The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-15
Read and Remember.

We cannot advertise in this department
Several letters have been received this week
Offering articles and mentioning a fixed price;
we leave out all such letters; do not object to
simple exchanges, but other offers will be left
out.
j. f. Boothe, Allentown, Cali any of the sur
VIVors OF the Twenty seventh regiment, Domin-
ion company L, that went from Byronville Do
minion i'll 1S62, L. L. Paxton captain and Lieuten-
ants ID. ?. Webb and Hightower see this in print,
please write to the address. will return stamps.
Mrs. Laura Robinson, House, Miss.-Wishes
to know the whereabouts of her mothers
brother and sister William Howell "a brother)
was minister and many years ago lived near
Fayetteville. Ala, also the other brothers. My
be gladly and thankfully received, either through
the columns OF tins paper or personal letter. Adj
dress as above.
write with some hope of information of my
husband, Joseph X. Byrd, that lived in Fayette
county Georgia, left there in 1886, went to the In
dian war He lived with one John Dixon, while
i'll Georgia. | want to know his company and
regiment, any information that will enable me to
draw pension.
Miss Fannie Bateman, Lawsonville, Texas.--I
would like 20 ask small favor. like the sisters
idea about her Woman's Kingdom quilt have
thought great deal about il. | want piece OF
velvet nine ten inches square good quality
from every state and territory in the union. will
cut them myself. l want every one that sends
piece write their name in the center SO l can
work it.
The Constitution is welcome visitor to our
home.
Mrs j. L. McGimsey, Morristown, Tenn. BOX 6.
Through carelessness have lost the address of
Edmee Brewer; and as | have several hundred
stamps to send her. would be glad if you would
give her address in your next issue ! know it is
somewhere in Arkansas but don't remember
where. | have great sympathy for her i'll her
Affections. Will also ask if any of the sisters have
the words of "Orphant Annie and viii send them
to me- Will return the favor any way cam and
think The Constitution grand paper; gain
so much useful information from 1t. have been
taking it for number of years and expect to still
continue TO do So
Mrs. Title Tillman, Cambridge Mnn.-Ahout
three years ago | offered to exchange my process
for preserving fruits vegetables, eggs, ETC., also
recipe to keep butter fresh and sweet for two years
for twenty-five pieces silk, satin, crochet, etc, or
value % cents.
to the sisters who write me- lnquiring aboutt, that
! am not able TO write to you all unless stamp is
enclosed, and that will exchange as formerly,
knit and crochet lace, or embroidered silks, would
SUBSCRIBED for The Constitution this winter
through The Housewife y. y, but as 1t never
came. suppose my subscription was never for
warded by The House Company, but hope yet to
receive 1t.
a. Ca" Reading, Kansas know there are
many readers of the Womans Kingdom. who
Interested in anything pertaining to the care of
children, and wish to tell the young mothers
few things that have learned from observation
and experience, especially the latter
In the first place do not keep the little one bound
IN in flannel these warm days take all the cloth
ing of of my baby (who is year and half old
except Il calico Slip and napkin. She is healthy
and good natured as she can be, and enjoys moth
ing more than rolling about over the floor playing
with her toes. OF course if the mornings aud
evenings are cool, put flannel skirt on her.
Every article of clothing should he made loose
enough for comfort, and the bibs changed fire.
quently.
milk is lacking in nutrition, which is often the
case she viii find lactated food the best substitute
made Cows milk is almost sure to disagree with
a baby, as the cows cat all kinds of weeds and Of
ten drink water that is very impure.
Feed the child at regular intervals, and the
amount should vary very little. Under two months
of age, lie should be fed every two or three hours
during the day, and not quite so often at night.
AT SIX months of age five or SIX times during the
twcntv-four hours will be sufficient, and of course
the amount should be increased gradually. Cereals
and starchV food should not be given until he has
nassed his sixth month then he may be fed little
boiled rice seasoned with salt and butter, i'll addi
ton to the lactated food. Some babies like arrow
root, sage or tapioca, but the mother should be
careful not to allow them to eat too much.
When ten months Old ripe fruits may be given
in small quantities. If fed in tins way, it is very
seldom that his bowels viii give any trouble even
while tecthing in hot weather But If he has diar-
rhaa have medicine prepared as follows: Aro-
matte powder OF chalk and opium, 10 grains; oil
of dill, ) drops; simple syrup, 3 drains; water
drains give an infant OF SIX months or under,
J., teasp0oniu; and teaSroonlnl 10 a enid
above that age, every four hours until his bowels
are checked.
Regularity in his habits, is one of the most i'm
,ortInt factors III the health of the child. A bath
should be given at a regular hour each day,and ne
will soon learn to enjoy it, He should he allowed to
slecp at regular hours. and should have his meals
with untailng punctuality, unless asleep.
The care of a child costs much aelfsacrlhce, hut
can any mother hold her babe in her arms, or KISS
the little dimplcd face and feel that they do nos
nav Their way. \ healthy, happy child, Is the
sr6a,est blessing and comfort ever given to
WUiudIl.