The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-31
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Correspondence
Interesting Letters From the Younger
Readers of The Constitution.

Readers of The Constitution.
Ruth Francis Lake Creek. Tex.-Dear
Aunt Susie and Cousins: 1 am little Slri
seven years old and l read The Constltu-
ton; that IS 1 read the short pieces. How
many of tho cousins have Aunt susie
picture2 have; mama has 1t In her scrap
book as Il was In The Constitution BOD
bio has three hens and thirty little chick
ems. We are trying tn see how many we
can raise this year. The chiggers are 50
bad here in Texas that they XIII little
chickens in hot weather. My little brother
Clifton. has a pet calf; It's mamma dleu'
and It's just as gentle Mamma has heip
OF roses It rains so much we can't so to
school. but l am going today why don't
Mary Hearn write a letter and tell US about
her little lambs2
Louise Edwards. Hunts, n. C.-Dear
Junior. WIN you allow me space IN your
happy band Of girls and boys? My papa IS
n subscriber TO this valuable paper. and Is
well pleased with its politics. He Is a
silver democrat. and thinks that Bryan
viii be our next president. As Aunt SUSIE
asked us to write on a subject. VIII take
Books" for mine. l think every one
should read good books. but never read
trashy ones. i think they are as injurious
10 the mind as good ones are helpful
Ike 70 read the letters in the Junior very
much; also Aunt Susie and Bill Arp's let
ters. l will close by sending cents for the
Grady hospital. and my sister. Florence
sends cents
Lucy Sutton, Lewisburg. Ky.-Dear
Junior: I am n constant reader or the
Junior department. and think ii is improF-
ing fast. / have seen letters from most
every state of the United States but Zen
lucky. and ! think it is right that she
should be represented. think it is time 10
give Elinker rest We all make mistakes.
and are pronted by them ] agree with
Laurie Thornton and Augustine Parker
about writing on subjects. The discussion
which is superior. woman or man, IS a
hard problem for older heads than ours.
ON IN favor Of describing The scenery
ground our homes. How many Of our
cousins love fowers2 My father said that
e girl that could sing and had nice
flower garden would never get lonesome
Would Ike some girl 20 correspond with
Roscoe BostwlclS Locust Grove. Ca
Dear Junior. l viii take for my subject
''NVt" Wit is not. like clearness. COM
mon and necessary quality Of style. X
takes many forms and bedts many uses
and occasions. 1t has its advantages ana
It's disadvantages. OFTEN il IS aggressive.
exposing Hypocrisy. ridi;uiing pretension
and pomposity. snubbing inperunence ana
laylng bare foibles folhes vices. meauuess
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without hostility 10 anybody or anything,
m nisters 10 our sense Of tho ridiculous.
TO our feeling of mirthfulness Correspon-
dence solicited.
S. f. Reeves Mangum Okla--Deer Jun
Tor Cousins: Would you permit another
wanderev into your happy circle? VIII
promise you not to stay very long. y III
also promise not TO say anything ABOUT
tho great question OF superiority that seems
10 be paramount among the larger cousins
Ny subject is the power Of thought. Whlt
do YOU think? Many are the thoughts that
penetrate the mind. be il active o. iaactiVC2
However the question stin remains, have
you learned to think2 What is thought2
IL IS inward reasoalng-a power that stamps
overy Impression upon the human heart
ana rules tho universal world. "a tiie li-7-
tory Of every mortal life critical periods oc-
cur. atal &c ie an exceedingly easy thing
- mistake or even miss them when they
approach. Therefore. lct us accept the ad-
rsonition OF our fathers. beware OF the piea-
sure ground. on which thousands from aSe
10 age continue TO separate Tho love ~
pleasure IS natural 10 man In every period
az his life 10 gl0Ws at the age Of youth
with excessive artlor Novelty adds freS h
charms as yet to every free qualification,
and tho world spreads continual feast
Health vSor and high spirit Invites you
10 partaiCe OF it, However L don't enter
your circle 20 call on you 10 renouncc pea
sure but 20 engage In IL on safe plan.
The power Of thought. true character and
sobernoss OF mind are Of those virtues
which tho present conditions of human lie
STRONGLY incul'ate the assurance OF lis cn-
joyments-it checks presumption The dupilc-
3ty OF ms dangers and demands communal
procoution. Moderation. vigilance and SELF
government. which IL the groundwork az
the power Of thought, are duties incumbent
ON all moro especially on those who arc
on Q ri an a. Cd a
soon as wo are capable of rejecting, We
perceive that there is a right and a wrong
fn human actions. We see those who ara
born OF the same natural advantages OF
fortune are not all always equally pros
porous lu the course If life, while some ~
them BY wise and stvudy conduct attain
omiucnco and distinction IN the world and
pass their DAYS OFF IN comfort ana honor.
while others CO.. the same rank by moan ana
vicious habits forfeit the advantages OF
their birth Involving themselves IN much
misery, and end i'm being DISGRACE 10 their
friends and burden to society.
BESSIE Shirley and Allie Branyon. Zarllne
Farm, S. Cur papa takes The COnstitu-
ton We Iil5o to read the cousins letters.
We are going 70 school at Zarliue acade-
my. our teachers name is Miss Cora
Shirley. We are going TO have an enter
tainment next Wednesday night. We like
20 go very much but viii he very glad
when - is out, so we may visit our Irlehd5
and cousins. We have sixty pupils enrolled.
As this IS our first attempt to write. wa
will close, hoping 10 see this In print.
With love TO Aunt Susie we remain your
two little Constitution readers. aged twelve
and thirteen.
Lizzie watson. Tampa, FIa---Dear Ju-
nlor: As ! see other children Of my ago
writing to this part of The Constitution.
thought I would write. I am a little girl
nine years Old. Ny papa has been taking
The Constitution only short time and I
enjoy reading the chdren's letters very
much. Best wishes to Aunt Susie and
all the cousins. inclose 10 cents for
the Grady hospital
Frank Anderson. Laurel Grove, Va
Dear Junior: As Aunt Susie requests US
20 write on some subject. / viii take kind
ness for mine Kindness viii 80 farther
and yield more happiness in this world
that ali the haughtincss ard aspcrity we
can possibly assume. How much easier.
too. is it TO act kindly and naturally 10 our