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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Who originated
the phrase lost cause" as applied to the eonfed-
eracy? D. H. A.
Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, distinguished Virginia
author and journalist was it is said, the first person
to use the phrase "The Lost Cause" Appleton's
Journal gives the origin of the phrase as follows:
Shortly after the war he prepared to write his
tory oft, He offered the WORK he designed to a
New York publisher, who thought well of it, but
objected TO the title, History of the War; etc. The
work thus entitled might be COMPOUNDED with some
other inferior memoirs of the which the writer
had already composed, mere annals-'First Year of
the War; etc. Gould not some title
be found more unique and Captiva-
ting, AMI not quite so heavy?' The
writer promised to think of such a title The next
day he presented himself to the publisher and said
Il have thought of for the work | design; it
is The Lost Cause. You see the bulk of the people
in the south were persuaded that we really con-
tended for something that had the dignity and i'm
portance of u cause.-the cause of constitutional lib
erty Though God only knows what the sequel
might have demoustrated). 1 think there is some
thing Of proper dignity in the word Cause; then The
Lost Cause is an advertisement of something yau-
able that is gone besides, the associations of the
title are tender and reverental-there is a strain of
mourning i'll it. How do you like it p Excellent
ly WELL replied the publisher, it is just the thing
The title proved an instant success and has since
become monumental"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
Tho Tapestry WeaYers.

Let us take TO our hearts q lesson-no lesson can
Drawer be-
From the ways Of the tapestry weayers on the other
side of the sea.
Above their heads the pattern hangs: they study IL
with care;
The while their fingers defhy work, their eyes are
fastened there.
They tell this curious thing besides, of the patient
Flooding weaver;
He works on wrong side eVermore, but works for
tho right side ever
II Is only when the weaving stops, and the web is
lOosed and turned,
That he sees his real handWork-that his narye-
lous skill Ii learned.
All the sight Of It's delicate beauty, how it pays
him for all his cost:
No rarer, daintier work than his was ever done by
the frost.
Then the master brlngeth him golden hire, and
giyeth him praise as well;
And how happy the heart Of the weaver ls, no
tongue but his own can tell.
The years of man are the looms Of God let down
from the place OF ihs sun,
Wherein we are weaving Away, till the mystic web
Is done
Weaving bllndly, but weaving surely, each for him.
self his fate.
We may not see how the right side looks; we can
only weave and walt.
But looking above for the pattern, no weaver need
Only let hml look clear into heaven-the perfect
pattern Is there.
nhe keeps the face Of our Saviour forever and
His toll shall he sweeter than hone 2, his weaving IL
sure 10 be right
And when his task Is ended, and the web is turned
and siroWD,
lie shah hear the voice of the Master 1t shall say to
him, well done
And the white.wuged angels ofheayen, to bear him
thence, shll ONE down:
And God for biz wage s!ail give him. not coin, but
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

But it will prove the salvation and enrich
ment of our old red hills. 1t is as nutritious
as blue grass, and in the bottoms will grow as
rankly. On the hillsides it would be splendid
pasturage and would stop the washing. You
cannot measure the benefits to Georgia if we
had thousand hills and thousand bottoms
put down in bermuda and filed with colts,
cattle and sheep. For one, I am going TO try
1t. My visit to Kentucky taught me the profit
of grass and stocl-raisipg. When we
make our unslghtly hills and gulies green
with bermuda, and fill them with stock, we
will find that we can run our cotton and corn
fields even cheaper than before, and that
beef is clear gain, besides having beautified
whatwas before rough and unsightly. Let
bermuda and colts be sounded the watchcry
of every Georgia farmer for the next ten years
and you will see this old state bloom and BIOS
som as the rosel,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
A Weak Memory.

EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Though quickly
grasp s9e er meaning an of what i read or study in
clear statement of what learned. Is this lack of
retention defect of the mind or could 1t have
been caused hy studying carelessly is 1t probable
that tie ease Of comprehension units the mind for
the cXertion necessary to memorzing Please give
your opinion and suggest remedy.
A. L. H., Texas.
You must, b. repeated efforts, make it a habit
with you to take an intense interest in what you
read aud study This will concentrate your mind
upon the subject in hand. After you have read
anything you should frequently repeat its substance
in your own Language to your friends, OF put it in
writing. If you will try this plan for year or so
you will find marked improvement in your men,
DRY, unless advanced age weak state OF mental
and physical health have radically affected the
faculty of memory
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
What the Cotton Planter Loses.

HULL's STATION, Ala. Editors Constitu-
ton; Does the farmer lose twenty-five pounds on
every bale of cotton sold, knocked off for baGgiug
and ties? Some claim that the Liverpool market re-
qures this and our buyers knock of the twenty-five
pounds in prcc. uBsCRIBER
The tare averages about twenty-eight pounds per
bale, and this comes out OF the price paid to the
farmers for their cotton.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
The Ways of the Tapestry Weavers.

-. ATLANTA, Ga. = Editors Constitution:
Woavers." quoted By Alr. Grady in his lecture at
Chauauqua? Can't you give US the poem2
Tic author of the poem is unknown. 1t was cir
cuGted by the Roman Catholic church as one Of its
leaflets or tracts tie of the author not being
given. Following is the poem:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11
A Famous Reyolntionist.

EDITORS CONSTITUTION: Some time ago a
Texas papermade the statement that Santerre, the
French reyolutionist who ordered his druminers to
strike up and drown the voice of Louis XVI. on the
scatiold, died in Texas. Is this fact? ID. G.
1t is a mistake After the revolution of 1902 San
terrc was protected by Napoleon, but he died
poor man In Paris. He was never in Texas
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to the Georgia agricultural experiment sta
ton, Athens, Ga?


W. NJ s., Loveess, Ala: have mule, ten years
until she is strained in her hind legs; seems to not
have much use or control of her hind legs Can she
be cured2 if so, give the remedy.
Time, rest and good treatment must do the
work. Everything that would promote the
general health of an Misunderstanding on past
uro, regular currying feeding on oats chiefly,
but varying the diet, with wheat bran, and a
little corn occasionally. Giving little tonic
from time to time may do some good. A
drachm each of copperas, gentian and ginger
given three times week may be tried. Keep
ing the bowels free from constipation is desira-
Bile, and an occasional dose of linseed oil is
good for that purpose. Friction over the loins,
continued at least fifteen minutes, every day
is advisable.
Emily: VIII some of the sisters please inform me
where can obtain q book on teegraphy.
"A Friend" Mobile, Ala: THE CONSTITUTION
always weclone visitor to our households; the
Woman's Kingdom alone Is worth the price of sub.
scription. There is so much here to interest one
was glad to see not long since what IN H. NJ" said
in reference to Dr. Stainback Wilson's treatment for
mothers can heartily endorse all she SAYS for
have fully tested the treatment having used it four
times Too much cannot be said as to It's merits
Try it, and you will be convinced Ifany desire in
formation on this subject, send TO him at Atlanta,
Ga, and he will send you a pamphlet-"Glad
Tidings" which will explain fully. wish some of
the sisters would give good recipe for tea cakes;
also good one for ginger cakes, such our grand
mothers used to make If any of the sisters would
like to have some evening glory seed viii send
selfaGdressed envelope to p. o. box S28 Mobile,
Ala, will send them later in the season.
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S85 SOLID GOLD WATCH FREE |

splendid, solid gold watch, sofa Tor
Al that price II IL the best II Ansrca until lately could
not DO purchased for lees than sOO We hsye both ladies ana
gents nes with works and cases o. equal value OsE Ele-
SON eudh Of these watches
f1luiey FREE. These watches be dep na not only
solid gold but standing The mOs perfect correct and
reliable world ask how wonderful
Offer possbel We answfr-we ssn one person IN each locality
10 keep IN their homes, mad show those who call enueiS
Nne u valuable and yty useful StLtsi these
well the watch send ABSOLUTELY FEKE and
kept them IN home for 2mOnis and shown
thsn those who may have called ihysoms entirely
Gold Watch aud Large Hoe Of valuable samples fREE or
the that the showing Of tho samples IN locality always
results trade snHiples have been in 10
ealy for month usually get nom eli"l 70 s5n1u
trade from tho surrounding country Those nho Wrt0O at
viii receive great benefit for scarcely woA and trouble This,
the most remarkable and liberal cnr known IL made Ia oer
that our valuable HOUSEHOLD SAMPLES may be PLACED ones
whe they be al American reader Il Will be hardly
any trouble who mey
home bs satisfactory. postal card
which ~ write C0sshui cent and H. ae all,
90 not 70 further, why harm Il dors at you do
address ELEOANE
SIS, SOM Gold uuErNGCAsE WAIcH and large,
plfis line o. valuable otsKHoLD We pay enpfeaa
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

NJ NJ W., Newton, Miss: How, and at what time,
should magnolia seed be planted? How long will IT
take them to come up3 What kind of soil ought
they to be planted In, and when transplanted?
We have not had direct experience with
magnolia seeds, but have gathered from Others
that they should be planted as soon as they are
matured should not be kept any length OF
time and allowed to get dry. Do not know
what length of time is required for germina.
ton A light gray soil, filed with humus and
rather damp, suits them best. They are best
transplanted in latter part of winter. When
transplanted then all the leaves should be
removed.
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J. W. b.. Remlat, Ala: Please give me the differ
ence between fax and hemp.
They are both annual plants, but hemp has
large divided leaf, and grows much taller
than flax. Flax has an undivided leaf, which
rests directly on the stem, without stalk to it,
The articles sold under the names OF hemp and
flax are each Of them made from the inner
bark of the two respective plants. Both are
foreign plants.
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&c, H.. Castle Hayne N. c.: have limo kiln
for my farm. The most of my land has a gray,
sandy soil; have some gray swamp land also. Please
tell me how to It, and what 1t is best suited for
Is It good for waterne ons and potatoes?
With the present lights before US, we advise
caution in the use Of lime on southern FARMS
In cooler climates and where land is filed with
humus from extended grain and grass culture
lime acts quite happily. But on our thin soils,
denuded Of humus as they are, its favorable
action is, TO say the least, doubtful We would
not advise the lining Of land as practiced in
other parts of the world. But lime may be
used advantageously in reducing or decom-
posing coarse material, like leaves, straw
etc, and fitting it for plant food. Composts
made with lime, ashes, leaves or straw are
very valuable, and adapted to almost every
crop. Excellent for the two you mention
Lime Is also valuable for composing with
muck Ten bushels TO a cord of muck will
reduce the muck in the course Of six months
to a good fertilizer, especially when mixed
with more concentrated chemical fertilizers
like acid phosphate and kainit. As leaves and
straw are much less compact than muck, a
smaller quantity OF lime will be needed for an
equal bulk Of them one-half or one-thrd the
quantity will answer.
c o. ", Pearsall: What will benefit or cure
horse that has what first appeared a small sore on
ankle and has continued to enlarge until It covers
nearly whole of snkle. II has the Appearance Of a
cancer, and the bone Of leg Of horse killed for
game disease was found perforated; II Is hereditary
The bones Of horses are attacked sometimes
by cancer, Bighead, for Instance, is an Illus
tration The facts you state seem 10 indicate
that the horse spoken Of has cancer OF the leg
but we have seen an indolont ulcer on the
ankles OF mule develop into quite a large
ugly, raw tumor, quite difficult to get rid off,
but which finally disappeared. In case like
the last caustic applications to remove the
unhealthy, proud flesh are called for. Burnt
alum is good. Ii the tumor is genuine cancer
IL is incurablo. Cutting out all the diseased
part, soon after it first appears, Is the best
thing to be done. At an advanced stage moth
ing can be done. II the animal dies, will you
not cut off the leg and place II where dogs
cannot reach ii. and after insects have removed
the flesh, kindly express tho bones Of tho limb
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

That was ten months ago. Since then
the changes have gone steadily onward,
and to-day there axe hardly any Republic
ans holding Office save few old bureau
clerks in Washington And this wholesale
changing has gone on in the face of Cleve-
lands declaration, in his letter accepting
the nomination. which we give below:
OF the means TO this end not one would in
my opinion, be more effective thar an amend
ment to the constitution GiS99GlItyiB1 the
President from Fe-sIecti0R. When we con slider
the patronage OF this great office. The allure
0asats or pOlCer. tts tsmD.ItioR to retain place
once gained, and. more than all, the availability
party finds in an incumbent whom a horde of
officeholders, with Il zeal torn of Jen,fts and
Josfer>d By tie Hope Of farors ys TO COM. stand
ready TO a.d with money sad trained political
service. we recognize in the eligibility OF the
President for re-elect on . most serious danger
TO that calm, deliberate and intelligent politi-
cal action which must characterize a govern
nent by the pesp.e.
Mr Cieveland's promise was not kept
Hence the proof is positive that not one
OF the promises TO the people. made il
1884, and through which the Democratic
party was put in power, has been kept All
have been shamelessly broken Now for
the second part of the charge:
The financial policy of the Government
hcan lines When the 3 per cent bonds
were ali paid, and no bonds were subject to
call, the Administration was at sea, and its
party IN Congress had not the ability to
help 1t out OF the dilemma As a result,
the surplus HIS gone on piling up in the
Treasury month by month, and the Demo
Gratis have not the business capacity to do
any thing There can not be one important
thing mentioned in the work of the Ad-
ministration for three years, but is fall
ure- The fisheries treaty is n cowardly
surrender TO Canada of all that the United
States is entitled to in justice and equity
The new treaty with China is declared, on
the Pacific coast, to be failure, and it is pre-
dicted that If il is ratified q flood of Mongol
immigration will inundate this country
In every instance in which important
matters have come up with foreign coun-
tries, this Nation has been Inundated, even
by puny Morocco The only positive pol
icy outlined by the Administration has BEEN
the free trade policy urged by Cleveland in
his message. His party is not united in his
support on this. and the Mills bill, drafted
in accordance with his ideas. viii not pass
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
CHEAP FOR CASH.
The Price at Which the Average Modern
Democrat Value, HimselE

The loud complaint that is being
raised about the alleged use OF money
in carrying the election in Rhode
Island a few days ago. strongly raises
the suspicion that some good and true
members of the grand old Democratic
party are for sale. The mugwumps
and the Democrats claim that the Re-
publicans carried that election by the
free use of money. They said before
election that there were several more
Democrats in Rhode Island than there
were Republicans, while the returns
showed that there were several more
Republicans than Democrats. They
insist that this change in the way of
keeping count was made by the pur-
chase of thousand or two votes by
the Republicans. If this is so. which
We do not admit, then the purchased
must have been Democrats, whose
principles are In the market to the
highest bidder. We had always sup
posed that the privilege of serving the
Democracy and voting for the grand
old principles of the party were sufli-
cient compensation to keep every DEM
ocrat as true to his party as the needle
to the pole. But from this last admis-
sion it would seem that the spirit of
Democracy in Rhode Island is woeful-
ly degenerated. Democrats there evil
IDENTIFY care so little about the alleged
principles of their party that they are
willing TO sell out for from one to five
dollars head. We do not say that
they did so sell out, but we note the
striking coincidence between the Dem
ocratic claim before the election that
there were more Democrats than Re-
publicans and the accompanying
charge that the return of more Repub-
licans than Democrats was secured by
money. The bones of An
drew Jackson and Thomas jefferson
must move uneasily in the grave if
these old worthless know how cheap a
modern Democrat values himself
Des MoiHes Register.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10
Poison in Human Teeth.

THAT wound was caused by bite
and it will take long time to heal"
said Madison avenue doctor to a
patient who had called foc professional
advice.
'Why should it take e long time to
heal?'
Because it IS poisoned and the
poison came from human tooth"
"A human tooth poisoned?"
"Yes and bite is more trouble than
4 more severe wound caused by an ill.,
strument have seen several cases of
blood poisoning caused by having the
hand slightly abraide6 in the course of
fight by striking the knuckles againsr
the opponents teeth. Tobacco. whisky
or disarrangement @. the stomach
from other causes may be responsible
for this poisonous condition of the
teeth. / doubt though, If a man in
good health who kept his teeth well
bru shed could convey poison in this
y Mail and Express.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-10

"'Sister, must leave you. 1 must ioir
my command, but not for long: and once I'm
ever out Of this we won't be separated any
more
'Jest then thcr' y-us terrible racket out in
the yard, an Jack an the Currel went out.
an Their wus Mis- Weidon's carriage driver,
scared mos 20 death. a-tryin' to tell how the
Yankees had attacted Miss Weldon's place
an wus a-gwine 10 burn up everything, en-
whole passed. w nonsense.
I'm mint the Curlel ar RS men WIS
| mounted. an vent gallopin' of. They WIS
iestin time. fur some o them furrin straggiers
I'D attacked the place, an WIS a-raakin' Car
RE git dinner fur EN-, an a-cuttin' up Giner-
| lily. But hit want many minits afoTe that
Yankee Curnei had ;em for'ud marchin' in
! double quick time. Then he made 'imselt
known 10 the ladies', an he left a Cy2rd
thar. an sent q gyard back 10 Imboden's
| afOre he left the settlement. Il was them
Turin fellers what killed my best breedin'
SOW, cuss ZEN, an rally they want out II
out Yankees, nohow"
Jack got well alter the war wus over. but
It was some time afore he could muster up
couridge TO talk 70 Miss McAlpin bout the
past. 'Twan't till alter her brother writ to her
f'Om Savannah that Jack says to 'er: Miss
McAlpin, You said you would never have
me 50 long as my fathers objections existed.
He has passed away. and while l honor his
name, believe. II he was here to-day, he
would change his mind. You have been so
faithful u ny mother thai she has learned
TO look 10 you as a daughter. VIII You not
consent 10 lie 50 indeed
Size objected, Nv co'se, an writ 70 her
brother, an he come al the wa thar to see
bout the matter, an fiully hit all wound up
Jest as l s'posed it would. Jack married
Miss McA,pin, an Colonel McAlpin married
Carrie Weldon. an that settled the business.
u never hain't liked the Yankees much,
but l mus say that our settlement has
prospered more'n any in these parts. Dye
see that big house down wander! That's the
'Cademy Hit stands right wher' the little
old school-house what that Yankee gal
teachej in useter stand. McAlpin an In
bodeu had it built, an l tell you they've
got crackin' good school thar row. Our
settlement 1nout a bin like Briar Creek
settlement, with its old tumble-down fix
nentS, ef il hadn't "a bin fur them. An l
'spose ali 'ud "a bin diffe'nt eff it hadn't abin
fur that Yankee gal.'-N. 7. EGeaihJ Post.