The Atlanta constitution., 1898-10-17

nior: | write to make proposition to the
Juniors. ] have for Il long time wanted a
souvenir quilt and here is the plan by
which | mean to try to get one: l want all
of the Juniors to send me piece OF silk.
ribbon or WOODEN goods with their name
and addressed stamped. worked or painted
on the same; any size VIII do, 70 the one
who sends the most artistic work | VIII
send nice little book entitled The Twn
Parables," by Rev. r. w. Mecklin. This
proposition may seem to some IKE selliSn-
ness but do not intend it to be that way.
nave lot of songs, any of which | will
send 10 those who inclose a stamp (of
course cant afford to furnish all the
the songs: Wont You BE Ny sweet
heart?" Two Little Girls in Blue" Sweet
Bunch Of Daisies" 'Lottie Belle" Daisy
Bell" The Fata. Wedding, Pride of the
Bal, Belle Of the Ball." Il Must Learn
10 Forget Y Iou,' Mary and john or The
Lovers Quarrel ana many others too
numerous to mention.
Albert Anderson, White Elm, Gowa.-Dear
Junior: That the Mound Builders were
once inhabitants OF this portion of south
ern Iowa, no one doubts. The evidence of
their residence here [ will cndeavor to de-
scribe. a long line of similar appearing
mounds varying from ten TO twenty feet in
diameter and from four to eight feet high.
occupy position on a very high, steep
bluff, which not only ovcrlooks the Des-
MONIES river, but commands Il perfect view
OF the surrounding country for miles. No
better place for defensive earthWOrkS can
be found within one hundred miles That
tho mounds are old is proven by large
trees growing upon them. Judging from tn"
immense number Of arrow heads, stone inn
rieHcntS OF warfare ana stone utcnSIlS
found, quite a war must have been carried
on between different tribes of this pre-
historic people. one small creek south of
the mounds seems TO have also been the
scene of battle. Several hundred relics
having been found in one year vary nG
from small arrow heads one-hale an inch
long to stone axes weighing two pounds
l would like to exchange postal card auto
graphs with cousins from all the southern
states. Correspondents solicited
Junior Readers. Box SO. Oakland. Fla
Dear Cousins: As we enjoy reading the
MANY letters Of the cousins de decided 20
tell you OF = boating party which we were
on not long ago The party consisted of
q crowd Of eight, and we were all in one
large sal, boat We set out directly after
sundown. and as the moon rose over that
vast sheet of water il made a sight most
beautiful to benoid. After We had sailed
for some time and were out several miles
from shore, we ali enjoyed a hounteouS
supper which was afterwards followed by
eating vast quantity Of native ORANGES
and the company and place both seemed u
sharpen our appItltcS ana HclEutel the
flavor Of the supper. Then we enjoyed our
selves by singing, accompanied by pne
guitar. storytelling ana other amuSemeh'%
We soon turned and sailed hOmeWard. az
having enjoyed the evening, and the only
regret was that the trip was now over.
But cousins. do not Imagine that All "t our
tTi~s are so pleasant tor sometimes Wy
breczc dies down and then We nave to VAT
until II rises again or row nome, WhICF
isn't very pleasant How we wish some "l
our more WoythIcr cousins could be WIN
uus in the many sports OF the beauJifhi
sITnnv south for I'm sure they would
enjoy fishing hathng rowing anu me
fishing, as the many !aheS - "'ie u 10'