The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-26

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Fastening the Thread" l want to read it often;
much trouble ana anxiety can always be avoiled
py always fastening the thread or by shutting the
gate before the COWS get in and eat the corn ly
checking little sins before they grow to he big
have good large book made of Woman's King
aoIn keep it near by and read it cften. Now
any Of the sisters tell me how to iaske men shirt
fronts look as Il e. DO when we first b,y them or in
other words tell Ine how TO MAKE the starch and
iron them to make then look glossy ana stio
viii give my recipe for making good ginger bread
without eggs: One cup each of lnolesses and SOUL
buttermilk one tablespoonful lard or butter heaped
up, one teaspoonful soda, half o teaspoon hcaped
fnil OF ground ginger salt to taste and hour to make
soft dough-
N. E. B., Powellton N. c.: As subscriber come
with my request also. y am all opean; raised
ami educated in Virginia, but have been teaching
for several years in 10th public and private schools
III North Carolina My sister is also q teacher of
experience. She teaches English branches and
music. and makes specially Of the
latter, being an excellent performer. l
have been accustomed to give lessons in English.
French, Latin IN music, and pay especial atten-
uon TO mathematics being fond OF that branch.
Besides this we both pay good deal of attention to
elocution, and have right much experience i'll get
ting up concerts and other school entertainments.
Now for my request: My sister and have been
separated for some time, only seeing each other at
intervals during vacation. We are anxious to OBJ
tam positions where We can be together. We would
ike much TO build up large school in the south,
say in Georgia or Florida, if such an opening
be found. Would be glad to be informed of any
good opening for scch school or to lie iutroducedto
any parties who might in any way forward my plan.
We supply wish to move SOUTH are not very pa
ticular about the vicinity or pupils, though rather
prefer them somewhat advanced. We can both fur
nish best of references and testimonials when de-
sired, and would like to make all arrangements so
as to open the school in the fall if possible.
Mrs, Anna E. Bales, Absalom Ca: I live away
over here among the flower wreath hills of old
Georgia, and love this county for Its pure sweet
sunny air and good sweet water. We have plenty
of nice fruit in 10 use and can for winter.
think Aunt Susie and her little nephews and nieces
are succeeding well in making their spaces real
interesting. Will some of the kind sisters please
send me crochet or knit samples of their work
Of trimming. Ifyou will will gladlylsend some in
retum.A sorts will be gladly accepted with thanks
Miss Fannie Whatsoever, Grapeland, Texas: 1
like Rose Ledbeters letter so well; agree with her
on the voting question / know it would be bad
for to go to the polls to vote, but they would
not be there but short while ana that would for
ever free our land from the bitter gall that is now
heaped upon US. Girls, let me give you word of
advice Never marry man that drinks whisky and
it would be well not to associate with them very
much, for by doing you will be sure not to be en-
shared by their slken net which is so hard TO see
before it is too late. had rather die in desert
land than to be drunkard's wife, for no happiness
they see.
]. s. W, Griffin, Co.: What a high and noble
kingdom is the kingdom allotted to us. Aunt Susie
can you any of the sisters help to get school
or situation rs goyernes3? l should be so much
obliged if they can assist me. believe that every
girl ought to maintain staunch and independent
place as they can. /, especially wish to assist my
self, we have great aflliction in home, and
self help becomes duty if nota necessity 1 have
license from the state school commissioners ard
some good references. Ifany one can assist me, ad-
dress J. S. W., Box 10, Griffin, Ga.
Mrs. S. Davidson, Columbus, Ca: My recipe for
making Hghtbread is q good one. l learned it
among the yankees many years ago. One pint of
fresh sweet milk, place on o hot stove and let it
come to boil; add cold water till luke warm; stir
in -four to make thin tatter add nothing else liza
fair day place in the sun, apt to let it get
too hot cold when kept by the fire; tin bucket
with cover IS best to use 10 rise in If made by a.
m, it will rise by 2 p m. Sift and warm as much
-four as you want to use, add one tablespoonful of
lard or butter; mix and put to rise at once never
fail with this recipe if the yeast don't get too cool
am thankful that the little cousins are talking
ofhelpmg littlo Mildred Ford. 1 have sent him
some books and papers hope they will send him
enough to get roller chair and plenty ofmedicine
Request want domestic, Christian person to
assist in all of the household duties for family of
four or FIVE, not including the washing and ironing
Can offer the protection and comfort of q kind
Christian home. Address Mrs. G. Ii. NJ Oxford
Ala, care Draper, Mathis Co.
INVALID Salem Center, Ohio: 1 would like to
ask some of the southern ladies of the Woman's
Kingdom if they could send northern sister pair
of young knocking birds, and what it would cost me
l am an invalid and think moclIing bird would
be so much company and would help greatly to
dspel the gloom that SO often surrounds the inya-
lids room. Should any care to write me about the
above request they will please address in care OF
the editress.
Subscriber" Kinds county, Miss: I wish to
learn through the columns of the Kingdom if any
ofthe sisters raise Bronze or White Holland turkeys
as am anxious to get some have tried eggs from
one or two poultry establishments and had no luck
at all-not one hatchcd Also, can any of them tell
me what will prevent an itching and eruption on
the hands, caused by milking 1t will heal of itself
If l discontinue milking; but what l want is some
thing that will prevent it, while continue to milk
Perhaps some of the sisters have been troubled in
the same way and know some remedy to relieve or
prevent it. have tried many, but with no success
have fourteen kinds of flower seed, viz: Fox
glove Col1Inbine, poppy, etc. also pillow sham
patterns, one is morning glories with good-morning
another is peoples and goodnight also harp pat
tern trimmed around with sweet peas. ] think it
must have been drawn from Miss Lucretia Fox's
harp. wish to exchange for literature or school
books, both for little boy between and 10 years
old; or viii exchange for fine shells or a gold
quarter for my little boys cabinet. Address Mrs N
L. c., Box LIS, Newman, Ga.
Minnie Davis Leke City, Miss: Like many
others, come asking for admittance into your
circle Of loving sisters, where so much love and
sympathy is shown. would be glad to exchange
seed with Mrs Virginia Gratigny, Indiana, for her
northern flower setd any kind viii do think the
ar icle on GLOW She Cured Him" Just splendid,
although am not married. If had such hus
band think would do as Mrs. Youngshusband
did Would like to correspond with Alice Graft,
Dayton, Ind.
Note-The recipe has been given before
sc s.. Bulah, Brinvle parish, La: VIII you sd
nit another young housekeeper into your pleasant
bend have not seen any letters from this part of
Louisiana, SO thought would write one. am a
Georgian by birth, but came TO Louisiana when I
was eight years old. II Is such nice farming coun-
try any one can raise almost any kind Of grain,
fruit, vegetables and flowers here. / dear
lover Of flowers and also Of crochet If any Of the
sisters wishes to exchange crochet samples, have
some very pretty ones will exchange, as l would
like To obtain some new samples. / would also DO