The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-21

ing to boom too. Some of the cousins were naming
the presents they received Christmas; cot piano
and pair of gold cuff buttons l appreciate them
very much. We have al disagreeablc weather
since Christmas. On the 18TH it began seeting, and
at night it began lightning, followed. by deep rum
blngs of thunder; cold IorthweSterly wind was
blowing at the time l thought it a very strange
phenomena. School has lcen dismissed until
further notice in the paper account OF scarlet
feVer being in town. l hope it will soon begin
again, for feel lonesome without my books Age
Ii years.
Ida Maude Sims Cedartown Cal live IN
small sRw-mil village, dotted by houses OF the
latorers, surrounded by tall and magnificent pines
OF the long leaf yellow variety which Is being fast
telled and manufactured into lumber by the pro-
pretors of the mill. The mill is situated near n
lake from which it draws water to supply the
engine. The lake is surrounded on one side by
beautiful sweetgum and maple trees, the other by
broad and extended field 1t Is grand sight in
deed, to stand at noon and gaze at the noble oxen
and mules rs they in to refresh themselves for
an hour from the weary toll OF the morning. The
beautiful logs of various length drawn in by the
faithful oxen and mules are soon converted into
lumber of different dimensions and placed upon
uain-oars and fe 1t to the railroad and shipped to
! our northwestern lumber market. In q short time
check is received for its worth in dollars and
cents. which is taken TO the bank in our city
| Cedartownl and the money is soon heard rafting
in the pocket of the proprietors of the MILL Age Ia.
octavia PHILLIPS. Dalton, Gal will describe my
old country home near Cat0osa springs, just as
left it four years ago In front OF the house was
large spreading oak century old. TO the left
| was a large oak grove with big swing in 1t; the
path leading to the rock lined spring and the moss
| covered spring house, led through the grove. Then
| to the right of the house was the garden and back
| OF the garden was the orchard, where birds and
bees made music i'll the blossoms; ana farther down
the pastures, where the tnking of the cowbells
made music all day. Acois the road was u beauti-
| ful green meadow with Iebbled brook running
through it under the brow of hill, where volets,
snowdrops ferns, calacanthus and wild grapes grew
| in abundance. Then up n little HILL through gate
| and round skirt OF woods, nestled a little cottage
on the side of the lane, where two good old Metho
| dists lived, known as "Aunt Mary" and "Uncle
Anthony" Many happy hours haye l spent with
Aunt Mary in her neat, cosy little room. Nothing
seemed to mar her happy life she busiel herself
about her evening meals before the cheerful log fire
Aunt Susie. l could tell you lots more if my space
were not limited. am ID years old
O:ren s. Woodward Carsonve, Cal have
thought often of writing to you Of my Texas trip.
LEFT home in September 1856 in company with my
| aunt We passed through Atlanta, where we
! bought tickets via Queen and Crescent route. We
| took Mann Boudoir sleeper; passed through Birm-
| ingham at night, SO failed TO see the grta. iron
| city The first point of interest to me was Lake
| Ponchartran dotted with fishing boats We
reached New Orleans late i'll the afternoon, crossed
| the Mississippi by electric lights. The scene was
magnificent On the following morning when we
awoke we looked out on the prairies of Texas, and
for the first time. saw flock OF prairie chickens
| We reached my aunts home at Mckinney Septem-
| Der 26th We lived here but short time my uncle
being called to the rasorate of the Baptist church
| at Sherman; we moved to that place i'll November
| This is a rich and growing city, has fine churches
| and schools and elegant and cultured society
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dearer TO than any spot on earth. one of papa S
| New Years gifts to me is pony, which we call
Henry Grady. We little folks are rs proud of him
as the people of Georgia are of Mr. Grady. Age 49,
Emma Mcclure, Murphy. N. C-"Better late than
never is old adage but fl suits on the present
occasion hope you will pardon its conspicuous
| place. Yes, have wanted long time to Join the
many little people that are climbing the hill Of
| knowledge, but couldn't get up the courage And
now like Grip Van Winkle," the old north state in
which live, will bring up the rear" But hope
you will not think that am slow in all things, for
such is not the case My aunt says if did not have
red hair and did not gifge SO much and would
walk, not trot so much, that would be perfection.
| Have YOU q receipt for curing thGSe-I came very
near saying faults, but ! will say ailings2 If you
have, send it over and oblige yours, etc. Pshaw
| that should have come in at the wind up of my
| letter, but it is done now. | am visiting Grandpa
| Kincaid on Valley river; am having good time |
QttCDO SHDl am ncTe VIC I'LL repeat Il verse III
the Bible every Sunday, and have good lessons our
| teachers say We had Il pretty Christmas tree: |
| got several presents. have gone to some ''caudy
stews' given the little people about frying SIZE"
Grandma says had jolly time.
caldwell Johns Campbell, Tcxns-I live at n
splendid little places on the East Line rail
| road, hut guess we all think that homes and
| friends, schools and general advantages Just u
little superior to any body els3s, and expect we
and bodies than we take advantage Of We have n
literary society belonging to our school, aud think
it has been very improving TO us. AT one time not
long ago was my turn to make an original id
| dress. Well cousins, you contlmagine how felt
| when my turn came Page after page from any
author pen would have been nothing for me to
have rehearsed beside the few little Insignificant
sentences that had worked 70 hard TO manufac-
ture Oh! how my heart thulnped and my knees
guyered as listened to my own composition ring
ing out in the great chapel IT. live to be alawyer,
| or a congressman, or anything else, am satisfied
that shall never address audience, be it COM
posed of the intelligence of the land that Will
nerve me did my first attempt In the presence of
dear teachers and ic1oolmates A;c II.
steble Johnson Lively, Lee county, Ala-How
to raise waternelons and the best way to eat them:
Select poor sandy place. check off the rows twelve
feet each way, dig holes six feet in circumference
and two deep; put in bushel Of well rotted stable
manure, mix Well WIN uDJ, level NILS, leuVc an
| inch depth Of earth on top without any manure.
Plant early the pure mountain sprout seed; loosen
the dirt around the plant us soon as well up. Thin
out to one in q HILL Keep perfectly free Of grass
with pillow and hoe, taking care not to move vines
after they begin 10 Pinch off the end Of every
vine on which you see u young melon. When the
melon has bunny hard rind with all the coloI
faded from the under side and thumps with dull
soft sound pull early in the morning before the
dew is Off IN taking it to the house. by accident
let fall there 1t is, the most delightful melon you
ever tasted, If you sit down on the grass and cal
without knife, for fcspoils n melon just like
it does loaf OF warm bread or cake. Age 10.
HDc Stewart Hickory Flat, Ga: DO you think
that n rough little plow-boy can have the same
chance 10 obtain the prize with those Of better OPP
portunity? / can't tell you anything about astron-
omy, or much about history only Peter Iurey's. In
that read Of great many kings and queens
some of them good in their reign, others were
very wicked also read Of q great many ancient
people and their custom; in fact, one can get good
geographical description Of the earth, which Is very
! Interesting. not going to school any this year
until summer. Ny elder brother IL going. We have
an excellent teacher, graduate from Emory col
lege would IKE 80 much 10 be In school now;
.frat, Inn hiatt