The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-11

down so rapidly and so low, could not write. The
few unanswered letters Will he attended as soonlas
l am able. A Thousand thanks to the many who
wrote, sending words of cheer and sympathy to
the afflicted ''shut-in night brings out stars, "
and amid the gloom of suffering, the sympathy OF
kindly hearts, beams down us, lighting the way.
"Leni"-Can't some of The Constitution read
ers help me out u bit, wonder? I'm in search
of formula for "gold indcible ink'' that APP
peared IN the March number. or rather in one OF
the March numbers OF The Farm and Fireslde or
1892. If not in that number, then it was III the
April number. Some friend very obigingiyC)
carried off my paper before could transfer 1t to
my scrap book.
II some one will be kind enough to look it up
for me will be very grateful, and will return the
What has become of all the bright. newsy letters
which used to grace our columns? They have
.'dwindIed' down to an exchange column, winch en-;
to the least of it, is not very interesting to the
ma jority of readers.
Can some one give the real name of Stanton?
or does he write under monde plume?
admire his poetry so much. 1t is so full OF ma
turc. grace and sweetness. Mere existence must
be lovely, to who is capable of giving so much
pleasure to common humanity.
Perhaps our editress will have the formula
printed il some one will kindly send it in.
Gladys, Eve Mills, Tenn.-Harvest Times! These
words being to some minds Visions of cloudleSs
blue skies, fragrant fields of clover and the low
musical cick-cic)l OF the mower, merry rides to
the barnyaid on the odorous hay, the midsummer
glory of the trees with their wide leaves tossing
in the breeze. the following fields of wheat the
joyous mirthtul labOrers and scarlet flash OF the
reaperS ana binders moving with wonderful grace
over level width OF the fields.
The the noonday rest ut the old well where the
trees grow big and the grass long and cool, await
ing the coming of dinner; and what perfect
comfort and satisfaction It is when IL does arrive;
a white linen tahiccoth and napkins, Il big yellow
dish Of boiled beans and bacon, crisp brown corn
bread chicken PIE. and young tender beet pickles
and boiled eggs, rounded OFF with hot coilee ana
apple dumpings. The landlord is happy ana the
laborers are ii good humor, and when they re-
turn to work it is with such a will and heart that
they accomplish more in half the afternoon IMAM
they did iii entire forenoon; for was not that dln-
ner an inspiration?
Now there are to other minds different visions
"Harycat time to them means only work ana
worry, heat aud dust; and 1t seems that every
thing il to be attended to at the same time Inc
wheat and clover are ready to cut Just when the
corn wants to be plowed the third time and to
cap the climax. it clouds up and rains, and rains,
and rains. causing the wheat to fail down and take
the rust, and the clover TO topple over, ana the
weeds to CHOKE ont the corn. And then, and then,
and then-the farmer becomes discouraged ana
sells out to tue first man that will buy.
1t is season when farmers wives, III sensible,
will dispense with the dainty little delicate dishes
and use substantial PLAIN vlctuals, cooking all
vegetables with a quantity OF red pepper
pods and generous sprjnkling OF cayenne Green
apple pies and berry tartS must be taken OF spar
ingy, forls not this the season OF cholera, cramps
and crinO)jne?