The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23

oft that is devoted to the cousins My father is
farmer and raises great deal of cotton. Although
live in the country and in the summer am sur
rounded with flowers and and fields of beautiful
golden grain; and in the fall by fields of the eecy
staple had far rather live In the city. Our
mnnity is an excellent one. The neighbors are
+ kind, sociable and hospitable. We have good
churches and schools. Our church is only two
miles off, and the churches of other denominations
are accessible. l am going to school every day;
love to go, and like my teacher although he some
times gets cross and looks sour have one brother
and two sisters, Mary and Lucille. Lucille is just one
year old and is Just the sweetest little darling in
the world would be glad to hear from some of
the little cousins.
Essella Ashmore, Pickens, g. c.: 1 have Just
finished reading the cousins letters, will write
one myself. School began here in the institute two
weeks ago. i am not going this year, 1 thought
would stay at home and learn to work, and like 1t
very much. Aunt Susie, your letters from New
York, Washington ana Philadelphia were so In
terosting would Just give anything it could write
nice letters like you. have no pets; would have
some, but mama tells me am too large now. am
in my teens yet and would like to correspond with
some of the cousins who writes lively letters,
think it would be improving. I love tho dear old
CONSTITUTION and Aunt Susie too. Any of the
cousins wishing to write to me, address TO Box %,
Pickens S. @.
Claudia Maxwell, Calvary Ga; have long been
silent admirer of your interesting columns, and
win now try and write you letter. BY the by,
don't some of the cousins write nice letters, and
didn't some OF them give it to X. s. Crockett but /
think they did HIM right lin looking over these
columns any OF the cousins should chance to see
this aud would like to correspond with country
girl of aboutl6 they can address as above.
sc. Collins, Butler, Ca; have no pets, like
the other cousins except my garden, and the grass
has taken the homestead on IT, Well, won't write
any more about it, it does not mako very bright
showing for my garden. l would say something
to our girls about using brother Crockett little
rough but you Just say anything to a girl she does
not like and she Will look at you hard enough to
turn whole dairy of milk sour; but 1t is in girls
nature to be cross reckon; more especially when
the truth strikes pretty hard. We'll, have etarted
to take telegraphy lessons now and my teacher sets
me such copies as this to write OIL the instru-
ment;
What troublesome webs we weave
When first We try to receive.
But am going to be great operator, in my own
eye. ifno in anybody else's. So in the language of
Bill Arp, ~ am all calm and serene;" hence am
happy.
"Pender," Hillman, Ga: Cousins want to ask
a question, offer suggestion and word of advice.
'Pender' contains the letters OF my name. good
many of you attend Sabhath-school; one of the
ounger cousins tell us how the Israelites got aongy
years. Take q bachelors ADVICE and don't read
dime nor dollar novels they are bad medicine. Bad
for your health, your mind and hurt your eyes.
They, like sweet meats, spell your appetite You
might start cousins Band of Hope; pledgng your
selves not to drink any liquor, and the girls to
promise TO have nothing to do with hoys who drink.
Tobacco is filthy and useless habit you could in
clude it--put high tariff" ON it.
Blonde Caps, Mt. Airy, Ga; About LOO feet
N,hn
the Airline road. where It crosses spur of the
Blue Ridge, is situated the appropriately named Mt
Airy hotel Mt Airy ITSELF regular station of the
road is 800 feet higher than Gainesville. nm idea
of the attitade may be obtained from the statement
that as one steps from the train within y yards OF
the hotel he is at the same elevation he would be
on the top Of Stone mountain; the observatory of
the hotel is fifty feethigher The scenery Is sublime
from the second floor Of the hotel. The landscape
view from window or veranda is one of the finest
in America Huge mountain piles and ranges Of
mountains mass themselves In the blue vista and
majestic Yonah, like the mighty captain ofa giant
hoest stands in the fore front with its lofty head
piercing the feecy clouds that keep it cool with
dewy kisses. have five sisters and one brother
named Roy l milk, churn, make up beds, wash
dishes and sweep Aunt Susie. your letters every
interesting.
Harry Wynn, Lucy, Tenn; 1t has been some
time since wrote to you last am going to school
now ana uOn nave 1lucn VINE 10 Aflte. love 10
read the dear cousins letters. Papa was glad and
surprised TO see my letter in THE CONSTITUTIONS.
would like to correspond with some of the little
cousins my age-10 years. Aunt Susie, / would
like very much to have your picture.
Nellie Brooks and Annie Judge sprlngyille, Ala:
We have been constant readers Of THE CoNsTITU-
TIoN, and ifitis agreeable would like to join the
cousins. Bob of Alabama, why don't you ride that
Texas" of Tom's2 Mr.. Stuart have always said
we would be operators, but We have decided to
leave that for some one else Girls not com
monty fond TO understand teegraphy. We are
horsemen though If we amt operators Mr.. NJ.
Murry, of Virginia, we should like TO correspond
with you. Would be glad to correspond with some
Of the cousins IA or 16 years of age. Address as
above any one should write.
]. W. Lara, Mcdonald. Ga; VIII you allow me
just short space, this my first letter? If so / will
try and cGll again. Cousin have proposition to
make to you; To the first girl sending the prettlest
cabinet photo of herself by December 18TH / win
send handsome present; to the next fine photo
graph album with my photo inserted, and 10 the
boy sending me the prettest photograph Of himself
q handsome present viii select three judges and
remit presents according TOT their decision. The
pictures will all be kept in on album as family OF
cousins. / willreport through these columns who
got the presents. Address as above. Would like to
correspond with some Of the cousins IN their
"eensp Each photo must have tire name and adj
dress plainly written on the back
Lizzie Smith, Corn Hill, Texas am Lrmer's
daughter and live in middle Texas 4 ant su-e,
ligeon q high rolling prairie ami have beautiful
view in all directions. IN looking north we behold
the mountains on the salow creek and on the Lam
pases river; in all the other directions we behold
beautiful prairie dotted with residences and farms
We have fine church and school privileges We
have Sunday school every Sabbath morning and
evening aud prayer-meetng at night am 10 years
Of age.
r. L. Warner, La Villa. Ca; I have read the
letters the cousins for the last two years with
a critics eye, and have noted their improvement
from day to day, aud a great Improvement they
have made too; and have noticed thatInore Of the
larger girls and boys write than before ana IL
IS quite interesting TO read their letters, they tell
of all parts OF the country IN which they I've also
ofdIGerent climates productions, etc. wish l
had space 10 tell the cousins Of camp.meeting
went TO a few weeks ago It lasted FIVE days They
had large gospel tent TO preach under. The
weather was v, ~ disGgrecable, though there was
large crowd all the while
Lillian T.. Blggers, Coyinglon, Ga Here come