The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20

think they great curosities and will be
l also appreciate letter that Aunt Susie
wrote temperance. And l agree with Il. w.
Gadd, that It would be wise for the cousins to dis
cuss the subject. as it Ould probably yield good
influence on some one and cause them to stop
and think of the evil caused by lntemperance.
| am a great lover of the many beauties of ma
ture that God has in His wisdom prepared for us
to enjoy. take great pride i'll my flower yard
also my dollhouse flowers, and have splendid as
sortlnent.
1 have a craving for knowledge, and will be glad
to have a correspondent among the cousins that
would like to exchange ideas on some good sub
ject. will be glad for them to select the subject
Mae Smith, Mlington, Tenn.-I, like most of
the other cousins, am a little country girl. liked
your worlds fair letters so much; thought them
SO interesting. Please write some more about it.
We have been going to school since Christmas.
We have to ride, as it is muddy. have a good
many pets: for one have real nice horse which
l can ride. 1t has been showing some this week.
and raining too
am so glad When spring comes with all of her
grasses and flowers, for L am 4 great lover of
flowers.
he so foolish dog as those young ladies are?
The very idea of giving dog an entertainment.
We live about two miles and half from Mil
lington
would like few girl correspondents. Age 10.
Eugenia Hamrick Troy Ala live in the nice
little city of Troy, which is surrounded by Ter
tile farming country.
N have no pets, but must admit have qu'tca
number of dolls. spend most OF my time IN prac'
ticInr on the piano. as am quite lond OF music.
NV good uncle in Macon, Ca, sent me several nice
pieces of music Christmas.
am going to send for one OF little Edna Brow
er's pictures. Some of mamnas pupils, together
with sister brother and myself, sent her SO cents
in money and 1.752 stamps. Some or them we col
iected by having a little snow anu chareeu ten
stamps admission.
l am just entering my teens and am IN the
freshman class. Geography is my 1aVorlte study.
Wild Rose. WlS.--We i've in the
central part of Wisconsin, about one hundred and
twenty five miles from Milwaukee, where we have
snow and skating in winter and 1t is as warm here
in summer as it is down south; L think l would
live in the country and walk one and one
fourth miles to school.
10 the southern cousins I would say pay
dime for three oranges, lemons are the same
never saw any cotton grow. Would 1T grow
here as a house plant?
Zaccheus Marks asked who deserves the most
honor. Columbus for discovering =; AmerGa, or
ton Tor defending it.
go to school,
| would like to correspond with some of the
Nina Boone, Barry, Mol am little country
girl ten wears old. live one mile and half from
Barry, out on the prairie. which is covered with
snow fourteen inches deep.
/ nave been going to school all winter, and have
six studies. My teachers name is Miss Carrie
Higgie; love her very much. My school wiz
close in more week T.
have three brothers, all younger than myself
but no sister. My papa and mamma were DotA
Georgans, and last winter we visited my only
grandma, H. f. Boone, in Ga nesvlle, Ga. IKE
my western home better than the south.
Esse Lee Carter. Douglas p. o., n. CT will
tell the cousins about my pets. They are not very
numerous, but think they are very sweet. haVs
three large cats and doll, my uncle gave me tor
Christmas present, though the sweetest Of all Is
my little sister just two months old her name is
Daisy Florence.
Aunt Susie, this IS my first atten PIT TO Write,
please don't criUiciSe it,
Aunt Susie, please tell us about the family Of
monkeys you read of; | am sure we would en-
JOY it,
f.. Ira Watts, Improve, Miss.-Improve is post
office, situated in Marion county. about ninety
miles above the gulf coast. IN the heart OF the
great pine region Of the south. .
This is a delightful country to i've IN, aithougir
it is thnly settled. Improve is about nine miles
northeast of Columbia, The county seat, which
is a thriving village of 500 inhabitants.
The Columbia high school is situated therel
which is probably o of the best schools OF IT'S
kind in the state. Besides this. there are several
other thriving institutions OF learning IN TINS
county.
very much. Our principal crops are cotton, corn,
potatoes. rice, sugarcane anu fruits or various
kinds, are also raised for home consumption.
When, and by whom, was the Colorado river mrs
discovered and explored:
by whom was the city of Rome founded:
Correspondents solicited.
Annie Desc, Columbia Fla-Dear Aunt Susie,
will you be so kind as to permit little gtri TO
ION your band OF cousins: ,
live on n beautiful farm three miles from the
pretty little town of Columbia. prefer the coun-
try To the city although think it is very nice to
live III city.
am learning how TO cook. | want to grow up to
be useful woman. | wonder how many OF the
cousins help their mammas cook?
School closed few days since. regretted very
much to give up my teacher she was so good and
kind.
have no pets except dear little brother two
years old
| will answer Jennie Ligmans question:
1t was the city OF Rome that was saved by the
cackling of a flock of geese.
] would like few good correspondents about
my age, from North Carolina especially. Age IA.
Be. Browning, Long Lick. ky.--I have been
reader of The Constitution only short time. but
even in that time, have learned to like it ever
much, especially the Young Folks Corner.
live the blue grass region, ana, as is natural
think it the best country in the world; at least,
| wonld not exchange it tor any that know of.
| have had splendid time this winter going to
parties. | will tell you, Kentucky peop'e believe
IN having fun, although some of it is not of char
acter to he sanctioned 10y good people.
We have had many suggestions lately from the
young folks to improving our column, hut as yet
| have seen substantial evidence of it, OF
course there could not be much expected from
clumsy, awkward farmer boy like myself.
Now, cousins, let us he up and dong. Let us
take the golden rule for our motto and commence
at home. There is the place, in my opinion where
good deeds should begin. ! sure can all
find something to do.
would like TO correspond with some southern
girls