The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-13


your pen, few glimpses OF that greatest OF ex-
positions.
Iexpect you let fall not few regretful tears,
when YOU learned that heap of ashes was all that
was left of those grand halls and splendid rooms,
where you had spent SO many happy and instruc-
tive hours.
The thought brings forcbIy to mind the truth
expressed in verse OF Gray's Elegy. that
" The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power.
And all beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,
Await alike the inevitable hour;
The paths Of glory lead but to the grave"
But even this melancholy fact should not pre-
vent us from taking for our motto: Coward and
upward to something purcr and better.
Aunt SUSIE you have won an unenviable posi-
the south but north, and in the FAR west, Aun SUI
sic is known and loved And we will try to take to
heart your lessons. and resolve that heneeforth,
too, will do our best to make the lives around
us brighter and better, and Will make earth glad
der for presence; and wheh the cvcntide
comes, our lives will brighten until lost in the go
Some of our Young friends have made a sad
mistake, and would like to correct them, if they
will promise not To become offended.
After the holidays were over l noticed so many
letters complaning:. 81 had dull time Christ
mas" 81 was glad when the holiday had passed for
didn't have one bit of fun"
Now, such expressions wrong and sinful.
Most of you have never thought Of it in this way,
but it is true nevertheless, for than eighteen
hundred years ago God gave us Christmas night,
the greatest present our world has ever received.
He gave his only Son, our Lord, who came that we
mas 1894, comes round, remember that It is the
birthday of our Lord, and try to he grateful for
the gift of a Saviour, for DR.. Tamagc says, ''the
gift was of such value that heaven adjourned
for a recess and heaven came down and broke
through the clouds to look at it.
live near the q. r. railroad, between Admission
and birmingham. and am devoted to Alabama
and her people. From a financial point. this part
of the country is nothing marvellous, but our peo-
sphere can avail more IN the end than dazzling
fame or gathering gain, and just now they are
busily en- jOying Piunketts favorite amusement,
cutting brers and building fence"
Lula Watson Montgomery, Texas.--I read a
long piece the other day on postage stamps, in
hopes could find out what was done VITA them.
but it only told of the most valuable ones, and
for papier mace.
Can any of the cousins tell me what is done with
all that sent to PhIlateiSts all over the coun
try? should think they had quite lot of al
bans by now.
Why don't you cousins that have gone off for
vacation, travelling, tell aboutit? and make our
Corner more interesting, instead of keeping up
the same discussion SO long? and nearly every
letter Just alike" Why not take mp some Bile or
historical character, and let all find out every
thing they can about it? / think that would be
interesting and instructive.
Suppose we take the Danish king Canute the |.
think Alfred the Great, was the best king Eng
land ever had He did more for his people after
ram.
Edgar was the meanost king, and his wife, Ell
frida, the meaneSt woman.
what presidents carriage was made from the old
ship, Iron Side?
Annie Lee Parker, huntsville. Ala am only
seven years old have never been to school, but
mamma teaches me At home. am reading in the
third reader, study geography and second arlth-
met:C
o. cousins, did any of you ever have a bone fell
on? hope not. My dear MANN I has been suf
tercr from two months and we were so sorry for
her. and Christmas had few pleasures for us.
THOUGH, l cannot complain, for Santa Claus
brought me pretty China doll, and my sweet
grandma dressed it so nice for me. L wonder II
all the cousins love their grandmother as we'll as
Go. We are devoted to her.
have no pets except two dear little sisters,
Icera and Eva.
We nave been taking The Constitution seven
years. lam always glad for Wednesday to come to
get the paper dearly love Aunt Susie and thank
her so much for her letters describing the worlds
fair. think read all of Them
one Danie! and Comic Bowles Blue Mountain,
Miss.--We have been constant admirers of The
Constitution tor long time. but we are kept so
busy with studies that we hardly have time to
read all it contains, but always take time to read
all the cousins letters.
We live in a beautiful little town about forty
five miles from Memphis, Tenn. There is female
college and a male academy here. The college has
165 pupils. and the academy 40.
There are many societies here, among them the
Sunbeam society, tor little folks We Sunbeams
of the south have raised enough money to send
missionary and his wife to northern China.
We would like correspondents.
NOTE. The questions have been answered, and
those given asked before.
Beauford Parker Riley, Ala will try to write
a letter to The Constitution, as see so many from
the little girls
have been going to school seven months, and
in one month more school will close. / will be
sorry, too for / love to go
have two little sisters and three brothers. l
have pets some of the girls have.
VIII answer Maudc McCarvey's question:
The Pacific railroad is longer than the Alantio
miles long and the cable 1866 miles.
am nine years old.
"An Industrial Girl Milledeeville, Gavin
kind Aunt Susie and the cousins allow a college
girl to join their Ii 'ppy circle:
| am a student of the Georgia Normal and In
dustrial College here. and it is indeed splendid
college. There are in attendance over three hun
dreG girls from all parts of the state.
am very fond OF books, flowers and music but
of the three think most of books. never read
trashy novels though, but am especially fond OF
history.
Cousins can you tell me: What emperor con-
vened the senate to decide how to co Ok fish?
Incjus Pickens. Lost Mountain, Ga.-Mv broth
er wrote few weeks ago and his printed, and
as just the age, | thought maybe
Aunt Susie would have mine printed too, and not
let him get ahead of me.
We were thirteen years old Christmas Eve, and
we had very NICE dinner and spent Christmas
very pledSanCly.
live on farm and have to hoe and pick cotton.
| am not going to school this term, but Lebbeus
is, but will try to keep up with him ii can.
We have built new school house and a Masonic
hall above it. l cook dinner every day, my sis
ter is going to school and my mamma is sick.
Daisy LANCASTER. Russell, Texas.--I am a country
girl Just twelve years old. / not going to
school now but sorry that / not, as | am so
anxious for an education.
Leon county IN which | live, is noted for its
lovely lakes and fish i'll abundance. think Aunt
Susie would enjoy picnic on the lake and see us
draw out the nice white perch.
Louise +. Crowder, Ballsve, VAL am little
Virginia girl, and wish to join your happy band
of cousins
am the daughter of farmer and live about
two miles from Ballsve, thriving little village
on the +. and L. railroad live forty miles west
of Richmond. / have no particular pets, except
nv dear little sister, five years old.
Correspondents solicited. Age, 10 years
Tonne Spearman, Franklin Ga. i wish to know
the whereabouts of my uncle, Willie Spearman.
When last heard from he was in Dallas. Texas. |
would be glad to hear from him through The Con-
stitution or by letter.
Beauty and Purity