The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07

ana straining the milk away at night is my job, too,
and washing. sew some cook some, and stop every
few minuues to wait on the little ones when am in
the house, don't so to school much, Jour schools
are inferior here) and know absolutely nothing
about crocheting. I have never read any great
novely-~never read many novels of any kind, and l
think If had would not make beast oft in this
training school with such pure Christian teacher
as we have. read great deal though; get seven
or eight papers every week and peruse all ofthem,
ana don't get up before day either. l have any
amount of good instructive books Just in the next
room to mine, and but very few novels among them
and when have q moment to spare it is spent in
harvesting rich harvest of good, bright thoughts
nom the best authors not idly thrown away pouring
over some novel. Now hope friend Crockett will
make exceptions when he again speaks of girls that
spend their time gong to school, knitting lace etc
The reason that we never see more letters from the
girl that has just been at work is because she hasn't
the time to devote to pleasure that the girls have
that read great novels etc. l entirely satisfied
that Il the boys would SPEND their half holidays in
reading and studying instead of playing at marbles
ana going fishing the boys letters would equal the
girls, or maybe excell them, for then the young
Lords of creation" would have more time to study
] like fishing and playing marbles BOTH and con-
slder myself an expert in both amusements, but 1
can scarcely find time enough to keep in good lrae
tice. Thought the letters in last weeks CoNsTTu-
TON splendid; tho best this week is "Ipdan
Maidens,' Friend Crockett, ia Ike to ret letter
from you, but don't suppose you would like to cor
respond with me, bale of cotton can scarcely be
made oil OF two acres in the best land, and you
know this is the great cotton state But if you've
mind to write and don't think me too bold, you can
address as above
Motel hope you will continue to store your
mind with useful knowledge and let novels alone.
am always sorry to have my girls boast of reading
them Your letter is a very good one.
Bob" Arkadelphia Ala: must relate to the
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evening not long since, as sitting out In front
of the hall in the shade of the noble old oaks enjoy
ing the cool evening breeze, after q very hot and
sultry June day, and trying very hard to think of
something nice TO write my best girl, beard
slight noise. Looking down. there was one of the
most immense black snakes it has ever been my
misfortune to see. Well cousins, will not say
was frightened for that would express my feel
ings was actually "skeered nigh to def" as
Uncle Nose would put 1t. admit am not model
boy in everything, and thought at first 1t was "Old
Nick" with his Garden of Eden costume on 1t was
such monster. dumped up, knocking over my
chair, and literally ''burnt the wind" But looking
back to see if was pursueing me- saw it actually
in the act of reading my "best gifls' letter.
Cousins, arc you afraid of snakes? am. This
spring went fishing and soon caught d small cat;
then feeling in my pockets formy knife / was dis
gusted to find had left it at home But not being
discouraged, put the line back in the water and
started for home was soon back with my frog
sticker, and taking hold my pole gave hard
pull, when gracious out came my poor little cat
with great big snake cingng on for dear life In
trying to kill the snake with my pole, broke my
POLE broke my watch chain, and tie hook catching
me in the back Of my neck broke my line. That
broke me all up, and also broke me from fishing /
have not been fishing since. And cousins, this is
not fish tale either.
Euah Caldwell, Butler. Ga. have dear auntle
living in your city; if she chances to see this she
will wonder how can spare time 10 write l do all
the milking and tending to tho calves. We live on
alarm. IL have q cook week and mama one. !
have no PETS had two birds, a canary and German
linet My linet died; the canary made his escape
one lovely Sabbath morning; stayed off until Tues
day, when he came back and flew into my hands.
Imagine my joy to recapture my treasure. He
stayed with me two weeks, then gave me the dodge
again on Sunday morning. Hasn't returned yet.
would like TO correspond with some Of the cousins
between l6 and 18 years old.
Fannie Gale ria Bates, Trckum Ga ] suppose
your family is not large but what you win accept
another niece. have long had n desire to see my
name among your number. ] feel greater enIbar-
rassment now. ever since there has been such de.
cided improvement in the children's letters, but
"nothng venture nothing win" l will tell youof
a little show we had at Trickum few eyeningsago
Two Indians (man and wife) came along with one
OF those magnifying canVasses and he gave pictures
of great deal of the Bible aud the drunkards
progress from happiness to woe, and Gardcld's as.
sassination aud many Others. II was ali very
interesting TO some OF us country folks who do not
have the privilege OF seeing anything Of the Kind
often. / could Il persuade my brothers to 20 with
me; they thought it was beneath their notice But
came home and praised the show awhllly; told
themI would not take five times my adiaittance
fee for what had seen. wanted 10 make them
regret not going. Age 10.
Mamie Snytho, Lake, Miss: Iventrue to write
few lines. live about u mile from very small
town, which is situated on the " and NJ railroad
and also live a mile from very large md beautiful
camp ground I attend two meetings each year;
one is a Methodist campIneeting and the other a
Pnlrons Union, "a meeting given by the RranRers)
They have speeches from the greatest men in the
state on agriculture. They Offer medal for the
best recitation. l think / will try for 1t. They
have about thousand visitors every year. We have
a great many pretty flowers in Mississippi-cnlu
waited and Wild. There arc some very pretty Wild
flowers, such as the magnolia, bay, essamine, lily,
and great many that have no name. We take
THE CONSTITUTION and love II very much.
Samantha Jane, what has become Of you? Write
again.
Klttc Clyde Trckun, Ga: / see a suggestion
that the older cousins write TO the chdren'scorner
but you did not say whether you approved oft or
not, but taking your silence as giving consent, /
humbly ask admission 10 JON your band ofimpr0ve.
ment. will not acknowledge TO being an Oh girl,
neither n child, for am rapidly fastening out
of my teens As Il general thing the girls tell OF
their accomplishments, but as | huY1 none, will |
keep silent that subject. As this Is only intro
ductory letter and breyity is your rule, win not
write any more at present.
Gail Russell, IIeidenhemor, Texas: / love To
dance and ride horseback. am going TO dance
tonight. / will answer one OF Walter Bells
(Corinth, Mi5s) questions-"We have met the
enemy and they are onrsp was said by young
naval officer, Captain Oliver H. Perry. Miss Matte
McCrorey, (Winsboro, 8. O. will name some music
for yours "Her Bright Smile Ilaunts BE STILL"
beautiful piece by Is. Richards; "When You aud
were Yonng, Maggie" with variations, by a. =.
Wyman. play the latter and my sister the former
We have lot more, but have not room TO give tho
names. would like to correspond with X. s.
Crockett, Conley, Ga.
Stella Morris, Salem, o.. Aunt Susie, did you
eyer get q letter from little yank years old.
Papa says that Is what yon 10 call hin when he
was in Georgia. He don't say bad things about
you folks, mean like our governor says. / will
tell the cousins about my pets First. twin
brother and sister years Old jersey calf kitten,
and lots Of nice brown leghOrn chickens 60 10
school about n half mile, but papa bought place