I leaving the huntsman without a'seat. Then
South Atu. bone. I small stick put for a stem, and they make a beau-I name each player some article needed for
WoNatt's KtuonoM—fresd the snides In the Ulul dl,h ' the h “ Dt > * an - do S. s8ot > powder, game bag,
Kingdom" every week and tbiok It very kind In I A raiTrv nisa fa made of variegated Jelly and I etc., anti the huntsman march round the
—Going to housekeeping Is Itb* Constitution to give It (the Kingdom I mean) I blenc mange. Make a quart of clear Jelly, divide I chairs, saying: "I want my gun,” “I want
h ib.n it „.„i •„ h. •»“*- Constance asked seme of the girls, who It In two equal portions and color one with pro-1 myahot," etc. Aa each article ii called, the
“ u0 ™ 11 UX , uteteeround wood fires, to write bersbout the pared cochineal or Price coloring fl aid, leaving the I one bearing that name risesand catches the
What with dados and braarea, with hard I pretty things they make of long wluter evenings. 11 other as It la of pale amber color. Wet tbemold I . , , .. . , , .,
wood floors, wardrobes, Withstands, tubs and I evoutd bo glad to grant her request, but I fear I with cold water and pour In a little of the batter. I or f , J“.® p r in front of him.
bookcuei,with fire-places and heaters and a I shall not be able to do so. Illvo In the country I Set the mold la the he, that tho Jelly may harden I When all the children have thus formed a
refrigerator, with color and artistic effects all I and have coay wood Brea during Ihe winter; and I quickly, and as soon as It fa Arm pour In carefally I line, the huntsman gives the word, and they
supplied by the builder and to rent with the I some !mes think, I have an eye for the beautiful; I some ol the red. Bet it back upon the ice to get I all run round and round the chairs until the
roof, the bouse is half furnished, and it |, buu.diwrlp.ion fa not my fort, I most leave that rrady for>itoa-tar.tidingAh. .wo,»!«. to this Uunfatagn wyf> “ btt gl" when every one tries
| for some oue else. I o'der unUl you are resdy for the base, whlch wlll | to get a chair. The one left out becomes
Aunt Bust*.
About Baos,
certainly much
- . I (Or fOiIiO mw ClrO, umei uum /uuam iusu/iui uiu uiflj, wuitju ITIII c C . c ij a i r r
only necessary to provide beds and tables, a I j do B |rott dBB j 0 | f» ncy work such ss crocheting I be wider than the other stripes and consist of the I. ,
Watercooler and a big chair, a cord of oak | both wool and cotlon, darning both net and stock- white blaoc mange. Keep both Jelly and blanc I *» unBman lnen -
OUR LFTTFR BOX.
nxaa Aunt Busts: I'm a farmer's daughter and
Your little neice.
Mari' Bowden.
Hllenwood, Clayton County, Ga.
Kt.RANoTt BrANDENECRO,
wood and soma curtains, and the whole Is | lugs, embroidering, making rugs and cushions, etc I mange near the Are until you have Oiled the molds
done. But after all, the great .convenience, I But ss I do none of these at night perhaps 'Us not I of course, that intended for tho latest lay<
the fashion that inakeg life easy and house-1 worth while to give tho modus operandl. | era Let til get very firm before turned out.
keeping simple,
Who look
or'toTjme pstenh^>ra new ».,b bu. t,iey I I m^asurdboU.'bm I b *' ( *—■
aewing cr to study the irue and the beauti-1 pmmlse to give account, ol their expert- paQ OD8 ounce o( , he Wn ggla« boiled in a I D**« *vnr Emit: 1 am It years old. Pspa has
fill, lu the first place there Is the shoe bag, «“““ cook *'°“ , ‘ U “ g8 J"’l"*®"' 1 ”*half pint ol water till It fa a thick Jolly. When been takingThx Constitution for 13year.and Is
everyone should have one tacked on the In- m.^* smo^^^ bo,h lrocold ' bn ‘ ,lot h,rd ' mlx u>go,hor ‘ u<1 » dd * g8 " t , ,0r 1 “ a <™cbet and sow on the
aid. of their clomt door. If they once knew I I tablospoonful. sugar, add the yellow rind of | n«hine and help mams In many ways. Lovingly
the convenience of it they would never
Without one; each pair of alioee are in thmr _ - - I stiff broth. Then set It on the Ice, cover the bot-1 n, A * acwt Bcsir-I am 13 vears old l'ana is
place, and you don t have to search over a Woman's KiNOD.ii:-Laat week's paporhubccn I tom oianovaldlth with rllces of spongocske—or I Bnd i.kes Tna CovrrrrunoN and likrs
dozen pair in a dark closet to find what you I rccelrcd, read, and duly appreciated, especially I lady Angola—slice enough to put all around the I Ter _ mn „i li j have a little ox and cart and I haul
Want. Then comes the rig-bag. In old timer I the corner devoted to the ladies, which Interests I sides of the dish, putting tbefhltcs ol eggs be-1 Blt wood Bnd p)n0 j, Te fccon , 0
When the women sewed their cuttings fell on ®o very much, on acoount of tho many valuable tween them to make them »'.* together. Fill ibis rehoo)i b ,„ h , rB to help now . , w „ h lorao
the floor, and by twelve o’clock they would dlrecilnn. for msklng ornaments for the full of the costard mlxture»aud put the sponge , ho wooW wrlte m0 _ yoar frIon4
... JI homo, otc. I cske on top to cover It, using the whites of eggs to I „ „
have gone to the sUke father than admitted i lu your Issue of March 25th, a pretty way make It adhere. Make a nice Icing for the top, ' Blame Bnooxs.
a caller into the room. When night came jo mgg,,, hanging basket. ,
they cleaned up, and rolled (ho scraps Into a Now 1 am going to tell our frlonds, how I made . ^■oroalf'a foot jellyabrlghtrrt .... , . u . ..
newspaper and packed them into the closet, one, which was very protty and cheap. I * y pl / *" **“* , y ‘ I been going to uchool. but am helping papa U ow.
Behind the bureau was wrapping paper and' Take mrceftuariers of s yard bleaching, tcarltln »'•I planted nine acres of corn In a day and a half,
dust, r., and tho lower sh.lvM of the clo.nl -Up..w«h h.lfau Inch wide, fring. tb. side by Make »* \ nd *™"» d
l.i i u „a -.g.a.fci- a, _ I drawingoul thtoAdf, slightly twlat the atrlpi, bring I . nn , nrnna a K i.«« I p»*chee. I work In the garden and attend to tho
held last week a newspapers. Now the rag U. end. lo.elher. snd tie round a piece of «ir*. *“"»• I have a Plymouth Rock chicken. Papa
bag comet a. an organ aer. It I. made neatly beul l0 (o , m , clrol(| . whcD thll „ c0 „ red , dr>w ^““ h '‘ udl “" ^° Ol . h n 0r " ; ^ uk« Twa CnHvrrruriow aud we all like It ve^
of bright pretty colic .orcrelonne, and hangs the atripaclo.oly together, four, or flvo, lnchoafrom “f, *" d ‘*“?“ rthe I,r *® I much . Your, truly, J. B. G. Wilrom.
inn convenient place and gathers all the the bottom, aud tie with a piece of the aame. To * nd ’'“ d „ dr *'“ ^ m Catawba.Ga., April W.
clipping, a, they are made. It Is .node a I finish off at tho top, loop .trip, very tightly »»1
thing Jf beauty, and all the shreds the mis- ™““ d ' J* 1 . 1 !"* ?*“ “J Ji "Lt'onlm'e ,n * "Wgerator tor several hour* When ready to I Constitution -till you gsro the children a place,
trees once carried away in her pocket 8°* s I— ,t- r ui „ ’, |..t„ n Ji ■„ r„ n , I servo miIcci a round, shallow dish about aa large as I now I love to read It. I am a farmor'sd-ugbter, 12
into it. In the kitchen should be a bag for I t)la w . ' 1 I a lieu's noet, pour the Jelly In It aa a lining, scatter I years old. Wo live on Flint river and have a olee
Strings and a set of pocket* for grocery paper. wonder If Ihow'-Florida bacholor." make any " I0 ,,tlp, °' loraon poul orer Ul0 ed *° l,ko ■ trawi ' Um0 boat rldln *' 1 wa,k 3 mllM 10 * !h0 ° 1 » Pr °-
...o ir th„. oa rcmovo fln0 carefully from the blanc fwtor MoCuslan. Papa says Tna Constitution's a
I'll be good and smart, for some kind lafly or men I off to tbo very deepest part of the woods,where the
might feel lorry for me and sond me t o school I pines aud firs held out their kind arms to them as
Grandma fa eery old and can't work and nas no one I If they were babies left out In the cold,
to work fer her but me. When I get older I will I But to day the sun was sblnlng warm and bright;
do for ber. I cut wood and help ber now. She tho west wind blsw softly and whispered no end of
bays me books and says she fa going to bay me sn I pteassnt things to the crocuses and snowdrops,who
arithmetic soon. The boysletmestndy in tbeir's. nodded saylr In return. Fromapostln the old
Lima Wiu.ta Jurats Buna. I fence near the home a song rparrow chanted hfa
Chalybeate Springs, Ga. I little hymn over and over again. In short, the
Dsas aunt 8u.ii: I m * year, old and sm go 8r0 ““ d < , “ el “ d *° ,w **‘ “ d « ka »lzd. ung
lng to school to Mrs. O'Neal and like her so much. 80 eh *“ llJr *“ d ' h * ,UD J!f do,, “ *“ w _ arm »
I help mama around Ihe house, feed the chickens gf ne . r ”“ ,T ' ,h *‘"?' n Thomas, Richard and Harry
and sweep the yard. My slater has pretty curly I M thslr grandfather always called them—flung
hair Hove yonrgamesand will play "fly feather." cP® n * k# ** da do ® r of the old gray house, after
Your friend. Mams Buixocx breakfast, rushed out into the air and sunUght and
Warm Springs. Ga. realized that to-day was a whole holiday,there was
— nothing for It but throw their cape up as high as
B*ai Aunt Susie: I am a farmer's son 15 yesn I possible and shout for several minutes. This done
old. I have stopped school to help pspa I went they paused, out of breath, and held a council aa
to school to M s O'Neal and liked her very much. I to plans for the day.
I love to read Betsy Hamilton and Uncle Remus. I "Tops!" said Tom.
Yours, ' R. H. Hills. I "Ball!" said Dick.
Chalybeate Springs, Or. I "Marbles!" said Harry.
Dsas Aunt Scats: I "am 7 years old and I have Dlck U»>“gbtfully rattled s few "twosers” and
been going to school to Professor Jones and like "* U *J*" between hfa closed hands, and that de-
htm very much. I stopped school to drop corn, Ughtfulsound decided the question. A ring was
but sm going sgain soon. Yours truly, I traced with a slate pencil In thesoft brown earth
Flmah Gaby Summer* I beside the driveway, and they were soou snapping
Turin, Ga., April 14,1884. I away lB earnest.
— I Now, why it should be so, I never could tell, but
Dxaa Aunt Susie: I am 10 years old and go to « coruiuly seems a fact tbat three boys cannot play
school.* I have an organ and can play anything 11 marbles together for any length of time without
can sing. Mama says I can cook real well. Wo have I beginning to talk all atonoe in tones tbat aro loud,
two line Jerseys snd I can mux them. We have 1 I earnest and generally rather cross. Aud ltlsas-
flne calves nsmed Betsy Hamilton and Lula ton i, M ug to see how the least bit of crossness will
Hurst. Your little irtend, EttaBailxy. I spread and spread uutll It soolfa all the fun. Just
Newnan, Ga, April 14. I M „ ,rnsll pinch of dust will make a white bowl of
Dxab Aunt Scats: I am quite a small girl and cle,r muddy and uoflt to drink,
bare a great deal ol cooking to do, but can't say 11 "Hold os, Tom; It's my turn."
like It. 1 have a brother In Chambers county, Ala. "There, you put your knuckle an Inch too near
teachiog reboot. Yours truly, Annie TistNoaa.
Bowdon, Ga., April 10.
Dsas Aunt Susie: I am 8 yean old and lire In
the backwoods ol Carroll. I bare been going to
reboot to Mr. Silile and lore him very much. Sis
ter and myself have a beautiful white cat lb«t our I that agate back.”
the ring! '
'On. mat ain't fair, lilt Dick? Just see how he
I gained up!"
"Yes, ’twaatoo!”
"Tw»en’l!”
‘Well," (sulkily) "have your own way. I'll put
In the bedroom are bags for hair, for epent attempt to ornament tholr home, aud U they dd,. . ..
malclite, for brushea nud wlitskiindsllppero, I what success they aohlevelu tbat lino Hope that I “ nil the ntst wtin them.
FASHION NOTES.
White linen ouflh are again making their ap-
and it is to eaey to put things In their place ^‘T wri,c ,0O,1 i aul11,1 Ul know.
•tones that it can be done from purelaxlnes* I Al \ hl * ** ar *> effort, bieaso publish this. II
—. , .. , , I there fa anything in it worth publishing, and per
There is DO trouble about emptying the bage, hapsX may" write again, some time. Your*. 1
•nd It is nsver dona all at once, and there la Holus.
littlo cleaning out of corners or clouts. J Villa Rica, Ga.. April 13th, 1884.
When moring day comes a child can carry Floii ., cb , R.bnn G.p~a-1. The hast tea for ,
them, or they can be given to the char wo- f Blnll . ut0 i. the Heno. Comes In packages of
man, for next to the emancipation offered by pounds snd half ponnd* 2. Make Imperial D tea np “ p “' pod * r “ n dotlod " Uh choulll ° •“ ,uml,e AnnlofKlUlbrew I bavo a pair of Btntam* too. and
bag*, yss, eve., before I', I. the Joy of making by using one and half toupoontul to each person "«• T h '', roat “' • k >'"»«“" k * d »'»•> P 1 «» Un 1 *?' «“»“"* whloh wlu rm “° chicken* Your
them. It affords amusement for the children «» "«'<• «“P «< "»l«- four on boiling water and | I
to make them, and so none need be without 101 bo11 * ,tw minute*
household necessity to him Your little triond,
Balms Fanny Tnaasu.
Fist Shoals, Ga , March 31,
, , , D*A* AuhtSuiii: lam 11 years old and my pspa
purauce for ladle* One of the mo.t fuhloeable „ ((rmor . , l#K!%00 , , nd )oT . my ltBcb( , rBnd
shspesls the Jersey cuff, slightly turned over Wo Bre going to have a
futcued with protty gold button* Thsy aro very H , y ^ Bnd , wlll InTlte you Btld Bll tDa
I to it. Wo have been playing "Fly Feather, Fly.'
One or the latest In silks fa a peculiar shade l! 11 can sew aod knit and have ptecod firs qull's,Toll
this gtsalest ol all ocnvenlencoi, plenty of | Viola, Dlaon, Ua.-Wtll toms onepleaso tell me
bags ul! orer the bouse. I how to tntker. nlo* frame for photographs, and
I where osn I get book "Mother,Home and UtaTen,’
Kfci'iNO up ArpsABANCia.—“This means I and at nliat price?
beaded by two pointed flounces lined with ulmon
silk.
Lanii Farlit.
Chalybeate Spring* Ga-
Dsaa Aunt Snail: 1 am 12 years old and go to
Biadbd JACKETS are very fashionable. Any lady I school toMr I’earson whom t llko Tory mnoh. I’a-
can bead one aud saro flvo dollars which 1s tbo I pa takes Tna CoNnrruTtoN and I love to read It
price tor a simple pattern. Usually they an clou I mysslf since you have children's letters In It, My
Your little frl-n”,
Lima Newnan.
wnduot our affairs so that we may uem to l»lr...-.tou. tor photo,mph tram, wu printed In “««"« * nd ‘ U »“ d ° ta “tT'Ll'nS^ ^nu ‘
have innreiuonev Hiatt wo reallv have' that ' v,t * K, - v CoNsrtTunoN zome weeks ago, aud wo ?* M “ g Je ” ey ’* nd sel Ulrc ® * nd “half pounds of parenfaralsod me. Grandpa cut hfa foot and hat
nave more money mail wo realty nuve, tnsi I M)i( I beads and siring them on threads long cnongh to I to walk on crutch**. I help grandma tend the
wearo bettsr born than we roally are; anti in „ Donnknow where book can be found I roach from top to bflttom of Jaeket and fasten I cows and help taet cook,
general to shine »Uh a faiu light. The ifaveconcluded not to admit gontlemen In this ,hcra “ ,ciUl * r lnle "*ll_ Newnan,Ga.
Strugglo to keep this light burning depar tnmL _ I V»lvnt will btjcimblmd with tho fine gtuz.'i I Daaa Aunt Strata: 1 am 13 years old aud bare
oausre tho iicrlfhe of luauy "fa you* smaa at homo?" asked a St Louis I aad " ,hor tranepareut tissues worn the coming sea-1 been aflllctod with rheumatism since I was 7 yeara
comfort ■ ups aa of contentment I younil o |u, 0 |mi 0 brother who answer- I *°". U*"* 3 bodlces.lt is said, will bsvo vqlvetjold. I have been confined to my room since lut
happiness, for wlmt? Only to please others, cd the bell. "Ye* she'e at hemosaid tho boy. '“‘"S* luru ®'' llu " u 10 fo'“> a benhs. ritmllar August with this dreadful dlacaao. bnt I am taking
•nd no doubt we fall to please them after "We're going to hare cocoa nut pie. for dinner to- -aaeU to the short sleeves, wud cooksdo Swift's Spzciflc now and hope It will cure mo. Pa-
•II.” Trying to “keep up appearance” morrow, and she's out In tbo kitchen helpin' °< *£•» l° correspond, aro set here mtd pa'.af.rmer and ral«. everything to eat at home.
-a*?-*-.-’-"’*-!*» K;gg?ss?g'-gaai
•ml Lave things better than their neighbor* 0UCUB ,, U|B wllh hcr leetll .. | vlll „. h » Ml . | Social Circle. Ga.. April 10.
•nd t.. a 1 outside observers It broke ■mouth
and serene, but get • gllnipre behind the I tt* Arb In Recatrrof a very Interesting lettor
I hrom "Urine" aud amsorry want ofsptoe prevent
drru curtain ami how dill, rent* scene I I ‘^ llrl(l , lll(1 uln lup^ho say* "1 >tw lu tol. week's
Scarcely the necessary comlorla of life,,* very I u,,i there wete somo young men who want*
plain take and very little to satisfy the «ppo- I ed to bs admitted In our charming olrclo. Why lot
tlte, until oompany comes, thsu every < Hurt I them com* by all means sud espvcfafiy since they
la put forth anil every nervo strained for Ihe I have had some experience In housekeeplrg. Any
feast and after that the fasting! 1 heard • way ■« them come. IlUetheboyaand thlofca b*..
wentlenian ask a vounit man not long auo wbv T0,c0 rl " mlu * ,n >x»“lonallj wlll go a groat ways *d satin alternating, will be very fashionably worn
t i l! I I v n "I I * 7. 7 I towards mahlng our circle more charming, atlaast I thlstpriugon the promenado. Many of thess cot-I Data Aunt Suaia: I am 13 years old PapVs a
he did not get married, be said 1 have often I to ^ youtl g | 0 ias. As I have all the cahea and I tunns will be formed enUrely cf tho striped ma I farmer and taksa TnaCowsTtruttow and we all like
wondered why you did not marry, you havo I deitvrts to make at home, perhaps 1 can offer some I tertal*, while others will be made up lti oonjuue-1 It very much, erpeclally Betsy Hamilton, Undo
• good salary of two hundred dollars a month, I nice reelpe'aslu. I Stou with ono colored fabrics; tbo polonaise or I ltcmur and tho Letter Box. I go 2 miles to school
you are a moral man, you are a temperate I 1 hop* Loriue will let us hcarfrom ber sgalu, I wslitcoat and psuels being mads up ol tbe latter | to Mr. Hendenron aud love him veiy merb. I help
man, and you would mako tome woman Imp- ffulP 3 * for cooking, dsKilpdju ol fancy material.
ABBiLMANT-nuiD ABA*uquis, leaf designs, small
flowers and viucs, heraldic flxures and small frul'a
are now exhibited In new dress and oloak garni I Daaa Aunt Susie: I am 8 years old snd sm not
inter of plush aud chenlllo. There aro displayed I going to school now. but will soon. I assist mother
ott tbo fronts ol the J/.-ula XIV waistcoats tbo I alt I can. W* have 40 littlo cblokens that little sis-
edges ol the panel* o|iaway Jicket, deop collar I ter and rayaellleed. Tap* fa a farmer and takes the
aud ouff* Medlum-alaed bultona to correspond I paper. 1 llko to read It, especially Bill Arp. I wlrb
accompany Uuae effective and elegant trimming* I be would tell me If bo haa a little girl and what
Nasos,, cashmere and flnut Attitrian wco’ her lu Mtetlx Run.
tu rln-check pattcru., with strife, olcolor. | H>nTy . ( MIIU , Bloun , Couoly , AlB ,
py, now tell me why fa It you have never
nmrrled,” and the reply wax “I could not
affqrd to support a wlta; the young ladiea of
FOR THE KITCHEN.
Many h-ti hare no longer broad brims, bnt tbe
crowns are high Tbe brims aro usnallv lined
with white velvet, which Is very b<coming when
mamt milk and cet np tho eggs and lean make
lye soap Your neice, Ida Mi rchison.
Kingston, Ga.
Diar Aunt Susta: Wo aresoven and four years
1 , -, ... I Snow Hall Car* -One cup ol white sugar, htll I , h ! , • 3 , I old. We do not go to tchool, but mama teaches us.
the present day rest so extravagant y, t tare I cop ot biulcr , lhe wbllejol flvor-gg., two tearpoons I Br0 „,„ g “ b „ h g!!.u!u .“5 I Papa bought us some nice book* and like to atudy
miutuamakcrv blit- wouldbreak a man. h.ch lulol baking powder, nutmeg to flavor; add flour Tno , *,rod “oiu fa ol Jho ”Ime ersno a^d ln ,hm ' Wc P«' ebtekenr and kitten.
«ud ptga. One pig U named Tobc. Wc love to
plwith etch other. P«p% tnkec Tut Co^vtitu
tion. Your little unknown friends.
Malcolm and Annie Ora Thomas.
Liberty Hill, Pike County, Ga.
Drar Aunt Suair: C«n Any of the children tell
young woman trim to see how much liner I cuough to make a niff batter; bako in pattl tin*. I aroundUSTm**" 1 "# m2 aD | d
. , 4 . . ... ,, , . I _ • I around the bonnet are two ruchingi of black rel*
■he cau drea than her neighbor. Thla ia a I |> orr Puddinui.—li?at »U eggi very lightly; add I Hoed with ellk.
Mrioits aabject for oon *id#ra tion. It t« carried I .poonfoUol milk aud »!x ol (lour; buttertome grAMttu , lonrh . „ .
•ren to funerala, the pomp and parade of car- I cup*, pour In the better aud bake the pudding* I kllllla , h d 11 ** tocw toddand uew
tain numbers of carriages for a funeral, when I ? , '!| k ' > a *® 0 ou * *“ d - — «h
Uie family really could not ellord It, has <>“««?. •“*»? »“<« nutmrtp I tor ladle* mines aud children, and thenhwely, , _ . . . .
ofUn cramped and distrcMcd tkem fori A itlk i*ri am -One cup thick cream, one cup ] owganncuhi are trimmed with kuobe and loop* I “ e lhe ^.7* * n , , Jr* 1 J ai U,e fcl * W ? e<t
mouths aftarward* Oh! Ifour women would I ■“««; <>s»t till very smooth; beat the whites ol 2 [ of satin aud v.lvet ribbon, while the cxtnmesarc I nuraberotlMteratn it we bavo keen ttklug Tae
only ho more Independent of Ihe criticism. W »'” 1 ‘ JJ ■ •«» »PP'“'» »*>« tUl salt, take garnbbed with eb.ntlle irlngoe. J„ p«am.n.a S “ v , '
of the world and J. an .x.mpl. for ,h. weak SSiT* ^ “ 4 ° r “ aU1 oI * b * ded B^AatT.nwA^oND.
oues how much food they could accomplish: I —I — I
Let as be satisfied with what God has given *">-.riuiTia*-Beaitoafrothlwoegt,acdmlx Bone on. wxitxx from Paris: "At a grand din- .“,*** ^“mve^fand oUt.fa Ind
... • L'„r.. th«fl,.w.ra h»v« ih.ir annronri I *Uh oue balfol milk, onehatf teaspooutul ot salt. I net I attended not long sgo I saw rcverNt ladles. I T amuitach.o. I am very rond ol girls and
tu. I or as the flowsr* havo their approprl lwocuptu( flollr , ...j CJtB , aJcu , m (Ucw who t „. lr , d uklu ,*‘ (r lhHf *» tow. ih.m v.ry otten but I get riigbted rom^
ate celnr and fragrance, so w* each have our ltlr lulolb , bllu , r Bnd fry brown Inglovv* sllpned the hand through the^opening f" rta J* ,1 “ k 1 “ ‘ «^, h “ d -
pleco and mfatlon.” We need not envy thorn I holUa* Urd; sprinkle wlthsugur when done. made for the three button* rolled the glove and ,ome * od ‘J. i" ,Dk ' 1 * m *
^, IOW f ° r Laaoa Caaaa -TaheT^ut of thick .weel cersm “if ’ h h e ''“«“>y P«« covering tb. arm. | :,“*’. cMu *' 8 « k,0 « kln * a^E"
with God then is no above or below agsm.n Bod put tofatb. yolksoltwoegg, well bwilen.faur signed tbetr gloves on again, A
regnti} these thing* ouuct. of line .ugar ami ibe thin rtud of I lemon; '"*”**? WM ^ ke4 **
OUR CORRESPONDENTS I bollli up, then »IU It lil^ almo«i cold, put ih© Juice I pUnu 1J b ^
OUR CORRESPONDENTS. of a lemon lu a dl.h or bo*l and pour Ihe cream ITEMS OF INTEREST.
1H:ar Old Ccnvtitutiom.—Wc have taken you for I up.m It, etlrting till cold. ■"
VaauLa Can ro. ^DtNo. Scald «. ball
ladlls to chat In. I Ta.
Frans Adam*
Quitman, Clatke County, Miss.
Pea*AustSusta: IantUyeara oldandgoto
school to Utss Pratt. Papa Is a farmer and a rrg-
ulariuhwribertoTHXCONiTnrnoN. Ihaveavery
Thi ialks ot mahogauy or pluah chain ate tied | floe ehepards deg naired Blain aid two houed
puppies My brother haa a line colt that he has
no’, named Will aome of the cousins snxgest a
name. Yours truly, W. T. Worley.
Hickory Flat, April 12.
Daaa Aunt Susia: I am 11 yean old. Papa Is a
"hall-dallar” with the following Inscription en-1 ** u0 * - aU heat away Irom tho haud. I and cotton Papa's been a subscriber to your pa-
grarrn on one aide, "Preawnted to W, a. Kanury. I Waves Pound Caat —On* pound ol floor and I Ciicnaa Btv» 1 ED ral.-rora, with open wo:k brass J per ever olL-ce I could remember yid we don't
by hi* Mother, July the Tth 1841 " 1 thought per-1 on* pound ol sugar, one-hall pound of butter, I frame, and enalu to hang them by, from which I think we could do without It Yours,
h.r» h« was a “wldler boy" and U still living I lour eggi and on* cup ol warm water. Pul Into fall spiked ballaover the gloa* an very showy. | Muston, Ga, Match 24. Tcmmis Camp.
would like to own the coin a* a relic. II en by I your flour before silting two teaapoonluls of any I - _ — ..
letting Jt be known in "Tna Wisely CoNamu-1 good baking powder. The cup of water most be dotUeaaro
tion" with pcatoflfloo addroaa 1 wlU forsrard It to qulu warm, but not really hoi. Beal the eggs ".Tl m 2> " l *now to cover with with, my Grandma Allan. Papa and mama an
z. K. L P.. Madison, Georgia. | Mpanltly. ™ I old KngUsh mottoes, worked crorowis* oeer them. I flead. I am going U study and work hard so I wilt
-— I — I *ch on* different, sucks* "Dost samstlshcscoun- I make a nice man. My teacher, Mr* O'Neal, says I
All About Baans.-l thought many young j Fuutinu IkLAND.-Sel a quart of milk in beU ' *•! take aud soou limes La." | may get a chance to be a collet* boy tome day if
This quiets the storm for a few minutes. Then
Harry starts up. “Why, Tom Forties, you know
you stopped that mar bio wl.h your foot!"
"No I didn't, either. Go on with your turn.”
"No 1 won’t, Teas you play lair."
"All right; 1 don't waut to play SDyway. Cry,
baby!’ For Harry's lip was quivering. Hows*
the youngest of the three, and it made a lump lu
hfa throat to tee his big brother stroll off towaid iho
baru with hi* hands ln hfa pookols snd hfa face
Dear Aunt Susie: I am six years old and study I drawn into a bard, ugly look,
at homo and say lessons to mama. I help mama I ."Tom, pleaae come back! 1—1 didn't mean—to
cook. I can make corn bread and mamt'egolng to I be—crosa!"
let me make blrcutt soon. I used to bring a little I "You hush up and go Into the house. Come
bucket of water from the spring for mama be’oro I Dick, we'll havo some Inn In tbo haymow.”
papa had a well dug. Your littlo neice, I Dick, who was a good natuiod, easy going boy,
Newnan, Ga. Olive Clsea Sl-mnir*. I hesitated a moment; then, from habit, turned to
grandmama gave us, We call her Min Annie.
Your little neice, Belle Hillman.
Near Ctrrolton Ga., April 4.
Dear Aunt Some: I tm it yean old. My pap* |
fa dead and mother has given me to gnndmam*.
make the beds for her and go to school. I love |
my teacher. Yonn lovingly,
Hzn-i* Lou Calhoun.
Mountain Hilt, Ga., Ap;i> 11.
Dear Aunt Sumk: Coutln Olive has written and
i n . n > ro tiro ii... ai,h I oa the bread drive, with only three small marbles,
Olive and I have two china dells that we have line I kl * • h,r ® of ‘“ e ge “ 8 " 1
tbe older ot tbe two, leaving Harry elauding alone
times playing with. We're made a pretty play
house outdoors end play In It. I am too young to
pany. Poor Harry! Waal had become of tbo beau
tiful holiday he had oeeu tooklug iorward to for so
wke^\T^ bU M..fa?M» I ^-roTimp ZJZZfiSXl
Sy ' ■ kouckloe, where each oore a brown patch ot earth,
where he bad couoolemioualy "knuckled down" ln
Dear Aunt Busie: I am 11 years old and go to I the game that had auded so sadly,
school to Mr. Xly, I llko him splendidly, I make I "Tom I” he sobbed sgain. But tbe two big broth-
tbe beds for mama before rcbool-tfmo. Your I era sauntered aw*y without looking. I do not sup-
neice. Sum Davis. | po*s they know it, but they had somenow got Into
Mountain Hill, Ga., April tfl.
thehabliolhaving tbelrowu way, without much
Dear Aunt Sunk: I am 13 ye.ro o'd. P. takes reglrdl10 d h lh ®/? u3g “ t '’““j
1 seemed natural that be obould do everything they
told him, and that hfa feeling a should uot be con
sulted at all. Derides, he'd cry as quick as a girl,
and—
Tom, pleaso don't! I—dtdu’t—meax—." Bud*
denly the cbldlsh sob turned to a sharp scream of
terror. "Turn, Tom, Dick, help me I Baxter's dog
haa got loose—he's alter me! Oh, don't let trim—
The Constitution and I lore to read It very much,
especially Onr Young Folk* We have two cows
and I milk one every morning and evenings. Your
affectionate neice, Bvalimk Tommi.
LaGrarge, Ga„ April 11.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am 13 years old snd go to
school to Mrs. Crawloy. 1 llko ber very much
bavo a largo pet eat named Bollle. Papa takes I don’t letnlm-
The Constitution and I like It very much, espec-1 This lime Tom turned; end this was what he
tally Our Ynnng Folks. Your lilt* neloe, I saw. Hisllttte brother stretching out hfaarmafor
Hartwell, Ga., April 12, Nimqu.4 Williams. I help, but soemlogly ueaolo to sdr from tho spot
DBA* Aunt Susie; ilm 13 year. Old and do not ,hoy b*d be.upfaylnglbatmlwraole game;
go to school now. bnt will room. Wo hares nlras- *“• blu « dll *“ d , *“ fc “«‘ 1 ' “ 8 l ‘ em „ bl 8g
ant place four mllee from Bremond. f have one »‘P*’ 8T8n *• ^ u “ l8 muddy “"" m ", k * 1h °
brother living and two sisters and ono brothn white facs; and not four rofa aWay, rfale* above
dead. Pspa take. Tn* Constitution and I like I lb8 g “ 8 ' *“ 8 *TU»r 8 . vicious head mid oruo ey^
very much to read tbe boys and girls column and I °* 'h* buU aug Mir / or 18811 theehlldron
Undo Remus and Bill Arp. Yonr little friend. around, even when ho was chained
Joel M. Jackson. “I’mcoming, Hal!"
Bremond, Fobertinn Connty, Texas, April 10. I Uo "' ' r ‘ ,m *° l tb8ro be u8T8r ku8W ' I Ho . dlB1 ' T
— I srnr tho dog's ugly form come boundlug heavily
Dram Aunt Sum: I am 13 years old and live I oror uie gaio, ho heard the lo«r, gatiural snarl in
with grandparents. I’vo been tRklog murle lesions I the auimal's throat as ho made straight toward tho
ever sinco I was 8 years old. I go toschcol ane I little flgurosuudlng there aloae, with tho three
mile aod a half from horns and like my teacher I xnarblM at his foot. Tom saw the marbles aod, in
▼cry well. Yonr little neice, I that iustant flash of light whicu somotlmcs comes
Palmetto, Ga. Claudir Strpukns. I at such momonu, thought wnatthey would mean
DR*B AuntBusix: f"*m an Atlanta boy, but 11 to him all we rest ol hu .Ufa If tne uog should
write you irom the "land ol flnwerol” where, with I z»*uh th«m flraL
mymother and slster.iam spending tho winter. I "Run.Harry. runl" heshouted, as he rprang up
We all eulny your paper more than ever since the the path. Before heoould say more the do* had
"Woman’s Kingdom” aud the children’s column I reached him. But Tom was thcio too. and a gray
havo been added, i read the letter, with great J«*et sleeve met two mining teeth, as me
pleasure and thought perhaps you might like to I three went down and rolled on the gravelly path
hear something of this beautiful country. I am together. Poor Dick screamed for assistance, aud
Just 12 years old and, of course, cannot write such I circled around ihe struggling heap, trying help*
letters as Mr. Henry W. Grady, Mrs. Harriet I leoaiy to flud some avaiiaole polst forattackorald.
Beecher Slowo, and a host of othor* whn havo so I AU the lime the beast kept up a fierce, worrj lng
ably described these lovely scenes. But I can tell I snarl, aud worked hfa Jaws vtctouriy-upon what,
you ot my Ufa here and of what I think and ice Mck could not veil. Presently H*rry tore himself
and fact and as it will bo dllfarcut from their’* tt I away Irom me tight, aud lay panting on theground,
wilt, I hope, bs rcceptable. My papa has a beauti-1 Ht> hands were apolted wttn red.
fill orange grove here and we live on Indian river. I Marry. Harry I are yon hurt? Wai he biting
Wo have been shipping oranges to the not'h for I you?" sobbed repentant Dick, ratrin* the Utile
somo months and 1 have mado nearly live dollars I dm-atained form lu hfa arms,
for myself by selling to tbe steamer* and beau that I Harry shook hla head faintly and pointed to Tom
Ply on the river at 20'cents per dtzen and would I who was now lying perfectly eUH with me huge
bavo aold many more, only they are so abundant I dog half resuug upon hla shoulder,
nobody will buy them buttrovoler* Mama said 11 "rum!” but Tom did not answer nor msve. "lorn
might havo the proceeds cf all I sold and all me I Baiicr’* coming, be’lt take btm ofl."
omr.RO trees I would plant and raiie. so I Planted I BUU '»om did uutan'awer nor move. Dick louok
a gallon of seeds. The trees will sell from 21 cents I ed closer aud ih.n screamed again tomedark-
to50 cent to31 apiece. I havoanlco little boat and I browed man who was hurrying acro» mo roan:
havo learned to row so well that mama and sister I "On, quick, quics! Don't you see—nls arm 1a right
trust mo to row them out vlsittug. There aro but I lu me Cog's mou h! On, hurry: he bo killed, he’ll
few horses here, aud all the travel ia done on Iho I bekltied!"
river, which I like much better than riding. We I When tna dog had baau Utlvan off by hfa mas
catch many beautiful mullet from our water* and I ter’* commauda »nd btowa they waut over to tna
oysters aroabuudant. Merrita island is exsctly I sUeut liguroaod »(K,ke tohlm icuderiy.
oppc.lte us. I rn.de my cousin. . visit there, l.-t «“ u8 ‘ a “»*« “« “»«• •“« “ y ' h « 8 »l"»
week. They .hot a deer, and gave ... . qu.rlcr ol ' b8 y P* 18 I 8 “ ,U8 “ Uy »“ d f
it. Is ee Where oue ol your little correpondent. b8 '"• re •‘“vl’lug. .Iter «.iug Ma lltll.bromor's
has spoken oi msklng a bed quilt. 1 can not bout U ' 8 A “ d bU ‘ ,,#t , ^ rn *P*, w, ““ b » »<-.ped
such an honor, ss that, but I have asalsted mam , upon ,b * 1 fl8 ' 88 dug 8ul ,b,u, ‘ b “ ““ br »’ 8ly
ma It. making some Weal lndl.con ervesoforat-gv*. bad '' 1 “ 8 ‘ •“« » B8l f' 88 '<**•
some ot wbu'h, I will bring a. a present to ^ I Ufa owu rite or urn. Perbap. he romemomod the
beloved former toacber* of Fair it reel Reboot. Mr».
Annie H. tfmith.and Mw. 0. C. Kni|ht, whom I
ever bold ln aflVctlonate remembrance, and for my
pretty MU* liilycr of lhe third grade. 1 have a
preterit which I hope will give her ple»»ure.
I am studying at home, aud recite to mamma, aa
worda that had been ap-btea lu the quiet Utile
oountry church at tbe "coruer" a few duya before:
• lie that ioaeih hU life fur My take shall flud it."
All tula waa lu the mimie uf ihone who raiaed
him geutly and bore him tutu tbe houte. Bat uou't
you think it would have been a cruel thing fer me
our school 1* so far off. We havo not had a slngl. <° bay, told jou alt mis .lory III nad kuowu from
whole day ot rain Ibis winter. Tie air bad In It a 188 that Tom wo. to ole on that bright
throatenlL'goi frost,but nothing nrre as been injur- I ’PM* 1 * murntng? Ido. And i knew all the tune
ed. One ol our neighbors hu discovered a lake, I mat be C1J not die-uo: ..though the doctor did
which he named lor blnuelf. and call. "Lake H.i- * 8,k8 8 “ 8 “ J g “ T8ly « tlt ’ t »“<» "»“ w * 1 ’ 8 88
ter." I wish I could send you some of tbe beauti- •*»““«• ’ lMa we ‘ l ““<>« tb8 of
lul mosses, tbat are to be found here. There are ,,r8 lo5lu * 8utw8 w80 “ bo8 “ «Dieaked a good
two kinds, tbe long stiver, and the Inng green silk, I d8al •* ,b8y ®oved about the darke ed room, but
both ot which aro lovely for decoration.,- afao a I » 8 °*' 8 *” a * “ ««“U e “««•>» • SMter ot
fragrant bunch of orange bloosom* Next time 11 Charity. They were, airt of Brothers of Charity,
will tell you about our pretty spring. With lore I you M ' A lh “ d »? r «> 8 *‘D'. •“ f»»
and respect, I am your little friend. ..lean discover, only two trace*. Tnaflratfaa
CharlkyFrkd. Maddox* I dotted *cRr, which khuwi upou his strong, bruwu
cay Point, Florida, Mania 21. IM4. | arm when he ro,fi la **»• CjU «** ®rew. lhe other
— I ia a constant, watchful tenderatia of his over a cor*
Tom, Dick and Harry.—It wasspriug. No doubt I tain younger brother. It is ylesunt to see how tbe
about It this time, at any rate. Once or twico dm- look j au> each other's eye* and how their
ng tbe lut month .sparrow had showed hfa pretty, I voices grow gentle, aud how Harry wtU sometimes
spotted breast beneath the lilacs and blackberry reBcb otBr BIld p,, hu b)i br , )lb ar's broad sbonl.
bushes by the fence; and Dick wu sure that he de „. u !be y t.lk together in the shadow of Uteoid
bad beard a raal robin pining away among tbs I boa . Boa asummerxdsy.
naked bonghsoi the three apple tree* down In the ,)„* dtd Hearn about this etory? Why, I wu
orchard; but alas! the very next morning the three I calling upon Dick theother day ln hfa collet*
boy. had looked out of th.tr window only to And a rotm . Bud uBe d him why h. kept that Uttl. gray
groat, white blustering world of snow, filling the BBtb ; BBlwBy ,- upo3 hu detk . g, hB told * I
crocus cups and sending the astonished sparrows j Wluu B AUbb l4 Sanl , y ^ , Tlm