The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-10
10 going to Birmingham, Ala, me coming to

he going to Birmingham, Ala, me coming to
have nevr seen him SINCE was then eight
years old; l have wished for him many, many
times. In 1893, news came that he was i'll Alta nta
driving street car.
am now grown; it has been eight years SIN ce
my father. 1 have many friends. but none
take the place of a father. l am poor, cannot Of
fer reward but pray to God that this letter will
fall in good hands of one who knows him, and
will give me news of him.
Lorena NJ. Smith, Cleburne, Texas Cousins,
Texas is the most delightful place the globe
now for 1t is neither cold nor warm, it is happy
medium
You should see us wild boys and girls all
mounted on our wild mustangs, 20 bounding over
the prairies at full speed. then you would agree
with me- that we are the happiest people extant.
We grow cotton, corn, oats and wheat, and in
fact everything that rich alluvlal soil can pro-
duce.
beautiful cities that ever saw and the people are
the kindest ever knew.
AS look out of my south window, see bound
less tracts of land freshly stirred by the indus
trious farmers A great deal of the corn is planted
and what is not win soon be- for the ground is
The March wind is fearful in Texas every year,
but enjoy living here better than back east, as
the Texans say. must close as hear footsteps,
and vol know that 1t means 4 ride, and am
ever ready to go.
Hank hear brother saying in loud, bolster
GUS tone, sold Stonewall is saddled, and the crowd
is moving hurry up if you are going" and OF
course am going. so goodby.
If any of the cousins would like to hear from a
Texan, would be pleased to hear from you.
Brother and intend staying three months; isn't
that nice, though?
Capitola Pope, McDonough, Ga.-One of our
cousins asked sometime ago who succeeded to the
throne after Gustavus Adolphus? l will try and
answer it:
Under the latter prince, who began his reign in
1911. the Importance of Sweden rose to its great
est height; his armies supported the Protestant
interest of Europe, while his domestic policy es-
tablished good order in his kingdom.
He reduced the greater part OF Llvonla, and
penetrated so far into Germany as to become for
mdaple the emperor; but in the year 1882 he lost
his life at the battle of Lutzen, dying IN the arms
of victory.
This prince was one of those mOrtas that
join to the abilities of great warrior and states
man the virtues that refine and exalt humanity
In his life and death he gained the noblest reward
that worth like his could crave.
His daughter, Christina, succeeded to the throne
in 1888, when only six years of age. Sue wrested
from Norway and Denmark the territories OF
Jemptland and Hargcdalen, with the islands OF
Cortland and Oeland and i'll 1913 added upper
Pomerania, Bremen, Verden and Wismar, to the
Swedish dominiOns.
She was no less remarkable for her learning and
capacity, than for her singTlarties of conduct.
III the year 1904, that princess S0ieuniy resigned
the crown of Sweden, and was very instrumental
in advancing TO the throne her cousin, charles
Gustavus, prince palatine of Deux-Ports son OF
John Casmr, prince palatlne of the Kline, by
Catharine, daughter of Charles N, and sister to
Gustavus Adolphus, VIII one of her subjects had
wished her to have made her husband, Charles,
who coveted a crown rather than marriage with
his cousin, in 1868 added schooner, Holland anu
other places to the Swedish dominion.