The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-02-14

permission TO est the sugar Presently they decide
II would be ploasanter in the big room y them
ewes Sade soon slys, "Oh Ne lie, how funny the
ire lookS!' AMI Nellie SAYS Don't the roor, sail
ronnd fast!' Somehow those little girls could not
stay awake 10 see the end of the corn shucking
Age Is.
Mollic King, Walnut Grove Ala; Valn' G Valley
There Is no more beautiful intervallaton In all tie
ne Ridge chain OF mountains than Wants valley
ana Its most charming scenery, in and ID )at Cave
opt'hg' recent Visit there proved a source Of
uhhtunded pleasure and left memory which
abdes as constant source of qualifications for it is
ever delight TO recall tho beauties of nature or Of
aft upon which the eye has once fcasted or from
winch the soul has gathered noble conception OF
lhe symphonies or dawn higher and nobler aspira-
uons NO one can look upon the outstretchiny
panorama of this valley without being lastlnolv inn
pressed with It's marvel picture in which there
SUM iotth most striking beauties of wooded noun
''';h s'ue groves OF majestic trees green swards on
whose bosoms rest in gentlcst touch most inviting
shcdes, and through which, like broad bnnd Of
silver, there merrly babbing streams az unrest
water fresh from the dark depths beneath the
eternal hills Gave Spring is one of the cairest
places III the world. IL Is like Auburn Of old tho
ioIeNest village OF all the plain, AMI in natural
GttfactiVenc is ar ost peerless. The pcope there
seem to be lotus eaters happily contented with their
lot That magnificent spring that Wondrous cave
what bonanza they would prove were they where
the blood is less sluggish and the n is mere frgd
than the ideal. Age ID years, II months.
Nettle Stribling, Norborne, Mo-Norborre. nv
home, is very nice little town OF about twelve hun
dred inhabitants 1t is situated in the west rn part
OF Carol county, Missouri, and surrounded by tho
beautiful valley of the Missouri river The country
is very level. In the spring when the ground IL
carpeted by green grass the country is very pretty
Inc SOIL is SO fertile thai produces from sixty to
eighty bushels of corn and fifty bushels OF wheat to
the acre every year. Our bordering river the Mis-
souri, Is subject to overiows once every wear which
oc.u rs during The month of June. ono occurred in
the spring of 1885, which ovcrilowed heu,es from "a
great distance and reat deal of land was DESTROY
ell. 1t was caused 10y the ice breaking loa.e and
gorging in narrow place in thoIriyer lwouid like
tocorrespond with some of the cousins. Age H.
Nina Kimmons, Cabauus county, n. C-The
county in which live lies in the western rart OF
the grand old Piedmont section, famous through
the whole ssuntry for health, pure waor ana at
mosphcre 1t was set of from the grand Old histori
cal county of Mecklonburg in 1852 and named in
honor otStephen tabarlus, who was speaker Of the
North Carolina house Representative at that time
The county is an.nclined plain dropping nom north
TO south at the rate OF about five feet to The nile
Tho surface is diversified by plains and extensive
lily districts. Agri, utue is the leading industry
of the county. The lOWlaids very productive
ranking with the best farming lands on the Atlantic
slope The uplands possess fair degree of fertility
OF cultivation now in use. Cotton, corn, wheat and
oats are the principal crops; Gp2les, peaches pums
cherries and grapes do well. The county abounds
in fine foreft. Concord the county seat Is "a -four
ishing town Of $500 Inhabitants; it has two largo
cotton factories IN operation ard another N
process of erection. The North Caro.lua Ceurai
railroad passes through the county aflordng means
OF transportation. The popular vote Is 29j6 and is
largely democratic The county Is flied with good
society and schools and numerous churches of vari-
GUS denominations our people are full of lie and
fun. Age II.
Lola Collins, Beulah, Mlss-I shall take for NV
shboct the STARS" Ye little stars that glitter II,
the ornament that lave twinkled upon our forests
and homes for 70 many centuries, that nigh ty como
out from your homes 10 hight up the darl; shadows
Of old night Who. or what are We? Grc you shining
WorldS Have you bright eyes and trlAen hearts in
your realms whence come ye, and whittier do you
Go2 Reckon ye OF time, or do you move adnist tho
| endless space and paths of eternity? see your
bright faces reflected in the lnke your svery bright,
ness resting the leaves of the forest. But who
| or what are ye? The grave shall lie my home and
forgotten viii be, but you VIII shiI on calm aud
serene, and glorious as now Age H.
| Alice sal,er, Florence Ca.--Lnst summer mama
was wishing for some peaches to can. We children
arc always ready 10 60 especially if we can ride So
| We put III Il joint petition that might 70 NJ to
our old home for some. Well papa consented. Wo
had friend visiting us and there were sevcn OF ms
to co. aud nothing to drive but little mouse
colorcd, deaf mule But nothing dauEfed We
htched her up to the spring wagon; Buld.e said he
must drive, but sister said She was goin to drive,
and she had her way, as she generally doae So OF
we put we troted along gaily about halt way when
1t commenced to rain How 1t did pour and we Ind
no umbrellas Now sister had her reward for tho
little mule utterly refused to go except in the slow
est Of slow mule walks She used the whip but all
for nothing. Budde drove coming back. We rot
there in time however, built us fire and died our
dripping garments;gahered the peaches and started
on our journey home. No accidents occnred
on the way except Buddie ran over Il stump las ho
usually does and fell out of the wagon ana tLey
were oil mean enough 10 laugh at me unGl cried
Well, mama got the peaches and canned then and
we often have treat OF milk and peaches. Agel3
d. l.. Morrison, MorYin, Brooks county Ca Our
farm consists OF one lot and n ha!fo. pine llnd
about oneh.rd Of which is under cultivation There
10 beautiful little brook running troH.,h the hirm
and u fish pond near the house, which N II natnral
pond surrounded by great variety OF boautliyl
grasses and wild flowers We did not steel: ar
pond with German carp but fish from our rani
streams. We raise al our home SUPP les cxcl
-four; wheat does not grow well in orr light SON
Corn, cotton md oats raised more extensively
than anything else we a,so have nice potatoes.
Doth sweet and rlBIj sugar cane ana Vegetables of
all kinds do well here, though so cultivate them
for home only; the nearest railroad len9twe.ye
miles away, II would be iuc0nvlueut 10 raj them
Tor market We also rN Sc Loycs, COWS. gheep,
hogs, turkeys, geeic and chickens. Age 10.