The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08

have organized a club here known as the "Fire-
side literary circle We hold our meetingsl the
third Medhe sday nigh; IN each month. oar sub
iect last meeting was "Niriue." oar next subject
will De: "Mhat is the chief aim OF womans
hle?' which think , very important one -.
The young ladies viii write CoHPos tons on TINS
subject and compete Toe prize offered ny the
young men 10 the young lady that writes the hest
piece on this subject.
Correspondents solicited from everywhere eth
CT sex.
"Gnda.' Vhlalia. La u has been nearly two
year. since last visited the loung Folks Corner,
and during thtt time I am plrased To say, there
have been many improvements IN your happy
hand. Mhen wrote last any BONE was tairview,
La. hut NOW % is Nidaia thriving little city ON
the banks of the great and beautiful fathef OF
water,. u h. SITUATED in the eastern portion oi
the state. in CuItuTdia PARISH.
have noticed seNcral beautiful letters laielN.
and ,,nc especially did I admire. the author ot
which WAS Earnest Willie. Come again. Earnest,
your lcitcrs are welcomed and appreciated by one
lTicnd II least. .
have enioyed the pleasure OF corresponding
with several cousins Of different states, but alas!
they al seem fn have forgotten me.
Cousins did yourycr read Lucille. 10y Owen mere
dta" n not Will say you have missed quite a
treat. p,rhaps some of YOU VIII say: That - only
love story, and glr.s should not read sneh books.
liu. lct me advise those who may ~ think TINS
rctd u. aud You VIII change YOUR minds.
I a.nc with the Cou>iE ~ ho suggested books loi
a subject 81 discuSSlun a more u>ciut ana
Profitable subject could not have been selected.
How many II the cousins send stamps 10 little
EDNA Brewer" 4 ibink We should all help her ~
can. for you know 1t 4 only noble 1" ic good,
and am suic We could not show the good TRAITS
ia our characters ~ a better way than by helping
and ucing kind 20 Tire poor and afflicted.
"A little word in kindness spoken,
4 motion OF a tear;
lIas often healed the heart that's broken,
And made friend sincere.
Wonder il the cousins are glad the melancholy
'-sirepy days OF summer every time to those of
gloomy tan. Henry Anchors, happiness. - b. far
to b" 'csired t. riches. Du y"u not agree with me?
Ialayette stewart. Go;iad CITY. TcNas.-Il live in
west TcNs-, hny miles from tine coast. m GoliJd
COUNTY. GoIiad j. the eldest town in west Texas.
The town wa, starred ~ ~ AeNiciiis. and the
whites came iu after tie Mexican sar and run
them sut and moved % acrrss the san Antouio
river, hut abe remains oi the town where they
moved 10 from d, t!rfc vet They gave 70 Ia the
MtNicau-. ami JieIc y the odd tort standing yet.
% o. huut seycntyiNe years old. II belongs 60 the
Mexican. amt they have u Tor church. 70 y two
siuiics high and the walls az three feet tiiicb IL
. hnlit and covered with SOLD rock, y - great
si-ht u lr -,'rn. have been ali over A.
'ints tort wa bnilt 10y al. McAcins IN time Of
the MrAIcan war iur fhc prisoners III house Is
surrounded with rock fence twelve icct high.
about onc acre iH-iue e.! the fence. lie McNicans
captured the whites, ami tunk them lr.souers in
TN, ward and put them in the house NJ night.
Ilgg Lc.t tir whites la THIS way about month,
amt 10 last thry took them out lay squads aud
kile'l them an. Aud today ihis place Is called
Tir ~au Antonio river runs between the old town
ami ttt.N iii- D. tue uitt-L stream in TINS foun-
ir,. tia,ild o. uur couuty seat; II j, nice itto
town. csuld society aud good clever people.
eur ~5s.On Cus.ri house Is gust uulsurd, and II
D. 70 iust sets thu town oil. Goliad i COM
iu.s 60 the front.
THIS part part II Texas Is she best ever lived
m. and I have lived al over Texas. This
country d. "a cattle raising country; there are
ranches hrrr. 'ir.n11 acres under ouc fence. Aud
YOU can rice over the prsItlr~ and see cattle by
ihe thousands. and these cattle are Wild get them
IN peH they v.ll tight IKE buntloes.
Correspond. ut, solicited, either sex.