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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
Hay Go1Uing At the South.
BY VIM. r. MERRIAM, DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS

ger to a crop, and that is water, and I'M
less our land is broken deeply and worked
fine ii will not hold water. This tillage
also makes a comfortable bed for the
plants to grow in and helps to libeTate
the dormant plant food in the soil.
With proper attention to preparation
and fertilization we should be able to
grow easily four tons of hay per acre in
one year, two tons Of pea vine hay and
two tons of oat hay, or in the neighbor-
hood of these amounts; some crops may
run over and some under, according to
the season. At SIS per ton, and these hays
will easily sell for that, If not more, this
coming spring, we have gross income
from one acre of land of So per year.
With such figures as these We can easily
afford to fertilize and prepare our land IN
the best possible manner.
OF course if the hay is to sell readily it
must be cut at the right time. well cured
and neatly packed in uniform sized
bales. The trade demands this. ard in
fact it is the only way in which hay can
be profitably handled. There are numbers
of excellent hand and horse hay presses
on the market, and any farmer who con-
templates growing hay should have one.
1 have given here the two crops which
seem to me, judging from the experience
1 have had with them, to give the best
chance for successful hay growing on our
southern uplands. And not the smallest
item of advantage is the fact that under
their culture as have outlined, the land
will continue TO grow richer from year to
year, and the crops larger.
1t may be advisable in some instances
to rotate these crops with cotton and corn,
but they can be grown in the same land
year after year with the most beneficial
results. one crop coming off in time to
plant the next and both contributing to
the preservation and Improvement of the
soil.
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without qualification. Very truly yours.

without qualification. Very truly yours,
o. c. GREGG.
Now why should Georgia be behfndhand
in this great movement for the education
of her farmers? Mr.. Gregg says, truly.
that we must care for our soil if we hope
to be as great in agriculture in this coun-
try as we are In everything else. Our
supremacy, however. along this line can
only come through education. Intelligent
work is the only kind that pays.
The time Is particularly opportune for a
work of this kind to be started in our
state, because there are so many lines
along which the farmer may profitably di-
rect his efforts. The writer recently took
dinner with friend in Atlanta and was
struck by the conspicuous absence Of
Georgia products on the table. The steak
came from Kansas City, the Irish pota-
toes from North Dakota. the flour of
which the bread was made was ground in
Ohio, while the butter my friend buys
comes from a creamery in Illinois; the
sweet corn was grown and canned in In
diana; only the sweet potatoes could
claim Georgia as their native state.
Go down to your grocery store. friends.
and take a look around How many
among the multitude of food products Of
fered for sale will you find produced in
Georgia And yet our farmers have the
advantage of this market which must pay
high freight rates on these commodities
from other pats. I claim, and think
every thinking man will admit that 1t is
high time some concerted action was TAX
en- in regard to this matter. A great
many of these things which we are now
purchasing in other parts OF the country
can be produced here successfully. We
can raise our meat flour. butter. potatoes.
everything which my friend had for din
ner can be grown in Georgia successfully
and proftably-possibly with the excep-
ton of the coffee. Then why not do it?
The matter must necessarily be one of
education. There is a great opportunity
awaiting the farmer in Georgia, but we
need the farmers institute to point out
the way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03

tew shoe yu that mi love fer yu viii
neaver end.
when this yu sea
remember me
fer this w kin sea
when yu kant sea me, mi homie.
Nancy Jain I VIII ask yu tew go
tew Bud adameses or sam Oweneses
and tauk tew me about 10 or 10 min
its, ef WI please mi darlin'. an ! want
yu to rite tew me, If yu pleas mi homie.
Get sistor tew rite II fer yu, god bles
yOar sOwl, mi homie, an tel me some
OF the questings / heve asked yu, mi
homie. so 1 must come tew a cloas.
kant tel yu han mi mind, homie. God
bles VI. mi dearie, pray fer me and
speake tew me and shaik hands with
me mi homie.
Marion to Nanceye jaime"
After the defendant had read this
letter he was asked by Chas. Kirtley,
a little hunchbacked lawyer of won
derful acuteness and ability, who was
shaped like an Interrogation point and
whose wit was as keen as a Damascus
blade. whether all he said In that let
ter was true. This he answered in the
affirmative.
as the statement that that drop Of
blood came from the center of your
heart true?" asked Kirtley.
NO" gasped the witness.
Then from whence did it Gomez"
demanded Kirtley in the shrillest tone.
IT got II outen a chickens laig," re-
sponded the defendant.
1t is perhaps proper to add that the
plaintiff obtained a verdict for 1 cent
damages.
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GREATER SPEED
THAN EVEN TIME
-~~%~~s~S~~~-N~-
Marvellous Intention
Uhich Has ReUs
OLuti0nized Tel.
egrdphy and Is
Perfected.
100000
~~N~>~N~p~~~~p~~
BY ROYAL DANIEL.

How far we may talk is no longer a
question of interest with scientific men.
1t has already been demonstrated that
we can communicate with all points with
in reach Of any wire, with the promise
from Marconi that a message, in no long
while. may be transmitted to the ends of
the world and back by sound waves.
1t is now the question of how fast we
can get the messages through TO their
destination. How can time be savedE How
quick can the answer come backY Ihese
are the problems that are now before the
electrical wizards of the age.
There are doubtless several persons IN
Georgia who remember when thirty
miles a day was good time for the dellv-
cry Of message That was in the earh-
est DAYS of mail transportation by rloer'
When the roads were fairly good even
fifty miles were made between suns. Nleh
steam came into practice ana trains hur-
ried along at a twenty-five-mile-pef-h
s,att the cid inhabitants believed that
the climax in transportation OF messages
had been reached. -.
The telegraph. born fifty years ago
brought the speed of delivery 10 zen
words a minute That was starving tIlhe
The operators became better acqualIiee9
with the key and gradualy the spe esa
was increased untl q few years aIter ths
srst teIegranh n was possible to send
raessaees at the rate of twenty-five or
thirty words per minute by hand-so tast
that the operator at the other end OF the
wire could not read the dots ana Gaslles
and was compelled to depend enureiy up
on the tape. g. -. .L,r
Even ten years ago twenty-five or tnr-
ty words minute was remarkaple tIins.
It.is a good record now by hand, put II
was not fast enough for the demands OF
the times. Wires cost too much money
and salaries were too heavy to permit OF
any leisure in the telegraph business;
An inventive genius came along ana salI
he believed he could fix up the wires anu
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
An interruptions Old Daddy.

BILLY Moore" as he was familiarity
called in Somerset, was one Of the most
remarkable men Kentucky ever pro-
duced. He read no books, and did not
apply himself in any way, but never
theless now and then astOnished the
best lawyers with some unique defense.
Attorney General James apd Major
Bradley once instituted an action for
breach Of promise for very deserving
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03

young lady against a wealthy young
man in the Pulaski circuit court. They
expected a large verdict in the case.
When Moore filed an answer, they re-
tired to the jury room to examine 1t
and found ii to be in these words: THE
defendant admits that he promised to
marry the plaintiff at the time and
place mentioned in the petition, and
this he says he would have done but
for the intermeddling of that Interrupt
tious old rascal, her daddy. He is
ready, willing, able and anxious to
carry out the contract, and hereby or
fers to discharge same and tenders
himself in open court for that pur-
pose.
The result was that the couple were
married and the attorneys for plaintiff
recovered no fee.
Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Leve
and see what you get free
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Handwritinq of Judge Boyd.

Judge Boyd, Of London, KY, enjoys
the reputation of being a bold, up
right and courageous judge. He had
but one fault, and that was that his
handwriting was very difficult TO read.
Indeed. a sheet OF paper with his CHI
rogrophy on II presented more the APP
pearance of the wanderings of an I'M
fortunate spider that had fallen in an
ink stand than anything else.
But like all men who write miserable
hands, the Judge was extremely sensi-
tive on this point, and on one occasion
inflicted a fine upon a lawyer who I'M
dertook 10 reflect upon his handwrit-
ing in an argument before the jury. In
the case Immediately following, Elijah
Hurst, Of the Pineville bar, in attempt
ing to read the instructions of the
court. found himself involved in
hopeless labyrinth. Not desiring to
meet a fate similar TO the attorney
who had Just preceded shim, he re-
marked to the jury:
Gentlemen, / am not able to read
Judge Boyd's writing, not because he
does not write well-because we all
know to the contrary-but on account
OF a serious defect in my education"
Judge craddock's Retort.
Judge George w. Craddock was a
famous lawyer and Democratic politi-
clan OF Frankfort. He was the origi-
nator Of the title conferred on Gen.
Grant, The Man on Horseback" He
was a very slow. deliberate man, well
balanced, learned, and generally speak
ing. good natured. He was noted for
great hardness Of speech. At the same
bar was Judge Thomas NJ. Lindsay,
father Of Gen. Dan. Lindsay, another
lawyer of distinction. most persistent
fighter, who never failed when he lost
a case to ask for a new trial and, if re-
fused. who generally took a successful
appeal
ON the last day OF one of the terms
OF the court, when nothing was being
done except that the clerk was now
entering the orders, the judge and bar,
for amusement, organized themselves
into a sort OF convention, making
motions and speeches. At length Judge
Craddock got the floor and commenced
one OF his deliberate and painfully
slow harangues. Judge Lindsay be-
coming worn out with him, quickly
arose and said:
''Sit down Craddock, when the Judge
ment day comes. the Lord will admit
you into Heaven rather than be in
fiicted with your unending defence OF
past actions"
A roar Of laughter followed this sal
~. For the only time in life the voice
and manner of Judge Craddock were
accelerated. He turned quickly.
yes, Tom Lindsay" he responded,
land what will happen to you? Your
defense will fail and the Lord will con-
denim you, but the last that Will be
heard Of you then as now, viii be that,
failing in a motion for a new trial, you
will pray an appeal to the Court OF
Appeals"
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If your subscription has expired and
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For $1.4o we will send The Semi
Weekly one year and the Five vaseIine
Toilet Articles and any one of the
premium papers offered with The
seml-WeekIy, at 500. This is the
greatest offer ever made and you
should take advantage of It without
delay.
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The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is notAon1y a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic. and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of impure
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases OF
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheu atism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers. Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years of
successful cures is a record to be proud
of. S, S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever In the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. > All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
a 1ife-long study of Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a specially of no one disease.
SIS 5 IS: !: z: I: 81; &: !
YOU to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service. ---7'''-''.-<A
THE SWIFT sfzcIFIc CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
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sounder.
To remedy all these troubles comes Mi
conf with his wireless system and prom
Use Of no interruption from wind and
storm and tree limbs along the line and
he proposes to send it so fast and so corr
rectly that all tired operators may get
relief.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
A eirrs Letters Are Private Property.

DO you think a girls letters should be the
common property Of the whole family? The
letters other girls write her read aloud. com
mented upon. and made fun OF because she is
only sixteen %
Indeed 1 do not think so. Every one has a
right 10 open and read her own letters. and
parents. brothers ard sisters should respect
this right.-Mrs. Sangster. in February Ladies
Home Journal.
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HANDWRITING OF JUDGE BOYD.
JUDGE cRADDocK's REToRT.
AN INTERRUPTIONS OLD DAD
DY-A KENTUCKY LOVE STORY.
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wher partin' will be no moar. mi homie.
so may god bless "a an the deavel mis-
w. homie. so hear will make a round
ring
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Miscellaneous.


DO YOU want So o. dry goods or hats for
- cents2 Send stamp for particulars 10
Adams q Co. Thomaston. Ca
FOR SALE or exchange. 50 acres red valley
land near two railroads. coo liberia trees
one year old. s-room dwelling. good Outhuild-
fnEs hne spring and pasture For particulars
address G. ". BorouEhs. Reeves Station. Ca
So 20 500 per month easily made by ladies or
gentlemen. best references given send stamp
Cd envelope for particulars ". II. Bass. II
= Fair street. Atlanta. Ca
TnnTuO who desire monthly Regulator that
ltAlIlkN cannot fan win please address With
9nDA1b stamp. Dr.. Stevens. Buffalo. y. Y.
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Corn Whiskey, Gin.f Brandies and sweet
goods from s1.25 a gallon up. Wines from 75c
a gallon up.
we are the only people in Macon selling
the famous Kennesaw Corn. Only 500 per
gallen. Best in Georgia.
SCHLITZ, the beer that does not make you
bilious or give you headaches.
No charge for Jugs
sam & Ed WeichseIbaum,
451 Cherry St., Macon. Ca.
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Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Level
and see what you get free.
The colored American., 1902-05-03

by the use OfPeruna decided to try Ii
and soon found myself well repaid.
al have now used Peruna for about
three months and feel completely re-
tuvenated. Ibeliove am permanently
cured, and do not hesitate to give IN.
Stinted praise to your great remedy,
Peruna."
The causes of summer catRrrh are
first, chronic catarrh; second, derange-
ments of the stomach and liver; third,
impure blood.
Such being the case anyone who
knows anything whatever about the
operations Of Peruna can understand
why this remedy is a permanent cure
for summer catarrh. It eradicates
chronic catarrh from the system, invig-
crates the stomach and liver, cleanses
the blood Of all Impurities, and there
fore permanently cures by removing the
cause,-a host of maladies peculiar to
hot weather. The cause being removed
the symptoms disappear of themselves.
Summer Catarrh" sent free to any
address by The Peruna Medicine Co.
Columbus, Ohio.
The colored American., 1902-05-03
MaysVille Musings.

Msysville, KY. SIecial-Mr. Chisam
G.. Erwin of Nashville, Tenu., will
spend the summer in Mayev lie. Mrs
Kate Vinegar has be6n seri ,usly i'll fOI
several days. Rev R. Fl. Porter has
recently accepted call to the pastorate
OF Bethel Baptist church ard has 10 p
entered upon his work R3v. o A.
Nelson ia in Dayton o, for few days
air. Henry Stevens md family have re E
Gently moved TO LOrsin, OhiO, where
Mr.. Stevens will engage in farming.
Our young people entertained very
pleasantly FOR the Mis- sea Mary E ard
Susie S'evens at the residence Of Mr..
Samuel Munday on the evening Of the
17tn inst. We regret very much the
departure OF these young ladies
Mrs W Il. Harrington wss sum
moned very suddenly last Fridsy 70
the be6stde of 0ran0 moth or Mrs Single
ton of Wilmington, Ohio DR. HaTring
ton will In the near future rem I'VE bis
office to a building on the corner Of
Sutton and w Third streets. The
High s bool teachers and pupi's are
making prepaI atiODs for their closing ex
ercises. The medical profession is very
ably represented among our people in
MaysvilIa by Ors. Stevens and Hsrring
ton who are doing sn excellent work.
Sorinp hiss ushered in a number of
good things for the young peO pie, who
are resdy to enjoy them
The colored American., 1902-05-03
AT BETHEL LITERARY.
Hon. George H White Talks Of
Obe Future Cardozo's
Attractions for May.

large audience greeted Hon George
n White Tuesday evening at Rethel
Literary and Historical Assc citation.
Inc former Congressman is always an
ATTRACTIVE speaker, and his long exper-
| renee IN public life and close observs-
ton of events and tendencies. render
an address by him upon any subject of
especial interest and value His theme
on this occasion was "What of the Fu-
tQreS' and 1t treated broadly OF the
Negroes destiny along political, social, ,
educational, industrial and business
lines He dwelt upon the importance
OF tak1Dg practical view of our situs-
tlon and then exercising Judgment in
the application of our forces. A foot.
ing In the soil, investments in the
great enterprises OF the country, posses.
sion OF homes, education that can be
utilized at once, larger and more intel
llgent interest in agriculture, race uni
ty IN business and professional pur
suits, stronger sense of cooperation
ana sensible action in polItics-these
were q few of the things Mr.. White
thought essentisl to the kind of a fu.
tuTe the Negro race ought to exppet.
The points were literally srpIauded.
a )mmendatOry discu ssion was parttoi-
pated Ia by Messrs. J. w. Ewing. T,
VI. Hershsw, Mrs. Anna Il. Murray.
PrOfs l.. Love, Jesse LAWSON, Drs
J, Is WiiGar and w. s. Montgomery
Mr.. r s. 8 mith moved a vote ofthauks
which was seconded by Nj R w,
Thompson. The speaker replied to
observations made on bis paper,
President b L. CardoZo announces
! he following program for the three
May meetings, the season closing on |
the 20tb:
May 6-Msjor R r Moten. military
Instructor at Hampton, on ia Study
Of the Negro and Indian From the
endpoint of Discipline.
May 13-Mr. r. w. Thompsoo. of
The COlOrnd American. on "Some
Phaaes of Washington Life" survey
'f local conditions, needs and oppor-
unitlfss, with pen pictures of charac-
nopolis "0
May 20-Nrs. Anna J. Cooper. pr,n.
Ipsi Of VI street High School, on THE
High SC 1or Idea u
Prof CsrdOzo has given eminent sat
Sfaction "a president, and though busv
nth mul itude ofinterests, it is boneS
10 can be prevailed upon 10 remain at [
lls post for another year
The colored American., 1902-05-03
, REV. VIM. p. GIBBONS Ph. D
celebrates His 10th Anniver.
SaTy as Pastor of Mt Carn1eI
b@Ptist Church-Reception a

rev; William 2. Gibbons. an exceI
.ehI likeness IF whom sppears mon
CIe nrst page of this issue. IL or .
Vi the brightest stars in the galaxy Of
nhlnIsters who are doing so much IN
Lnaho w ashtngton the center of the
nStlon's best religious thought. The
su OF mln1sterlsl capacity Ia the IN,
nuence preacher of the Word exars 9
upon n1a rarishiO0ers. Judged nv t,is
standard, DIR. Glib Nns is an u~nDsI fisd
success, for in his f1ck, men. women
anh children believe in him as i'm,
pl1cltIy as did the ancient Greeks in
the oracle at Delphi, AT d follow him as
leader ordained of God
Dr. Gibbons has Just celebrated his
Ienth anniversary as pastor of Mt
carmel Baptist church, at the corner of
4oh and Ia streets, one of the pret,iast
houses OF worship IN this city of bean.
tlIul churches, and the reception that
slgnaIiZed the event will be long Te
memOered as an occasion of great re.
Jo1cing. Many distinguished persons
were present to do honor to the able
and much beloved pas or, and the
speakers We'd with en- anO her in laud'
ing the effective work that DR.. Gibbons
mas accomplished during the past de.
O0AOs LIZ hdo O6l-u the C0uTGh.
put in new and modern pews, increased
the membership, reduced heavy ii.
nancial obligations, and stimulated the
spiritual force of the congregation bv
hlE eloquent and masterful presentstion
of the gospel. He is a graduate of one
of our most widely known schools auo
Is prime authority upon ell matters
general or recclesisstic 81. He is the son
OF DR.. Gibbons, whose services ss pastnr
ofZion Baptist church., where Rev. w
Howard now presides, W ii never be
forgotten. His official assist ants are
loyal and industrious. Among those t.
whom he lock for ecu nsel and support
may be men iOned the fo'I0wIng of.
1Cers: b Roberts, charm an de seon
board; &. 3 johnson, chaiIm an trustee
board; Miss l. A Scott, chairman, re.
oeptiOn comm ttee; Mrs. M ollie Swsrtz
assistant chsirmap; VIM. Swertz a.
''stant; Chas. E smith, church clerk:
Frank smith, assistant church cIerh.
DR.. Gibbons is a young man, imbued
With the progressive spirit of tie tines,
md the history of religious fort Will
)e made TO shine more brilliantly for
many iyesrs to come by reason of bis
directed laboIs and mag
iticent results.
The colored American., 1902-05-03
Work Of Detective Bureau

Captain BOardman has had prepared
a report of the work done by the do.
tective burePu dur ng the quarter end.
Ing March 81. Similar reports viii he
regularly submitted to Major Sylvester
hereafter. and will Re made ND in tabn
lated form, showing the work OF each
Individual member Of the bureau The
repOrt shows that the detectives r4cov.
cred stolen property valued at SII 2I6
80 during the quarter, of>which Defec.
f'ves Weldon end Lacy recovered 81
40 %; Muller and Bau-, So 7s1 % and
Helan aud McNamee. e. 81 52I ~ The
remainder was recovered IN amounts
leas than 81 900 by the other detective
''tesms."
The showing made by the team with
which NJ Lacy is identified ia a credIt
to the ss gacity of the Negro, and ev,n-
ces that fidelity to duty will yield results
reg ardless OF color.
The colored American., 1902-05-03

spent few days IN New York City
his week.
We extend the right hand of fellow
sup G" J nhn e. Bruce, (Rruce Grit,
VINO Joined the a M e Zon Cnurcb
&C Philadelphia few weeks ago. Mr.
John DAvinsOn, of 220 Bellevue street.
'pent last Sunday at Hatcbce Reef.
Hrs. w M n Green, of SO South
crospecS street, who was indispOsed
t1e past week, is able to be out again.
The Building and Loan Society met at
M Joseph CampbelI's residence ON
nain street Tuesday evening, April
the 29s