The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12

again, after lapse of three months to thank tho
cousins for the many nice letters they were so kind
70 write. would liked to have answered all the
letters received, but received so many 1t was an
1mpossibilty to do So | hope the Cousins tbak
wrote to me and received no answer will forgive
me. would like very much to hear aoain from
Miss Emmie Nash if she will be so kind as to write
Aunt Susie, you spoke In your last letter of taking a
trip. Do come to West Virginia; know YOU woud
enjoy yourself in the mountains and the cousins ~
West Virginia would like very much to see one
whom they think so much of. What has become
OF Betsy Hamilton? We miss her greatly The old
eX-confederate soldiers are going to decorate the
graves of their old Comrades the 9th of June wish
the southern cousins could see some of our brave
Old soldiers marching TO the music of the band tt
is a grand sight and brings tears to the eyes Of
many. VIII some of the cousins send me the piece
OF poetry entitled 1.-THE Lips that Touch Liquor
snaii Never Touch Mine" clipped it out of ono
OF the papers some time ago, but it has gotten mis-
placed and would like to have another
"Mollie Darling" Atlanta, Ca: Ali me, do
wonder if I've really escaped this time think
there see Aunt Susie casting rather pances
at her waste basket 30 I'll Just hurry on do wish
some of the nieces could have gone with Ia
myself fishing OH we had such Jolly time I
dare say L. will remember if they see this how
stopped to gather every cluster of fern and flowers
saw, until had my hands quite full, and r.
asked me II 1 had come to gather flowers or fishes.
really expected to return quite laden with fishes
from the waters, so readily threw down my lovely
ferns and went on, succeeding beautifully in tang.
ling my line about nine times and of course nv
dress would catch in every briar and get torn and
my hat was determined to explore the trees and of
course that old log wasn't larger than cane tho
L. said it was equal to q California tree But I
don't care for that If L. won't tell how walked
across it, aud how came home In a thunder
storm, with three poor little fishes But oh! we had
such lovely time, and I'm going again soon, Rob
tbn ~ ,tIy
H." friend of mine wrote to W. p H. and had
her letter returned from the dead letter Office 1
would like to correspond with you, If you will send
me your address. ] would also like to correspond
with some of the larger cousins, especially from
Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. Address c.
+. NJ p O. Box, 2l3, Atlanta, ca
Daisy Bell, Baldwin, Miss. 1t has been an aga
since last wrote and l can't possibly wait any
longer to write to you. | wonder who received tho
prize for writing the most excellent letter? would
like to know as our subscription for THE CoNsrITu-
TIoN is out There was "tacky party" in our town
last night; one of the young gentlemen wore knee
pants and was barcfooted. Don't you know he
looked pretty? would like for some one to send
me the song with the words in it, 81 choose to be a
daisy If might be flower" Cousins, am going
on fishing excursion next Saturday; going to take
lunch and spend the day; won't enjoy 1t. Hope
will have great success catching fish. Perhaps
some of the cousins would like to know the seven
mlds OF Egypt, Colossus of Rhodes, Temple of Diana
at Ihesus, walls and hanging gardens of Babylon
phaws or the watch tower at Alexandria, the statue
of Clympan Jupiter and Mausoeum of Artemisia
Will some of the cousins write to me? Let me ask
the cousins question: How was Absolom killed?
NoteYou guess right--Unce VIII is my husband
and Mr.. Grady my son-in-law.
Calvin HULL Orlando Fla. / shall try and tell
you OF fishing excursion went on. Three others
and put the boat on the wagon, the things that
we were 10 use in the boat and started off early one
morning to lake Hart, sixteen miles southeast of
Orlando. We travelled until we came to the fat
woods, where we were jolted over the palmetto
roots until we felt miserable. At II O'Clock we
arrived at the lake We had to drag the boat
scyenty-fye yards through mud and water
Everything ready and off we started, passing vines
and cypress trees covered with lovely moss The
lake is about five miles across either way and Is
surrounded entirely with the beautiful cypress.
But have not todd you about catching the fish,
We used a spinner fastened TO a fishing pole Every
few minutes we would catch weighing from
one to seven pounds Taking it all into considera-
tion 1t was one Of the most beautiful scenes ever
beheld At OF place we caught three six pound
trout and lost several bites After fishing until late
In the evening we pulled for the landing; then
counting the fish we surprised TO find sixty
trout in the boat We camped by fire through the
night, and went fishing early ths6Hext morning,
catching thirty trout, making ninety, weighing one
hundred and fifty pounds; fine lot of fish. Then
coming through the mud and water and over tho
palmetto roots again, arrived home late in the
evening. very cordially invite Aunt Susie ana
the cousins to come and go a fishing with me-the
boys will have 10 lift the girls over the mud and
water Come one and all. most especially Aunt
Susie and the girls. stop writing TO listen to the
beautiful knocking birds sing.
Eva Hilton, Medaryville, Ind: The Joyous season
of spring has come. SO long have the people of the
north been shut in from the world by winter that
her voice Is the voice OF friend long absent SO
long have felt the chill wind of winter and heard
its shrl sound, that we greet with Joy the gentle
breeze of spring freightcd with the odors Of many
flowers lie who Is not able TO rejoice with nature
at this of the year must have closed his soul
against all that is pure and good. On every side are
flowers, filling the air with sweetness aud IN soal
with purity. Everything rejoices In its new life.
Spring liz made more enjoyable by the severity of
winter, MS our pleasures are heghtened,by ADVERSE
ty. Had the beauty Of autumn not been buried
away In the deep SHOWS OF December could
never have enjoyed the pleasures OF spring. Every
season has its charms, but spring is SO like the
morning Of life, and It's smiles so much resemble
the bright and lovely smiles Of childhood, that
when contemplating its freshness and ascnating
beauties, the mind goes forth In alienation and
songs of praise to the Great Ruler of the universe
for giving us season so delightful in all Its aspects
Dear cousins, tho old year has closed and this joy
make our columns just as interesting as possible.
and let III try and benefit others by our writings.
wonder why Carter Black aud Paul Jones don't
write any more2 Write again old friends, we would
be glad to hear from you, would like correspon-
dent from near Clarksburg, W. Va.
Whet, Cherry Lake, Fla: It is raining here now,
and while trying 10 drive nail IN furniture I
hit the wrong nail. While hustling around ssng
only such language ms boy Will with mashed
finger / found two fthe smaller children dsputing
about wh) should read the childrens letters in TnE
CONSTITUTION. However II was soon decided that
/ should figure as the most prominent perOn in that
enterprise After enjoying the other numerous
letters come to Cousins ZuHr and Lizzie Dayitte's
letters. The very mention Of fishing In their letter
made my hair stand end-wlse my head for
had little experience in that line of business my
self Last Friday at low noon sbouldered two
fishing poles, bucket TO carry bait In, q couple OF
oars and dip gourd, besides several little things
such as u Fl y pan, bucket of lard and pulled my
freight across the plantation that altogether too
hot an hour ago 70 pillow 1t, to get with Warren.
Things went on very smoothly for while except an
alligator was altogether too familiar In wanting TO
examine the corks on our line. After chunkng
him away the critters began ~ nibble at the halt