The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-18
cal questions and answers in the childrens' coll

cal questions and answers in the chidrens' col
umn, as have special tondness for history.
have an organ. and while away once day
pleasant hour. Who does not feel inspired by the
nrst breath OF SPRING as we ramble through WOous
and fields and gather yiolers and dandelions.
l must tell the cousins about pet of mine which
has some peculiar traits. 1t is white Leghorn
hen. four years old, and has laid egg every day
Tor three weeks in each month of the year, ior
nearly four years; but how funny she w MI IN
ing period), selects the bed which one partlcu-
lar doh with an egg beside 1t is lying. The DOH
must be there she does not lay. For three years
she has faithfully deposited her egg i'll tins
manner.
Brewton is a very progressive and enterprising
town, containing two thousand five hundred IN
habltants. 1t has several large churches, one nne
seminary OF learning, besides many select private
schools. A few years ago it was sconrged by yell
low fever brought here from Pensacola, Fla. |,
too, fell victim, but by being carried into u pure
atmosphere, with the best medical aid and careful
nursing, am hero to "tell the tale
Who Of the cousins will visit the Worlds Fair?
What has become of Aunt Suse's talented ana
interesting relative, or friend Cuyler? certainly
enjoyed his letters.
II my letter is accepted, win come again with
promise to do better.
Would like correspondents from north and west.
Myrtle Lee Corvette, Elk Creek, Va.-The Con-
stitutlon is source of pleasure and Of interest IN
my home. The Womans Kingdom, Bill Arp's let
terS and the Young Folks Corner, are the most
enjoyable features.
Il live in beautiful valley among the mountains
OF southwest Virginia. An English gentleman
visiting us last year. remarked u similarity DC
tween this and the happy valley SO beautifully
portrayed by johnson. Our summer seasons are
delightful of the winters prefer to remain silent
| should like to suggest that we talk books and
authors more extensively. By this means we may
be able not only excite the interest of the
smaller cousins and develop III them taste for
wholesome books, but will lind it helpful and in
structivc to those OF us who participate.
will answer Pink Testers question: The tirst
Sunday school was established i'll England in the
year 1873, by Robert Raikes. There was in England
a prison known as the "CorrectiOn House, or
Jail House., to which the waits of the street and
bad children were taken to be punished or cor
rected. Raikes conceived the idea of teaching
these children, and every Sunday morning no Wenb
to the PRISON and instructed them in the Bible.
From this obscure beginning, other schools OF
like character were established, and today where.
ever tho Christian religion ID known, the name OK
Robert Raiaes is honored and his example perpec-
uated.
VIII the young gentleman from Ell Reno, who
has samples OF Indians horned toads, prairie
dogs, and rattesnakes kindly inform US what no
wishes III exchange for themY
G. f. Clarke. Winsteadsvile, n. C.-Thia
IS a new postoffce and a new chap writing,
and if you will pardon age and imperfectlonS
| will give you few items from eastern
North Carolina. Farming and lumber getting
the chief occupations of our people Meth
er of which just now seem to be yielding very
iattering results. This is Il grand country
however, and with JUdlcious expenditure OF
capital would reward the invesfer IN great
many ways. Many of the young folks seem
to be writing from wonderland and l often
read with much delight their very interesting
letters, and while ! cannot write OF MANY
mention, and beg. a solution to the same.
They battle our skill and defy our compre-
henSion.
Tho first Is pond known as the Seven
Years" blowing" pond. 1t has no visl.
BILE source whereby 1t receives its supply OF
water nor any outlet through which it mRke5
its miraculous escape but let the weather
be wet or dry, once In every seven years this
little wonder hole" drinks to oyerfiowinS'
rfT,fr Nv. iphh a lG
surprised to footway built so high upon
the earth. 1t is miles from any river. The
water Is fresh and muddy and looks 20 have
been gathered from the hills around but not
so. Some OF You who may have cut your
wisdom teeth" possibly can lead us in the
light.
Puzzle No. . will be apt to put you In the
dark. 1t differs from the above in everything
except location and mystery. 1t is the Non,
ii comes again.
There Is road leading off from what is
now the main road, whore was once II fa-
vorite resort for the siddy and gay. and
young man under the influence Of strong
drink mounted his frsby steed and resorted
thther to violate the sabbath in tirst-class
order and while In the height of his DISC
bedience his horse suddenly threw bin
against q pine, killing him and almost killing
the tree for in Il remarkably short time orc
entire side of the tree died, limbs and & 7,
and stands today n living evidence to I g
fact
Though years lie between ia and Eve J., 2
Of this story yet the horse track aS fmre
i6tAble the old tree USCit. 5t1li rama $
ana cannot be obI1t Grated. j'in it up 80 a
dirt, leaves or anything, turn aside for
while, then return and ii has resumed rs
former appearance. Completely remove j,
retire for season and on your arrival It
starcS YOU In the face as the same old horse
track you tried 50 hard to eface.
These are stubborn facts and the best men
of our country will substantiate 1t. Please
pardon my long letter. May God always di-
rect Aunt Susie in ths good work of hers and
thousands Of children will bless her III life
and praise her through eternity. Not being
any exception to the rule, would Ike to cor
respond, especially with some Of the older
cousins in California or Washington.
the Young FOLKS Corner for nearly five years
! think | ought to be allowed to join the
band that occupies it. Tuscumhia Is situated
spur of the Allegheny mountains. 1t
has about five thousand inhabitants and IL
sometimes called Spring City, on account Of
building. The water gusheS from the rocks
in Il beautiful manner and 1t has an outlet in
Spring creek, which flows into the Tennessee
river. | have read "a great deal about the
inauguration | love to read and read every
book ! | thirteen years old last
December. | am getting mp 4 collection OF
stamps and to any one sending me a huu1rei
French paper don, stylishy dressed. The
dress can be taken off and on. The stamps
must rot be mutilated and must nave q small
piece of envelope left around them. ] saw
The picture OF little Clayton and his hand
some little cousin. | always read Aunt Su-
sizes letters, they are interesting to all /
like the suggestion of one cousin That we
should each take some historic character and
write upon II.