The Atlanta constitution., 1896-09-14
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boat gently rocking upon tne N1'eiSs thc
gentle zephsrs tanning our checks. and
from the huge rocks that rise i'm rugged
splendor flows tiny spring. the COOL
crystal waters rippling over the rocks IN n
little stream, fingers for moment at our
feet. then loses itself in the great waves.
The great king OF day as II SLOWLY SINKS
feyond the western horizon, sends ITS
golden rays through the leafy boughs. min
giles with the crystal waters and then SINKS
beyond sight.
Awed with the beauty OF the scene VIC
stand for minutes in perfect silence. NY
friend turns fo me and says: what
beautiful picture; how lovely is nature!
Thus we stand for some time I'm pleasant
conversation: we are warned OF the ap-
proach OF night. the lovely moon slow
! ~ emer-es above the eastern horizon and
the little stars peep from the windows OF
heaven. Slowly making our way across tho
meadow. we reach home. somewhat tired,
hut. Oh. what a pleasing time we have had,
and how happy we are 10 think that God
has given us these blessings Tor our use
and enjoyment.
Now Dear Cousins do you not think
that VIC should love this gracious God
/ who has bestowed upon US these countless
gifts
Hoping that l shall he excused for writing
/ this long letter and pardoned for my long
silence. / close for this time.
Willie 4. McCulloch. Miner. Ga.-Dear
l Junior: I am q little girl eleven years old.
! This IS ms first attempt to write. My
I father takes The Constitution. and I am
I the FIRST 10 meet him TO see our corner. l
/ have TWO little sisters. and only one
brother 7 help mamma do the cook
Ing ami house cleaning.
Best wishes to Aunt Susie. I inclose o
cents for the Grady hospital
Mar Keith. Darlington. s. C.-Dear Jun
l ior: live In Darlington. I want 10 tell
/ you all about the wonderful magnetic well
[ we have down here. II YOU take your
l knife and dip the blade Of ID so tho water
I il will pick un needle or anything that IS
steel n VIII cure rheumatism. will
close with cents for the Grady hospital.
Best wishes FOR Aunt Susi, and the cousins.
Inther Sanders Harrison. Ga.-Dcar
Junior: 7 have b.ea silent admircr ot
The Junior column iur quite q while. ANA
having read so MANY fnfercsiing letters
I have. decided Ii wrle. : dou't SUPP
pose that cau Interest You al murh. but
correspondence s ono OF the hcst ways in
the world 70 learn. and whcn thcr" is any
chance 20 learn. am always ON" "l the
first SO 60. am AT present working at "a
his- sawrnul. Harrison Is certainly one
Of th. dulles: places in the state of Geor-
l.ia. lt Is I'd town. CONSISTING of "a saw mill,
iiv.. stores. "a Gin. tel, graph Office and soy
.ral r.-~i.i-uo.S
have been studying telegraphy and have
become quite familiar with th' telegraph
alphabet . don't think u Will hy much
trnuil.. Tor me "a learn reading hv sound.
as that is the most difiicuit part 10 learn.
arl when mastered yeu may feel you hav"
[ oongu. .r,,I feirvrapnv. Iiest wishes to The
[ Constitution.
IL y. ~" Ait Lebanon. Ia. There IS no
on. who derives NOR. pleasure from Tine
Z luaior c"rm.s than myself live n
most beautiful u.tle village iu nortn
Louisiana III IS like Lebanon of old
note,i for its hills and cellars. w have
prosperous rollef." here. % j. NOW IA its
l"rty-lirsr session. Dur president is
very energetic gentleman from Kentucky.
I ); hool il,sins tus'ay- Although have not
entered y-i. { hope q" very soon.
enjoy rvasiiua 81 the travels I'm the
I W"I..iu'~ Corner vsrE much. u reminds
Z m. uI Nhat I've rrad in German. oeSctih-
iu-. the beautiful sr-u.rv. Next tn Amer
Sea. Italy 9nd Germany are my Ideal conn
tries But ! must bring my letter to a
I conclusion. Hoping Won VIII not rri'ici-e
mr too severely. afd HAT may again find
my Way amons you.
Grover watkins. Straun. Tex.-Dear JON
lori afn a little country boy eleven years
ulI. live on a farm four miles from
I sSirawu. "A thriving little town. which is
Z ursr UoStof;ire l like the farm woIk very
much ! never learned 10 pow till this
] year ] planted All of my papa's corn Tor
nim Aiy naNa takes The Const tuition and
/ Ike 10 read IN. cousins letters. This is
my first letter 10 The Constitution We
have Just begun picking cotton. II has been
very dry tuis year.
Lille T.. Brown. Cutler Ill.-Dear Junior.
Nou s-. th,. little silver poetess'' Is writing
This time. iiv" in the center of southern
Illinois called ESyIt. Ny papa stayed ia
Ahii-vilie TIA. about two months and "a
.ialr lsst winter. and liked il very we'll.
Don't fail Ia read my poem if il appears.
With this short epiSte l think have made
nay debui ia this charming circle. and viii
now say sOodby.
J. IT, cash. I.audstrcet. Tenn.-Dear Cous-
I ius: This beautiful fan morning knock
for almirance at your happy circle, Well
+ as it pleaSes Aunt Susie To write upon some
subject. / viii lake Ghosts" a number
I 81 my chums aut ] started coon hunting
/ few nights since. We met al Rs house.
wno lived on the edge Of large body ot
woods. We concluded 10 wait an hour or
so till the coOuS would De out. THE nights
| mp here in the hills OF East Tennessee has
! began TO get cool. 80 We gathered around
n bright log fire and passed away an hour
| and half telling ghost tales. Then we
I Vvhistled up the hounds and started throash
l the woods We had gone about mile when
| before our vision came RAYS of light stream
i ing through the dense timber. Ne sped on.
, feeling our way through the dense dark
! ness. till suddenly jumped from behind a
J tree "A demon. His eyes shone like balls
! ~ fire and fire streamed from his mouth.
] Within = few minutes arrived at Air.
/ RS house. completely exhausted and fully
| determined 10 never start hunting again.
I Ent in a few days after we Were astonish-
I "a 10 learn thar man had slipped before
I us with pumpkin with candle in IL. and
with eyes and mouth cut in il for the light
TO shine through | would like to CORE
/ spond with some OF the cousins.
| Lula Long. Brosville Na.-Dear Junior:
| viii take Friendship" Tor my subject.
| What n great blessing IL is to have friends.
! true friends: friends that you can rely upon
in time Of sorrow and trouble well as in
I peace and prosperity. hut alas, IL e. DIFF
| ficult TO secure such friends. Friendship
! Is a flower that win mature and blossom
IN all climes and all seasons when rightly