The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

same time he did, in Athens? VIII not Wallace
streader, w. w. Westgate, Maggie Carter, some OF
the cousins from Is to is years of age write to me2
will try and prove Interesting and prompt corre-
spondent win reply promptly to all letters re-
ceived. Address MS above
Motel am the youngest daughter of Judge
Augustine s. Clayton; only four years old when
my father died.
c. C. Mack Hammock, Howard, Ca: am q
little sick boy eight years old; have been sick ever
since spring of 80. l read letter few weeks ago
in your columns from little sick boy. Oh, how
synpathize with him. do hope will get able to
take the pillow soon and make an extra bule of cot
ion, then will subscribe for the good old CoNsTI.
TUITION i'll my own name, but am afraid | cannot
get the medicine need in time. overheard papa
say to mama his trials often make him think Of
Bill Arp when nc lay in the corner of the fence and
painted like lizzard If there is any one who wish
a pair of gophers, / would like 10 ship some and in.
structions how to keep them.
Annie waston Bongbroke, Ga: I will answer
Carrie Combs question--"Who was it struck dead
10y laying his hand on the altar" During King
Saul's reign the altar, ark, at Kirjahearim,
but after King David had been crowned king, no
ordered it to be brought to Jerusalem. 1t in
the house of Abinadab, and his sons, Uz2ah and
Aho, drove the oxen When the procession had
arrived at Nachon's thrcshing floor the oxen that
drew the ark stumbled aud shook it, viii Uzzah
saw; he took hold of to prevent its falling. And
the anger of the Lord" we are told, was kindled
against Uzzah, and God smoie him there for his
error and there he died by the ark of God.
Estele Todd, Clinton. s. c.: l asked ono of my
aunties to help me to write letter for the chill
drens corner, but she said you didn't like for the
children to have help, SO thought would try and
write it myself an little girl 10 years of age.
have two sisters and one bIotl er. My brothers.
name is Grover. Grover Cleveland the president,
sent him his picture. lie s just years Of age and
he can unlatch the gate and slip off down in town.
My home is in Newberry, c. go to ,hool there.
1t is vacation now. am spending vacation in
Laurens county with my uncles. would like TO
correspond with some of the cousins.
Mamie Lazenby Tumersburg, N. O.: I'm away
over here in the mountains of North Carolina
speaking moro explicitly, the city (O of Sparta.
Aheml ! don't live up here-no, / don't live
way down in Gods country where there
wonderful freaks OF nature such as tire the eye and
| addle the brain in their wonderful grandeur and
sublimity; but it's hot down there, and thought
we would play prank on the season and dodge to
| the mountains. We lodged in big covered wagon.
| II was very hot time as We came, and when We
| stopped at Jonesville for dinner spread our
| quilts under the trees and laid down. Now didn't
| we "cut a mighty Ggger." JonesVllie and Elkin
are connected by long bridge across the Yadkin.
Elkin is u beautiful place. Large dwellings are
dotted here and there, on beautiful green spots,
without any regularity whatever. We soon passed
out of fairy Elkin though and passed the little
low.roofed country houses and fields of dead trees
think II must be n characteristic Of these noun
| tain people to deaden their trees and leave them
| standng) 1t seemed like dream that We had seen
| such place as Elkin. 1t WAS late that evening
when we neared the Blue Ridge. The wide expanse
of blue with trees resting on its bosom looked beau
| tifully peaceful. The air was cool-remindcd me
| of an october afternoon at home. Long after tho
sun had gone down behind the gold trimmed clouds
we travelled along to reach the foot of the mountain,
50 that we might start mp early next morning some
| views from the Blue Ridge were very fine indeed
Away off, as far ms the eye could reach were ridges
| dimy outlined against the sky, like distant cloud,
! while minor peaks were sloping down. down to tho
valley below couldn't begin to tell of ali the
little cabins and country stores and OK carts and
barefoot boys we did pass The was gliding tho
PEAKS of blue with It's last golden rays we came to
the river. over on the other side Of II
Of cattle grazing upon hill SO steep that IL
| seemed like they couldn't stand with their backs
| upwards. 1t reminded me of the cattle grazing
| upon thousand hills" Down at the foot Of tho
hill ran the river clear and swift and shallow. We
hadn't gone but little piece before the church
| spire of the modern Sparta (these mountain taoks
| call il Sparty) came into view. Wo had almost
arrived at our destination. | opened my eyes wide
10 stay for the next three weeks; but ol il wasn't
anything-just few houses scattered along the big
| road; they call II street Such n place-Well,
those ancient Sparnns never heard OF an old prison,
| III bet. Pm wanting TO go homo. | can't think OF
| home without seeing myself down at the water
melon patch with my mother hubbard on eating
| ,Vatermelons.
Sadie" Ellsworth, Maine: Seeing no letters
rom this far off section Of the union, perhaps few
| words from would be acceptable. We have
! taken THE CONSTITUTION but short time, yet
| have become in ed In the Young Folks column
and enjoy reading the letters especially those from
| the older correspondents / agree with Wallace
steaber in thinking that the subject mater OF tho
letters might be improved upon Probably the true
reason for this defect IN the correspondence lies In
| the fact that the older cousins do not write often
enough Can we not start some subject for discus
| sion? Although.my own opinion Oh many subjects
are not entirely formed yet, always like 10 bear
others express their ideas since an interchange Of
| opinions on any subject tends to broaden ones
| field OF thought thus making his views moro
liberal suppose many OF the cousins are fond Of
| reading. Should Ike to hear what the cousins
| think Of woodworking, politics. music, etc Ono
subject lately discuss in q certain paper vas that
Of gum chewing Perhaps some OF the cousins have
| something TO say on that subject WIN Wallace
| Streaber, Alice Alexander and Nellie write 10
| me2 | should like very much TO sec some Of the
COUSINS faces and viii give prize for tho pref
TEST photograph Of oy or girl received wit in three
| weeks of date of this paper Address sadie" Box
| 1854, Ellsworth, Maine
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