The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-23
THREE THINK TANKS.
OUR PUBLISHED THOUGHT EDITED
IN THE EAST.


Into the reservoirs of the great magazines
and publishing houses they admit what they
will and send out what they will; thus editing
the published thought of the country, so far as
books and magazines are concerned, rejecting
this and giving prominence to that, sometimes
| for excellent reasons, sometimes according to
caprice, but generally giving natural prefer
ence to the thought of their neighbors.
The experience of q Macon man significantly
illustrates this point He wrote book about
ten years ago and sent it to prominent east
ern publishing house. In a short time the
manuscript was returned with the statement
that il had been read and found unavailable"
Sometime afterwerd he sent the manuscript to
a Now York friend who sent it to tho same
publishers saying that if itwere found availa-
bic he would give the name of the author.
In short time he received a note from the
/ publisher saying that the book was just what
he wanted and had been wanting for some
time. The result was that the author and
publisher came to terms and the book was pub
! lished
Before the war the south was rich in maya
zines. There was the Southern Literary Mes
| senger, at Richmond, edited by John r.
Thompson and distinguished by the connec-
ton OF Edgar Allen Poe; there was RuSsell's
Magazine, at Charleston, edited by Paul
Hayne; DeBows Review, at New Orleans,
and Legare's Review, at Columbia.
Since thew there have been two magazines
which are remembered, the Nineteenth Cen
Magazine" Of Atlanta Their existence has
long since ended, but some of the men and
women whose writings first saw the light i'll
these magazines have since become famous.
why, yes" said Mr.. Scott, 81 found Maui
rice Thompson 5riefiess barFister at Calhoun,
Ga, and gave him years subscription to
the magazine for his first article, [ had Henry
Iimrod, Paul Hayne, Sidney Lanier and +. O.
Iicknor as contributors. paid Timrod $25 for
the last poem he ever wFote-"Our Willie
and 1 think it was his best.
Then there was j. r. Barrick, a gifted poet
and great favorite of George ID. Prentice.
He used to write for the Louisville journal
when Prentice was editor. He contributed
number of poems to the magazine, and five or
| six editorials signed "B" are his He died Of
| consumption i'll 1867
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Barriell sue
| ceeded Eir. Carey Styles as managing editor of
IHE CONSTITUTION, and he was great favor
| lite in Atlanta.
paul Hayne wrote some fine essaGs thefor
magazine" continued Mr.. Scott. II often
told him that he was better essayist than
poet. There was Miss Fanny Andrews, 'Elzey
Hay who has had quite a success as a writer,
and Miss Maria Lou Eve, Of Augusta, who
took prize which offered for the best essay.
Among the competitors for that prize were
Dr. A. G. Haygood who wrote fine essay on
Hugh Miller ard Dr. Bass, assistant physi-
clan Of the lunatic asylum, who contributed
an article, WAS Joan of Arc lnsane?' A. Il.
Watson, an assistant editor OF the Southern
Confederacy contributed number
of poems. Here are two short poems,
one by Barrick and one by Watson L do not
consider them the best poems of these authors,
but they will show the style Of two gifted At
lanta poets, who are long since dead"
Sword and Pen.
BY j. r. Barriek
Worn by knightly cavalier
On the bloody field of Mars.
Under the folds of the battle flag,
1t struck for the Stars and bnrs;
First in front OF the fearful charge,
II flashed in the light of the sun,
AS it led the fray and carved the way
To many victory won.
Now in its scabbard sheathed, 1t rests
And i'll its hilt the pen,
That mighter weapon than any drawn
In the wariares VI ed of men;
And the spirit that i'll dying saw
1t poWeress kiss the sod,
Passed with the day from the battle away
To the peace OF its maker God. te
And now in charge the pen the sword Il
Hath taken trust 10 keep III
Though now that cause should sleep;
And day by day to its mission true, 70
it lengthens scroll nf deeds
The noblest lar ever known in war.
Between conflicting creeds;
And as mark them silently
Hang on the dusty wall,
think how futile were the sword,
With its boosted triumphs all,
But for the pen to cub its feats
From the battle wrecks Of time
Aul gid the page for the coming age
With the warriors deeds sublime.
Song.
BY a. R. WATSON.
Dearest if q feverish pain
h Racked my body, burnt my brain.
Would your fingers soft and fair
Smooth the tauges Of my hair,
With their coo ing healing touch?
If they would All joyous pain,
Aching limbs and iegeTish brain
II.
Hiperchance, were to die
Would you coldly pass me by?
Or beside my coffin press
On my lips loves wealthy kiss
Hot with life, whose anguished breath
Might sweep away the film oil death2
If you'd kiss me, lip and eye,
'Twere blessed thing to die,
The magazine was occasionally illustrated,
and at one time the circulation was nearly
5000 at $4 ayear. 1t took $500 a month to
pay its expenses.
The contributions to the first number were:
"The Flower Girl of Escurial,' by Catharine
w. Barber.
''The Poet" poem by j. r. Barrick.
"The Existence Of God, )" by Chancellor John
Foster, OF Alabama.
Dead" poem by Asa r. Watson.
"The Behothal Ring" by Clara Clerc.
"Nora Vane, poem, by NJ. Louise Rogers.
1.-THE Great Epidemic, "by r.. c. Wood, NJ.