The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28
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us with tender care. bathing gently our
burning brow and doing all in their power
I 10 relieve the terrible agonies we suffered.
] only wish there were more trained nurses
| for tits indeed great thing to he a good
nurse.
Will the sisters please tell me OF some
flowers suitable for the graves of my little
ones that are hardy and win stand neglect
/ / have tried anemone. whirl-wind, tube
roses and Other flowers, but they have
died. Wishing all much success. / am the
/ Kingdoms friend
Note-Thanks for the poem. VIII use st.
Mrs. Robert Smith Greene. n. Y.-Lit-
tie did 1 think when writing my letter
about ferrets a short time ago that II would
be of interest to 50 many, for in the past
three weeks I've received upward OF hfty
letters and have answered all VINO sent
, stamped envelopes. but some who did not
I'll take this way of answering and also
gave no state or town:
one ferret Will rid tho premises of rats
I'm less than n week, and one can raise
plenty of chickens now, as one VIII eat
no more than a chicken. l sent two pairs
TO Louisiana last week. Did you get them?
| think The Constitution one of the best
: mediums for us farmers wives to help
each other l would say TO the sisters VINO
sent me morning glory and Gourd seed,
they were planted under my pantry win
dow and have furnished delightful shade
all these hot summer afternoons. Also inc
ladies' who sent me parsnip and summer
squash seed, they are growing nicely ana
some OF them took the premium ut our
fair last week l raised such nice pie
pumpkins last year. l wanted every sister
/ 10 have some seed, and sent to sixty DIFF
f.rent ones Hope they Will all be success
ful this year and IL they raise more than
they need for the table. they are excellent
for fatteninE hogs and cattle. I'm very
busy now. taking care OF tomatoes ana
cucumbers and crab apples. Will some one
give US a receipt for picking crab apples!
Mrs I,urcnia r. Martenn. Bremen. Ca
Tallab. In her day dreams. asks do flowers
remind YOU of some loved onc* on yes
very much: and now. l.allah. with your
permission. take your subject Just whers
y5u left or.
The white dav lily reminds nc OF fair
vouna girl, who remembered TO bring me
one OF these Icarly Blossoms every u'lN
through "a long spell of sickness. some
times only a bud that ! might see II OPEN
/ shall never see another OF those IoNciN'
fragrant flowers without thinking OF her
and silent prayer viii go up that her me
may De as pure as "a white day Aly.
Pctunia. pnlos, verbena and all those
flowers that grow SO profuscly in our yard
will ever call TO mind a wee BABY glrI,
who. through the same afiiictoh' "oulu
bring Ecv little hands fun Of these many
llucd blossoms. slipping in so quietly 10
surprise me, and when ] would see hor
she would laugh 50 merrily that an my
pain would be forgotten. once when !
was worse ard had TO hide some tears that
wouldn't stay back. she came In ana thlhh-
ing me sleeping laid her flowers ON my
breast and went away. Dear. sweet httle
Jessie may her precious lilo be as bright
as the flowers.
Az cacti reminds newell ] think Il
must be Of an angel. IL is 50 transcend
emily ieldtif u and 81 brief Is its stay thdt
IL seems. indeed. ethereal.
Yellow icssaminc and wild snowdrops
awaken sweet memories Of happy child
hood home. where "a loving mother so ten
dcrlv watched ard cared for me. She now
elccps under she sod and Wild wooabine
twinrs lovingly around her grave. Nlla
vioIets call "a tcrder remembrance OF the
dear. Kind minister who gave me bunch,
s.i.in- So kindly AS you are not able 10
go out I have gathered these for you.
They were carefully arranged with this
.crse: For our light Affections which arc
Iut for "a moment woIl.oth for us a far
more exceeding and eternal weight Of glo-
~" Moruinggiories with the dew on,
viii ever remind me Of my husband. All
the colors OF the rainbow he gathers and
places them so tendcrl@ IN n glass of water
to cheer me while he goes about his work
. pu. how cool and encouraging they look
I.ut thcy soon fade and then ! think OF the
home ~ here flowers are immortal ana no
more fs..n or tears.
oh. yes flowers arc sweet reminders ana
often picture TO myself quiet resting
place with yiolets aud daisies for covering
/ isut DON'T lct me seem sad, Tor indeed j
ann not.
Mrs.. j " Lo,ora GRAY Miss have
been a reader Of The Constitution from
childhood. } seems Ike member OF the
family. or course I always turn 10 the
Kingdom irst-What good letters II does
contain, ! live in the country l love It. /
would not for anything exchange my coun-
Try iA,ne for 4 home in town. ] see J. l.. 4.
seems To DO weary Of her country life. but
! think D. SHE viii jLst stop and think q
little. she VIII sing and hc happy. We can
not attend as many tnte II ailments as those
VINO lE, h. town. hut have enough social
gatherings 10 make il pleasant. Most Of
our great men came from the farm. our
next president. ". i. Bryan. was q farmer
boy. SO don't ~ ashamed of the farm. /
think thc farmer boys ought to ne en-
couraged ami educated. FOR they are the
ones 10 lead tile world. or course the
towns has % be- but if you are IN the coun-
try stay where You are and be content.
1t as encourage each other. kind word
I does good II Il only in paper. Long live
3 The Constitution. Best wishes for Aunt
( Susie and the Kingdom. llurrah for w.
! j. Bryan ana Scwal.
( Mrs J. T. Graz son. Eastabuchic. Miss-I
/ have gained 2rcat deal Of valuable in
/ formation from the Kingdom ana VIII sug-
. g'st e. few THINGS that perhaps may he OF
] interest 10 others. II your cake fails to
3 crop nom the pan when baked. just turn
B IL bottom up over a plato and lay a wet
( cloth on the bottom OF the nan for a few
minutes. VIXEN your dishes look dingy or
/ old thy rubbing them with q wet rag and
common baking soda: the same is good
when applied 30 tinware. Soda is also ex-
{ C"licnt for burns: wet the burned place and
apply dry soda an over good Try a roasted
onion ON rising. il is excellent. Would
like "a hea- from some one who has white
euineaS TO exchange. Long live Aunt SUI
size and the Kingdom
For the Table.
Pattic dishes in silver STANDARDS are one
; Of the latest novelties for the table The
/ r1ttie cups themselves are OF exquisite
: china. and they lit firmly into the silver
/ standards which rest ON four legs. The