The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-05-10
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Correspondence
Interesting Letters From the Younger
Readers of The Constitution.


Ida Mote II. Moody Tex.-I VIII take for
my subject kindness" 1t is a priceless
| Jewel and brings forth golden treasures.
Harshness, on the contrary. seals them up
forever Kindness is the real law of life,
the link that connects earth with heaven,
the true philosophers stone for all It
touches, il turns to virgin gold; the true
gold wherewith We purchase contentment,
peace and love- II we write our name by
kindness. love and mercy on the hearts of
people we come in contact with year by
year we shall never be- forgotten. How
swoc1y are the affections of kindness; how
balmy the influence of that regard which
dwells around the fireside where virtue
lives for its own sake and iidelEy regulates
and Restraints the thirst for admiration.
There IS nothing like kindness IA the world.
II is the very principle of love. Let US
give no pain. breathe not a. sentiment say
not word. give not the expression of the
countenance that viii offend another or
send thrill OF pain to his or her bosom.
Let us bear IN mind We are surrounded By
sensitive hearts winch a word or look might
iii TO the brim with sorrow. II We are
careless, we should remember that they
are differently constituted from ourselves,
and We should never by word or sign cast
one shadow on a happy heart or throw
aside the smiles of joy that linger on
pleasant countenance. We should deal
gently with a stranger. Lot us remember
they arc away from loved ones and friends.
Treat them a. you would Ike TO be treated
among strangers.
Little drops of rain brighten tho mead
ow. so Little words OF kindness brighten the
world" SO let Us all remember to be kind
10 all, the young and old, the rich and poor.
Estello Price. Dnlon's Mil, Va-Dear Ju-
nior: I've decided to write on kindness I
think there is nothing that is more apprc-
ciafvd than kindness. therefore we should
not be sparing with our kind words or acts.
Kind words do not cost much; they never
blister the tongue or lips and no mental
trouble ever arises therefrom. Tho noblest
revenge We can take upon our enemies is
10 do them a kindness. Kindness Is one
OF the puFest traits that finds a place in
"a" human heart. IL gives Us friends
Wherever We may go. To show kindness Il
II not necessary for US TO give large sums
OF money or perform some wonderful deed
io4 II does nor consist in gifts but IN
beiuehcss and generosity Of spirit 1t is
" 'e@E u - mpatAy shed wlth the mother
a. sAo Weeps over her departed child. or a
WI % comfort 10 a sad heart or cup
q co4d water and q slice OF bread 10 SOM.
hungry one. These are little a.ts 80 -
ness iAat VIII drIYe away sadness ANA
clear up The soul. ana when they nro aa-
h4A!+iet,d in time OF need they are tix..
"pp4es OF SoId in pictures oL silver ana win
Dc long remembered We should sneak
hihuiy al an times. for kind words ara
Ike the breath o. the dew upon the tender
pants falling gently upon tho dropping
] sehd Sy5G' 5 Cents i5r one GRADY hospital.
Flossie Isabel Head. Brushy Ga.-Dear
Junior: i am a little SRI ten years of
age. My birthday was last Thursday. l
am a-golrg 60 school and 1 like 20 so very
much. No have organ and / Ike To
play on IT, ] am the baby. 1 have three
dolls and a ps, and cat. and / had a
chicken. but mama killed Il while 1 was
going To school like the story OF Aaron.
that's IN Tho Constitution. Best wishes to
Aunt Susie ] VIII send 30 cents to the
Crazy hospital
wild Rose" Montague. Fla.-Dear Jun
Tor: ] live away down in the sunny south
land whore the air IS baimy. sweet and
pure. The scenery here is very beautiful,
especially IN tho swamps. We live about
elk miles from the ocklawaha river. where
We often 80 ON pionics. The river is very
beautiful with the wild roses. water lilies
AMI weeping willows on the shores.
Near our home there is natural well.
and near the bottom are three openings
into rooms OF white limestone.
see the boys ana girls are having dis
cussion about the Intellect / agree with
"M r. w" in her .dcas.
For II tho boys really thought the girls
below them IN intelligence thcy would
not seek their company DO thoy really
think their mothers below them I'm intelli-
gcnce?
Why. even way down horc. n tho bows
dared 20 say that their Intelligence was
above the girls they would rue the day
Best wishes % Aunt Susie
Jessie Hays. Marble Fails. Texas-Dear
Junior. z his IS my first letter TO Tho
Junior column. although my papa has beer
q subscriber 70 The Constitution for twelve
years ! VIII tell the cousins something
about my home. I live three miles from
Marble Fails. near the Colorado river on
hill. ] have "A good view of the river
ard Fever3l houses in the valley below
We have Sunday school every Sunday
evening and literary every other Satur-
Cay night. II amy Of the juniors have tho
poetry written by Colonel W. #. Hawkins
would De glad for them 20 send 81 TO me.
The first lire Is
Your letter. lady. came too late"
Any one sending me the poetry l win
send them box of cacti. Please ind
Enclosed 10 cents for the Grady hospital
Arthur Russell. IRELAND La.-Dear Jul
rior: For some months ! have been a ST.
lent but interested reader of your columns.
especially have I been Interested in the
discussion of Superiority" as TO which
q belongs. man or woman. Some of tho
boys seem 20 think that the most gigantic
thing on earth is the mind of man. True
Il IS that some men are endowed with
great iutellccts and / am as proud OF it
us airy one. hut IL is equally true THAT
much intelligence is possessed by The
women of the country And more than
q.
above that of man II YOU need an "all
round" companion 10 whom do YOU 90.
your father or your mothor2 Your mother.
OF course. Why Because she is not only
ntted 10 assist you in your daily vocation.
s-lvlng counsel and instruction that will
aid YOU materially but when dislppoiut-
monts and SORROWS come sho can sympa-