The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23


Hawassee college. Last season (spring). was very
peculiar for this climate We had enough snow
1t frosted the LIST or I'd day Cor rather night, of
June.
was: eff you see house on fire, what three au
thors would you name?" The answer is. "Dickens,
How it, Burns" Dickens, Howett. BurnsD
Hiwassee college is stu tied about two miles
from Madisonville. the county seat OF Monroe
county, in which live.
will close by asking the cousins conundrum:
When was beef the highest?
Correspondents solicited.
| Nette Gilchrist. Ballard, Texas.-I have been
| silent admrer of the dear old Constitution for
several years, especially the Young Folks Corner
| love to read Aunt Susies stories and the chill
dren's letters. l enjoyed Mr. Thimbleinger's
| story very much
1 live in the country four miles from the post
| office. and don't go to school now; will have
summer school; 1 love to go to school. My school
mates sing real nicely; we have nice times
singing; our teacher helps us sometimes. Our
| teacher is a gentleman. love to sing when am
playing with my dolls.
l can milk, and when my big sisters are all away
help mamma do the work. Mamma has lots OF
Bramah chickens
Love to the cousins, and big armfnlls for Aunt
| Susie. l want the address of the afflicted cousin,
| Edna Brewer. l wan: the address OF the cousin
| wanting stamps back OF 1890
John J. Webb, Banana Fla. Won't you admit
| country boy into your FARMING circle? live i'll
the northern part of Orange Belt, of Florida. near
the terminus OF the Southern railroad which is at
|
| orange and vegetable growing.
How many OF the cousins have seen a pine APP
| pie grove? | saw one on Indian river that con-
| tains $50 acres, and 1t was indeed grand sight.
| will answer Fred j. Thompson's question ::
The only newspaper printed on wheels was Inc
| Ponce de Leon went in search of the fountain OF
perpetual youth.
| Tue first complete sewing machine was patented
| by Elias Howe, Jr., in 1876.
| | will ask question: When, and where, was
| the battle of Brandy Wine fought?
| would like correspondents, either sex.
| Lee Jones, Oscar Texas Here come with the
best of wishes for all, nd am going to tell you
| | live in the bl ick land belt the finest part of
the world, and we can grow anything here from
mustard seed to the finest wheat, melons or cot
ton that were produced in any country
| Texas Is good country as all know by its wide
| ly known name, but after all there was day in
record of Indian depredations in Texas is bloody
one, and so is the battle of the Alamo the old
ruins of mich still stands, in San Antonio, IN
southern Texas and marks the spot where the he
role Texans died fighting to the last. And there
are other noted battle fields in this grand state
that cannot mention at present.
Would like some girl correspondents.
Constitution Admirer.-Like an old friend the
dear old Constitution finds welcome in our nome
each week. come to add my mite to Woman's
| Kingdom.
wevil from seeds, would say: After they are
dried and hulled ready to put away. put them in
| DOttle-oacn
in or drops of coal oil, cork tight and they are
| secure.
Can any one who sees this give the address of
| Mrs. Francis Cochran, or any OF her family. when
| last heard from she was living near Holly Springs
| Mississippi She is my aunt. We have not heart
anything from her in many years. Amy nforma-
| ton will be gratefully received.
Viii some one tell how to pickle cucumbers for
| winter use? Can they be put up SO as they will
| keep without putting in brine?
enjoyed our noble ediresss letter this week SO
| much on heavenly recognition. Long may she
| live to preside over Woman's Kingdom.
Anna Elliott Irvine, Mayo, N. CT live near
Lynchburg, Va, but have been in the Od North
State several months. like the Tar Heels very
| much. [ am in beautiful country home full of
| young people; we have a lively time. love to
joke. we ride horseback great deal; it is
| The fishing is about over. We made up several
| fishing excursions which were enjoyed very much.
friend near Stonevilie N. c.; while there we Wis
| tied Cedar Point guess all the cousins haze
heard and read of this natural curiosity.
Last Sunday we drove twelve miles to church;
when We got back found the buggy broke.
The old folks said we broke it looking around talk
ing to the boys. We don't fig, just so we
| TO next time.
| did paper.
! Will some one please send me the words Of Only
! Bonny Lies Out on the Ocean,"
| Correspondents solicited.
Phebe f. Waggoner. Sweedlin Hill, W. Val
have been a silent admirer of The Constitution for
some time am delighted with the little folks col
umn, and their letters are real interesting to me.
| [ never see any letters from the cousins in West
Virginia. will give you a description OF our
state and my home among the West Virginia hills
! In my next letter.
We have lots of little chickens and turkeys; these
| all my pets.
1 go to school in winter; we have four months
| of schoo in state. like to go to school, and
| only missed one day during the whole term last
winter. Among ali of my studies, geography is
| my favorite. 49, -
| south tell me when and where the first cotton
| seed came from that planted in the United
| States and III which state was it first raised?
! will answer Pearls question:
The dying words of General Wolfe was "God be
| blessed, now die happy"
| If any of the cousins will write to me, will
| send them the ballad, "I'll Remember You, Love,
| in my Prayers.
| Correspondents solicited.
| Ida Porter Talladega, Ala.-Cousins suppose
that YOU are all glad that school has closed, am
for one When my next years work is complete.
will receive my ''sheep skin,' and how delight
| ful to think of not going to school any more,
though intend studying violin and piano several
years longer.
| one for the young people to think over ana eX-
nress their opinion on While it seems to Inc that
both an education and environments are essential
to the formation of character, think good edu-
| cation is the more important
Education is development; it is not simply rules
and facts demonstrated, but 1t is a growth OF the
mind. ,.
We NAV have all the environments we desire,
and then not obtain for ourselves the character
which we might educated. Education is
progression. even death does not end 1T. Too many
have thought that obtain sufficient education
! to appear advantageously IN life that his whole
youth must be spent some seminary OF learning.
All will admit that refined classical education
is sufficient little well known is worth libra
nv of uncertainty. | think that a person with
| good common sense education should have good
| Character. Now, cousins let us hear from all on
| this subject.
| solicit correspondent from middle Tennessee,
| between sixteen and nineteen years of age.
Hal Glenn, Harmony Grove Ga.-Glancing over
| the columns of The Constitution, my eye fell on
the prize offered for the best story entitled "A
| summer Vacation" That theme, 4 summer vaca-
| ton SET my thoughts a going Alter term OF
| bardwork the student halls with delight his
summer rest. All school books are laid aside No
| more confinement in the school-room; no more
| neglected lessons remorseless as Macbeths
| ghost which would not down. No, indeed. we
| have planned it all out beforehand. The long
| walks In the bracng country air, the running,
| racing riding, driving, boating, that sends the
blood tinging through our veins, brings the rose
to the cheek the sparkle to the eye. TINS Is Tree
dom This is perfection of happiness to the or
binary boy or girl The tension of mind is re Taxed.
| both mind and body is refreshed, strengthened
and jmmeasurably benefited.
Rut we can get more than this out OF one vaca-
| w hepjn make collections OF Varl-