The Atlanta constitution., 1896-06-01

letters every since learned to read. and
get more interested. l believe 1 will take
flowers fer my topic. 1 am a great ad-
mirer OF flowers. What is any sweeter
than n beautiful flower garden with all OF
it's pretty colors and sweet fragrance?
What is the first thing we do when we
take a beautiful flower into our hands?
We Immediately perceive a delicacy
of structure and a richness which no
human skill can possibly equal If we were
to view IL through a magnifying glass we
should behold new beauties at every sur
vey IL is the work of God, and the mean
est flowers has His name painted on every
leaf and shining in every blossom.
How often do we see elegant limitations
of flowers or of grass. but how mean
and inferior do they appear when compared
with natural flowers They may seem
beautiful at a distance, but the more
closely they inspected they fail to
compare with nature.
If all men were TO combine their utmost
art and skill they could not make a blade
of grass or form a simple daisy.
Alvin V. Sellers. Graham. Gs.-Dear
Junior: How many of you exercise be-
nevolence? Kindness makes sunshine
wherever it goes; II finds its way into
chambers OF the heart and brings forth
golden treasures: harshness. on the con-
trary. seals them up forever. Kindness
makes the mothers lullaby sweeter than
the song of the lark. the care-laden brow
of the father and man of business less
severe i'm their expression. More hearts
pine away in secret anguish for the want
of Kindness frcm those who should he
their comforters than for any other ca
lamity i'm life. word of kindness IS
seed which, when dropped by chance.
springs up a flower A kind word ana
pleasant voice arc gifts easy to give; be
liberal with them: they are worth more
than money.
IF word or two will render man
happy" said Frenchman. "he must be
wretch indeed who will not give it !
am of that mans mind Ii is like lighting
r.nother mans candle with YOUR own.
which loses none of It's brlliancy by what
the other gains.
Note-Don't write on both sides of your
paper.
Della a smith, House. n. C.-I have
read 50 many interesting letters from the
cousins that have often wished to join
the happy band.
The prettiesi letter I ever read In The
Constitution was written by Cicero FLOYD
Watts. i'm a May number. hope he VIII
write again
How many of you spend any time read
ing2 | am afraid lots OF MS girls (and boys,
tool spend our leisure moments i'm idle talk,
Instead of pcrusing some good BOOK.
think peopl,. should h. choice about what
they read
Ii our young m'u would only cull'Na'e
"A taste for reading and spend thelr even
ings reading around the freside' they
would not he. many times when they are
standing around some saloon, or with
crowd OF rowdy boys.
Boys. spend your evenings a home read
ing cot course you are excusahle for cal.-
ing on your best girl sunday evening"
You have no idea the improvement II would
effect Read newspapers. too. and don't
be - ignorant about the happnings around
your homr.
I know young men who do not even read
their county paper and viii allow their
n"ighhor to impart to them the home news,
vixen al the same time. they have the pa
per at home.
alone are guilty Of this waste Of time, for
We spend many precious moments in a very
Improbable way Let us AL take advan-
tage OF our spare moments.
Have any Of the cousins ever read Bar
rieTs Buried Away by 4. $. Rove.
ANA David Cspperheld." by Dickens? The
former is Just splendid. and the latter is
capable Of driving the blues away from
anybody.
have thought Of that waste basket
again. so I VIII close with best WISHES 10
Aunt susie. tne cousins and the dear old
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