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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

TYHE state of Georgia has been very
saving of money when it came to
encouraging her historians and
up to the time that the agricul-
turaI department published the above
book. nothing has ever been printed which
was a full, fair and attractive exhibition
of her resources. Colonel Stevens and
his associate, Mr.. Wright. were wise
enough to secure one of the best writer's
Georgia has produced, Professor Joseph
T. Derry, to do the chief part of the work
in putting the materials provided into
shane. Only as much history as was
needful to make the story of Georgfa's
present condition satisfactory has been In
troduced. There is as much as there was
room for. and II is all reliable. The book
aims to tell of the resources of the state.
After a few pages of history proper it
plunges into the midst Of things and tells
of Georgia as she really Is; of her climate,
her SOIL her minerals, her productions,
her fountains, her rivers, her water pow
efs, her great quarries Of marble and
granite her melon and truck farms, her
great peach orchards, her vineyards, etc.
A long chapter is given to stock raising
and poultry and one to fish and game.
Her factories, her railways, her foun-
dries show her progress in the arts.
= The book gives a full story Of her coll
leges and schools, her benevolent institu-
lions and public school system. The con-
stitution is published at length and then
each county is taken up separately and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

ago, Memories of Georgia." and in it
there is a statement endorsed by a man
who ought to know better, that the up
country Georgians were race OF wild
Adventures, crackers. driven out OF 9TH
er states for their crimes and we, as a
state, have made no effort to get true
history. We spent several thousand dol
lars in getting some minutes from Eng
land years ago, and let them be eaten up
by rats. and finally burned in, the fire OF
a private residence. but we never spent q
dollar in getting the history of the people
who came to Georgia from Virginia and
the Carolinas, whence nine-tenths OF the
Georgians sprung. The leading members
of the Georgia legislature, the leading
congressman from Georgia, many Of our
leading teachers, never read history OF
Georgia, and have spent more money in
histories of France than they ever did on
histories of their own state.
The brightest book ever published in
Georgia, is Tom Watsons History OF
France, but dare say bright as he is, he
don't know the history OF Wilkes county.
nor the Quakers from whom think he
sprung ] spent five years in trying to
find these lost facts and not dozen MEM
bers of the legislat ore ever even conde-
scended to look into my book. If it had
been a Yankee book with their pictures
in it, and a long story OF their great
achievements, they would have taken 1t
at S25. 1 am afraid that although. this
grand book Of the department is given
away, It will not be read.
GEO. c. SMITH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
Spain, the Rip Van Winkle of Nations.

it was that Spain, like old Rip Van Win&
kle in his idleness, began to grow thrift
less, soon became a debauchee and finally
went to sleep in that secluded unconscious
state of self qualification and slept the
sleep of the depraved and bloated spend
thrift She slept in an age when the world
was wide awake, when such events as the
Renaissance aroused mems minds and
awoke the nations of the world. But Spain
was not to be awakened and thus the CEN
turtles rolled by. When that tremendous
blow dealt by England which resulted in
the destruction of that magnificent fleet.
the Spanish Armada, she partly awoke to
her surroundings. The grip of inactivity,
however had throttled her, and falling
back into her sleep of ages, she quietly
dreamed the richest years of her life
away.
The once vast possessions of Spain have
been gradually wrenched from her, She
standing powerless TO defend herself En-
cased in the crust of pharisaical egotism
and self seclusion she has taken the last
place among the surrounding nations. But
an awakening was to come. The tabled ten
pins that were knocked down by the.
dwarfs in the Catskills awoke old Rip
and he came down to his old home to find
his people and friends gone and he him
self old and decrepit and twenty years
behind the times. SOS
Inc awakening mas COAhe- II was ueS-
tined that this mighty young giant of the
west, the United States. should sound the
reveille. The thunder of the guns at Ma
Mia and Santiago sounded around the
world and awoke her after sleep of cen
turtles.
Spain has lain upon the mount Of lazi-
ness until she has awakened to find her
self hundred years behind the times.
The day of reckoning has come, the cycle
of revolving years and the rise and fall
Of nations goes on. but the once proud
Castilian of that once magnificent king
dom no longer ranks as a leader in this
twentieth century progress a.1F. oe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

1t is a growing custom TO celebrate country
weddings, in May and June. out-of-doors. One
of the prettiest Of weddings took place last
May in an orchard in full blossom when ma
ture seemed TO have decked herself for a bridal.
Garlands Of foliage suspended from tree 70
tree marked OF the aisle-those OF white fow-
ers indicating the place where the bridal party
was TO stand. For a country wedding the in
vitations should give full information about
trains and carriages or carryalls be sent 70
convey the guests to and from the station
pair retire to dress for their journey. and the
formal guests withdraw The bridegroom
awaits the bride at the foot OF the staircase
with the family and intimate friends. A. ner
appearance she holds aloft her bridal bouquet
and then throws IL among the briaesrnalqs.
say the Fatesi-March Ladies' Home Journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

Since the age when Aristotle first defined
the different forms of government, in
which he enumerated the standard and
healthful forms, and off against these the
three degenerate forms, the history of
every nation since has been to a greater
or less degree, merely the revolution of
the cycle handed down by this old Greek
philosopher.
His outlines embodied the principals that
in every government there are times of
prosperity and activity; then comes
period of unrest, running into dissipation
and luxurious RIGHTEOUSNESS, and then
follows lifeless age of seclusion and in
activity. Just at this period some great
history maker comes upon the scene and
again starts the government along the
cycle to end in the same revolution. This
cycle was followed to the letter until the
rise of modern governments and the idea
of representation thoroughly revolutioniz-
ed all previous crusts of habit.
Peculiarly among the nations now going
round this cycle is the kingdom of Spain.
In viewing her history from the begin
ming of the twentieth century, and COM
pairing her to the great governments that
have so far outstripped her IN advance
ment and civilization, it seems that her
age of sleep and seclusion has thrust it
self far into this age Of unparalleled &C
tivity.
In the realm of fiction there has been
characterized hero" whose life forms
an exact parallel to this sleeping nation.
In Irving's RIP Van Wrinkle" we have
these different periods portrayed. The life
of this quaint character embraces a period
of his young manhood, vigorous, happy
and prosperous. Then comes q season Of
idleness, dissipation and degeneracy.
Finally we see him a spendthrift, wander
ing from the haunts of men and falling
asleep in seclusion and self contentment.
After a long period of sleep he has a
sudden awakening and a realization of his
surroundings.
The land and nation of the once proud
Castilian is a sad parallel to this eventful
life. In the eighth century, when the
Saracens swept like q mighty wave over
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
Removing Ink Stains From Cloth.

The removal of ink stains is always a prob
lem, because inks are, made by so many pro-
cesses. Soap and water will remove some
inks while strong chemicals make little i'm
preston others. The sooner the stain is
ing and soaking in cold water, or in sweet or
sour milk will remove the greater part OF
the ink and frequently the stain. Spots on
washable articles should be soaked in milk or
water. Rub the spot and change the liquid
frequently. After two or three days, If a
oxalic acid and place 1t in the sun After this
rinse very thoroughly.-March Ladies' Home
Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature S1sss ses Of I1kA1Zsl
ANIMAL STORIES.

Chicago Daily News
The only monkey known to have been taught
good purpose in the service of man was a large
male chacma baboon that belonged TO signal
South Africa. The man had lost both his legs
in railway accident but given the job
his tame baboon to pull the levers which threw
the switches and also to pull those which
hoisted the signals In order to reach the
a trolley hand car, which the baboon was
taught to pull. The trolley was then run on
the side line and the man directed the baboon
TO pull the lever. Working at the signal box
was the animals second and more difficult ac
ness in following directions Recently 1t died.
The same species of baboon, which is COM
mon and mischievous animal in the Cape Col
Africa, has been made useful before, though
not trained to regular business. Le Valiant,
one Of the early travellers at the Cape, had
tame one which kept more vigilant watch in
his camp than any OF his dogs. 1t used to ac-
sSTea N n dnp ne the GUY When ane lies hurled
under the sand in those hot and rocky regions.
Not long ago French explorer, NJ. Charles
a species OF small gray ants which were new
10 him. These ants were much engaged in
travelling; they lived in damp places and went
in troops. To his surprise he noticed among
them from time to time an occasional ant
which was much larger than the others and
these larger ants, NJ. Nielsen saw, always
carried one of the gray ants on its back
ments closely. He soon saw that while the
main body of gray ants was always on foot they
were accompanied by at least one OF their own
sort mounted on one of these larger ants
It mounted and detached itself now and
then from the line, rode rapidly 70 the heao
came swiftly back to the rear and seemed to
be the commander OF the expedition. 1t is
known that some ants maintain others in their
service as servants or slaves. Certain warrior
ants of South Africa confined their own ply
ical efforts to raiding and plundering, while
all the ordinary offices OF lie are performed
for them by servants
Russian savants are looking forward with
interest to the return to St. Petersburg of Prof
Herr with a great Siberian mammoth. He is
bringing the skeleton and part of the skin and
flesh including most of the interior organs
and about hundredweight Of food found in
the stomach OF the monster. The parts kept
weigh over ton and much OF the flesh was
given to dogs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

For sf.40 we will send The Semi
Weekly one year and the Five VaseIine
Toilet Articles and any one Of the
premium papers offered with The
semI-WeekIy at s1.oo. This is the
greatest offer ever made and you
should take advantage of il without
delay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

Representative Frederick o. MacCartney. Of
rocEland. Mass. a Socialist, was elected 20
ire house originally the Sunday fishing
issue. and. although a clergyman. for three
wears he has stood upon the floor Of the house
n advocacy Of HIS bill 70 permit nshlng on the
Lord's day The Dill has met its third defeat.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
ECZEMA
ITCH IS TORTURE.

Eczema Is caused By IN acid humor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
hammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge 2 thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales OF sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and fssured. Eczema IN any
form IS q toTlcnt;ng, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbcarablc; the acid burning
humor seems to Oozc out and set the skin
on FIRE. S1lves, washe5 nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
Il viii keep the skin irritated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
Rsut, Health and SonsOrt to Mother ana

mrs. WTNsLOW7S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teethtng. softens the gums, reduces
1n6ammation, allAys al pain, and cures wind
colo. Perfectly safe In all cases. We would
saw 70 every mother who has suffering child
Do not let your prejudice nor the prejudices
Ofoehers, stand between you and your suner.
1nr Grid aud TIE relief that win he sure-yes,
absolutely sure--to follow the use OF this
snediune, iftimely used. Price 26cs q bot1a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
RAp on O TETTER.

Fer three years !
Rad cttcr On my
hands. which c-uscd
thea 70 swell to twice
thcir natural size. Part
Of the time the disease
was IN the form cfrun-
ming sores, very pain
ful, and causing nc
much discomfort -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
60 &c cured. and they
could do nothing for
ne. Itook oniy three
bcttics Of s. s. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fftcen years
ago and ] have never
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10

since seen any sign OF my old trouble."-M Mrs.
l. B. JAcKsoS, IsI4 Niece ST., Kansas City, Mo.
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison,
cools the blood and restores it to healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
- - - cures letter, Ery-
NOAN sipelas, Psoriasis, Salt
ny - Rheum and all skin
NAAAA diseases due to pOis-
~ - oued condition of the
blood. Send for our book and write US
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases a life study, and can
help you by their advice; we make no
charge for this service. All correspondence
IS conducted in strictest confidence.
IHE swift SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga.
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-. ~.
H. M. TKIN ON,
OF MIA.

Republished by permission of Manufac-
turers' Record Publishing Co.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-10
Wanted, Land Warrants.

Issued 70 soldiers OF the War OF the Rsvolu-
Eon
Issued 70 soldiers OF the War OF 1s1l
Issued 20 soldiers OF the War with Mexico.
Issued 70 soldiers OF any war VIII also pur-
chase Surveyor Generals Certificates. Agricul-
aural College Scrip. Soldiers Additional Home
stead rights. FoFest Reserve Land, or any
valid Land Warrants or Land Scrip. VIII pay
SPOT cash delivery Of papers
W.EMOSES, jacobson, Bldg Denver, Col.
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Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Level
and see what you get free.
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Miscellaneous.

--Ss----s-,,--- - : ~ - ~ - = -
TON SEED. 500 Ter hushel or bushels for
a CO. also some pure Russell Green seed at
81 90 Per bushel. Remit By p. o. order or
check A 3. Hyde. Newman. Ca
PATENTs-Protect your IDEAS: no allowance.
no Zee. consultation free. Est 1854. Milo B.
Stevens a Co. 80 Eleventh street, Washing
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Is SILK on ITsE e q ssst ss
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RanTun Vie desire . NEATLY Rezufator thst
lANltAA cnmnUe fan VII reaae address With
uuUlIU Eta1s,. Dr. Stevens. alQ.EA4--
AAAa for locating gold and silver. lost treas
UNNANE ure. eto Guaranteed Catalogue e
HNfI stamp AddreSs I. S. Agency, Box rs
UU9U D.. Dallas. Texas
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outdoor week.-mrs. in May and june.

Eastman, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

Griselda. The vessel is receiving the finish
ing touches. She will go into commission
at once and Mr.. Rawlings. with party of
friends, will spend the Fourth of July holi-
day down the river aboard her.
The Griselda is the only craft of her kind
on the Potomac. but II is expected Mr.. Raw
lipgs' example wili-be followed by others,
and that before long houseboats will be
seen as often on the Potomac they now
are on the rivers In England.
The boat is 6S feet long over ALL IA feet
wide and draws but little over foot OF
water. At each end she has extended decks
and waikwaY three feet wide runs around
the house. Her interior arrangement is adj
mira3le, and she is fitted up elegantly and
for comfort.
Bay windows are found on each side the
cabin, from which beautiful views of the
river can be had. In the after end of the
boat is 10X10 foot kitchen. This is fitted
with gas stove for cooking purposes. no,
and cold water and other conyeniences. A
large ice box, capable of holding about
ton of ice, is built in corner of the
kitchen. The boat has sleeping accCmmo-
dations for about fourteen persons, but
fifty or more could be carried aboard with
out crowding. She will be lighted through
out by PintSch gas, small plant aboard
making the gas needed.
The power boat Francina II, owned by
Mr.. Rawlings, will be used to tow the Girls
elda from point to point on short trips. AT
other times a tug will be used. When iii
pert-the boat win have her anchorage off
the foot of. 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Miscellaneous Measures Acted on Yes
terday Afternoon.

The question of Cuban reciprocity contin-
ued to occupy the attention of the Senate
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Teller, continuing
his remarks after The Stars report was
closed pointed out that Cuba might make
a commercial agreement with Great Brit
ain, for instance, in which the latter coun-
try might have advantages over the United
Sta tes He hoped no such agreement would
be made, but Cuba could make such agree
ment if it desired H''
Mr.. Plat Comm. chairman of the com
mittee Cuban relations. replied briefly
to Mr.. Teller's argument.
1T is" he insisted, entirely outside the
question whether the United States ought
to enter into reciprocal relations with our
nearest neighbor." He declared that no ef-
fort to excite distrust of and prejudice
against the sugar trust would affect ma
terially the real issue of Cuban reciprocity.
That issue was made up He sharply criti-
cised Mr.. Teler's speech, saying it was
made up largely from the speculative i'm
aginings of witness employed by the beet
sugar lobby here
Mr.. Plat said he thought only one rea,
question was involved in the reciprocity is
sue Is Cuba to be a friendly power,
that in time of trouble for the United
States it would be outpost of this coun-
try or is it to be unfriendly power, so
that this government might have to seize
and annex the island as a means of de-
Tense.
I'VE have plain duty to perform. and
that is that treat Cuba to make
her our lasting friend. l stand for per-
manent republic in Cuba, that is what the
amendment referring to the so-called Platt
amendmenD meant which we adopted"
The Cherokee Indian bill then was passed.
Mr.. Allison presented the conference re-
port on the District of Columbia appro-
pration bill and 1t agreed to, thus
passing the measure.
The conference report on the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Indian treaty bill also was
agreed to-
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the bill providing for
term of the United States circuit court OF
appeals to be held in Atlanta, Ga, each
year.
The following bills, among Others were
passed. In relation to taxes and tax sales
in the District of Columbia: requiring the
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company to extend its 18th street line in
the District of Columbia: providing for
recognition of the military service of the
list Ohio Light Artillery: to provide for the
orga nization of private corpora tons in the
District of Alaska; authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to fix the salaries of
the deputy collectors at the SUPPORTS of en-
try at Tacoma and Seattle, Wash. the SAL
airy not to exceed $3.50 year each.
Other bills were passed follows: To
incorporate the Society of the Army of
Santiago de Cuba: for the further distri-
button of the reports of the Supreme Court
extending the time for making final proof
in desert land entries in Yakima county,
Washington: establishing a regular term of
United States court in Addison, w. Va
The Senate then a 5:55 o clock went into
executive session and soon afterward adj
journed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
Veterans and Politics.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:


In your issue of Friday evening, under
the head Of Mot a Political Body: Dis
claimer from Members of the c. A R.
the following expressions are accredited to
Cape Stone. late commander OF this de-
partment of the G A. R.:
Besides all this, there Is already a body
of veterans organized along exactly the
Lines set forth by Private Dalzell. 1 mean
the Union Veterans Union. Not long ago
some one in that body issued general or
der that the members of the T.. " L.
should vote for Mckinley, and the an
Houncenent made half the men in the G. A
r. laugh. The idea that any one should
presume to order the members of great
patriotic and fraternal body like the G. A
r. to vote any particular ticket,'
I can scarcely believe that Capt. Stone is
correctly quoted. 1t is we'll known that
the publication referred to as "a general
order" was not an order, but circular is
Union Veterans Union, in accordance with
the constitution Of the order. which makes
it obligatory upon the commander-in-chief
from time to time, to advise his comrades
of the trend of public affairs and what
course of action appears to their best in
terests: and the said circular met with the
cordial appreciation of our late friend and
comrade, President Mckinley.
While, no doubt, most of us are republi-
cans. we have many democrats in our
ranks, and. where the welfare of the vet
eran is concerned We heed no mere party
lines, but act and vote, irrespective If mere
partisan political sentiment, in the interest
OF the man who periled his life that tits
nation might live and saved our beloved
country from destruction.
ROBERT ST. GEORGE DYRENFORTH.
Commander-in-Chief Union Veterans
Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28
MANUFACTURES EXPORTED.
Excepting Iron and Steel Greater
Than Ever Before

The expectation OF manufactures during
the eleven months ending with Nav. lglo
Is greater than that of any preceding wear
except in iron and steel The total expo-ts
of manufactures for the eleven months
ending with May amount TO s,j1 CAT tar,
against 1888 496 in the eleven months. of
1901. or only s6Ss5. SS7 less than those of
last year. The exports of iron and steel
manufactures for the eleven months ara
sW.fsO,on, against s1O9 4S3 327 in the CORE
spending months OF last year a reduction,
OF $lS.IO3.256 From this it would appear
that the exports of manufactures othcr
than iron and steel are SII SlI 1859 greater
than in the corresponding months of tho
preceding year. The exports of napufac-
lures other than iron and steel are. for the
eleven months ending with MAY, 1902
1857 OBS. For the eleven months ending
with May, 1901, they were s269, oI9 500. For
the eleven months ending with MAY. 1900.
they were S2Ss $50. 104; but when il is re-
membered that these figures included the
exports to Porto Rico and Hawaii which
are not Included in those of 1901 and 1902
Ii becomes apparent that the exports of
manufactures other than iron and steel in
the eleven months of the present fiscal
year are greater than those for the same
period in any preceding year In the history
OF our commerce.
While the exports of iron and steel have
been decreasing. importations of iron and
steel have been increasing.