The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09


Is very interesting study for those who have leisure
moments to devote to 1t. Now cousins, don't be
afraid of the lightning singer Should Aunt Susie
not consign this to that dreadful waste basket he
won't strike YOU To the lady who desired a book
on telegraphy. will say that she can obtain one
from ]. HI. Bunnell & Co., OF New York l pur-
chased one from them when first began the study
and found it of great assistance. 1t is not as COM
plioated study as many suppose. In conclusion
will say that my father is subscriber to THE Con-
srITunoN, and we are all highly pleased with It,
Would be glad to correspond with some of the
cousins of both sexes
Roe Birdie, Bewley Leadvale, Tenn: am
little girl years old; SO to school every day and
every Sunday to Sunday school. We have nice
teacher and she gives US each nice cards on Sunday
can read my own LESION paper now and get my
own lesson can read the letters in THE CONSTR
TUITION ana think they are so nice. Aunt Susie,
just think you the best woman in the world because
you take SO much pains with us little children. l
do wish had something awful nice TO s, nd Just I'M
like anything you have ever gotten from any of the
cousins. just feel like sending you my little dog;
but papa thinks he can't spare him, he is good,
his name IS Bob Taylor, and brother is learning him
to tree squirrels now. Little cousins can't some of
you write to me? will exchange crochet and knit
ting patterns, OF winter bouquets with them tor
pretty she Is or silk scraps for a crazy cushion.
will exchange flower seed with them, too, if they
will write me what they have, and will tell them
the kind have.
James II Moore: WIN you please allow me just
this visit. The object OF this Is to explain
to the cousins why some OF them has not already
ceiVed the hooking bird. l have received about
forty letters from the cousins which all real
nice and very highly appreciated, but could not
send every one hooking bird. So now cousins, II
you will send me your photos with your name and
address, plainly written the back of each, will
have a committee of three gentlemen to examine
them and decide which one is the prettest and
title to the bird according to my proposition
which will be sent at once, express prepaid. 1
hope to receive the photos of all the girls that has
enter the contest The photos will be kept as one
large family of Dear Sweet Cousins"
Georgia Alberta Cannady, South Lowell N. c.: I
am the youngest daughter of DR.. Isaac G. Cannady
and was A years old when he died, and am only s
now. l remember my papa and loved him very
much. He would take me walking and riding with
him, and when he wanted his Bible he wouln tell
me to gett and thought 1t so smart for me to know
1t among all the other books. want to study hard
and make @ smart good lady like yourself, Aunt
Susie.
Helen NJ Dorsey, Charleston, Tenn: l have Just
finished reading the cousins letters, and will now
write one myself Your letters from New York,
Washington and Philadelphia were interesting.
School began here in the institute two weeks ago
and have Been going ever since There WIS
dance here last Tuesday night They had the
Cleveland string band and good many people
from Cleveland came up to dance went, but had
to come home at II o'clock, as mama doesn't allow
me to sit up late at night during school terms.
think Indian Maiden" Roberta Rogers and J. II.
Robinett wrote splendid letters. I live one mile
from town. Some of the young men call me
country chap"
lar Frue On 7 M
little girl and a reader of THE CONSTITUTION, my
papa has taken 1t several years Our college at this
pace commenced the first of September My two
sisters and myself attend the college. am menu
Der of the sophomore class, and sister Maud Is In
the senior second grade and sister Euaula is in the
chart class and s the smallest pupil in school, Can
any OF the cousins tell who Oliver Goldsmith was
and some of his famous works? and who was James
Watt and what did he invent VIII some of the
cousins write to me?
Bertha overstreet, Killen, Texas am very
much interested in the letters from the girls and
boys l live in the little town OF Killen, eighteen
miles west of Bolton on the Santa Fe railroad.
am going TO school now. l have pet lamb it's
name is Nora; 1t sheard six pounds and papa gave
me l713 per pound for the wool.
Matte Matthews, Yorkville Ga: am little
girl years of age. My papa is a farmer and has an
interest in rich gold mine near our home. Our
us to candy. / was sorry our school closed. l can
wash dishes and make up my bed when sleep
alone. My grandma will laugh when she reads my
letter 1t does not get in the waste basket live in
a beautiful little town and have no pets except a
sweet little blue-eyed brother.
Virginia Scott, Kingsbury. Texas wish to join
your band. am little girl years old and only
child have one little sister and brother dead
My papa is a doctor. / have been in bed month
with typhoid fever.
william hurry, Conyers' Springs, Va: Aunt
SUSIE here come again crawling up the side of the
waste basket trying to gain foot-hot on top, and
think viii succeed Cousin Bella Mccain, you
must judge the rest of the boys by your brothers.
If they are as lad as you say they are, for know
they not all that mean. The girls right good
too sometimes about getting into the boys letters
and eating up all their candy, for girls certain
death to candy. would like to correspond with
some of the cousins that are sweet Is.
Annie Boyer, Batesville Ala: I am little girl
IL years old. My home is one mile from Bateayille
on the M. and L. railroad. like SO much to read
the young folks letters, that thought ! would try
and write one too. Papa is Q farmer and great adj
mirer of THE CONSTITUTION. have but one brother
who is great tease, and three sisters all older than
myself j have nice little Shepherd dog to run
the pigs out of the yard; his name is Roy. have
FIVE cats and pet heD that will stay in my arms
and sing when she secs have anything for her to
eat
Barbara Phillips, Bryant, Ill.,: / enjoy reading
tho letters SO much, especially those from Aunt
Susie, Carter Black and Others. Our house is
situated on little HILL the yard is decorated with
choice flowers and roses II is very beautiful. Just
down the hill is very large pond Papa is going
TO get boat on the pond and then can take boat
rides We went TO the Illinois river TO picnic and
had very nice time. AS we came homo my brother
got out oil the wagon and waded in the water and
got us some water lilies; they beautiful: they
looked Just ike wax. l would like very much 10
correspond with Carter Black and others.
Paul Irving Hampton, Forest Park, N. c.; Aunt
SUSIE hope your waste barket Is full and you will
be obliged TO put my wee, wee letter in the dear
cousins columns that Is interesting; It win make
me more anxious for THE CONSTITUTION to come.
We are having rainy weather at present. My pets
arc chickens cats and spotted rats. 0 year old
North Carolina boy would like TO have Aunt susIe's
picture.
Rosa Williams, Limestone, Tenn: am little
girl and live in small town With my mama and
brother and sister. My papa Is dead. ! went TO
'Dunkers" annual meeting last week and saw them
wash feet eat the holy supper, take sacrament and