The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-31

sugar is handled I am sure you would
not think II near SO sweet IL comes
out of funnel right on the floor, where
1t is raked up in piles with hoes; then
it is shoveled up into sacks. This was
cheap grade of sugar; but we were
shown the centrifugal kettles that turn
out snow white sugar, which is put in
barrels instead of bags. There was a 1T
tie railroad about four feet wide and 1T
tie box cars to bring the cane from all
over the plantation. The beautiful pur-
pie stalks of cane were scattered In every
direction, and as we walked over 1t and
on 1t thought how many h.tle girls and
boys would enjoy those fine stalks we
We're MASKING up under our feet. AL
though we raise some cane here, 1t isn't
bountiful enough to scatter around IN
such prodigal profusion. l picked up nve
handsome stalks and carried on the boat
to bring home to my smallest boy. we
reached New Orleans at night and rs
we steamed into port thought | had
never seen n lovelier sight All kinds OF
vessels and crafts from all parts of the
world. Now, children, l would love to
tell you about my trip home by rail
through hundreds of acres of truck gar
dens, for ! am garrulous old woman
and specially love to talk to the young
folks, but Aunt Susie might tire of me
on my first visit, so I'll come again ana
finish my tale, If Aunt Susie IS willing:
AUNT MARY.
Addle Bats. Cottonwood. Ala--Dear
Junior: I am twelve years old. / am the
| have heap to do. I help papa IN the
field. I picked nineteen hundred pounds
Of cotton, my nne-year-old brother pick
ed twenty-five hundred, my seven-year-
old brother picked sixteen hundred. j
would have picked more. but mamma got
sick and had to stop three weeks. Every
wash day papa would give us cents a
hundred; so don't you see, we have got
Somo money for Christmas. Cousins. II
ravel 1t VIII make you good BAN. ana
soak in kerosene two days. you viii nave
q nice fire ball. l am making me one
for Christmas. You can set 1T atire ana
toss it mp in the air or throw IL from
one to another, and 1t is real pretty. II
won't burn you If you will be quick 1
send three cents for my little brother
and self. Use as you see best.
Moses II. Galloway, Mallory, S. c.
Dear Junior: l am very anxious TO OBJ
tain a copy of the poem Paul Revere's
Ride" and If any of the kind cousins
Will send it to me I will gladly return the
favor In any way / can.
When Santa comes to town this yeaB
l hope he'll drive his team OF deer.
And pack his sleigh chock full of toys
For all Aunt Susie's girls ana boys;
And when l hear his sleigh bells ring
The door wide open / Will hlng,
Fly to the gate and beg a ride
Up on the sleigh by Santa's side.
And then he'n snugly tuck me in
Among his toys, with noisy din.
And on Wen go. through frost and snow
To all tho cousins homes we know
I'll stay and mind the team of deer
While Santa-never knowing -xlr-~
Mounts the roof with a great bIs pack
Tightly tied to his little old back.
But when he nears tho chimney top.
I'll call and ask him please To stop,
And on you all I'll play trick
y kiss I'll send you, by St Nick.
And when your stockings are heap,
Up To your beds he softly VIII creep.
And into your faces lovingly peep
While you are dreaming-fast asleep.
Then on his knees ho'n offer. prayer.
That God viii keep with loving care
Aunt Suses little children dear.
Safely through the coming year;
Then bending low his SNOWY head,
Der every little trundle bed
He'll whisper softly in your ear:
This kiss was sent to you, my dear.
Then back again he'll softly 60
TO where tho stockings In row.
Hang by tho mautel large and small,
To sec that he has filled them all,
And when he finds that they are right
Hon bid yOu all "a sweet good night
And merry Christmas ere he goes
Home again, through the drifting SHOWS
FANNIE TELFAIR