The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-17
CORHESPQNDESCE.

although the winters are very cold here we have
many very warm days during the summer season.
Just now the squit0es are presenting their bits,
but the season OF sand flies is aNout over Wild
strawberries are ripe ana tile small lads and essies
keep busy gathering hem. Our flower garden is
thing of beauty and he woods are now lovely with
wild flowers, moses and lycopodiunis The arbuts
IS gone, sweet queen of the spring, and right here
wish to tell my southern friends why could not
send a,butis roots seeds as so many requested me
TO. The arbutis produces no seed and is such u
wild little beauty that the roots seldom live when
transplanted from its native soil. Sometimes they
VIII live one season. Knowing this did not think
1t right to send the roos to those wanting them rs
they would have proved only Disappointment
Lycopodums do not transpa mt well aither, but the
running pine and bouquet green, being eyergreens,
can be gathered after August and used for decora-
ting during the winter months. and they will keep
green long time. 1t is the same to us as the
southern or gray moss is to the south. have re-
ceived many requests for minerals for specimens,
but do not live in the mineral part of the state
that is farther north. The only specimens we have
mere are corals there are three kinds found; one
variety, the chain, is quite rare however If these
corals would be of use to tile specimen hunters, i
can send them al they want, as they sre found in
the Rlte river a mile from my home. As they are
quite heavy, small specimens only could be sent by
mail. viii send three nice specimens for dime,
TO cover the cost OF postage and packing. If it
would interest the readers OF THE CONSTITUTION to
hear about the lumber camps, l will write them
about visit we paved to a camp last winter, for
this is, or was, alumher town, although numbering
is giving place to agriculture, and pleasant homes
are being built, where only few years ago the
signing pines waved in their proud beauty. We
nave the finest water ever found, ice cold and Clear
boiling up through pipes driven Into the ground.
NO pumps are required, there is continual flow.
The little creeks that flow through this section are
fed by springs and are very cool and peopled with
pretty specked trout.
have been subscriber and reader of THE
CONSTITUTION from its beginning l am doing all l
can for the suffering sisters and feel deep interest
in Woman's Kingdom but have not heretofore
availed myself of its privileges. l come with
request. My health is not good; my business de-
mands NIL my time and energy, and my children
are growing up without proper domestic training.
desire lady without q family of fair intelligence
and good character to take my place in instructng
and assisting the children in sewing and household
work. Any assistance the sisters may render me in
securing the services of such lady will be CRATE
fully remembered by Mrs. ]. NJ. T., Box 81, Monroe
Ga.
Rachel Kent, Asheville, n. c.: "Mss Rachel,
can have Hower?' 1t Nellie who asked,
Nellie with her gentle ways and sky blue eyes.
Eyes child" and paused moment to watch her
as she ran from the and down the path to
where the vines made the old wall beautiful with
their rosy wealth. And she day by day.
AS | watch the roses swaying in the sunshine am
glad to remember now that she was never once de
MED; she for whom so few of earths flowers would
bloOm Tomorrow nj ght the closing exercises ofthe
Beaver Dam school win be held ALI the neigh
borhood will be there and the white haired minis
ter will ray and we viii sing some of the sweet old
hymns The children viii recitc or declam their
pieces Nellie's little sister is cover the river" and
just outside the moonheam5 will fall softly softly
lpAn ~ Ia OrgNJ last with tiae
others will gather the FOR the Children but
the sweetest of all viii be for Nellie
Mrs. G. W. Kittren Willeyton Gates county, "
c.; Allow me to express my heartfelt thanks to the
kind edtress for the many valuable items of infor-
matioI gained from this department. 1t has been
a source of great comfort pleasure and profit to us
ALL agree with Mrs. NJ. Killebrew, OF Button
Clay county Ga, concerning the raising ofthorough
bred poultry. l have the pure Wyandotte breed
bought of the celebrated fyncier, &. W. Preston
of New York, and am very much pleased with theni
AS she desires to exchange eggs of Plymouth Rock
will take pleasure in doing SO, will exchange
trio pair of half or full grown birds For the nc
commodaton of those who have none to exchange
/ will send eggs of Wyandottes for half price 81 80
per setting of thirteen and full grown birds at
reasonable pICe. These are beautifully laced
gentle and make the best mothers have ever seen
We have also pure Buff Cochins. Other Informs
ton concerning these can be obtained by address
ing as above.
In answer to subscriber OF blinds county, Miss,
nave par oil whlte Holland turkeys for sale. If
she Wlshes 10 BUY lhem or pair OF bronze turkeys,
she VIII please write Tor price to Mrs Il p Rushing,
Lockhart Lauderdale county, Miss.
b. L. D.: noticed several applying for situations
as goVerness through the help OF Woman's King
dom. am ANXIOUS TO get a lady to teach two little
girls III primary department. Those wishing situa-
tons ana terms VAL hnd my address with the edi-
tress.
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