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THE CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. HA.. TUESDAY OCTOBER
THE WOMAN’S KINGDOM
The Home and the Housewife end Gossip
of the Heerthstone—Talks With
Women and About Women.
[ftbort Letters on home tontas earnestly solicited
Writ* •• woman’s Kingdom on ono corner of the
envelop.] „
A Woman’s Wish.
Would I were lying In a field of clover.
Of clover cool and soft, and soft and street.
With dusky clouds In deep skies hanging over,
And scented silence at my bead and feet.
Just for one hour to slip the leash of Worry,
In eager haste, from Thought's impatient neck,
And watch It coursing, In Its heedless hurry
Disdaining Wisdom's call or Duty’s beck!
Ah! It wero sweet, where clover clamps are meet
ing
And daisies hiding, so to hide and rest;
Ko sound except my own heart’s sturdy beating,
Hocking Itself to sleep within my breast—
Just to lie there, filled with the deeper breathing
That comes of listening to a wild bird’s song!
Our souls require at times this full unsheathiug-
AU swords will rust If scabbard-kept too long;
And I am tired-so tired of rigid duty,
So tired of all my tired hands find to do!
2 yearn, I faint, for some of life's free beauty,
Its loose beads with uo straight string running
through!
Ay, laugh, If laugh you will, at my crudo speech
Hut women sometimes die of such greed,
Die for the small joys held beyond their reach,
And the axsurauco they have all they need!
—Mary Ashby Townsend.
“Has your mother bad her vacallou ? You
have hod yours, and, home again, ore enter
ing upon your school life With fresh vigor.
Hut whot of mother? Mothers in geuoral sel
dom hove a wny of looking out for themselves;
therefore oil the more need for (ho doughtoi
and rons to take the matter in hand and look
out for them." These words caused mo to
think ond wonder how many sons and (laugh
teri ever do consider a mother’s corniort jmd
pleasure. Children arc too opt to take nil the
waiting on from a good mother ns a kind of
“mattcrof course" affair. They aro in tho
habit of seeing mother’s wait on everybody,
and-go from morning till night in a patient
kind of way, and they novor for a moment
think sho is tired and neods root. But ahl how
many a weary sigh is stilled that no one hoars,
how the tired feet ache, and yet on they go,
from day to day, and oil the household
tinmindful of tho pain. I have been a cIojo
observer, and I believe children who aro re
quired to wait on their parents aro happier and
snake more useful men and women than those
who have patient unselfish mothers who do all
tho waiting on. I knew a lady who always
required her children to wait on her, and thoy
wero taught from tho timo thoy wore littlo
things that their mother’s birthday was to ho
observed, and if they had but a few cents in
the world It must be spent In a present for her.
£ho said to mo once, "I always accept their
offerings and let them soo I expect it, it loaches
them to bo unselfish, and also many times to
make sacrifices for my pleasure, nud it does
them good." I watched that family with in
terest and saw threo boys grow up always de
voted to their mother, aud novor unmindful of
her comfort and happiness. It pleased God to
nfiilrtbcrfor many months'before sho was
taken from them, ami tho dovotion of those
boys was beautiful to behold. I learned a loi*
son from that good woman's life, It was, that
parents could do their children much harm
by being too loving ond enduring in their ser
vice. Children cannot do too much for their
parents, really they a re-not always 4o blamo
for tluir thoughtless neglect, the blame lies
with the mother, who never requires service at
their bauds.
The Handy Ilocskwirs.—An cxchnngogivcs
the following admirable piece which evory
mother in tbu land should read and "go and do
likewise."
"I wish thcro was somo way to koop those
children quiet on a rainy day or when it is too
warm for them to be out in the turn playing,”
said a weary mother tho other /ay to her
friend and neighbor. "I always notice what
liltle trouble you have with your children, al
though you haVo threo more than 1 have, nud
1 thought perhaps you could toll mo how you
mauaged it." "A very easy mntltor, my
dear," replied her friend. "Children must bo
tmused or they become cross aud naughty; so
would you or !. Bttppose we were doomed to
stay all day, in one room, wero not allowed to
read, write or sew, could only sit on certain
chairs and handle certain articles, and there
was no one to talk to or nothing but a game of
solitaire for us to play. Why, wo’d bo almost
crasy. Any one, man, woman or child, In
good health, must have something to do during
their waking hours. Yet how few mothers try
16 give this something to tho busy bunds ami
active train* of the little ones. You notice
children cut in the street or garden. Are they
ever still or quiet? It is true they find amuse
ment in the mat trivial things. Now, I have
thought about all this, and 1 have fixed up
•ne room in the house, the play-room, exclu
sively for my children. As 1 could notWord a
carpet 1 painted the floor and left it hare. A
poor carjiet would be worn out in six months.
In the winter the room Is heated by a little
circular stove, aud over this is put a wire
serei n to there is no danger of the children
burning thaiistdvcs. The walls are painted a
delicate gray with a pale pink border, aud 1
have a wainscoting that is one of the chief
chat tus of the room. 1 collected all the pic
tures 1 could out of magaxines, illustrated pa
pers. etc., and pasted them on the wall from
the floor almost as high, as the mantle. Pie-
lures of birds and animals and those of child-
life are, of course, the greater number. 1 put
the colored points down near the (Urhace so
that smaller children could enjoy them, aud
they are pasted on so nicely that tearing them
is irupcsiibl*. "Then," continued this nice
little mother. "1 have five boxes in tho room
all of different sixes. These boxes have covers
that fasten down, and are padded on the top
with a flounce around the edge, so that when
the box is closed they have tho appearance of
little ctiotntns. Each child keeps bit play
things in the box, and it is his particular
property. A nursery rug with all kinds of
animals cut out of doth,'with the name em
broidered underneath, is among the furnish-
logs of the room. My children amuse them-
eclvct for hours in that room, with only ex
cursions now andjthen to the kitchen for some
thing to play'tea party* with^nd I flatter iny-
•elf that they learn considerable from the pic-
lures, as well as neatness and order with their
playthings." I have given this to my readers
hoping it may be a help to some weary mother
Who bas her little ones always around her, If
you have not a whole room to spare, give the
children a corner, and give them certain
things for their own, and they will always be
iaktuUd,
Fancy Work.
Ktrc* Hat* or Cat Skjxs.—Small nig* made
the f kiu* of cats arc nqpr sought after to thr
ever ottomans and hassocks. They should b3 Hue 1
with plush.
Ono of the most recent mania* f* a search
original peg* to give dignity to hat-stands,
sort* of odd things arc pressed into service,
eluding elephant tusks and crocodile teeth.
Drawn Thread Needle Work.—It is now very
fashionable to trim linen lawn dresses with an in
sertion made by drawing thread* iu linen, tne
threads lengthwise and tea crosswise, leaving
squares, end then working like hemstitching.
1* very pretty, and has token the place of ric-rac
and darned net, which has been >o much used
late.
Window If anoinos.—There Is a fine chance for
th&dirplay of taste in the hanging for window*.
Handsome material in patterns and texture are
prices to suit all classes. Get yonr curtain* of
some cheap material, no matter how cheap, which
hangs In agreeable folds. Cheap ituflTs, made
linen, and goods of cotton, handsomely dyed, can
be purchased. In richer goods some prefer solid
colors, and either Moorish or Persian patterns,
new Japanese stuff for curtains Is plaided In vari
ous colon on a ground in which there is so much
gilt that at a little distance It has the efTcct of
cron-ban of red, old gold and blue on a gold
gronnd. Pretty and cheap curtains could be made
of alternate strips of flowered chintz and coarse
furniture lace, aud lined with pink or blue satin
The lambrequin, In its many different shapes,
still holds Its own. but It Is not liked by some as
well as the valence, or even a heavy fringo hanging
from the cornice, or the curtain run on a round
rod of brass or wood.
Rococo, or ribl>on work, Is a dainty and simple
Style of decoration, suitable for all kinds of drap
ery, curtains, lambrequin*, etc. The design li
stamped or drawn upon the goods Then work the
stems and leaves in long stitches—Kensington
stitch is best for simple work; arasenlc or chenille
when a richer effect is designed. If a wild rose is
desired, for the fine petals tako two shades of pink
ribon, not too faint, and about Ono inch wide; cut
tbreo pieces of tho darker shade and two of tho
lighter, each about two inches long. Ono end of
the ribbon should bo closely gathered and sowed
to tiio outer edge of the stamped petal, then turn
It down toward tho center of the flower and sew
the other end carefully and snugly whero It will
be hidden by a cluster of stamens. Work the cen
ter in French knot stitch, bringing the knots close
ly together. With fino yellovr silk work aJew long
stamens resting on the petals, finishing each with
a tiny knot, lastly with fino silk, matching the
petals in color. Sew the edges of the petals down
carefully to the material on which the flower L*
made.
Our Correspondent*
Rome, Ga., September Vj.—I saw an article not
long since on girls. Will somo ono tell a widower
of eighteen mouths how to train girls. Mine are
girls aud I want to keep them girl* until thoy are
old enough to be young ladies. They are aged 11,
:i and l. r > years. 1 live in the country, but ucar
ougli to scud them to one of tho best female col
leges In Georgia and board at homo. I am not 50
years old, but 1 believe iu the old system (old fogy
ns called by some) of training daughters to bo
useful as well os ornamental.’’ They can sew,
knit, cut and fit their every-day dresses, and aro
splendid cooks. Now tell me how to muko them
neat and tidy housekeepers, and to pjit everything
In place. When they want anything thoy loso so
much timo hunting for It. They have trunk*,
bureaus, etc., to put everything away in, but I
often find their room In a "mess," everything on
tho floor, or under the bed, in fact everywhere but
where it ought to be. My room Is kopt In some
better order, but I have to pick up a great many
things and put them iu placo. One day, not long
since, ono came to mo aud put her arms around
my neck aud kissed mo and said: "Poor father,
we love you so much, and want to please you, and
keep a neat room, but wo forget to put away our
things." 1 want somo of the ladles to glvo mo
somo ideas as to how to manage ray girls.
* W. K. O.
I do hope somo of tho member* olour Kingdom
will home to the rescue and help our friend out.
teems to us that girls that can sow, cut aud At
and cook, aro very nicely trained girls, and might
o allowed to he a little disorderly, especially if
they want to plouso their fathor, they will succeed
after awhile. We must not expect too much from
young folks. I do hope this letter will draw out
owe of our correspondents, for they have nearly
fort-nkcu us.
Cooking IlccipoM,
PcrrrxRNONo Jelly.—Remove the skin and seed
from the pulp, aud to evory piut of Juice add oue
pound of loaf sugar; boll to a jelly.
Vanities.—Bent one egg very light, salt ft; stir
in flour cuougli to make a stiff dough; form Into
along roil; cut oft’a piece, roll it very thru and
fry iu hot lard; sprinkle sugar on while hot.
ScvrpKRNoNo Wink.—Mash the grape well, sep
arate tho iced nud hull, strain off tho Juice, and to
every gallon ot Juice odd ono and a halt pounds ot
brown sugar, two eggs, the whites ami shells, put
into a strong jug, stop lightly for a week, thou seal
up, and In oue mouth draw oU' aud bottle.
Lemon Marmalade.—Hllco the lemon very thin,
only taking out tho rood; odd three pints cold
water to each pound of fruit after being cut into
pirns; let It aland twenty-tour hours. Boll It
until tender; pour Into an earthen bowl until tho
following day; then weigh it, aud to every pound
ot boiled fruit add ono and a half pouuds lump
sugar. Boil the whole together till tho syrup jel
lies, aud the chips are rather transparent.
Mim e Pickle.—'Two cabbage and a large dish of
green tomatoes, as many cucumbers as you can
■pare, cither plektca or from the brine, youug
corn, green peppers, several pods, and a good deal
ot bone rad Mi, cut them all up fino and mtx to
gether, sprinkle with salt aud let ataud at night,
then boll enough vinegar to cover tho whole, with
•pice, cloves aud mace, (tied in cloths) in It, pour
your boiling vinegar over tho pickles and let atay
a kw hours, then strain It all off, aud when per
fectly cold, co*cr with a mixture made a* follows
One small box of mustard, halt pint of pure olive
oil, halt pound white mustard seed, halt ounce of
tumeric, mixing i| well, then add the other ingre]
dlcnts, aud pour in cold vinegar cuough to cover
the pickles, aud then put it away. I often make
the mixture and bottle and cork tight, and durlug
the wiutcr it Is very nice to put on broiled or fried
beef steak. It will keep well, and can be used all
winter for cook lug or making Into pickles.
How to Whiten Hands.
1 know we have many young lady readers who
would Ukc to have theh hands always look white
and pretty, therefore we give them several ways of
keeping them in this condition. There are vari
ous preparation* for whitening the hands, which
cau tR? used without harm. Glycerine, vaseline,
cold cream or mutton suet nibbed in will do much
to softeu them. The chronclera of Queen Anne's
time had aweipe which U at least harmlcev. The
white of an egg, with a grain ot n!um dissolved In
it, was spread on the bands, and they wero wrap
ped up In old ltncn over night, and this treatment
was guarantied to make soft and flibby hands
firm end rhan-lockfng. Oat meal and corn meal,
both dry and racist, may be used with good affect.
The roughest and ugliest pair of h&udt may be
made smooth and soft, If not white, In oue month
U the owner will but wash them well tu warm
water every night and rub them well with which
ever of thia simple preparations salt* her best,
and then encase them in a pair of loose gtovee
from which the Auger Up* have beea cut.
Ihslsssraura ot Childhood.
"Ain't yen almost boiled?" Inquired a UtUegirl
of a gcr.tU t»aa calling on her father and mother.
"No, litUe one, I can’t say that I am. Oa the
cvptrary. I feel quite comfortable.”
"That's funny. I abonld think von would be."
•‘Why i«, Betsy?"
"Ob. because t heard mama say your wUe kept
yon in hot water ail the time.”
Tho Pansy,
Who doe* not love the pansy, with its almost
human face? This flower is a native of Siberia,
Japan and many parts of Europe. The name
pansy is a corruption ot th<r French name pansee,
thought, alluding to keep in mind, oi forget mo
not Shakespeare says;
"Pray you, lore, remember. There’s pansies
that’s for thought."
The pansy recommends themselves to notice, not
only by the brilliancy and variety of their colors
and the profusion o{ flowers they produce, but by
their durability'in bloom, which, by attention to
culture, will hut from April to December, and
w ith the protection of a cold frame, which is sim
ply four boards nailed together, and an old win
dow rash laid over, they will bloom .all the year
around. Pansies prefer shade. A cool, moist sit
uation suits them best, particularly In hot
raers. It Is beet to choose a bed cot in' the lawn
or better still, the shady side of the bouse. Pansies
produce seed very freely, which may be sowed In
the spring, and the young plants will bloom in the
autumn. It would be well if all our ladiej would
try and raise pansies. It would more than reward
them for their trouble.
Fuchfas are another beautiful flower. They do
not require a high temperature—a very warm, dry
atmosphere Is not favorable to their growth, but
thoy need light and air—not so much the direct
rays of the sun os roses and geraniums, but if kept
in too dark a situation they will lose their leaves
and drop their buds. They require a good deal of
water. Never give them water when the soil I*
moist to tho touch, but wait until It is dry, and
then water freely. They must have liquid manure
once a week, to be grown in perfection.
Geraniums are always the favorite^ Tho best
winter bloomers are Jean Slsly, (blossom scarlet,
white eye) Master Christine, (novelty in pink)
Ralph, (rich crimson) and Am Gray, (yomi-doublo
salmon.) Santanas are also profuse winter bloom
ers. Flowers kept In the house in winter should
be watered onco a week with liquid manure. If
well water be used, add a few drops of aqua
monia, and once In two weeks 'remove tiiora to
someplace where you can give them a thorough
showering, washing the leaves with asmallspooge
to remove tho dust effectually. Some will say this
great deal of trouble; and so it Is, but wc can
have nothing wo enjoy Without some trouble, and
flowers, I think, repay us for all the core and at
tention they receive ot our bands.
Ornamental Work.
Baskets.—Tho oblong chip baskets that can be
bought for 20 cents each, at tho fruit store*, can be
made into pretty scrap or work baskets by staining
them with red or blue, and lining them with siix
or satin, and tying a ribbon bow on each handle.
A Pretty Picture Frame.—A very pretty frame
in be made of fish scales. Make a frame of thin
wood, (a lath will do) cover with white paper and
glue fish scales all over It, and put In a colored
picture, and the effect Is very pretty.
Shade for a Chandelier.—A pretty shade for a
chandelier globe 1* mado of a band of bright naliu
ribbon two inches wido. gathered slightly at tho
upper edgo to fit Just abovo tho largest part of tho
globe. Tho lower edge is bordcrod with antique
lace about throe inches lu width, finished with a
fringe of embroidery silk, of tho color of the rib
bon, knotted with Its pointed or scolloped edge.
A chandelier of threo globes should have shados
to correspond with the color of the furniture—ono
with ribbon and fringe of crimson, another of
yellow, nud the third of dnll blue.
Stami'Ino.—A very slmplo way to do stamping
on any kind of goods, Is to purchase two sheets of
impression paper, one black and the other white.
It will cost about Twenty cents. Uso the black for
light colored goods. Lay the article tobostampod
a smooth table or board, then lay. tho impres
sion paper on it, aud lastly lay your pattern on tho
impression paper. Now take a pencil or any
pointed instrument and carefully trace 1 tno pat
tern. If you wish to stamp on velvet or any thick*
soft fabric, place tho impression paper on the table
first, then the velvet, with your pattern always on
the top. This modo of stabnplug saves time, trou
ble and expense.
Skeleton Leaves.—Tills Is a good season to
select leaves for tli Is purpose. Place perfect leaves
in a glass jar filled with water, in which Is dis
solved ten drops of muriatic acid to each pint.
Keep tho Jar in tho sun and well covered. 5 As tho
water evaporates add more (with tho acid). It will
take several weeks to soften tho leaves. As soon
the pulp can bo rubbed off, place tho leaf ou a
piece of glass ami rub carefully. A soft brush Is
best for this puriiosc. when clean, put the leaf In
cold water. Add oue drachm of chloride of Hrao
aud five drop* of acetic acid to each plut of water.
Let them remain lu this until perfectly white.
Then press in a large book with heavy weights
Golden Grain*.
One bad example spoils many good precepts.
Things past may bo repented but not recalled.
The proud are always most provoked at pride.
The )iast Is the sepulcher of our dead emotions.
Love has no age, os it Is always renewing It
self.
Words, like sunbeams, burn deeper when con-
detrsed.
Each 1’lsgah of labor Jim its glimpse of tho
promised land.
rractlco flows from principle, for as a ;mau
thinks no will he net.
Troth Is not realised to ns, but by a conformity
our wills to its discoveries.
Where thcro Is mystery it is generally supposed
that there must also be evil.
They that caunot weave a uniform web, may at
least produce a piece of patch-work.
Every good deed that wo do i* uot only a pres
ent pleasure, but a prop (or the future.
It is a higher exhibition of Christian manliness
be able to beat trouble than to get rid of it.
Without confidence, friendship is but a mockery,
and social Intercourse a sort of war in disguise.
Recreation aud Amusement arc iu necessary to
our lives as the gcutlc showers are to the thirsty
earth.
Re careful liow thou sayest anything of tho ab
sent, which thou should be uuwilllug thoy should
hear, If preseut.
Our virtues should bo the stuff of which our
live* are woven; not bit* of gaudy ribbon pinned
for show in fair weather.
Bin Is never overcome by laokin? at It, but by
looking away from it to Him who bore our sin*,
yours and mine, on the cross.
Night brings out stars, as sorrow shows ns truth*;
wc never see* the star* till we can see Utile or
ucught cUc—ami thus it is with truth.
A dinner of fragments is often said to be the best
dinner; so there are few minds but might furnish
6ome_iu'tTUclion» and entertainment of their
scraps, their odds and ends of thought.
Women and Darkness.
The Herald of Health says one exuso of the ex
treme herrousneas of women is being too much in
dot kn*-*s w ben indoors. The rooms are kept dsrx
re the carpets aud keep out the files, and the
occupants lack the benefits of fresh air and sun
shine. Ileuses from which the sun is excluded
•re notably unwholesome. There is always a damp,
depressing condition In them that makes Itself
c-viikut atence to a sensitive temperament. Some
phrenologist once said: "Be a* much in tho sun
shine as possible; people who live tu dark roxau
and wear black are pale all through." You may
think you live, but In reality you only exist, which
a very different matter. To live to any purpose,
mind aud body alike should be tu the best possi
ble condition. One would find ft hard t» estimate
the uumbt r of women and children who have been
mrifirad to tarpeU and to keep out files! Many a
« l illness results tram the same cause. Multi
tudes of women and children are only half living
today, because they have such tea; of sunshine.
Whereas sunshine, with light and atr, is aa much
food tot the tody and soot os the fruit and grain
and vegetables that we take Into oar stomachs,
ard we cannot get a surfeit of them as we do of
food. The more of them we have the batter for
ln«I, tody and tamper."
* OUR JfOUNG FOLKS.
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertain
ment of tHe Boys and Girls Who
Read The Constitution,
fin writing for this department,write plainly, on
one side of your paper,and put "Our Youu j Folks”
on one comer of your envelope.]
Do You Know Ulm?
There once was a small boy—he might measure
four fde t,*
His conduct was perfectly splendid;
Hix manners were good, and his temper was
sweet.
His hair and his teeth were uncommonly neat
In fact, he could not be amended.
His smile was so bright, and his word was so kind,
His hand was so quick to assist it;
HIs wits were so clear, his air so refined,
There was something so nice in him, body and
mind,
That you never could try to resist it.
He was bravo as a very small lion—yes, quite!
A quality not to be laughed at;
He’d bear hard knocks in a play or & fight,
He’d benr a good fall, or he’d bear a good fright,
fcBut be never could bear to be laughed at!
The moment you laughed at him there was the
end!
The milk of his temper grew soured;
He would do things unkind, he would snub a dear
friend;
You could twist him and torn him and make him
offend—
That dear little boy was a coward!
His bravery flew like a leaf In a gale:
'By the breath of your will you could blow him,
He would tremble and falter and stop and grow
pale
If you laughed the least bit at this poor littlo
male.
I wonder if any of you know him?
I won’t teU his name, though 1’vo seen him at
ploy,
For I can’t bear to have a boy chaffed at;
Besides, I hope he’ll grow wiser somo day.
And “1 know what is right, and I’ll do it,” he say,
‘No mat.cr how much I am laughed at!”
M. K. B., In Wide Awake.
Our Letter Itox. '■
Dear Aunt Susie: We have been reading the dear
Constitution a long, long time, and aTe always
glad when it comes. I am just ten years old aud
small for that age, but can do many things if I am
a wee thing. I can make up beds—all except tho
shams—and can set the table and wash dishes,
when our cook goes to meeting. I did water tho
flowcis until I nearly drowned the wax plant. My
little sister can’t do auythlag but feed her cats—
Black Hawk, Dimplechin, Buttercup, Fcek-a-boo
aud Littlo Nell, Bhe gave Yashtie and Polly wog
away, hut she cried when shasaw them go oil In
the cars. Your little friend,
Wavcrly, Ala. Low Bruce.
Dear Aunt 8usio: I am ten years old, and am go
ing to school now. Papa takes Tux Constitution,
and thinks it is the best paper on record. Ho is a
fanner, aud raises corn, cotton, potatoes and grata.
used to sit up until nine o’clock waiting for him
while ho was threshing wheat, because I knew
he’d come home so tired.
Your little friend, Emma Tucker,
Falrburn. Go.
Dear Aunt Suslo: I’ve written to The Constitu
tion twice before but my letters wero not printed,
so I write again. The answer to Minulo Harper’s
riddle Is a newspaper.
Your loving friend, Susie Baker.
Beaver Dale, Go;
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelve years old and can
cook, wash and Iron and crochet. Papa takes
The Constitution, and I love to read Betsy Ham
ilton, O. Y. F. and Bill Arp.
Your loving niece, Cassie Jone*.
Rex, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie; I am fourteen years old. Wo
take Tub Constitution, aud I think It Is a good
paper. I like to read Bill Arp aud Bet*y Hamil
ton’s letters. Yours truly,
Lowell, Go. - Rufus Huckeba.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am a farmer’s daughter, fif
teen years old. I live sixteen miles from Colum
bus ond go to school near Cottage Mills, which Is
my post-office. Will you ask Carrie Green if sho
will correspond with mo to send me her address.
saw a letter from her in The Constitution and
liked it so much. I wish some of the cousins
would wrlto to mo. Your littlo friend,
Coltogo Mills, Ga. Ella May Willis.
Dear Aunt Suslo: Wo sro nine and sevcu years
old. We have vacation now and are picking cot
ton for papa, so he will tako u* to the show this
fall. We lovo to read The Constitution.
Your little nephews,
Edoar and Emmett Willis,
Cottage Mills, Ga.
Dear AuDt Susie: I am nine years old, and do
not go to school uow. 1 used to live in Georgia,
hut pspa moved to Florida last winter. I love to
watch tho oranges grow, and wonder how long It
will take them to get ripe. I wish all the coaslns
could see the beautiful orange graves. Papa takes
Tus Constitution, aud I lovo to read the letters of
the Georgia Humorists aud O. Y. F.
Your nephew, Ukokux H. Davis, Jr.
Anthouy, Fla.
Dear Aunt Susie: We are sixteen years old and
are great friends. Wo go to school to Mr. Yates,
and are learning fast. We live in the mountains,
and love our homes very much. Our papa* take
The Constitution, and we like it very much,
especially Tulmage’s sermons, O. Y. F. aud the
Woman's Kingdom. Will some of the cousins
•end us tbq words of the song "Gentle Annie?’ |
Your friends,
Snow Smith and Roxie Ayres.
Dear Aunt Susie: X am fourteen years old, and
have been funning this year, but don’t think l will
do ao next year. 1 know a man who has Hie best
land In the world. He has polk sttlks forty-fire
feet high that grow on it. My sweetheart went
hack ou me, and I think I'll move to the Black
Hills. Your friend,
Uaralsou. Ga. tin under II. Heavy.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelve year* old, and my
little ibter is seveu. We do not go to school now,
but study at home. As this Is my first letter I must
not 1>« too lengthy. Yours truly,
Fiat Creek, Ga. Roxa C. Bennett.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am nine years old. We hive
vacation now, but I say my lessons to mama every
day. I rncko the beds and clean house, too, and
have made fire quilt*. Brother Lester and myself
have a "goober put eh." Papx Is a firmer and
merchant. I love to read Betsy II., Bill Arp aud
O. Y. F. Can any of the cousin* tell how many
time* girl end coffin are mentioned in tho Bible,
and where tney are spoken ot?
Your niece, S. Caper* Benton.
BcntonvUle, Jasper Co., Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: 'We are fourteen years oi l and
were in the same classes at school, but this term
we arc staying. at hone, piecing quilts etch of
which will have 4,000 piecea In it. We love each
other very much. We have the best Sunday-
school in the country. We are going to have a
celebration on the 4th Saturday in October, aa l
cordially invite all of the cousins to oome to it.
Youn truly.
Me and my chum—Mary and Annie.
Dear Aunt Etude: I am going to school do tho
nicest teacher In the world. We bare a nice timo
at school, eating grapes. I am eleven years old.
Will some of the cousins tell me how often "gates"
la mentioned In the Slide?
Your friend, Viola Stanford.
Dawnville, Ga.
Dear Aunt Buaie: l re*T in Ter CoNSTtrcnox
where Mary Cuter said she had sore eyes and her
papa would not.let her read Tre Constitution.
Tell her I cau sympathize with her, for I've just
gotten up from a severe spell of sickness and
grandma wouldn't let me jread either. I went fish
ing with grandpa Tuesday, and caught two fish.
Your little friend, Ellx Harris.
Cattvllle, Ga.
Dear Aunt Susie: I am twelve years old—a farm
er's daughter. I love the sunny fields and the
wild flowers, and grapes, and muscadine?. They
tell me at home that I am a domestic little girl,
ond I hope I am, for I love to be useful. Don’i
you think I am right? Your little friend,
Cottage Mills, Ga. Lula Willis.
Appreciated*
Tap! Tapi ((rent Miss Doty’s pencil, and twenty
pairs of eyes turned towards her, as she said, smil
ingly;
"Children, you have been very good this week
and I have a little surprise In store for you—to
morrow I propose to call for you lu a big wagon,
at nine o’clock in the morning and take yon to
tho woods, for the day. You mast each have
a basket of luncheon ready. What do you think
of It?"
A storm of "Splendid*!" "Granas!" "Delight-
fuls!" and "Jollys!" answered her.
"I'm glad you like the plan, children—now-
order, ri6e, march!" and, in regular line, Captain
Clara’s young soldiers filed out, each ono bidding
her a pleasant "Oood-nlght," which she as pleas
antly acknowledged, before they disappeared with
a shout through the open door. ,
The next day came In showery, but we all know
that "when it rains before seveu,'twill shine be
fore eleven," apd it was true In this case. By
nine o’clock, twenty voices cried, "Oh, the sun!
the sun Is out!" and twenty faces grew beam
ing ns they looked forth from nearly os many win
dows.
At half past nine the wagon, stuffed with straw,
began its rounds, and be sure notone face, nor one
lunch-basket was missing, even to little Tottie
Brookins, the youngest scholar of all.
"My muwer’s sick, and I’m doin' to b’lng her
some ferns!" she cried, as she stumbled down tho
path under the weight of a basket nearly as lurj
as herself.
"nold on there, Tot, I'll carry that!" cried Har
ry Gray, and he sprang from tho wagon, taking tho
basket in one hand, and gallantly helping her in
with the other.
Miss Doty rewarded him with a smile. She loved
all her pupils, but way .down In her heart thero
was a soft spot for this manly, handsome boy,who
teemed to learn without any effort, and whoso
manner* were as refined a* cultivated surround:
ings could make them. She tried to think jU3t as
much of Jim Kennedy, who came from a drunk-
home, whose hair was red and coarse, and
whose manners were rough aud sullen; but in
spite of herself there was a difference in her man
ner toward him, and Jim, with oil his dullness,
felt it keenly. To-day, however, even he was
good natured iu bis queer way, and from his scat
with tho driver shot bock a remark now and then,
which surprised Clara Doty by its shrewd fun.
Tho boy may turn out well yet, for all I know,"
sbo thought, just os a beautiful bird alighted near
by, and trilled out a brilliant littlo song.
‘Oh, how charming!" she criod, "what kind of
a bird Is that?"
"An oriole," said one, "see how yellow it Is!"
"No, It isn’t," said another, "orioles aro rodder
than that. I do believe it’s a canary that’s got
away from somewhere!"
Miss Doty heard a chuckle from the front scat,
and saw Jim’s mouth stretchod In a broad grin.
1 confess 1 don't know what it is, myself," she
said, laughingly, "but I believe Jim docs—do you.
Jim?"
Yes, ma’am," sAid he, turning about, aud real
ly looking bright and eager for once, "It's a thistle-
bird, Miss Dotjr, and a real sweet singer, too—I be
lieve some folks call it a goldfinch—it's a tamo
title follow, and I’ve often seen it eating the this
tle seeds. 1 suppose that's what nukes ’em call it
tbh.t.'0-blrd."
'Thank you, Jim!" cried Miss Doty, warmly, "I
begin to think I'll have to be scholar to-(Jay, and
let you take the teacher's place.
Jim laughed awkwardly, and flashed till hi* faco
and hair were all of a color, but he was evidently
delighted to his Inmost soul! When they reached
the wood, there was a great shouting nud running
about, to find a placo in which to stow their pro
visions safely.
Here’s a jolly place!" called Harry, and all ran
toward him, expectantly.’
He stood by a hollow troe, and was preparing to
set bis basket within It. Jim came up with tho
rest.
‘Don’t believo I’d put those victual* in thcro,”
he drawled, In his laxy voice, "if I wanted ’em to
taste good, byme by."
Why not, Jim? What’s the matter?" asked
Ilnxry, looking Irresolutely into the holo.
Ob! nothing much, only that tree is just bored
through aud through with red nuts, and if they
get into these victuals, there’ll be just about sorou-
teen hundred thousand to a mouthful!"
Everybody laughed, and Miss Doty, after a criti
cal look at the inner surface of tho tree, said:
■Yes, Jim, you are right! I do beliove you aro a
naturalist. Why didn't you tell tne how much
wcod-cmft you had?"
Jim (tood bashfully digging hi.* too among tho
dry leaves, and now looked up with a twiukle lu
his eye.
"You never asked me!” he auswored, dryly.
It was Clara Doty's turn to flush now. True
enough—she had condemned him atonec, and had
never tried to find out what be did kuow. Clara
was a warm-hearted, right-thinking young lady.
After one moment’* hesitation sho suddenly step
ped forward and held out her hand:
'Jim,’* she said, "I beg your pardon. I havo not
treated yon just as I ought, and I acknowledge it.
We’ll understand each other bettor after this—
won’t we?"
Jim’s hand lay loosely in hers, and hchuag his
held awkwardly, without a word, but as be turned
quickly away, Clara was sure she aaw a tear glitter
iu his eye, and a moment later the back-of hi*
cuff was swiftly and secretly rubbed across his
face.
Poor boy! be has n heart, after all, if I can
ouly get at it," thought Miss Doty, and imme
diately began to moke plans for overcoming his
thjnin.
Presently come n delighted cry from Tottie.
"Ob, the ferns! tho pretty ferns!" she called.
Do come, Mbs* Doty."
Clara hastened to her, her own bauds full of the
gossamer leaves, and bent over to examine the lit
tle darling’s treasures. They were very pretty, and
both were admiring their delicacy, when suddenly
poor Tottie gave a succession of shrill screams:
'Ob! oh!" and, dropping her ferus, clasped ono
hand over the other.
•What is it, Tottie, ob, what 1* it?" cried Mis*
Dcty, in alarm.
All came running to them, but Jim wa* fore
most. Ills long leg* easily distanced the rest. He
gave a quick, keen glance around, as ho stooped
•nd lifted the screaming child, said ono word—
Hornet*!’’ and holding her tightly, ran down the
slope to a brook, which wandered through the
wood. By the time teacher and scholar* hod
reached there, he wo* pressing some moistened
earth over the swelling the hornet had left, aud
Tottic’s cries were dying away with tho palu. All
wero full of sympathy, and every girl tried to
coax Tottie to her arras, but she would have none
of them.
Hike Jim," she said, simply, and nestled her
pcor little tear-stained face closer to his rough old
jacket. MU* Doty smiled.
"And a little child shall lead them," she said,
under her breath. ’Til not have to hunt for Jim’*
heart, *ny longer—Tottie ha* found It.”
And so she bad. AU the rest ot the day Jim
Kennedy woa king ot the party, r.H only because
he knew so much, but because he showed out, un
der their appreciative smile*, just what a droll,
klcdly nature he had. All gathered about, while
be told wonderful stories of bird aud b^ut, and
little Tottie, still clinging to hint, patUd his cheek
ard raid, lovingly:
Jim Tennedy, 1 fink 'oor hair Is boofal!"
Jim’f laugh was the heartiest uf all, for he knew
that he had won their respect and affection, in
spite of red hair and rough ways.
ne often says now, since ho has become a suc
cessful naturalist:
"It was a lucky thing for me that my eyei wero
quick enough to sec that hornet’s nest, and so knew
what to do for Tottie; because It was what gave
me a start in life!’’ But we think God never in-
tended so noble a.nature to remain long hidden
beneath its rongh crust.
AN ENGINEER'S STORY.
Forty.Five Year* on the Footboard—The
Romantic Record of n Uasy Life.
From the Montgomery, Ala., Advertiser.
Probably the oldest locomotive engineer la
point of service in the sonth, if not in America,
went out on the Eufanla train the other evenitu.
Old Uncle Ned Graves, aged 70, wa* the man and
the record of his long and toilsome life would fill
a volume and be as entertaining as the most high
ly colored romance of the day. IJncle Ned began
work for the Georgia Central forty-
seven years ago, soon after the
first shovelful ot earth wax thrown uo
at Savannah, which was tne beginning of the
present great Central system. During the first
year or two he worked in the machine shops, and
growing tired of that he was by hi* own request
put on an, engine, and for fortv-flvo years he
stood on the footboard and held the reins of tho
iron horse. A few months ago he retired from
active service on a life pension from the Central
and with a life pass over the entire system In his
pocket. lie was well fixed in this world’s goods.
It Is said, having some *15,000 in real estate iu
Macon .where he resides,andabout *10,000 in bank.
"I have had some mighty narrow escapes dar
ing these forty-seven:jrears," he sold to a reporter
on the train. "Somehow I've always come oat
of accidents unhurt, and I've had a lot of ’em.
let me tell you."
Being encouraged by the reporter, Uncle Ned
proceeded:
how I had aDresentmcnt that evening. Along
toward* night it began to rain in torrents
and the wind blew a stiff gale.
I told my fireman there were lively
times ahead of os, and I put the old engine out
for oil shew** worth. Nothing happened until
wc had got in an hour or two otMacon, and says I
to my fireman: 'After we got over the hill ahead
* can count on
But we discovered „
ivu .me iu u.vrrsu, and pulling the engine
wide open wc sal buck and waited for tho crash,
which came In less than no time, and down wo
went in the seething, hissing flood. It was an
awful time we had do— *” * “ ‘
night and more than c
I wss spared unhurt.
"Another time I went inrougn a oriage over
Bigger creek on the Columbus and Macon line, and
five cars followed me. That was a horriblo time.
One of the curious features of tho accident was
that of an iron rod tearing a lady’s bonnet from
her hena and going through a partition and pierc-
* *~ht through tho body of a man sitting in f'*■ *
? car with a cigar In his month. He v_
o the opposite wall, where ho hung and
? car with a cigar in his month. He wa*
to the opposite wall, where ho hung and
died. I was never in a worse accident thau that.'
"And one morning just before starting out of
Macon I told tho boys: .'Well, boys. I guess tho
engine will turn over on Uncto Ned to'day,’ r and
sure enough she did. 8he lamped the track and
turned bottom sldo up right over me, but I was
not even scratched.’’
“Yes," resumed tho old man after a long pause,
during which his brain seemed to be teeming with
the memories of along life, "I havo had many
narrow escapes aud exciting adventures. Daring
thatawiul yellow feverepidemic in .’Savannah in
1854, during which people dropped about Ilka
dying sheep by the huudreds, I ran an eugino
every night for six long weeks, and never closed
J cs between sunset and sunrise, working all
ght through, and I never caught the fever.
But it caught me in Savannah In 1870 aud camo
near killing tue. I havo never been well slueo
then, and 1 think that fever caused mo to havo
the dropsy, which I have got at this momeut. Tho
dropsy is mighty hard on mo. mighty hard,
mighty hard. During the war they used to send
me with train* over to Suit rivt-r In Virginia to
haul salt for the confederate government. 1 '
"I have served under all the presidents the Con- *
tral has ever had—W. W. Gordon, tho find; Ouy-
ler, Wadley, Alexander and Raoul. Gordon was
a great man. he was. I've seen him many a time
trudglug along the track in tho rain and mud
with a bundle on his back inspecting tho road.
People cftlicd him crasy for doing that way, but
ho had his all in the Central—slavos, lands and
everything. Mr. Wadley was a great man, too,
and Mr. Raoul is great. ,r
'•Union Springs!’’ shouted the brakesman, and
Uncle Ned Mowly arose from his scat, and leaning
over until his fsco almost touched tnnt of tho re
porter, ho said: "They say that corporations have
I ;ot no soul, my lad, but don’t you ever bollore it.
Hsybo it’s so, though, maybe It’s so. But it don't
apply to the Central. The Central has been os good
to mo as a strong man could bo to his feeble old
father, and, please God, I want to get well enough
to drive an engine once mote. I rode ou the en
gine a little bit this morning, and it make* mo feel
moro like my old self than I’ve felt before iu a long
time. Good-bye. lad, good-bye. There, thore,
thank you, thank you: much obliged for your
kindness."
A moment later and tho old man was good no-
ircdiy joking with a % J *“ ‘ ~
_ jnd below. "Drive
went to ace tho boy."
Poor old Uncle Ned
Bntfteam in tho eng...— ... *
ing out, and the last brako roust soon be applied.
THE FARMERS CONSULT.
Sleeting ot the Executive Committee of the
State Agricultural Society.
The cxccutivo committee of tho stato agri
cultural society met in the office of tho com
missioner of agriculture yesterday. Thoro
was present President Livingston, J. H. Fan
nin, Dr. Jones, J. M. Mobley, Dr. Cary, J. D.
Boyd, It. J. Powell, P. Homo, G. II. Jones, E.
lleyser, G. W. Loyd, E. B. Plunket and Secre
tary Greer.
Tho question of restricting the cattle show
at the state fair, to Georgia was taken up and
tho following resolution by Dr. Jonoa was of
fered and passed. i
Resolved. That all cattlo from beyond tho state
of Geoagia bo excluded from the exhibition, and
that The Constitution be requested to publish
thia resolution and request other papers to copy.
Colonel D. C. Bacon appeared before tho
committee and mado a statement in regard to
the New Orleans exposition. He was followed
by Colonel J. S. Davison, Governor Mol aniel
and Colonel John Cooper, who spoke In behalf
of Colonel Bacon's claims in regard to the ex
position. * .
Colonel R. J. Powell oflTered the following
rerolution, which wa* adopted:
Resolved, That the Georgia state agricultural
lociety make an exhibit at tho New Orleans expo
sition, co-operating with Colonel Bacon fu a dis
play of the resources of tho state at New Orleans,
provided it be done without expense to this socie
ty, unices the fund should be specially subscribed
and raised for tnat purpose, and that a comm It tea
ot seven, ot which President Livingston shall bo
cheltimm, be appointed to solicit contribution*
for raid purpose, provided that if wo recover from
the state the anuual appropriations from the «Ut«
treosnry of *2,500 enough of that sum be uiml to
make the sum of *2,ooo, which we agree shall be
the limit of the liability of this society.
The following was passed:
Resolved, That wnen the appointments of
managers for said exhibition are made, Colonel
Bacon shall be consulted.
' Krfeolvcd, That Colonel Bacon and President
Living*ton take charge of the exhibit at New
Orleans
Resolved. That the secretary address the county
societies asking them to contribute to the New
Orleans exhibition.
The following addyess has been issued:
To the people ot Georgia: Tho undersigned
gitnrolty
thc-m to bsMVI
the great world'
ctutcnnial exposition At New
Orleans in December next. Every other state in
mt • -
the union bin a place and win be represented, e
letpt one. Major Kecon, the United states cou .
nfoioner fur Georgia, has made an appeal to yonr
state- society to come to bis relief ana aid in hav
ing Georgia represented. A’ meeting of tho execu
tive committee was called this day. and after fail
dlsctuurion It was resolved to make an effort to
save Georgia, the c-mpfre state of tho south, tha
mortification of haring no part in thlr.tho world 1 *
exposition. The legislature* of other states mado
ample Appropriation, Georgia mado none. It has
teen determined that if the people of Georgia wfU
contribute $2.CU0. the statu agricultural society
will Kf, with what other money they can coux-
seriptions. to wit: President L. F. Livingston. 0(
Newton; GeorgeIV. Jones, of Norcraw; J. L. War-
reu, savannah: P. W. Martin, Xewuan; Jerry Hoi-
ru, r»,»uu»u, >. ... I-UUUH, .1CWIMU, rfcr,/ uw
Us, Macon; J- L. Fleming, oi Augusta, and Pieros
Hern, of Augusta. -
Now yon men of Georgia, who have the means
and feet any state pride, do respond cheerfully
and promptly to these gentlemen when
they come to eak you for their con
stitutions. \ small amount from many
would toon raf-e the amount, but let the able ana
liberal avail tbenua-lrct of this opportunity of
aiding in this neat work. ot which is respect-
fully submitted. Jas. M. Marly,
K. f. greee, ,
1LU.C4RY,
Committee*