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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
THE. HUMAN FOOTBALL
F''%F'F4''Fi''F%''s''s' 's'T'F'F'i'E'F'S''s''i
BY REV. ALEX w. sEALER,

have received a letter from DR.. T.. F.
Brewster, of the Grady hospital, in which
he states that Mrs. Effie Covington, the
woman about whom wrote recently, did
not apply for admission to the hospital
Now I have no desire to do the doctor any
injustice. 1 stated in the article that 1
wrote from what appeared in the papers
and at that time II was published that the
woman would not be received into the
hospital on account of her being nom
resident. -st..' -,- .t..
DR.. Brewster is a very excellent gentle
man. for whom have the highest respect
but his air of injured Innocence ma es me
smile, I'm fact, it reminds me of an old
story.
one of the lay members at Mount Zion
had preferred charges against Deacon
Williams for stealing chickens. He was
hauled up before the conference.
"Brer Williams" said the preacher, did
you steal dem chickens" s..
Deed I didn't, Brer Johnson"
Well. Brer Williams is you lifted any
turkeys?"
Mary turkey. Brer Johnson"
ANY guinea hens?"
Mary one"
Well. Brer williams you is honerably
discharged an 1 GIBBS you de rite han er
fellership." -.--
Brer williams walked in triumph back
to his seat and was heard to say Eff
Brer Johnson had er said ducks, he'd
kilt dis niger dead"
Taking it for granted that the reporter
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24

She was a sensitive young thing, whose
early education in the languages had
been so sadly neglected that she didn't
know Itch liebe dich'' was the German
for II love you," which, of course, was
her misfortune rather than her fault. But
she was pretty and pink, white and sum-
mer girlish, and she had a sweetheart
What more than these things can fair
young creature ask for In this vale OF
tears? Still, she was not happy. Pos
sibly II was because the course or true
love never did run smooth, and possibly
II was because the young man in the
case was not as brave as he was tender
and he cloaked his sentiments in a for
eign tongue instead of letting them right
out in good, plain English. In any event
she came sobbing to her mother one even
ing at just about the hour when lovers
live their happier moments and the fu-
ture unfolds from the twilight shadows
like a scroll of morning sunlight, all rosy
gold and promising.
"Oh, mamma" she wept, Henry and
1 have quarreled, and he has gone away"
Dear me, dear me-" soothed the moth
er, half-smiling to herself as she pillowed
her child's head on its natural resting
place, has he gone away forever and for
ever?'
II don't know" sobbed the broken
hearted maiden. He acted horrid, and /
told him to leave me and never come
back" Is
why did you tell him to go away IL you
wanted him to stay?" smiled the mother.
IL don't know. Oh, don't know"
and the girl threw her arms around her
mothers neck convulsively.
There, there, little one, don't cry"
lullabied the mother. Tell mother what
it was all about and she will bring Harry
back to his little girl"
she sobbed for a moment or two, and
then brokenly told her story.
1T was all so lovely in the soft lamp
light she whispered, land Harry was
taking as he had never talked before.
for he is so bashful mamma, and he has
never said half as much as / wanted him
to. and presently when 1 thought he was
going TO say he loved me, he said he be-
lieved didn't think nearly as much Of
hlm as I did of someone else. and 1 told
him It wasn't so. and he broke right out
and said lick leeber Dick" and 1 got
mad and said l didn't know anybody
named Dick and 1 didn't leeber him or
anybody, whatever he meant by leeber,
and he had no right TO say anything like
that to me. Then he laughed at me and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24

That our ancestors were not so well
hammered as we are is evident from the
following rules, which were laid down by
Thomson Won Zirkler, a German poet, in
regard to the conduct of a host and his
guests at a dinner party. These singular
maxims were recently unearthed and have
now been. reprinted. .
Every host should take care that his
guests have enough to eat and that they
are not served with dishes which they do
not want. In return the guests should be-
have properly and should be satisfied with
whatever is placed before them.
"a guest should not eat all his bread
before the first dishes are served, Meth
err should he eat with both hands nor drink
nor talk with his mouth full. tss ~
"It is not polite to turn toward ones
neighbor and to offer him wine cup from
which one is still drinking.
zone should not eat greedily and hastily
as though the dinner had been paid for,
neither should one take any food from his
neighbours plate. In word, each person
should accept what is offered him and ask
for nothing else.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
NANCY HART NOT A MYTH
BY MRS. KATE ROBSON.

Editor Of The Journal: In this discus
sion about Nancy Hart now being pub
lished in your most excellent paper am
reminded of a story 1 often heard my
husband tell about General Toombs and
Alexander Stephens, which ran this way:
They were travelling on a railroad train
together and General Toombs introduced
Mr.. Stephens to. a ceuntryman, who pro-
ceeded to ask him IL he was akin to Bill
Stephens, down on Cedar creek. Mr..
Stephens dignifiedly Informed him that
he was not. The countryman then con-
cluded that he must be related to Tom
Stephens family in the upper part of the
county. General Toombs then impatiently
informed the man that ''this is Hon. Alex
ander Stephens, member of congress from
- district" The man looked up not a
bit awed and said: ''Well, he must be kin
to old Jim Stephens in my deestrict."
General Toombs could stand the igno-
rance of the man no longer, and he threw
up both his hands and exclaimed: Great
God, what is fame"
was born and reared in Gilbert county
a long time ago and as far back as / can
remember anything 1 know 1 heard the
story of Nancy Hart. / see that Mrs.
Rogers, in a recent issue of your paper.
says she lived on Broad river, in Ebert
county. My grandfather owned large
plantation on Broad river, the deeds to
which are still in his family and date
back to a grant from George Ill No
doubt he knew Nancy Hart personally.
remember well the Mrs. Nancy Rum
sey whom your correspondent, Mr.. ]. NJ.
Bosworth. writes about, for every sale
day" and court week" for years she
came to Elberton and sold from her wa
gon on the public square cider and ginger
cakes. 4 know ate her gingercakes
when was little child, and verify be-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24

Just about the time my feelings get
worked up considerably over the fate of
Miss Stone. the missionary who has been
captured by those ugly bandits in Turkey
or Whereabouts, something always hap
pens to make me think Miss Stone and her
mania for risk in novel experiences is CIV
ing the public more concern than she de-
serves. find 1t difficult to reconcile. con-
f1icting stories. was about ready to send
on my mite to add it to the ransom Of
Miss Stone, because it was horrible to
think of her supposed dreadfully hard. lot
with Turkish bandits and robbers, when
accidently read about the aged invalid
mother of the captured woman, who Is
here at home, and who was crying her
poor eyes out and who had been sick and
was about helpless when her daughter
went off to. be a missionary and left her.
I put my mite back in my little purse
and snapped the catch, ash said to my
self: Miss Stone wouldn't have been
caught in this fix If she had remembered
her first duty was to nurse and soothe
that aged, infirrh and anxious parent.
Then again, when the report reached us
through the newspapers that Miss Stones
ransom had reached. $50, 900, and the United
States government would see the ransom
money paid to the bandits, I said to my
self: "Heighol Has the United States
gone into the business of propagating ban
dits?" If once II. shall be legalized by gov
eminent attention, there will be no end
to the number of bandits and no limit TO
the figures of ransom money. Don't you
see?
Miss Stones desire to travel under such
perplexing conditions might start up all
the Jesse Jameses on two continents, IL
there was such a chance to handle ram
som money made convenient by govern
mental authorities, whenever venture
some tourist could be thus held up until
the ransome money was forthcoming.
More and more am impressed that Miss
Stone overlooked her duty to suffering
homefolks and the heather on her very
doorsteps at home.
But the last straw on the cancels back
came today when the news reached us
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
Mss Stone and Her Ransom Money.

that Madame TsiIka. Miss stones COM
panion in Captivity, had written a letter
from her prison bounds and this letter
was posted on the door where her pa
rents lived in Bulgaria, in which the news
came that madames infant had arrived
on time and both mother and child were
"doing we'll
To plain country folks like myself It
looks as If madame is doing remarkably
we'll for a captive with no mention OF
ransom for the baby OF fits mother), espe-
cially as news also comes back that the
ransom for Miss Stone must be presented
to her captors in some unusual or extra
ordinary and polite way or results win be
serious for Miss Stone (and. not for mad
anne and family)
am well aware that my mind contin-
ually reverts to that poor. aged, weeping
mother on this side Of the ocean whose
anxiety for the missing daughter cannot
be allayed, but 1 cannot help thinking
also what a lot Of trouble the ransom
fund is giving to Miss Stones acouaint-
ances, because It swells slowly these days.
and particularly how much bother would
have been saved IL Miss Stone had
thought more about home duties and less
of other things ..ss
Nobody has a profounder respect Tor
the zeal and self-denial OF those good
women who feel they are called TO preach
and teach Christ to the ignorant and un-
believing heather than myself, but 1t does
seem that Miss Stone has adventured in
some directions which plain common sense
would have discouraged, and has also
omitted some duties that are also so plain
that ''he who runs may read" and where
her attention was mandatory.
hope she will take time in captivity to
pray for her mothers peace of mind and
likewise help the good madame to nurse
/ the infant, even If both mother and child
are doing WELL 1 am willing to admit
that 1 cannot measure her danger or SYM
pathize as it is possible might do II
understood matters more clearly, but 1t Is
my candid opinion Miss Stone should have
kept herself at home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
She Likes The Journal.

JACKSONVILLE. Ala, Sept. IL.
Dear Mrs. FELTON,.
am a farmers wife and know some
thing OF the troubles on the farm with
colts, cows. chickens. etc.
I want 70 write 10 you and tell you
how much appreciate your pieces IN
The Semi Weekly Journal.
You express my sentiments so much
better than I can.
often feel, that 1 want to grasp your
hand. for I have found some one who
understands and feels what ! do.
agree with you. especially on the race
question.
/ agree with you that our girls should
be educated. and there must be something
wrong when men fail 70 make laws to pro-
tect and help their daughters in times OF
RAPE and danger.
1 fully agree with you on the dog Ques-
ton
Death from hydrophobia IS so terrible
that we have banished dogs from our
farm. because we have little children OF
our own
Combine TO WELD your pen for the right
This Is written by one who loves you,
from reading after you. May you enjoy
good blessings. MRS. J. Il.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
Cultivate Your Voice.

Cultivation OF the voice is generally
understood to mean the singing voice, but
the idea intended 10 be conveyed at this
time Is the proper incubation Of the voice
for everyday uses and general business
interests. The musical voice in common
conversation Is by far more pleasant than
disjointed words I'm a rasping voice, but
even the common voice should be modu-
lated according TO the use to which II is
applied.
have heard preachers in a moderate
sized meeting house roar as If the hear
ers were across the road and a hundred
yards away behind the bushes, instead
OF sitting before them quietly on the
benches.
Some public speakers consider loudness
as their first essential in deliveringan ora
ration when clear articulation in an
everyday quiet voice would answer all
purposes.
The human voice can be made the most
perfect of all instruments and all who
attempt to speak in public should train
their vocal organs to do this work with
out injury to themselves or discomfort to
their audience.
There is a great difference in the carry
ing power of the voice. Some persons
labor and toll, scream and struggle to
make themselves heard when they are
simply wasting strength and muscle, like
hitching a steam engine to a dog-churn
to make the butter come
Some years ago, while sitting in the old
capitol's representative chamber, listen
ing to a debate on the convict lease ques-
ton gentleman. then land now filling
one of the finest judicial positions I'm the
state. remarked of the speaker then on
the floor: MY, my, how that man bella
bors himself to express himselfr'
When the fatigued law-maker sat down,
he was followed by another who made but
little ado with his lung-pOwer, but never
theless was heard more satisfactorily.
Just mark the difference" remarked
the Judge. "A blind man could tell that
the last speaker had trained his voice as
well as ms mind. My friend over there
has beat the air until he has worn him
self and everybody out and has not added
a thing TO the strength Of his argument
by his noise"
This Illustration expresses the Idea that
I am seeking to elaborate. for the readers
Of the Country Home column.
These mothers and fathers are doubt
less interested in training their children
to read we'll and speak well. -.
II is far more important to articulate
distinctly than to pitch the voice to high
notes. or read in a loud tone of voice.
II Is a great accomplishment to read.
speak or sing well, and all three are de-
pendent on clear articulation and modu-
lated tones TO give pleasure.
Some persons are unfortunate In having
harsh. raspIng voices, but there is a great
deal OF Il which can be overcome by Gull
tivation of the voice. and care in pro-
nOuncing the words distinctly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24

erred in his statement, DR.. Brewster is
right when he says the woman did not
apply for admissionL.to the hospital, but
If she had, the doors would have been
quickly slammed in Ter face because she
was a nonresident.
II this is not true, the hospital has more
of the grace Of God and less of red tape
than it used to have when was news
paper man.
1 haven't seen anything about Mr. and
as charitable as Atlanta. Dalton and
Rome he may still be chasing her around
the country.
Dalton sent her to Calhoun and when
she was returned to Dalton by those who
wanted to help her find her husband she
was hustled of by the lynx-eyed officer
to Rome, and Rome roller coasted her
down to Atlanta. Atlanta 'skeeted' her
back to Rome and Rome showed her on
to Admission.
Her only offense was that she was poor
and afflicted. At last accounts her hus-
band was hot ON her TRAIL but was about
two laps behind the officials who were
afraid they'd have to spend some money
on her.
If Mr.. Covington has any gifts as a
writer he could write novel-yes, a novel
and a good one-on Charity as I Found
1t in Georgia"
Gainesville will soon have one Of the
most complete telephone systems Of any
town in Georgia. The Southern Bell Tel
ephone company has had their linemen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
presses Eor lido elrIs.

Fashion DEGREES that bright colors and
particularly the various shades OF red
shall be worn BY the little tots this sea
son. and so the owners OF these dainty
frocks viii revel in the rainbow tints and
We OF older growth shall enjoy the quaint
pictures made BY the fitting forms OF the
little sprites In their gay plumage.
One dainty dress for a little girl OF from
Eve 70 eight years Is made OF red novelty
goods. and trimmed with velvet OF
darker shade. The plated back and front
Ohree plaits in eachl are cut in full
length, from yoke 20 hem. The yoke and
collar are. OF tucked silk A circular
bertha OF velvet outlines the yoke, and
velvet wristbands finish the bishop
sleeves. A wide silk sash OF the same
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
DLDBACON WRITE SHAKESPEARE
..sAND'
is NANCY HART 4 MYTH?

These are kindred questions. Not that
Bacon or Shakespeare or Nancy Hart
ever had anything to do with each other,
but because the questions are borp OF one
and the same spirit-the analytical spirit.
The habit Of weighing cold facts against
romance and tradition, when given way
to, is likely to end in skepticism; and, fur
thermore, when history is reduced to a
recitation Of prosaic facts, II becomes
dull and tiresome.
I would not be understood as pitting ro-
nance and tradition against records in
the writing Of history. but do plead for
the life and glow and human interest that
centers in traditions handed down from
father to son.
Such is the tradition of Nancy Hart and
the tories. To doubt the reality of Nancy
Hart, to doubt her patriotism and cour-
age and strength and valor would be to
doubt the most sacred memories of child
hood. My father was born in 1898. not far
from where Nancy lived, and I have the
story from his own lips. This, however,
Is personal, and does not count with the
general public.
But Nancy Hart is on record, and that
by indisputable authority. Governor Gill
mer, in his "Georgfans," devotes chap
ter to her. He tells where her cabin
stood: that It was on the Ebert side of
Broad river opposite the home of Gov
ter Nancy had moved away, a great
freshet came and washed the cabin down
stream a mile, and that it's .wreckage
lodged among the trees and vines on the
river bank at his fathers plantation. He
tells how he used to climb up the cliff
overlooking the stream and see the wreck
of Nancy's home, and think of the brave
old woman who once lived there. Cover
nor Gilmer does not say that he ever saw
her, but he tells of HIS mothers visiting
Mrs. Hart. Whatever criticisms may have
been passed upon Governor Gilmer's book
as a literary production. the truth of its
history has never been doubted.
White, in his "Historial Collections of
Georgia." also devotes a chapter to Nancy
Hart. Whites book was published in 1855,
and at the time Of its publication was con-
sidered inaccurate in many respects, but
with regard to Nancy Hart and her ex-
ploits, the authorities he cites are indis-
putable. So. whatever may be said against
White in general, he is all right on Nancy
Hart in particular. -.:a.
/ am sorry to disagree with my friend
Rev. George G. Smith. He has done
much for Georgia history, and has been
unfailing in his kindness to the Daughters
of the American Revolution, but notwith-
standing all this, can woman from "Ket-
tie Creek" stand silently by and see the
plumage plucked from Nancy Hart?
Never!
spent years in collecting the names OF
those who fought at Kettle creek, and
among them / have John Hart and Asa,
William and Luke Morgan, who were all
related to Nancy. Again, in our records
here in Wilkes county, date February,
1884, we find James Hart obtaining land
under his own headlight.
Ebert county was taken from Wilkes in
1870, so that probably most of the records
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
Nancy Harris Spinning Wheel.

There being considerable controversy
as to whether the history or existence
of the famous Nancy Hart was a myth
or not, and having known something Of
the Hart family, 1 think to add a few
corresponding facts to those made by
Mrs. Loula Kendall Rogers in last eve
ning's Journal would only be a duty JUS
tifable in any woman to make, estab-
fishing the truth that the picturesque
Nancy did really exist.
Having in my possession an old-fash-
Toned fax spinning wheel, an heirloom
Of the Hart family, caused me to in
vestigate their genealogy. 1 found that
It descended directly from Morgan Hart
who was one of the six sons of Nancy
Morgan was the father of Edmund
whose son, Robert, was the father of
the late DR.. C. c. Hart. of Goodwin's
Station, Ca, and of Mrs. Hart McRea,
of this CITY,.
There is no proof to the contrary but
that this was the identical wheel Nancy
herself operated. From cuts of Nan
cy's North Georgia cabin home. this old
French patterned spinning wheel was the
most prominent article of urniture.
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
A MOTHERS REcoMPENsE.

on. 10 have my little children back again
Would I suffer all the pain q ali the years.
Eear the bitter toll and shed the many tears
For ire smiles they brought like sunshine etter
raini
would I carry little burdens up 20 bed.
After an TIE weary days 20 climb the staipe.
Beadlng over. hear the griefs and hating
Just to Sc each darIiBs's sweetly resting
headl
Would I see my daily table. richly stored
WITH the fruits o. toll and Oft recurring cost,
AT 10 vanish Ike the flowers before the most
For the sight q their dear faces round the
board
would bear perplezins doubts and anxious
Lest might not guide their hayward steps
These the hardest hours to win OF an the
FOR ths sweetest OF my hopes for future yearsi
what Is home without the children there to
blessf
All arr scattered. some a continent apart;
Vacant beds and lonely tahle-oh. my heart
Throbs with pain that never knows redress!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-24
YALE'S 2OoTH YEAR.
Hundreds of Former Students Assem-
HE Under Roof of Alma Mater.

BILE Under Roof OF Anna Maters
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 21.-Yale
university extended formal welcome to-
day to her returning sons and to the hun
dreds Of distinguished guests from other
institutions Of learning in this country
and across the seas, who are here to at
tend the celebration of her bi-centennial.
The welcome was voiced officially in the
Battell chapel this afternoon by President
Arthur Twining Hadley, of the university,
who responded to the greetings which
were given in behalf of the city and ma
ton and of the universities of Great
Britain and continental Europe.
Delegates from thirty foreign universe
ties and societies and from 125 American
Institutes were represented in the audi
ence, which filled every part Of the gray
stone chapel.
Nearly all the delegates were gowned
IN the academic costume distinctive of
their degree or of their university. The
scarlet trimmed gowns and hoods of doc
tors Of divinity were mingled with the
purple Of learned representatives Of the
law, the blue Of the doctors Of philosophy,
the green Of the medical departments, the
white Of the masters Of arts and letters,
the orange of science and the brown of
fine arts and letters. Everywhere was a
variety OF color which combined with the
universal blue OF the Yale decorations.
which gave a picturesque amount of fes-
tivity to the degnified ceremonial.
Addresses descriptive of the advance Of
the past two centuries in the various de-
partments Of learning were delivered. One
OF these was by Professor A. L. Thatcher
NJ. A., Of New York who discussed yale
In It's Relation to Law" Mr.. Thatcher
spoke in Battell chapel after he bad been
presented formally to the delegates by the
Hon. Simeon r. Baldwin, LII. D., associ-
ate justice Of the Connecticut supreme
court and professor of constitutional
law at Yale. The hymn composed by the
Rev. DR.. Leonard Bacon, formerly of
Yale. and entitled 20 Go. Beneath Thy
Guiding Hand" was rendered with fine
effect by a large chorus.