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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28

There has Just been completed at the
United States arsenal at Watervliet, N.
Y, a 16-inch B. L. rifle, which, accord
ing to Colonel ]. p. Farley, of the ord
nance department Of the United States.
army, is the most powerful gun in the
world 1t is the first of series Of sim
liar gigantic weapons to be constructed
for the coast defense Of the United States.
The Endicott board, which was appoint
ed during the first administration of
Grover Cleveland, had the whole subject
of seacoast defense under consideration
for a considerable period of time, and
reached the conclusion that IS Of these
weapons should be provided for the pro-
lection of New York, that ten Of them
should be mounted at San Francisco, 8
at Boston and at Hampton Roads.
Other rifled guns of large caliber here
tofore constructed are the italian gun,
caliber 1916 inches, the Trench gun Of 49,
inch caliber, and the Armstrong gun OF
16.25-inch caliber, which is carried on the
battle ships Benbow and Sans Pareil.
Not one Of these compares, IN point OF
energy and range. with the 16-inch gun
Just completed for Uncle Sam. The range
and energy of the American gun will
vary with the quality and amount or
powder used, and the question Of the
actual performance Of the gun can there
fore only be determined by actual trial
tests.
Half a Mile q Second.
With smokeless powder as at present
proposed, the gun requires powder
charge of 576 pounds. but II the old black
powder is used 1.176 pounds viii be re-
quired. With q maximum powder pres
sure of between 81, 900 and $500 pounds to
the square inch it is estimated that the
gun will throw a projectile weighing D
$40 pounds with a muzzle velocity OF =
800 feet per second, developing muzzle
energy of 5000 foot tons; but 1t is not
improbable that by using a slower burn
ing powder, giving a less maximum pres
sure the gun would develop even greater
velocity and energy than this, with a rel
atively small increase In the chamber
pressure.
Even on the basis given above, however,
this gun shows enormous superiority to
any of the large guns above mentioned
Tho italian gun, for instance, throws pro-
jectile Weighing 1000 pounds with a muz-
zle velocity of LOO feet per second and an
energy of only 10000 foot tons, considera-
bly, less than one-half that Of the new
American weapon. The French gun throws
a projectile Weighing 1,7OO pounds with
muzzle velocity of LOO feet per second
and develops a maximum energy OF S6,OOO
foot tons. The English gun throws pro-
jectile Weighing 1900 pounds with muz-
zle velocity of 2,100 feet per second and
total energy of 81 900 foot tons. The max
imum energy of the italian, French ana
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
CHAPTER XXI.


THE OLD AND THE NEW NEGRO.
Nelse was elated over the defeat and
dissolution of the leagues that had per-
secuted him with such malignant hatred.
When the news of the election came he
was still In bed suffering from his wounds.
He had received an internal injury that
threatened to prove fatal.
Oar now!" he cried, sitting up in bed
Amt done tole5 you no kinky-headed
niggers gwine ter ruin dis gov menti"
Keep still dar, ole man, youth be faint
in ergin," worried Aunt Eve.
INA honey, Use feelin better. Gwine ter
git up and meander down town en- ak
dem niggers how's de Ku Kluxes comm
on desc days"
In spite of all Eve could say he crawled
out of bed, fumbled into his clothes and
started down town leaning heavily on his
cane. He had gone about a block, when
he suddenly reelcd and fell. Eve was
watching him from the door and was
quickly by his side. He died that after
noon at o'clock. He regained conscious
ness before the end, and asked Eve for
his banjo.
He put 1t lovingly into the hands of
Charlie CASTOR who stood by the bed
crying.
"You keep 'er, honey. You lub'er talk
better'n any body in de worl en- member
Nelse when you hear 'er moan en- sigh.
En- when she talk short en- sassy en- make
'em all gin ter shuttle, OATS me tool OATS
me got back in err
Charlie Castor rode with Aunt Eve to
the cemetery. He walked hack through
the fields with Dick.
at wouldn' cry bout er ole niggerr'
said Dick looking into his Redeemed eyes.
Cant help IL. He was my best friend"
''Haint / wild YOUR
eyes, but you aiu't Nelse."
"Weil, stand by you des de same"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28

ever given, and to have DR.. Durham as
our chaplain to aid me In tmpressing or
you Its great urgency"
Were ready for orders, chief" said
young Ambrose Kline, the deacon's son.
you are TO call out every troop of the
Khan in full force the night before the
election. You are to visit every negro in
the county, and warn every one as he val
ues his life not to approach the polls at
this election. Those who come, viii be
allowed TO vote without molestation. All
towards win stay at home. Any man,
black or white, who can be scared out Of
his ballot Is not fit to have one. Back of
every ballot is the req blood of the man
that votes. The ballot is force. This Is
simply a test of manhood. 1t will be
enough to show who is fit to rule the
state. AS the masters of the eleven town
ship lodges OF the Khan, you are the sole
guardians Of society today. When civil.
lied government has been restored, your
work will be done.
1--WE will do 1t, pir," cried Kline.
'Let me say, men," said the preached,
that heartily indorse the plan of your
chief. See that the work is done thorough
ly and II will be done for all time. In
sense this is fraud But it is the fraud of
war. The spy is a fraud, but we must
use him when we fight Is war justifiable?
"It is too late now for us to discuss
that question. We are in a war, the most
CHASTITY and hellish ever waged, war
on women and children, the starving and
the wounded, and that with sharpened
swords The Turk ana Saracen once wng-
ed such a war. We must face 1t and fight
1t out. Shall we finch?'
mo! no." came the passionate answer
from every man.
You are asked to violate for the mo-
ment a statutory law. There is higher
law. You are the sworn officers of that
higher law"
The group Of leaders. left the church
with enthusiasm and on the following
night they carried out their instructions
to the letter.
The election was remarkably quiet
Thousands of soldiers were used at the
polls by Hogg,s orders. But they seemed
to make no impression on the determined
men who marched up between their files
and put the ballots in the box.
.Legree's ticket was buried beneath an
avalanche! The new Conservative" party
carried every county in the state save
u and elected log members OF the new leg
islature out of a total of 10.
The next day hundreds of carpet-bagger
thieves fed to the north and Legree led
the procession.
Legree had on deposit in New York ST.
10000, and the total amount of his part
of the thefts he had engineered reached
5000, 900. He opened an office on Wall
street, bought Feat in the stock ex-
change, and became one OF the most dar-
ing and successful OF o group Of robbers
who preyed ON the industries of the ma
ton.
The new Legislature appointed fraud
commission which uncovered the infa-
mics of the Legree regime, but every thief
had escaped. They promptly impeached
the governor and removed him from Of
fee, and the old commonwealth once
more lifted up her head and took her
place in the ranks Of civilized commUni-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE DANGER OF PLAYING WITH
FIRE.


FIRE.
The following Saturday the Rev. John
Durham preached at a cross roads school
house in the WOODS about ten miles from
Hambright. He preached every Saturday
in the year at such a mission station. He
was fond of taking Charlie with him on
these trips. There was an unusually
large crowd in attendance, and the
preacher was much pleased at this evil
dence of interest 1t had been a hard
community 10 impress. At the close OF
the services, while the preacher was shak-
ing hands with the people, Charlie ell
bowed his way rapidly among the throng
to his side.
Doctor, there's niger man out at
the buggy says he wants to see you
quick" he whispered.
"All right, Charlie, in a minute
Says to come right now. It's matter
of life and death, and he don't want to
come into the crowd"
A troubled look flashed over the preach
er's face and he hastily followed the boy
fearing now a sinister meaning to his
great crowd. ~.
preacher" said the negro looking tim
IDLY around. "de Ku Klux is gwine ter
kill ole Uncle Rufus baltimore ter night
come ter sec eff you can't save him. He
amt done nuthin' in Gods worl' 'cept he
wouldn't pull his Vaughn clear outen
de road one day fur dat red-headed Allan
Mcleod ter pass, en- he cussed i'm black
and blue en- tole i'm he swine git chen
wild i'm"
How do you know this?"
81 wuz huntin' in de woods en- hear a
racket en- CHM er tree. En- de Ku Kluxes
had der meetin right under de tree. En- 1
hear ev'ry word"
WHO was leading the crowd?"
Dat Allan Mcleod en- Hose Norman"
Where arc they going 10 meet?"
Fright at de cross roads here at de
school house at midnight Dey sont eT
man after plenty er ticker ell dey gwine
ter git drunk fust. I was erfeered ter
come ter de meetin' case I see er lot Ell
de boys in de crowd. Fur de Lawd sake.
preacher, do save de ole man. He des es
harmless ez er chile. En- I'm gwine ter
marry his gal, en- she des plum crazy.
We'se got FIVE men ter fight fur i'm but
1 spec dey kill all ef you can't help u.s."
"Are you one OF General Worths ne
groes?"
"Yassir. / run erway up here, bout dat
Free-mens Bureau trick dey put me up
ter but Use learned better sense now"
''Well, Sam, you so TO Uncle Rufus and
tell him not to be afraid I'll stop this bus
mess before night"
The negro stepped into the woods and
disappeared. ,s- t..~
Charlie. we must hurry" said the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
Wanted, Land Warrants.

Issued % s0ldiers q he War o. ths hsVoln-
ten
Issued % soldiers % TIE War with Mexico.
Issued 20 soldiers OF any war. VIII also pur-
1ural College Scrip. Soldiers Additional Home
stead rfzhts. Forest Reserve Land, any
valid Land warrants OF Land Scrip. VIII pay
npof cash on delivery Of papers
W.E.MOSESr JacObson,B Bldg, Denver, Col.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
Very Irritating.

'Once in awhile, even now" remarked the
caller you hear some Engiishman who says
our Revolutionary war was the most causeless
rebellion in history Isn't II irritating?"
Decidedly so, responded the Boston young
woman. IF q thing is causeless, how can II
be any more causeless ?'-Chicago Tribune
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28

The report again comes from Brussels that
King Leopold contemplates visiting America.
The king has expressed a desire to visit this
country annually for several years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28

Best, Health and Comfort TO Mother ana
f Child.
Mrs. WTNsLOW1S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething. softens the gums reduces
1ufammatiOu, aliays al pain, and cures wind
cole. Perfectly safe IN all cases We would
aaw 70 every mother who has suffering child:
DO not let your pre1udice, nor the preludioes
anw child and the relief that viii be sure-yess
Absolutely rure-to follow the use OF this
msdicine. ftimely used Price 9ocs . ootfa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
SICK MADE WELL,
WEAK MADE STRONG

Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous Doctor Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Life Of
Olden Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free TO All Who Send Name
and Address.
After years of patient study. and delv-
ing into the dusty records of the past, as
well as following modern experiences In
the same realms OF medical science. Dr..
James w. Kidd. 319 Baltes building
Fort Wayne. Indiana, makes the
startling announcement that he has sure
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28

The Remedy Is Free to All Who Send Name
and Address.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
NO c. o. D. FRAUD.

We Do just az We Advertise-send No
G. o. DIS, Nor DO We Ask You for a
Cent-This f. simply Our Method Of Ad-
s vertising the Greatest Medical Discov-
cry OF the Age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-28
INDIAN WARS PENSIONS.
miscellaneous.

anTuu vAs dssirs EoatAly RegufAter o.,
Ladies' s.iB Ya -: sB ssfs.ii IN
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

sHe offered her his hand and for
tune"
Did she acceptY
''No; the first was too large and the
second too SMALL"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

IL don't have no opinion of these
ncwfangled women's notions" said
Mr.. Hyde when his wife timidly ex-
pressed her desire to Join the woman's
self Improvement society.
but we learn so much there" ven
tured Mrs. Hyde.
Don't believe it, snapped Mr..
Hyde. Women don't know much.
that's a fact, but let 'em stick 10 their
domestic duties and learn them That's
my opinion. Let 'em follow st. Paurs
Injunction, stay Mt home and ask their
husbands IL they want to know any
thing"
But, john
I've settled it. and that's enough.
Jane"
But, John. that's what women have
been doing all this time and perhaps
that's the reason they don't know
much"
And then Mr.. Hyde threw his boot
at the cat and boxed .Freddy's ears for
grinning.-Pearson's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Lord Spencer. nnrrnin.

Lord Spencer of Althorp. one of the
greatest Of book collectors, was at
home only in his own field. One day
in browsing about Bond street. Lon
don. he went into the shop Of a dealer
In bric-a-hrac. The dealer. who knew
him by sight said persuasivcly:
Here is fine hit Of pottery which
your lordship really ought to have. and
you shall have it very cheap-only .
guineas"
So Lord Spencer bought ii aud took
it home and set it in high place. One
day a connosseur of china paid him
n visit. and Lord Spencer showed his
bargain.
What did you give for it?" asked
the cOnnOisseur.
Two guineas." answered Spencer
rather proudly.
HIM" said the connoisseur. AT
that price the marmalade should have
been included"
What do you mean?"
why. that precious piece OF yours is
nothing more nor less than n shilling
marmalade pot with green thistle
painted on it,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
AMOY'S GRAvEYARDs.
The city and the Ccsn~tcrie. Ar,
EOaeieSsls IntcrminEtcd.


The city and the Cemeteries Are
E09eiessls InterminEtcd.
The city If Annoy is Oh an island Of
the same name. For upward of 1000
years il has been an important tradip.
place. The population of the island
is estimated AT over 10000 and IL has
been said that there are something like
100000 dead bodies packed in its soil.
For many centuries the hilisides OF the
city have becE used as a burying
ground. Now the city aud the GENE
terry are hopelessly Isixed. The graves
touch one another at every point and
form solid white surface OF rock.
brick. porcelain and cement. covering
more than 100000 square feet. Near
one of the josshOuses 10000 bodies are
buried vertically to save space. They
stand on plot of ground of as many
feet square.
The wells from which the city draws
its water supply are shallow and are
sunk ON the edge of graveyards and
even among the tombs themselves
The water Is muddy and is colored by
the perpetual turning up of the soil.
1t has no sewers. and the streets vary
from two feet to six feet in width.
No wheeled vehicle can use them.
Here and there Is an open place or
plaza. dug out so as TO be a huge re-
ceptacle into which the streets dis
charge their refuse. Filth abounds.
and its twin sister. disease. flourishes.
The atmosphere is laden with noxious
smells, and the burial Of the dead goes
on Mt an alarming rate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

Professor" said Miss Skylght. al
want you TO suggest a course in life
for me. | have thought OF Journal
ISM
What are your natural inclina-
tions:'
"Oh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition TO give the
world life work that shall be marvel
Gus in its scope and weirdly enhancing
In the vastness of its structural beau
tyr
Woman, you're born to be a mil
liner"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Wet CIothing and Lieh,ninr.

II the clothing is wet, lightning may
pass over it as a good conductor with
out harming the body. On the other
hand, persons may be killed without
harm being done to the clothing. In
rare instances bodies have been
stripped naked by lightning. The COW
erinSs of the feet are liable to. be Sc
riously. injured, because it is here that
the lightning meets the greatest re
sistance in leaving the body
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
WHIsKEY, BRANDY. WINE.

10 case goods. The finest assortment
in the city. Murphy = Pure Malt Whiskey;
The Eagles Rye Whiskey, s years old;
the Delaware Valley Rye, 6 years old;
the |. {. U. Whiskey, 10 years old; the
MIX Monogram Old Rye; the Triumph
Celery Rye fine goods; Rock and Rye, the
best made; John Gibson's Sons & Co.'S.
Old Whiskey, made ON the Monongahela
river. In addition still keep in stock the
other leading brands previously adver
tised. Imported Wines and other brands
OF the best on the market. With thanks
Tor your liberal patronage in the past,
hope to merit continuance of same. POS
Commerce st. j. T. HARRIS, at OLD
Racket Harris stand. Z. 5 Fine line O
Tobacco and Cigars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
Weekend Tickets. Season Jo0l,

Commencing Saturday, June 7th. and
unless otherwise ordered, continuing
until September 9th. inclusive, round
trip tickets will be sold TO Richmond
and intermediate stations, SATURDAYS
only. good to return until the following
Monday, inclusive at one fare rate.
& &. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
A Snggention.

Belle-He has money. you know.
Emma-Yes, appreciate that fact,
but how am to live happily with a
man who is my inferior?
Don't let him know it."-Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
LIQUORS. CIGARS, GROCERIES.

LIQUORS. CIGARS. GROCERIES.
Mrs. j. f.. Monroe.
Commerce St., fredericksburg, Va, keep
the largest and most varied stock oil
Wines and Liquors in the city. She can
furnish you Whiskey at prices from 81 40
to 81 per gallon. 1t includes Star A,
Kentucky Rye, Live Oak, Lord Balti-
more, King Lear, JeffersonCo. Rye, Wig
wan, Indian Hill and many others.
Wines of every description. Apple
Brandy $3.50 to 81 per gallon. full
line of Cigsrs and Tobacco, Groceries, etc
MRS. j. Il. MONROE,
313 Commerce St.. fredericksburg, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

The Mother-Now, Elsie, did teach
you to throw your clothes on the floor
IN that disreputable way?
Elsie-No, mamma; l learned myself.
Puck.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
18th
80 ar

ei- has been our banner year ana W.
have done more business than ever befors "
nave the confidence Of the people, and aproo,
OF 10 Il the Increase Of our trade sfPur,
goods. honest value and full measure ar, the
cause OF IT," our stock Is the largest. purest
ana best selected In the STATE, aud We ear
satisfy the wants OF everybody.
Our Canada Rye at &3. 90 l. the finest
medical whisky ON the market. Farmcy's
Delight, Ienderloin Rye. kentucky Club RYE
oDel Rye. all AZ 1900 per gallon. have No
equal. Blue ltNbon, <i.9c, Apple Biossom,
l.15. Choice Rye. $3.50. and Golden star
20 per gal. Apple Brandfes. $500 and
$500. Peach. Blackberry. California. Frenci
ard Ginger Brandies, Kidney Gin, New Eng
'and and Jamaica RUNS. Wines and Beers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
p. McCrackeu, Bro. & Go.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.

GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES, from the following
well known distileries, Graft Co. OF Ohio:
Boone County Dfstiiling Co, OF Kentucky
Monticello Distillery. of Nary land, and w Fl
Gray, Of Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergneY 4 Engie's Lager Rcex
They also offer Staple and Fancy Grocerfes
Agricultural Implements. Seeds, GuAno. aud
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13

The lights In the theater set the men
good example; they seldom go out be-
tween the acts.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-09-13
They Don,t speak Now.

Kitty-Fred called me a dream last
evening.
Bertha-How funny 1t was only
last week Fred was telling me what
awful dreams he had.-ISoston Tran
script.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-29
Money in Cnbbages.

inquirer" Rays Mills, Ga: There
is no crop probably that gives better
returns to the trucker than a we'll
grown crop of cabbages-a crop for
instance where as much as 90 or even
80 per cent. of the plants make a nice
hard head averaging six or even five
pounds to the head. Nowadays il is
not easy to make such a crop, owing
to the raVages of the cut-worn. harle-
quin bug, green-wOrm, etc, and then
they blight, too. Under all the cir
cumstances one could well be salts
fed with a. crop of 1000 heads that
would average five pounds This
would give crop of 10000 pounds The
price ranges from 2 to cents per
pound The past fall in our local
market cabbage sold readily at 4 cents
per pound.
Cabbages do best on good bottom
land but it is possible to so manure
good upland as to render it suitable
Tor making good cabbages, but it will
be necessary to pile on the manure
without stint-a spadeful to every
square FOOT. To grow a perfect crop
one can afford to put $50 to SIS worth
OF stable manure on the acre. The
residue of such an application will
make another crop of something else
the 1olloNlng year. Nothing is ever
lost by manuring heavily a first crop.
especially a valuable one, the first
year in this way.
Cabbages should have a change of
soil every year for at least three
years. The crop rarely succeeds
twice on the same soil. 1t should all
ternate with potatoes, peas or beans.
Another thing it is impossible to
grow cabbages on soil that has no
humus in it. Several crops of pea
vines or rag-weed turned into the soil
VIII put it in good shape for cabbage
SO far as humus is concerned. With
plenty of humus it will then require
chiefly only mineral fertilizer-potash
and phosphoric acid. The presence of
humus implies the presence of more or
less ammonia. On fair land only nj
trate of soda-20O pounds per acre
VIII always pay for itself, but must
be used as top dressing.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-29
Cost of Making MIL.

The New Jersey experiment station
kept strict account of the cost of feed
ing a large herd of cows for five years,
and the product, with a view to ascer-
tain the cost of making milk The av-
erage production per year for five
years was $4,000 pounds. or 6,479
pounds per COW. The cost per COW per
day for roughage was 621 cents, and
for grain fed eli cents. The average
cost per quart of milk for FIVE years,
including feed. labor and interest and
decrease in the value of the herd, was
2.SS cents. The highest average was
2.49 cents per quart in 1896, and the
lowest 2.2S cents per quart in 1898.
During the year ended April l, 1901,
there was an average of thirty COWS
kept, and the food cost per day was
1886 cents-7.3 cents for grain and 5.35
cents for roughage. The average yield
of milk per COW Der day was SIG
quarts, and the cost of food per quart,
i.54 cents To this must be added 8
cent per quart for labor and interest.
making total cost of milk per quart.
2.34 cents. The average weight OF milk
per quart, was els pounds, making the
cost per 100 pounds, Si.07 In calculat-
ing the cost OF farm-grown foods.
these We're charged at the actual cost
of labor, seed and manure. the farm
being charged with manure at the rate
OF $3.50 per ton. The herd made dur
ing the year $50 tons.