The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-02

seen it. Right down on Currituck beach, where l
can watch the rolling waves every day. IS where
live: Sometimes there are very beautiful shells
washed ashore here, but not often.
expect some Of the cousins would think it
hful trip to come down on the be CHI for
awhile, but tell you ALL if you had to be down
here III some very severe storm, you void not like
to come down again soon, unless you had some as
surance or very good weather.
L could tell you lots about this place. but am
afraid if do will he sending too much paper to
be thrown in the waste basket.
would like to correspond with some of the
cousins, either sex. | am fifteen.
Florence Dye, Blacksburg S. CT have for
long time wanted to join your happy band, but
liked reading your letters better than writing one.
AS this is my first letter, hope you and Aunt Su-
sic will not criticse.
live near the little town of Blacksburg. am
farmers daughter. and like the country better
than the town.
AS the question under discussion is which is
pleasantcst, winter or summer? think summer
or at least out here the country where the nelds
are waving with grain, our yards are hlleu With
flowers, and the iruit is ripe.
am thirteen years old today, and had many
NICE presents given to Inc.
have been going to school all this winter, and
like going very much. -
will answer Carrie Poles question: What SOL
der i'll the revolutionary war refused neuten-
ants commission and said he was not III ior the
place: 1t was Sergeant Jasper
l will ask a few questions:
What was LaFayette's full name?
Who said GLOVE has not taken Philadelphia as
much Philadelphia has taken Howe?
wish you and Aunt Susie a merry Christmas.
Idus w. Rouse, Americas, Ga-My choice OF
seasons is past | must patiently walt another
long year for the return OF autumn. winter, with
all its and ice is with us again. 1T Is indeed
dreary season, but it is not entirely without
charms, for in it comes the happest day OF the
year, Christmas.
: Cousins, do we apprecite this event as we
ought? l think it is badly abused, or miskept by
the majority of our people. lntemperance rules
fhn flnx C.,f ,pfy m Az "A
behold the proof: or take stroll through your
neghborhood Christmas morning, and see a
stronger evidence of this sad fact.
hope none OF Aunt Suse's children will be
guilty of this wrong this year.
like Earl Van Dorm Kennedy's letter very
much. He surely has noble heart II the senti-
ments expressed in his letter are pure HIS letter
contains good sermon, indirectly, If he is not a
preacher .
and surroundings, or write direct to me. assure
you your letter will receive a hearty weicom'.
TO X. W. Gadd, Smiths Ford, n. g.:
The first Sunday school, composed OF young
pin makers in the town of Gloucester. England,
was organized by Robert Raikes: about the close
OF 1870, or the commencement or 1851.
Correspondents solicited.
&C. Roberts, Calvert, Miss.-It is now the lonely
season OF the year, and the BIRDS nave hushea
their sweet songs. The trees are losing their 10,
liage; cotton and corn about all gathered, and
the dear old farmer is now taking his ease until
another spring comes with all OF its grandeur
Now, this Is the hog killing season OF the year
and am very glad for liam dear lover OF fresh
meats We are having plenty of hog and NOM
my over here III Mississippi.
Well cousins, live twenty miles north OF the
beautiful and hourshing city OF Meridian III Is
the metropolis of the state; also great rairoah
center.
The climate of the state is healthy on the higher
land. but the summer is long and not: me son Is
highly productive. East OF the Mississippi is the
great cotton belt which is rich in the growth OF
that product.
The state is chiefly agricultural, the most valua-
BILE crop being cotton. The crops of Indian corn,
sugar cane and rice are large.
The state his but a small plumber or factories
devoted principally to cotton fabrics. Inc STATE
has no direct foreign trade the products being
transported to other ports for shipment
think ought to select some good suDJect TO
write | think it is time to quit discussing tue
subject of novel reading, for 1t Is no GOOD
| think each one ought to give a pen descrlp-
ton of their country and home. by so doing we
could learn a great deal. Let make the column
as interesting we can. go
er miss your mother till She is gone