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8 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*