The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-16

and went to town. 1t was the prettiest piece ever
listened to. 1t is called "Visions of Home " and
can be bought ofC, II, Ditson Il Co., New York, Tor
10 cents. want all the sisters to send and get a
copy 1t is bran new piece just out, and beautiful
indeed.
Mrs. C. V. A., Auburn, n. c.. For fear some
sister from reading my article last week may over
aittheir chickens. l will say that use only one
teaspoonful ofsalt to quart of meal. Twas busy
last week drying for winter and if the sisters
have never dried any if they will try it think they
VIII be like my family--like it better than the
canned corn. l have my corn gathered that want
to dry, and while am picking and washing it.
have large boiler the stove half full of water
heating, and as soon asst boils, put in what corn
the water will cover, and just soon as it is hot
through take it out and put in more till it is all
Sealded; then l cut the corn from the cob and
spread on sheet in the sun. The reason l spread
on sheet it is easier handled and nice way to dry
1t takes only two days to dry perfecy then it is no
more trouble. When want to cook it l put i'll soak
the night before as il will not do 10 put in soak soon
IN morning. Early corn is much better than late;
there is not so much husk ON it. Lucretia Renfroe
wants to know what is good for chickens that stand
and sleep. Use sulphur in their food, and be care
full where they roost. II is lice that makes small
chickens stand and Sleep The sisters have so
much to say about lightbgead, but not zone word
about light biscuit and mullins, which think much
better. viii give my way of making them TO
salt and lard about the size of q turkey egg mix
lard throughly in the -four; mix up the flour quite
soft with butter milk; do not work but very little
Make ont the biscuit and put in pan in front of
stove over ash box and let them rise till everything
else is nearly done then lut in stove and bake with
q quick fire, and viii insure light bi cult For
mullins, put my pan or rings on stove as soon as
the fire is started; then put cup ofwater il bowl
break into it egg, beat thoroughly: then Int in l
easpoonful of salt, q teaspoonfl of soda cup of
meal; beati in smooth; then pour in cup of butter
milk and beat good. Grease pan and pour in and
bake quick
'E. f. H." Thomson, Ca: My sympathies were
SO aroused for the lady suffering from NEURALGIA
whose friend in last issue gives account of and
asks for some remedy. Though quite feeble myself
l cannot restrain from making this effort to help
her Neuralgia is consequent upon too much acid
in .e system, and if the lady of Teatesyille N c.
thus afflicted viii get % cents worth of common
prepared chalk from the druggist and take one
good easpooniul in half glass of water three times
day one hour before each meal she will counter
act this acid and thus strike at the root of her
disease Put the chalk in the glass FIRST then pour
the water, strlng all the time, and drink before
the cone ITS SETTLE Now this will not lessen the
pain at first, but perseveFed in and kept u like
clock work. twill so weaken the disease that the
attacks after awhile will be less violent and God
willing, at length cease altogether. IN the mean
time to reeyethe dreadful torture OF ese repeated
spells nothing gives ease quicker than pills com
posed OF d grains each of morphine and quinine
Chalk treatment will also help rheumatism.
Mrs ]. p. Long, Cooksyille Miss 1t has been
some time since wrote to the Kingdom, but read
the letters every week with great deal of interest
We could not do without THE CONSTITUTION; Bill
Apps letters are worth more than we pay for the
paper Our country fair al Macon will oren about
the middle OF this month"; and we particularly
anxious to attend this year. Bill Arp will deliver
the opening address. 1 was very much interested
in Aunt Susies letters TO the children while travel
ing norlh. took The same trip last summer that
She did, only we went from Virginia to New York
on a steamer. l think Virginia is delightful and
would like 10 live up there. The scenery is beaut-
fu. There are so many tunnels in West Virginia
they kept the lamp burning half the day Ittook
us nearly ten minutes to pass through one of them
We spent several hours at Charlottesville and visited
the home of Thomas Observation-Disclosures 1t is
beautiful place. on top of the Blue Ridge mountain
His grave is near by. His first tomb was 80 defaced
by relic hunters, the government erected q new
monument several years ago and enclosed it by
high iron raj ing. But noticed the corners of the
new monument had been chopped off, Wish the
edtress would give us the recipe for the lghtbread
Her piece on "A Loaf Of Bread" was beautiful
Would like to exchange some music with some
member of the Kingdom. L have several pretty
| pieces
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through the good old CONSTITUTION to say to 90 f
c." Yeatesviile N. c., that can recommend iron
wood bark for cold and cough. Take the inside
bark cut up fine, pack closely in bottle or small
jar and with good whisky let it stand twenty
four hours Dose q tablespoonful three times day
Or take the bark and boil in water until a strong
tea is made; when COOL add alcohol to prevent sour
ing. Dose the same as above. have used it both
way for ten years, and would not give it for all
patent medicines for colds and cough l have
often thought would have the receipt published,
but neglected until noticed call. Thisremedy is
quite cheap, the iron wood bark being common
growth of the old states. Should any use it. and
it proves good, hope to hear from them through
Wornan's Kingdom
Mrs. Fannie Gordon, Granbury, Texas: would
be glad to exchange any OF the below named seed
ard plants for good thrifty pit flowers of any kind
or lilies violets and panses would also like 10
have magnolia. OF flower seeds / have the fol.
lowing kinds White hyacinth bean "a yine,
perriwinkle, three colors; Mexican morning glory
beautiful vine which blooms in clusters and stays
open all day. cypress red and white, marigold and
wine colored arkspur, blue and white; Jobs tears
grass beads celosia, red and white; salvid morn
ing glory, balsam, standing cypress, a native of
Texas: yarlegated white and yellow four oclocks
balloon vine, sweet BAIL, arasia seed or shrub cut
tings OF choice monthly roses, honeysuckle four
kinds althea Grape, myrtle, running roses, roots Of
splendid spring roses and white and purple lilies
white and purple iris, rooted single geraniums
CHI rysanthemums and rose vine, beautiful hardy
vine with flower exactly like rose. / have also
different kinds of books and papers to exchange for
plants or other books, Amy one wishing 10 ex-
change, address as above.
Ellie, Lexington, 8 c.: "s. D." wishes to know
of the pamphlet Gems Of Art and Poetry" with
pictures of "Gosemite Valley" etc. Send to f. NJ.
LHpton, CO Murray street, New York Price Is
cents, and is filled with beautiful engrayings and
poetry.
will be much obliged If the sisters can assist me
in getting position to teach children under 10 OF
IA years old, or a situation companion 10 nice
lady would like position as soon as possible
am very anxious for q school or soIno employment
give references. Address Box 70, Griffin, Ga.
Mrs Beulah Cason, Casop, Texas: wish to know
if any one will exchange anything they have that
will help to beautify her home for music / have q
large lot Of instrumental music and lot of SONGS
and instruction books If any one win address me
as above win send them a list of all my music.
have no instrument and have use for music
now
Mrs G. APPLE Austin, Ark: I wish 70 tell the
North Carolina sister how / make I've SOAP To