The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-06-29

THE WEEKLY CONSTI1
back to me. One was sent to the aeaa
letter. office, and the other l put my ad-
dress on the envelope and It was sent PACK
to me. There are two spring hiiis III 'nie
state If Miss Mary sees this please an
swer at once, as am very anxious to nave
the stamping board.
Mrs. Issu A. Gllchrist. Lock Box $40,
Clanton, Chiffon County. Alapafha-A
am seeking information of my mother'
Mrs s. Il. Wood. If any of the Cohsu-
tuition readers who went from Cherokee
county. Alabama with James NJ. Wood to
the Seminole or Florida Indian war, VIII
kindly write me | will return the postage
and be thankful for any Information any
one can give concerning his company, or
the names of his officers. James Nj. Wood
belonged to a light horse company MY
mother has almost forgotten the MINES oil
tb,, officers. but thinks his coloneFs name
was White and his company went from
Cherokee county Alabama. ! am trying 10
Get proof enough to enable her to obtain
a pension. -.
think the Womans Kingdom the most
interesting feature in The Constitution
There Is so much good information IN IT,
Long live Aunt susie anu NV
Kingdom.
Bertha Utleyy Cambridge, hah'-Ni9
Lois NJ Taylor in n recent ISSUE .iaNo'
mention of the Heavenly TWINS o"
dennis and says it savors too much ol .no
new woman" l do not indorse an tii'1
her principal character, Angelina, does ana
saws. but there are many life lessons TO
be learend from a careful study OF tho
characters and life as Mrs. Grand portIaSS
them. But Il IS OF the new woman WISH
10 speak. I contend that there IS ne"
woman" only in tho same sense thlt thore
is a new civilization and new manhood
True woman's horizon has widened. Chans-
"a Industrial conditions, advancing clVlllza-
ton and progressive manhood demand
progressive womanhood, but men every
where unite I'm saying that "she Is the
same sweet creature as of Old We belleVe
in Kansas where We have asked for and are
stiIl asking the ballot. that there are as
many happy hearthstones. as many
thoughtful and panstaking mothers. as
many capable girls who marry and are
hepmeets I'm every sense OF the word-not
even neglecting their husbands wardrobe
as any place on the face of the globe
Mrs. T. s Maiette. China Hill. Ga--Dear
Kingdom: do not wish TO intrude my mel
ancholy letter into your circle, but sometimes
I think can write best when am saddest.
O.
"'Tis a feeling akin TO pain,
And resembles sorrow only
As the mist resembles rain"
That indescribable feeling of pain Is for
the loss OF one whom | have never seen,
and vet I regard it as a personal loss Tor
one who has made the world better anu
purer for his short sojourn here
No one can read his works. That lover or
children Eugene Field-and not feel the
loss theirs.
have Just been reading one Of his poems
and the pathos, sweetness and purity or IL
seems almost divine Who VIII take mp
th,. pen which fell from his loving fingers
when he went to join his Little Soy
Rlue2' Can't we women who love niue
children rs ne did use our efforts IN erect
ing "A monument not - the greatness
though he was Ereat-but 70 the tehder-
ness and nobility OF the life that has gone
out2 Maybe some Of YOU wlu tmlh l. VIII
require too much effort with uul niue
hone Of success. True. il may be- years
before Il could he accomplished. but when
has a steady. earnest purpose Of heart and
mind failed2
Probably some such effort has already
been begun. If 50. God speed It's fulIl-
ment!
Mrs +. T.. Simmons. Nelson. Ga.-Doar
Sisters. In cutting your cucumbers Tor
pickle leave small piece Of tue stem on
Tho t.ttcflls1lCr. or they VIII AhN'lH ''f
brine and get soft Put two large cupluls
81 salt and a piece Of alum the size Of a
hon egg to each gallon Of water. keep
them weighted under this brine. When You
put in fresh cucumbcrs sprinkle handful
OF salt over the top. When YOU make your
pickles use n brass kettle and crane leaves
/ TO preserve the green color. After scalding
Them in vinegar drop them into fresh vim
GEAR with six pods OF red pepper TO each
gallon Also spices 20 suit taste. II is
/ not too late TO plant cucumber seed for
winter use Put MP a fivc-Eauon keE OF
hem and III You can't use all. they VIII be
SO nice to give to your preacher or friends.
Let me say ono word 90 encourage charity
| anon. the Woodworking farmers wives.
I I make II rule 20 dispense two or more
love Jobs every day outside Of my own
LARGE family Yesterday afternoon late !
| sent and old sick sister a boquet of my
| lovely roses and another Deighbor n mess
| Of cucumbers. This morning very early ]
received a mess Of nice crisp heanS-thc
very thing I needed most for my dinner.
| This morning / gathered mess OF greens
/ for one or the renters and have written
this letter. Make it a rule TO do at least
two such little acts Of kindness each day
for the love You have for humanity. Gods
people and ii VIII help wonderfully TO keep
/ YOU from growing sordid ana selfish. IT is
hard to do sometimes. when We so often
see these acts Wnappreciated, but God has
commanded and let as do them as unto
! the Lord" and lie win bless MS. DO all
that you do wcH as unto the LORD" and
not 20 please man. Kind wishes for Aunt
c..e. aud AL fna T~fuwt4arp sisters