The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-17

to large prairies and you can see mile two
down. greener strip winding here and there
shows where the stream runs, while the pra-
ries are locks of ducks, curlews, white cranes,
limkins. water turkeys, coots and several other
kinds of water birds.
The spring run is nine miles long, from thirty
five To fifty feet wide, and twenty to seventy feet
deep. The water is of slight blue color when
viewed from the steamers deck, but clear as crYs-
tai when dipped up and the bottom I'LL along looks
like silver Fishes ana turtles of all descriptions
can be seen in the water, while occasionally an
alligator can he seen in the edge of the swamp
believe that it is the most beautiful stream ON
the earth. There is an old Indian legend that says
II is the fountain of perpetual youth which was
SO diligently sought for Joy Ponce DE Leon.
"Trixie," Tuckerman. Ark.-Cousins, what do
you all think about tobacco? hear "A great deal
said against liquor, but not very mnch against to-
bacco. think tobacco is great curse to mankind
do not suppose there is any one that hates tobac-
any worse than do. / put tobacco users and
whisky drinkers in the same class; I would as
soon be a slave to the one as the other.
"Chewing in the parlor,
Smoking in the street,
Choking with cigar smoke,
Every one you meet;
Splitting on the pavement
Splitting on the tioor-
is there such enslavement?
Is there such a bore?"
Cousins did you ever think about what is spent
annually for two of the worlds greatest curses?
IL is estimated that there is spent every year Tor
tobacco S6O0.UG0, $50; and for liquor S9Oo,000oO,
a
Just think of it! One and half billion dollars
spent eyer year Tor tobacco aud liquor. Ana IL
don't do the people one hit of good in the world.
ON the contrary, does them more harm than good
Chemists, botanists and physicians unite IN
nrnnouncng tobacco one of the most deadly pol
sons known. And that no other poison, with the
exception of pruSsic acid. will cause death 50
quickly; only three or tour minutes beng re-
CURED for a fatal dose to produce its fun elect
IL is estimated that pound of tobacco contains
on an average, IS0 grains of deadly poison, OF
which one tenth of grain VIII Kill dog III ten
minutes
Bur Is this is my first letter to the Young Folks
Corner, guess better not make 10 too iong Tor
fear of that dreadful waste basket.
With best wishes Tor Aunt Susie, l bid you adieu.
"I.ilhe and sallie," Ingieton, Ala.-Alow two
Jolly girls i'm your fascinating circle Tor while,
and we will try To behave ourselves hoOWitl'
standing the fact that there rs no dignity about us
Eulic Lee, we liked your NICE letter. NrltS
often. JENNIE Lee Barrngcr we THINK We would
like you because we are extremely tond OF read
+ Lille. have read Julius Crsar and Romeo
and Juliet, but don't like shakespeare much.
am readining Longfellow's poems now. Eyange-
line is 80 pretty.
count? we would 70 shake him. c. &. Tender,
thanks to .ou for coming 50 brayely to our rescue.
We will answer few questions;
Beef was highest when the coy JumpedoVer
Iii whitney invented the cotton gin in 1898.
Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean,
Columbus made four subsequent voyages 10 the
world
Kogrr Williams founded Rhode Island.
John Adams was the first vice president.
Noah did not want any middlinG meat in the
ari, because he was surrounded 10y beasts thus
beng in the middle OF meat
The nrst printing press was set mp IN 1923.
The Boston News Letter was the first paper
published IN 1904.
Now. we viii let some one else answer awhile.
IL Aunt Susie does not object we think 1t would
be interesting to drop history questions Tor
awhile and discus, some good subject.
We notice the same questions are often asked
and answered over.
Uncle VIII, write story.
Where are King and Clayton these days?
'Iively Noungun, you nave funny name.
Our names are Lille and Sallie.'
Long live The Constitution.