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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

am a constant reader Of The Journal
and take special pleasure in the CLOSE
Calls" As I see nothing from F1ort-
da boy I will give your readers some OF
my experiences, as well as I can recall
them.
1 was on picket the night Sherman fell
back from Atlanta, and the next morning
we had followed him for five miles, when
we received orders to turn back and
double quick to meet Sherman at Jones
church.
We obeyed orders, and ran right into
Shermans front, so we had to dig our
zip all around us. When my hole was
dug, 1 was covered with dirt thrown up
by the blowing bullets.
II was the next day, the 31st of August,
a fair, hot suns'hiny day when we charg-
ed Sherman. was stationed within about
100 yards Of his lines when a shell bursted
in front of me- a piece of II struck me on
the left shoulder, knocking me down and
cutting my blank cartridge box strap In
two. I saw stars as plain as I ever did
at night. and lay there untn night, and
then came out to my command. linen I
went to the surgeons tent and stayed
with them until the 18th Of November.
Then drew rife and Joined command
to Spring Hill, where we went to sur
prise some Yankees. We followed them
to Franklin. where we made the blood
list fight of the war in the west.
The article written by Julia Reed, "Af-
ter Thirty-flve Years" which read In
your paper several weeks ago, is accord
ing to my Judgment, the truest bit OF his
tory have seen.
AS our lines were about two miles long.
I could not know. of course, what was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
"ZE VAR OUGHT
TO BE sToPT."

On the march preceding the battle of
Gettysburg, and about the time our army
crossed the Potomac river, considerable
rain had fallen, and in some places the
road was heavy.
After we got into Pennsylvania, and
while on the march. our column came to
a creek. and a road had been cut through
a small hill, so that the creek could be
reached and crossed by wagons. In this
cut the mud was very bad, and cannon
was fast in the mud. We could not go
through the mud very well, and the col
umn was ordered to go through the wheat
field on the right Of the cut. We marched
up the little hill and commenced to upset
the fence which enclosed the wheat The
wheat was headed out and was fine. On
the left of the cut from us was the resi-
dence of the owner of the wheat, as 1t
turned out pretty soon.
While tearing down the fence 1 noticed
a man coming toward US in hurry from
the direction of the house aforesaid. Ex-
element was plainly marked on his feat
ures. He was in his shirt sleeves and had
his hat in one hand and handkerchief
in the other. Stopping on the opposite side
OF the cut and tanning with the hat in
one hand and wiping the perspiration
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Women IN Political CONVENTIONS.
sy ELNoE "A MONROE BABcocK.

r-ha; T1anver col. News in d leading
editorial headed "a Closed Era graph-
ically describes the changes hat nave
taken place in the political conventions
since women have been serving as uele-
gates. 1nis editorial says:
ever since the coming Of the woman
delegate the interest of political conVen-
tions has waned: not the interest," In thenl'
h,,t +heir attractions as a three-ring cir
Eve 1,-hera the elephant walked round the
ring, the clown began TO dance ana sIns'
and me boys about the monkey cage We're
warned not to monkey with tne inmates.
There was a time when man babe MS
family farewell before going to a conven-
ton with a feeling that he might never
see them again, or that his battered re-
mains might be brought home on
stretcher If ne was thoughtful pater-
familias he took out an additional insur-
ance policy or so for the day"
Those were haIcyon days when one con-
vention was taken possession OF by
crowd of armed hoboes whose cheerIui
purpose was to lynch the chairman:
There was the Robber Seventh Of bless
ed memory, and the eighth, when Tor
DAVIS two factions fought over the organi-
cation Of the house and members OF the
legislature carried concealed weapons In
both hip-pockets, to say nothing or their
guns and swords and pistols displayed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

transferred to f. II. Laws Alabama bril-
gade. Hoods division. James Longstreets
corps. I was in all the engagements with
the army Of Northern Virginia. ex-
cept the first battle of Bull Run, but was
never so badly wounded that had 20
leave OF be taken from the battlefield. II
IL pleases God 10 spare me will be u
gear old the ed OF next May.
I see some OF my old comrades. writ
ing OF their close calls-it Is the first thing
I turn TO when my paper COMES.
Ny closest call, perhaps. occurred In
charge to capture Fort Harrison In front
OF Richmond was knocked down by the
explosion OF a shell about two feet from
nv head. Ny hat was torn into shreds.
some OF Tige Anderson's and Bennings'
brigades that are now living win well re-
member this charge. I write this that All
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

Was the boy whose life was sayed by
StonewalI Jackson at the battle OF An
tietam no other than William Mckinney,
the martyred president OF the United
States?
The statement is made by Mr.. Arnold y.
Hall, of Pendergrass, Ca, who gives an
account of the occurrence while paying
a tribute to the memory of President NC
Kinley.
The communication of Mr.. Hall fol-
lows:
In contemplating the history Of men,
one is reminded of the fact that some
are remembered as powers for good IN
benighted world. The lives OF such per-
sons are more effective notices than any
the human voice might utter or the hu-
man hand might write. Our fallen cnlet
was such a man. Such men prefer be-
ing dewdrop, rejecting the colors OF the
rainbow, than an ocean Of mist.
Horace Greeley, the great American
Journalist, said: "They win bloodless, but
immortal victories" We may review the
lives of Marlborough, of Wellington, OF
Napoleon himself, but we search In vain
for a grander warrior than the man
whose victories ''redden no river and
whiten no plain" Such men regard the
Rlittering crowns Of idle kings as caps OF
fools in sawdust rings, and prize the trio-
ute of a newsboy higher than the eulogy
of ROYALTY Such men as our nations ne
ro survive the wreck of time and the de-
cav of governments, because their spirit
lives among their countrymen. In the
MANIFEST hour of all the voyage, while
eager winds kiss every sail, and summit
wavelets wash the vessel, In mlorstreain'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Death of Gen. Czeburne
On Federal BreastzvorkS

going on all along the line, and did not
know General Adams, for I was on the
left of the turnpike and the right of Lo-
Gust Grove Nv command Joined Gen.
Pat Cleburne on his lett, whose command
lay right across the turnpike road Gener-
al Cleburne and HIS horse fell together on
the Yankee breastworks. The fighting
commenced about O'Clock and after we
got down the hill and were in the thick
OF the third charge my right foot was
shot to pieces. was carried on the field
and bandaged up. The next morning as
was being carried to town II was sick
ening sight to see the dead and wounded
scattered along the turnpike. One could
have walked on them without ever touch
ing ground, they we're so thick.
On the nth of December. I was cap
tured and was a prisoner until the 18th
of June, '65 when was released in Louis
vile, KY. with rations and transporta-
ton to Lake City, Fla I took the boat
for New Orleans, then to Mobile, Ala,
then to Montezuma. Ala, where lay in
the streets all night; but God bless Mr..
Jones. He gave me SO to pay my stage
fare to Cheatham, where met the train
which took me to Columbus, Ga. Then
the boat took me to the Chattahoochee
landing. On the Chattahoochee river boat
I found a gold necklace and sold II to
a negro woman for s.; this paid my fare
TO Quincy Fla. where met the train
that too me home. have been getting
about on a wooden leg~ezer since.
NV name is Rev. J. W. Grantham,
fourth corporal company A, Seventh Flor
ida regiment, Finlay's brigade, Bates d.
vision Hardee's crops, Hoods army. My
postoffice is Ellaviile. Fla.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
STONEWALL JACKSON SAVED -
MKLNLEY FOR THE NATTON5

or. on the breakers near the further end
Of the shore, a wreck shall mark at last
the end of each and all. No paean that
we could sing, no death monument that
we could build, could reach to that far
away realm to which his spirit has gone;
hut we can emulate HIS virtues, cherish
his memory and follow his example"
Mckinley knew that citizenship Is at
last partnership in every noble purpose.
To him men and nature appeared as
books. and events were Hfe's great vol
urne of Illustrations. He labored for the
relief of mans estate.
At the battle Of Antietam, the bioodiest
day In American history. one OF General
Stonewall Jackson's brave men raised his
gun to fire at a Union Soldier who stood
inst opposite the creek AS he was about
to fire. General jackson said: STOP low
er your gun. I have watched that boy
all day. He IS too brave to be killed"
The boy In blue was our late president,
then only II years Of age. Those words
were an eternal tribute to Stonewall
Jackson, and were indicative Of the re-
gard he had for courage, even In his en-
emies.
Man may lay waste, man may destroy,
man may kill-but the summer remains
summer, the lily remains lily, the star
remains star.
AS with nature, so with God-He is un-
changeable. As final tribute to our late
president, we might inscribe this humble
but not inglorious epitaph: I'm him man.
kind lost a friend, and no man an enc
NV Would not this be right for the
man who said: "Fraternity is the ma
tfonal anthem''7 A. B. HALL.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Best Way to Punish Him.
Richmond (Va.) News.

The esteemed Atlanta Journal becomes
excited over the case of Wellington, OF
Maryland, Republican senator, who SAID
that the shooting of the president was
matter of indifference. to him. Wellington
has grievance. touching some Maryland
Offices, we believe. The Journal wants him
expelled from the senate.
Fair and softly, esteemed. II 1t be that
you desire the punishment of Wellington
let him serve his term. He could not be
more uncomfortable anywhere on earth
than in that chamber, and we doubt II
much more discomfort can be inflicted
anywhere out of the earth than is under
gone by member of the body who is I'M
der ban of his fellow-senators. Contempt
which burns like hot iron an hundred
times a day and polite avoidance which
stings like a tarantula bite through the
thickest hide are his portion.
Let Wellington linger and do his time.
At the end of II the people of Maryland
may be trusted to finally put him out Of
his misery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
GA - To RIA
2oau tina HThs Kind You Have Always Buugk
g: !. ''' &sNz2z3:;z3:x
Who Owned the Rabblt7

New York Commercial.
A Frankfort, KY, man, lunching last
Saturday with party Of dry goous men
at the Arkwright club, got engaged in
discussion of the Schley-Sampson matter,
and before the controversy got very heat
ed or acute, he was reminded of tale
that has been circulating down in the
Blue Grass country. and is known as the
Proctor Knott rabbit Story"
"Ex-Governor Proctor Knott and John
Yerkes." he said. having agreed to tell
tho tale, "were discussing the claims Of
Sampson and Schley to the credit Of
smashing Cervera at Santiago. Mr..
Yerkes took the ground that all the hon
or of that memorable conflict belonged to
Admiral Sampson, and was inclined to
entirely ignore Commodore Schley's part
in the affair.
1.-THE governor listened until his COM
panion had finished, and then, with that
characteristic twinkle in his eye, said
My dear sir, 1t is exceedingly gratifying
to me to hear you take the position you
have In the matter. 1t Is like a palm to
my conscience and settles a point that
has worried me many a day. I was walk
ing through the woods once with boy
friend of mine, when we NV a rabbit run
into sinlkhole. We stood around the hole
while; then told the boy to keep watch
while went to get some fire to smoke
the rabbit out. When returned the boy
had the rabbit. took 1t away from him
claiming that it belonged to me because 1
told him to catch It II it came out. That
was over fiftylyears ago, and you are the
first man who has ever agreed with me
that the rabbit was mine. / feel now that
1 was right in taking 1t, and my conscience
is at rest
"Mr. Yerkes looked solemn for a few
moments, then smiled a feeble smile and
changed the subject"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

openly.
And who has forgotten the election
when two ballot boxes were stolen out
right and a late governor Of the state
was knocked into a cooked hat and the
adjacent gutter, while a policeman gazed
placidly on the melee?
Woman suffrage and the Australian
ballot have done away with all the spec
tacular features Of politics. Gone are the
davs when a great leader could cheer MS
men on with the inspiring words, have
harmony, b'yes. even If We have TO ngns
for it."
The primaries may be sizzling hot. but
thew are conducted decently and IN ord
or: the convention may split and there
NAV be heartburnings and bitterness. but
the DILL is sugar-coated. To reverse the
scrinturaI case. there may be guile in his
heart. but the words Of the politician are
as butter.
"a political convention is no more fun
than any other kind of a convention,
said a bloodthirsty man who used to be
known as an epicure in politics. And
this. alas is true. The tusks OF the ele-
pnant have been drawn; the teeth OF the
tiger fled down to his gums and his claws
padded; and there are macadamized turn
pixies through the jungle OF politics.
And, as an able statesman said on an
other occasion. "the women done Il"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Kruger, Cronje and DeIvet
Use the Bible as Their Code.

2Sth General Cronje photographed: The
enemy has been enormously reinforced;
am hard pressed. Psalm ILL.,, l.:
Lord, how are they Increased that trou-
BILE me! Many are they that rise up
against me-"
The Unhappy generals final message to
Dewet was at 4:1O on the afternoon OF the
26th: 'Bombardment terrible; enormous
losses. Majority of the burghers clanor-
ing capitulaIion. Psalm TX, IL"
Lord, give us help from trouble; tor
vain is the help of man..
But this message was captured by Lord
Roberts, who is generally credited on the
continent with having photographed 70
both Dewet and Cronje: psalm kill, >,
10. H.
But those that seek my soul to destroy
it shall go into the lower parts OF the
earth.
'.They shall fall by the sword; they shall
be a portion for foxes.
But the King shall rejoice in God: eV-
cry one that sweareth by Him shall glory
but the mouth of them that speak hes
shall be stopped"
Most of the verses have been mostly apt
ly chosen, and in many. cases convey the
meaning of the sender as perfectly as
long message sent over the wires IN the
usual way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

wellington should be impeached Since Well
inRton's statement promises to become an is
sue, II Is we'll to reproduce II. He was quoted
by Baltimore paper as follows
mckinley and / are enemies" said the
senator HE has been guilty Of an unpardon-
able offense toward me. I cannot say any
thing good for him, and I do not think II
Just the time to say anything bad. despise
the man. 1 have no use for him, and there
IS no reason for my saying anything. l am
totally Indifferent in the matter"
Senator Wellington asked to either az
firm or deny this alleged interview, but de-
clined to do either No greater brutality has
ever been shown by a member of the United
States senate. Wellington, in the words Of
Editor Ricketts, of the Memphis Scimitar, ''is
the dirtiest thing In public life and he
should be treated rs a common traitor to his
country,
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A CORRECTION.
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ATLANTA. Ca, April /. 19O1.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 1, 1901.
The article published by Mr.. Hemphill
concerning de rattle of Gettysburg is so
nearly complete He places the losses OF
Hood and McLs VS. divisions at 4467. In
the feeble testimony 1 gave in last be-
ing 450O. While he makes no report OF
artillery, we only differ about 80 men in
the report. The battle of Gettysburg was
fought without cavalry, only Whites
battalion being present General Stuart
was on a still hunt with the entire cavalry
arm of the service. The one reason wrote
my piece to help substantiate the correct
ness of the second days fight the bloodiest
of ALL A FIVE column article being pub
lished that the First corps was dis
iointed affair, and that we scarcely got
In at all. Now please give space to my
simple narrative as one more witness
that we did go in and lost as heavily as
any troops under fire. Very respectfully,
JAMES GRAVES RAMSEY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

from his brow with the other. he violently
exclaimed:
wat you's doing dere2'
Some one answere,. that II was none of
his business. In the meantime the fence
was being rapidly demolished. He ex-
claimed again loudly: Vat you's doing
dere, shay?" He got the same answer
as before, except that it was fringed all
around with jest and laughter. BY this
time the men had entered the field and
were marching through the wheat and
treading 1t down. Throwing up both
hands, he exclaimed: milne gotte, mine
gotte, If OATS de way de vars to be car
ried on, me wants 1t stopt.'
BY the time the army got through the
wheat field and across the creek he was
undoubtedly sick Of ''de VAR
w. A. JOHNSON,
Co. d, I'd s. C. ".
Atlanta. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Some AMUSING College Scrapes.
BY ELLIE GooDE.

Come with me. both Of you" Both obedi-
emily followed.
what are you going to do with us?''
asked Donald, whose suspicious had
been aroused.
"The bishop has ordered me to put you
in the dungeon for a week"
Gee whiz," both exclaimed, as they
passed down the stairs and entered their
cell. The Bruder locked them in, and
returned to the bishop.
well, let's turn In. I'm sleepy,
yawned Donald.
I'VE might as well. 1 suppose" sighed
Edgar So in a few moments both were
Sin bed" and all was terribly quiet. But
Edgar. hearing curious voice, whispered
Don, there's a burglar In here.
"a burglar, you idiot?"
Listen. don't you hear him? Let's get
up and see.
"oh pshaw. I'm not going to do any
thing of the kind"
Eyes you are. Get up" and Edgar
pounded away on him again.
Donald lit the candle, and as he got up,
cast his shadow on the wall. Edgar saw
IL and plunged at ii with a terrible blow.
Great Scott, he's tough! I've nearly
broken my hand" he yelled. as he struck
again, but this time he hit Donald VINO
had unfortunately let the candle go out.
But Donald, somewhat alarmed, aimed
back as well as he could in the dark and
struck Edgar a tremendous blow.
''Lawdy, Donald, I told you so! I'm
murdered. Tell mother I died thinking of
her." sighed poor Edgar.
1t suddenly dawned upon Donald that he
had murdered" Edgar and so he pre-
pared 10 do it again. After striking him
another powerful blow, Donald succeeded
in re-lighting the candle, and the light
showed them sitting side by side.
lyon idiot. where's the burglar?" Dom
aid asked.
well, you got up to see where he was
didn't your" retorted Edgar
Come on and get to bed and leave the
burglar alone"
Soon they were sleeping peacefully and
the little mouse which had first disturbed
Edgar, roamed about till daylight.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Virginia In ForgetfuI Mood.
New York World.

NEW IUIh FFUI Ius
Virginia's constitutional convention did
a foolish and dangerous thing when 1t vot-
ed to amend the states bill of rights by
emitting the guarantee Of liberty ofythe
press and freedom Of speech" What Is
the grand old sta.e OF Washington, JEFF
ferson, Marshall, Patrick Henry and Mad
ison thinking about? Has she forgotten
all her most glorious traditions and Is
she going to prove unfaithful to the teach
ings of all her great sons who helped to
frame the constitution, in which even CON-
gress is expressly prohibited from making
any law "abridging the freedom of speech
or of the press?"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Richard MansfieId's Rebuks.

New 1Ork IlmeS.
Richard Mansfield is known to have
very decided notions upon department and
matters of etiquette. With a friend, who
is authority for the story, Mr.. Mansfield
rode uptown on a Broadway car the
other afternoon. Both men had seats for
a time until at the intersection of shop
ping street the car became crowded with
women. Both offered their seats to the
nearest women. The one who accepted
Mr. Mans1eld's courtesy slid into his
seat without a word. The actor raised
his silk hat.
''I beg your pardon" he said slowly.
The woman looked up apparently in
surprise.
II didn't say anything" she vol
unteered.
Pardon me for my mistake" returned
Mansfield in a kindly tone. Pardon me;
1 thought you said thank you.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
southern Press Unanimous.

SpartanburB 6. CT HeraId
Senator Wellington has made himself ridtcu-
ious on more than one occasion, but never be-
fore did any public man so shock the feelings
of his country by uttering such sentiments
under these circumstances. We much mis-
take the temper of the people of America, II
this man ever again figures In public life.
II is certain that even If the Republicans
should again have power in Maryland, Well
ington's picture would be turned to the wall
The suggestion of impeachment for this Of
tense is, of course. out of the question. Sem
ator Wellington has right to his opinion, and
may express IL when and how he sees Mt.
He cannot be reached by law, and Ii is well
the southern press against such a brutal re-
mark, shows the spirit of the people, and is
conclusive evidence OF the fact that the war
is over.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
Put an End to sectlonaIIsm.
New Orleans Picayune.

New Orleans PIcayune.
William Mckinley 1t was who released
the south from the ban of a hostile sec
tionalism. He was the president of the
republic, the souths president as much as
the norths and when he sent the young
men of the south to fight for their coun-
try side by side with the young men Of
the north, and when they found they were
fighting under the command of the tried
and true soldiers who in former war
had led the Confederate hosts, II was
then that the southern people felt that
the war of sectionalism had come to an
end through the patriotic efforts Of Will
liam Mckinley
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
PRESS ON M'KINLEY.
Has Lost a Friend.

Charlotte, n. c., Observer.
He carried no animosities against any
class or section or the members Of any
political party, but had a kindly word and
a helping hand for the citizens of all sec
tions. 1t cannot be recalled that In either
of his campaigns or during his incumben-
cy of his great Office he spoke or wrote an
unfriendly word about the south. A man
differently constituted might have done
so, but he did not. On the contrary,lit is
recalled with kindly remembrance that
he held out his hand to it on many occa-
sions and sought In his way to promote
its peace and prosperity. In his death
the south has lost friend, as it lost one
when Lincoln died.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30

This is Just delightful swimming"
weather. and we know that a great many
OF our readers are taking advantage of
the pleasant sunshine TO enjoy that most
delightful Of warm weather sports. Try
this game with your playmates at the
swimming hole" even II there are some
among them who can swim better and
faster than you; stil, you can win ii you