The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-10


should think your father smart man
and l am sure that none of you will dare
tmpeach the intelligence of your dear
mother. for without her you feel you could
barely exist. Your sisters. too. VIII be
given the advantages that you enjoy; then
they will be as intellectually accomplished
as you and far more refined. Let US all
cease to speak disparagingly Of them as
our interiors, for should they suddenly be-
come an unknown quantity science, art
and political pursuits with now and then
a snatch of literature, could not give to
US even the fading shadows of the pleas
ures we now enjoy. Study the Poems of
Longfellow and try to instill into your
own being that rustic simplicity which
so characteriZes and makes almost s1blime
his works. Possibly then you will get a
more correct conception of life and your
IDEAS viii undergo transformation such
as viii cause you to see in woman God 3
greatest blessing to man.
Mabel Davidson. columbus. Ga.-once
upon time this city was only a trading
post and many Of its inhabitants were
Indians. But they were not good neigh
boris. so the white people drove them
away But they would not go far. and the
whites were afraid they would return to
seek revenge. ana to prevent them COM
pany of soldiers was stationed on one of
the high hills Just across the river. one
OF the soldiers mas since told my grandma
of something real funny which happened
to them. She told IL 70 me. and now
viii tell II to you The soldier said:
They didn't dare leave the camp for an
hour day nor night for fear the indians
should come. and as they had little TO do,
they became very tired and hOmesick, and
were wishing every day the Indians would
come and they were always Boosting OF
how brave they would be. and how quiciC
. they would kul every Indian; then they
could so home" Al last one evening just
at dusk their bravery was put to -he test.
While some OF the soldiers were cooking
their supper by the camp fire, one was
told to take Two buckets and so to a spring
for some water at the foot OF the hill He
took his buckets and started. but in a
short time came back on q run and hal
lowing at every breath. THE Indians are
coming, the Indians are comiug!" The mon
asked where and now many. ooh, right
Gown the nil, about q hundred OF them
They are crawling on all-lours. Run, BOYS
run; they VIII shoot us down by the light
OF our campfire. lie ran right on. ana every
brave soldier followed hun. They didn't
stop uSltli they reached a wood near t,v
Inen they TUNED 10 see what the Indians
would 90. ana in short time u number
OF dark forms came crawling up ami began
to help themselves 10 the supper. g'ne sol
diers were hungry ana hated 20 see their
supper 80. Besides, these looked different
from any Indians they ever saw so they
went near enough to see what 10 was. IL
was only an olG sow and a dozen shOats.
Was that not tuuny2 The soldiers then ran
back 10 camp ana drove the hogs away.
Then they sat down and leased and laugh
81 AZ each other They would not again
wish for the Indians g come. or tell how
brave they would be If they should como.
But IN a short time peace VAS declared.
ana they were told they could 60 home,
which they gladly did
LILLIAN Thomas, Doland. South Dakota
7 have long been q silent odm.rer Of your
colur II, and thought I would add my mite.
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