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VALIANT TAR HEELS
NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS AT THE BATTLE
OF CHICAMAUGA.

An Account nf The Valor Of Our Sol
d'ers in This Great Fight From Ad-
vance Sheets of the Fourth Volume
of the Regime,tal Histories Col.
G A. CilIey's Tribute to the Nor tn
CaroIinians Who PARTICIPATED in
This Memorable Engax ment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

southern youth, by every American youth
for that matter. Impassioned and magnih-
cent eloquence, clear statement of the
truth of history. an impregnable defense
and an unanswerable vindication of a
much slandered people.
That 1t is so is sufficiently demonstrate
ed when we remember that neither Mr..
Blaine, not one of his contemporaries, nor
any Of his successors has ever denied a
single fact or figure that Mr.. Hill put
into that speech.
And in it he proved by the official rec
ords of the northern armies that the rate
of mortality among Confederate soldiers
was far greater than the rate among Fed
eral prisoners in Confederate prisons, and
this in spite Of the fact that while the
north had practically unlimited supplies
of food, medicines, clothing, etc., the
south was so destitute of all these supplies
that her own soldiers suffered terribly for
the lack of them.
The civil war has been over long time
and the people of all sections rejoice that
its passions have passed away. They con-
denim every attempt in any part or the
country to revive sectional feeling, ou'
when we consider the past historically we
should stick to the truth.
Those who refuse to do so will deceive
nobody and will bring themselves into
disrepute.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN

A correspondent Of The Macon Tele-
graph writes in the course Of an inter-
esting letter of gossip:
ut is out of place to revive the war
memories. but in view of the fact that
Harper Bros. have just published an en-
cyclopedia of American history in which
the south is painted in horrible colors in
reference to prisoners. it is right to print
the truth in response.
Harper makes no mention of the fact
that Alexander II. Stephens was sent on
a mission of mercy to Washington. to in
tercede in exchange, to purchase medi-
cines for them, and also employ northern
physicians at the expense of the Confeder-
acy. Nor is allusion made to that sublime
act of the Confederacy in giving without
exchange 5000 sick and indisposed pris-
oners who were carried home, and not an
old Confederate vet received in return
This correspondent takes the right posi-
ton when he says that 1t is no indication
of a purpose or desire TO revive war
memories" when southern writer's insist
upon preserving and publishing historic
facts that reflect credit upon the southern
Confederacy and refute ISLANDERS of that
government which carried the heart and
hopes and honor of the southern people.
1t is not only the right, but the sacred
duty of the southern men and women of
this generation to defend the good name
of their fathers against unjust assault
and to crush falsehood with historic truth.
The reply of Ben Hill to the assault of
Blaine upon the prison methods of the
Confederacy should be read by every
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
WILL TIE RoERs SURRENDER?

The world expected that the Beers would
surrender soon after Pretoria fell and
President Kruger fed, taking with him all
the cash that he could lay his hands on.
But the Beers have kept in the field con-
stantly, though they have very rarely been
found where the British looked for them.
They have a habit of popping up where
they are least expected and, though they
never have more than a mere handful of
men together they move with wonderful
celebrity and strike with terrific force.
Their struggle has developed some re-
markable military geniuses, some who
have compelled the admiration of man
kind. even Of the British, whom they have
fought with such desperate valor but at
the same time with such consummate
skill.
Very rarely in the history of the world
has a war been waged so long and with
such marked effect against such heavy
odds. The Boer has proved himself one of
the best individual fighters and one of the
ablest military tacticians and organizers
ever known. He is as willy as he is fear
less: he is equally effective in charge and
in retreat. He has damaged the reputa-
ton of the ablest of the British generals
and has made laughing stock of others.
Great Britain has a frightfully long
death roll charged to unerring Boer bull
let's. She has lost more men in this war
than even fell in the same length Of time
before a like number OF soldiers in modern
warfare.
There have been many rumors of late to
the effect that the Boer army is ready to
surrender and is in fact making overtures
for terms. II is known that a Boer flag
Of truce recently went through the Brit
ish lines. but we do not believe that the
Beers will give up soon.
They went into what they knew world
be hopeless fight. but they will probably
continue IL for many months TO come.
II is foolish Of course but the Beers
seem to prefer death 10 subsection.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
BEFORE THE GATE.

They gave the whole long day to idle laughter
To fitful song and jest,
To moods of soberness as idle, after,
And slences, as idle, too, the rest.
But when at last upon their way returning,
Taciturn, late and loath.
Through the broad meadow in the sunset burn
They reached the gate. one fine spell hindered
both.
Her heart was troubled with a subtle anguish
Such as but women know
That wait. and lest love speak or speak not,
languish,
And what they would. would rather they
would not so;
Till-he said-man-like nothing comprehending
OF all the wondrous guile
That women won win themselves with, and
bending
Eyes Of relentless asking on her the while
'.Ah, If beyond this gate the path united
Our steps far death,
And 1 might open it!' His voice. affrighted
AS his own daring, faltered under his breath.
Then she-whom both his faith and fear en-
chanted
Far beyond words to tell,
Feeling her woman's finest wit had wanted
The art he had that knew to blunder so we'll
slyly drew near, little step, and hooking
''Shall we not be too late
For tea! 90 she said. I'm quite worn out with
walking;
Yes, thanks, your arm. And will you-open
the gateT'
WILLIAM DEAN HowELLs
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

tariff should be reduced was readily
adopted and most earnestly urged by
both President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root.
Up to this point General Wood had laid
himself liable to no adverse criticism on
the sugar tariff question. But did he not
exceed the bounds Of propriety, If not the
proper limits Of his authority when he
sent a circular letter to the United States
senators submitting to them an elaborate
argument OF his own in favor OF Cuban
reciprocity, a matter that was pending
before congress and belonged exclusively
20 the legislative and executive depart
ments of the government?
He certainly did, and we do not wonder
that the interests which are opposed to
Cuban reciprocity suggested to President
Roosevelt that General Wood should be
reprimanded for this attempted interior
ence beyond the legitimate range of his
official duties.
General Wood was not reprimanded of
course, fot whatever he\does is considered
perfect by the president.
Naturally the governor general became
holder in insisting that the Cuban tariff
should be arranged according to his views,
The Republican house caucus agreed up
on a 20 per cent reduction of the Cuban
sugar duty General Wood Immediately
attacked that decision and went to
Washington to influence the senate to in
crease the cut to at least 80 1-3 per cent.
He declares that he is irreconcilably OPP
posed to the program Of the Republican
house caucus and continues to urge the
senate to go further in reducing the Gu
ban sugar tariff.
The Times-Democrat considers General
Woods conduct offensive in itself and
dangerously significant as a symptom. 1t
says:
His attitude on this question gives us
a hint of what we may expect when our
colonial system is firmly established.
Then the governors of the Philippines,
Hawaii, Porto Rico, Guam ct al. will
come to washington to tell congress what
IL ought to do in regard to the possessions
they rule, to lobby for the legislation they
desire and to denounce congress and stir
up popular opposition to it if it does not
accept their suggestions.
The lobbying of General Wood has be-
come public scandal. for which the pres
ident is responsible because of his failure
to stop it, although it is in direct viola
ton of his recent order against lobbying
by Federal officials. That order is appar-
entity to be applied to small carriers and
petty employees, but not to the higher Of
Metals even when they are lobbying in
favor OF foreigners and one of the most
grasping of the trusts and against Ameri-
can farmers"
All Of which seems to US to be we'll
founded and aptly expressed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
ANO6LE SPEECH.

David B. Hill did himself great credit in
his speech in New York on st. Ratrick's
Day. The sentiments which he uttered on
that occasion constitute we'll timed pro-
test against the Qualification of might to
which a great proportion of our people
seem to be given over in these latter days,
especially since we have gone into enter
prises Of conquest. Abiding to what
Charles Sumner called 1.-THE true grandeur
of nations" Mr.. Hill said:
1--WE hear much in these times about the
desirability of making this government a
'world-power,' whatever that expression
may mean. If IL is meant that our power
and greatness are only to be measured by
the exhibition of immense standing armies
and powerful sea-going navies, with which
to conquer or intimidate the world, the
wisdom of the scheme may well be ques-
toned. But a national ambition is COM
mendable which aspires to render this gov
eminent 'world-power' for good as
against evil, for right as against wrong,
for liberty as against oppression, for the
spread of republican institutions as
against the enlargement of monarchical
influences"
This seems to US the expression of a
truer and higher Americanism than that
which busters and blows about its abil-
ity TO lick everything in sight" without
regard to the question whether we have
any right or reason to lick anybody.
There is a class Of politicians and there
are jingoistic newspapers in the United
States whose habitual tone would indi-
cate that the true aim and highest duty
of this nation is to assert its power by
armed force and extend its dominion by
slaughter.
From the first Of our truly great states
men and our truly illustrious soldiers to
the last there has never been one who
elevated and strengthened his country who
was ever found clamoring for conquest or
ever endeavored to saw the dragons teeth
of war.
The men who have guided the growth Of
the country, fought and won the bat
ties of the republic, took up the sword as
a last resort; did so reluctantly and with
regret that IT had become necessary. OF
a kind with the principle and tendency
which Mr.. Hill condemns is the boast that
wherever the American flag has been rails
ed It has never been hauled down and
must never be lowered.
In the first place this is an arrant false
hood. The American flag has been hauled
down time and time again, always in
honor, always where it would have been
dishonor to keep it up.
This occurred In the war of the revolu-
ton. in the war of 1912. in the war with
Mexico and in Hawaii. It should be done
again whenever the flag is placed where it
does not represent the honor. dignity and
true purpose of the nation. Whenever we
become conspicuous as a people, great
mainly because of our power and ambi-
tons mainly to conquer and spread our
rule we will fall below the scale on which
we rose to greatness and wen our best
renown. And we will become also weaker
than we were when we considered moral
righteousness as the best and surest ele-
ment of our strength.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
TRAVELLING RURAL LIBRARIES.

Excellent results may be reasonably
hoped for from the circulating free libra
ries which are TO be established in sew
eraI southern states by the cooperation
of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie and the Seaboard
Air Line railroad. Mrs. z. B. Heard, OF
Middleton Georgia. is the organizer OF
this beneficent enterprise and deserves
great credit for the industry and ingenu-
ity with which she has toiled for its sue
cess
The plans are now so well matured and
the necessary means so fully in hand that
there seems to be no doubt of the success
of the movement.
The books are sent out for circulation
in substantial hardwood cases, each con-
tanning either 50 or 100 volumes. Each
rural community selects from a catalogue
the books it desires; pays the moderate
fee, receives the books. distributes them
in its own way. reads them, and at the
appointed time returns them to Middle
ton. In this way plenty of good reading
is possible in the isolated communities Of
the south at rates that the poorest can
meet. The average rate is about FIVE cents
a volume.
Mrs Heard has begun her good work
by giving the benefit of these circulating
libraries to the schools that make most
improvements in the surroundings of their
school houses, such as planting trees, or
namenting the grounds with flowers and
shrubbery keeping the building well
painted, etc.
The average country school house Is
sadly in need of attention, and Mrs
Heard, along with her distribution OF
good literature, is carrying on other and
very desirable Improvements. This gener-
al plan of making life in the rural dis
tricts more interesting and elevating de-
serves all possible encouragement and its
beneficent effects will be evident very
soon.
Mrs. Heard and others who are engaged
in it deserve to be classed high as public
benefactors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
GEN. WOOD AS A LOBBYIST.

Under the above caption The New Or.
leans Times-Democrat Of March Is criti'
cizes Governor General Wood very severe
ly. and 1t seems to us that there is much
reason in what that newspaper says:
General Wood in his report a few
months ago called the presidents atten-
ton 70 the fact that in his opinion, re-
duction Of the tariff on Cuban sugar
should be granted by congress.
AS governor general of Cub< it was hi:
right. and probably his duty, to make
this recommendation.
The president relied upon him for infor'
nation as to the conditions and needs OF
Cuba.
General Woods opinion that the Cubar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
A HAPPY PROSPECT.


We hope most earnestly that the proba-
bility of an early adjustment of the ma
chinists' strike on the Southern railway
to which The Journal alluded yesterday
will be realized.
The interests Of the company would GER
talnly be promoted by such an event. An
even more important consideration is the
safety and convenience of the public, both
of which have been very seriously inter-
fered with by this long-continued strike.
1t is a notorious fact that there have
been many accidents and great number
of delays recently in the passenger trarnc
of the Southern railway and it cannot be
doubted that by far the greater number
of these are due to the decreased efficiency
Of the machinist force consequent to the
strike. The public has been very deeply
and unpleasantly impressed with these
conditions and is practically agreed upon
their explanation.
1t seems to us that the authorities OF the
Southern railway, able and expert railroad
men that they are, could find some means
of effecting an agreement between the
company and the strikers.
The strike has cost both parties very
dearly; both should be heartily sick OF It
by this time and ready to meet upon some
basis of agreement that will be honorable
to both and will relieve the public Of the
worry, loss and apprehension to which 1t
has beeen subjected until its patience has
been worn threadbare,
The prime consideration in railroad traV-
eli is safety. 1t is true that there is a
great demand for speed and comfort IN
accommodations, but neither safety nor
reliable speed and comfort can be reason
ably assured without first class service In
the shops.
In this essential the Southern railway
has been sadly deficient for many months
past. There is no good prospect that this
defect will be fully and permanently
cured, as long as the strike continues.
The Journal appeals to the Southern
railway officials and to the machinists to
redouble their efforts to reach an agree
ment. In order to do so both will prob
ably have to liberalize the terms they pro-
pose and have so persistently commended
for. f4fs
The Journal does not speak as a partisan
in this matter and Is moved to speak at
all only by its appreciation of the grave
Importance of the situation and the sim
cere desire to see it arranged to the per-
manent advantage OF both parties, and to
the immense relief of the public.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
It is a lucky woman that can manage to
suit her cook.
What Easter eggs are to the children Eas-
ter bonnets to their mothers.
With men who fall in love it is an incident;
with those who do not an accident.
Some married couples are so old-fogy 1t takes
them months to have a falling out.
Propriety is doing things you never could do
II you could do what you want to do.
1t seems to cost just much to cover up a
thin woman with clothes as big fat one.
1t is the woman who sets out to elevate the
stage that gets tangled up in the most divorce
cases
Death gets them all sooner or later; but It
is queer how careful he is to pick out the most
useful ones first
So few people are sensible about being in love
because they don't have to be; all they have
to be is just to be in love.
There are mighty few women in this world
who don't believe their social position is fixed
by the number of servants they hire and the
number of spare bedrooms they call guest
chambers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
hicarn News.

Chicago News.
Many a man charges his misdeeds up to prec-
edent.
Love may laugh at the locksmith, but at the
plumber-neVer.
Noah played a great game. He drew pairs
and got full house.
Matrimonially speaking. the baseball catcher
isn't always a catch.
When the mercury reaches the zero mark the
plumber has a lead-pipe cinch
Some married men repent in haste and some
bachelors contemplate at leisure.
Long-winded invidiuals are usually short
when 1t comes to paying their debts
Originality usually consists of repeating
bright remarks to people who never heard them
before.
A man is always telling his wife that his
household expenses are higher than any other
mans in town.
Many a man who-talks like war hero makes
his wife interview the janitor every time he
finds II necessary to register kick.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
WHY CANDIDATE MERRITT
DIDN'T ASK TO BE HEARD

To the Editor of The Journal:
In your paper of the 10th instant your
reporter gives as reason why Mr.. Glenn
did not divide his time with me at Cow
ington, that I did not intimate to him
that I desired to speak.
Two months ago 1 wrote Mr.. Glenn and
invited him to share time with me at sew
eral places and discuss the educational
problems of our state. He did not accept
So my friends thought could secure part
of his time at Covington only upon his
invitation. Yours truly,
w. B. MERRITT.
Valdosta Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
WHIST AND Lice.

Hour after hour the cards were fairly shufhed.
And fairly dealt, but still got hand
The morning came, and with a mind unruffed
1 only said: II do not understand"
Life is a game of whist. From unseen sources
The cards are shufhed and the hands are
dealt;
Blind are our efforts to control the forces
That, though unseen. are no less strongly felt.
I do not like the way the cards shufhed.
But yet I like the game and want to play;
And through the long, long night will /. I'M
ruffed,
Play what I get until the break Of day.
The Rhymes of Ironquill.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
Valdosta, Ga.
ALABAMA VETERAN
WANTS INFORMATION

To the Editor of The Journal
Mr.. ]. o. Wolfe, of Pollard. Ala, who is
a private in Captain John Carters COM
pany H. 34th Alabama regiment, Mare
COLDS Brigade, wants to know if he can
find some of the company to whom he can
write to get proof of his service. He wants
a pension from the state and ought to
have it. d. 7. WILLIAMS & co.
Milton, Fla March IT,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

Mr.. F. j. Merriam, who has made con-
spicuous success in truck gardening just
outside of Atlanta, city which needs
such industries very much, won last week
the first prize of The Practical Farmer
for the best essay on the subject of the
FERTILIZATION Of soil Mr.. MerriaIn's article
on Commercial Fertilizers in Market
Gardens was awarded first prize over a
very large number of essays from writer's
in all parts of the country, and is said to
be very valuable aid to gardeners. The
Practical Farmer published in Philadel-
phia, is one of the leading periodicals of
it's class and Mr.. Merriam's success is
a matter Of which he should he proud.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

A New York man has invented process
of distillation and compression by which
whisky can be compressed into pills that
can be carried in the vest pocket. Mar
conf will have to take back seat while
around.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

The wives of one Christopher c. Nelson
are preparing. to hold a national conven-
ton at st. Joseph, Mo, where the gentle
man is temporarily sojourning while wait
ing trial for thirteen separate and dis
tinct cases Of bigamy.