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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
INTERESTING RELIC
OF THE REVOLUTION
PARROTT, GA.. Nan 81, l9O2.

PARROT, GA, May n, 1902.
To the Editor of The Journal:
Having found little history OF interest
that 1 am sure the readers Of your very
popular paper would be glad to read,
give 1t to you for publication.
There is in the home Mr.. o. A. Harris,
Benevolence. Ga, relic OF the revolu-
tionary war, a powder horn. which was
the printing horn of General George Wash
ington. II came into their possession
through the Coram family, the great
grandfather of Mrs. o. A. Harris, being
member of Washington's stan during
the revolutionary war. He gave II to his
eldest son, Thomas Coram. and he to his
eldest son. John Jasper Coram, and as he
had no son the relic fell into the hands
of his daughter, who married Mr.. o. A
Harris, of Benevolence, a most excellent,
Christian gentleman. No doubt this story
of the relic is true.
The horn, although # shows its age to
some extent is in a fair state OF preserva-
ton, and may pass on down through many
future generations. If the curio hunters
should happen to pass through that sec
ton, they would do we'll to call and in
vestigate.
1t would be hard to tell how much that
old powder horn had to do with our indie
pendence, the number Of old flint and steel
guns II primed also cannons, which did
their work so successfully in their day
When 1 call to mind an old flint and steel
gun that 1 used to have fun with when a
boy, its uncertain fire. printing, etc, am
surprised at what was accomplished by
our forefathers in the war Of the revolu-
ton.
look at the old historic horn, with a
little meditation upon the past as 1t is
contrasted with the present, will make
one feel a little more thankful for his
American liberties, and will feel the patri-
otto spirit of the father of our country.
J. SHIRAH.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
Costly, Crue1 and Corrupting.
BY BISHOP WARREN A. GAMBLER.

wrote the following lines, which are
filled with wisdom and pulsate with
love:
"Were half the power that fills the
world with terror;
Were half the wealth bestowed on
camps and courts
Given to redeem the human mind
from error
There were no need for arsenals
nor forts.
The warriors name would be
name abhorred
And every nation that should lift
again
It's hand against a brother, on it's
forehead
Should wear forevermore the
curse of Cain"
Rugged, honest Martin Luther
said:
WAR is one of the greatest
plaques that can afflict humanity;
IT destroys religion; it destroys
states; ii destroys families. Famine
and pestilence become as nothing
in comparison with it. Pestilence is
the least evil Of the three and twas
therefore David chose it, willing
rather to fall into the hands Of God
than into those of pitiless man."
When the inventions or modern
warfare were in their infancy this
same Luther declared:
Cannon and firearms are damna-
BILE machines. believe them to
have been the direct suggestion Of
the devil. Against the flying ball
no valor avails; the soldier is dead
ere he sees the means of his de-
struction. If Adam had seen in a
vision the horrible instruments his
children were to invent he would
have died of grief"
The sturdy old reformer has prob
ably revised some of his opinions
by this time. But his view of war
and weapons will stand.
War is costly. cruel and corrupt
ing. 1t has outlived its usefulness
Even General Sheridan said a few
years before his death: THE i'm
provement in guns and the material
of war, in dynamite and other ex-
plosives is rapidly bringing us to a
period when war will be eliminated
from history, when we can no
longer stand up and fight each 9TH
er, and when we shall have to re-
sort to something else"
And another has said: "Commu-
nicationl between nations is becom-
ing so swift and pervasive that it
must lead to contact among ma
tions, and contact to conference,
and conference to concert, and con-
cert to cooperation, and co-opera-
ton to virtual moral confederation"
Down the dark future through
long generations
Wars echoing sounds grow fainter
and then cease,
And like bell with solemn, sweet
vibrations
I hear once more the voice of Christ
say Peace"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
SAYS PELEE ERUPTION
WAS PRoPHEsIED

To the Editor of The Journal:
Behold now; are not these things spoken
of in the nine hundred and niety-
ninth volume of the Life of Yobi, who
ruled the empire Of Atlantis one million
seven hundred and forty-seven years ago,
when the mouth Of the st. Lawrence riv-
er was on the western coast Of England,
where its delta is today, in proof Of what
1 write. Does he not emphatically say
that the day would come in the remote
future, when there would be terrific con-
vulsions OF the EARTH and that a chain
of mountains would be elevated in the
western waters and that the Appalachian
chain would be extended to South Ameri-
ca through the Caribbean sea. That the
Gulf of Mexico would become a fresh
water lake and that the Mississippi river
would flow through IL and that its mouth
would be east of West India islands, or II
the barrier should be too high 1t would
turn southwest and flow over the isthmus
into the Pacific ocean. Hear We people!
are not these sayings coming to pass. Ho
ye! listen at Pelee! Hear we the voice not
supreme. r. r. MURRAY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
Mule Shipments from Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla, June 3.-The work
of closing up the British mule station at
Chalmette Port La, is going on rapidly
II seems. Eight transports which had
been ordered to load there have had their
destinations changed. and it is learned on
very good authority that several will load
at Pensacola. One is already here, the
Vermont. She is taking a miscellaneous
cargo for Cape Town, South Africa. but
last week cattle pens were built on her
and she is now awaiting either mules or
cattle from Texas. The utmost secrecy
is maintained regarding the matter.
Major M Maud, a British officer who
is interested in the shipment of mules and
other live stock through Pensacola to the
Orange River country has just returned
from Texas. What his purpose was can
not be CLEANED.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
AN APPEAL FOR ORGANIZED
CHARITY IN ATLANTA

10 the Editor of the Journal:
The other day 1 read your editorial re-
garding respectable family that were in
want through liquor habit of the hus-
band.
There is hardly a week goes by but
that some such article is not published
in newspapers requesting aid for families
In deep distress
Yesterday such a case came directly to
my knowledge, and Is about as distress
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
A SUGGESTION TO
NORTHERN EDITORS
ATLANTA, May

ATLANTA, May 50, 1SOz.
To the Editor Of The Journal:
History teaches that the most success
full leaders of men have been those who
in reality led. They succeeded because
they inspired their followers by their
courageous acts, not by words or orders
issued from places of safety.
With this idea desire to suggest to the
editor of the Chicago Tribune that he
should at once arm himself, come down
south and place himself at the head Of
the downtrodden negroes and lead them
in his proposed war on the whites of the
south.
He can never incite them to murder and
arson by writing editorials from his sane
tum in Chicago.
BY all means invite him TO take the
field and, after the fashion Of Mrs. Ma
ton, put into practice the heroic remedies
he breaches.
Get your gun and torch and place your
self at the head Of the dusky warriors
who await your coming to commence the
proposed conflict.
Here is an opportunity for glory and
martyrdom which the editor OF The Trib-
une should not allow to pass
w. H. HARRISON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
TWO MEN ARE BURNED
IN EARLY MORNING FIRE

ELIZABETH CITY. N. c., June 5.-The
Godfrey brick building was totally de-
stroyed by fire early yesterday and two
men persisted.
The dead are w. K Carter and Benja-
min Ward.
The lower floor of the building was occu-
pied by J. W. Bergeron's saloon and the
upper floor was the sleeping apartments
of Bergeron's son, Carter and Ward
Young Bergeron had a narrow escape.
His room mates were cut on from every
avenue of escape. The charred remains
were removed from the ruins this after
noon Several adjoining buildings were
slightly damaged.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

w. S. T., Royston, Ca:
Please oblige a reader of the Semi
Weekly Journal as to the best variety of
snap beans to be planted about the mid
die OF June on bottom land.
Would It be better to plant cornfeld
peas. instead OF snap beans?
Answer: The advice sought through
your inquiry will depend largely upon the
object you have in view. II you want to
grow beans for market, then II would be
best for you to plant a running bean of
the fat horse variety at that late sea-
son OF the year.
IL your purpose is to grow stock food.
I would advise you to plant cowpeas,
using the Unknown" variety.
You would have TO market your beans
while In the green stage, the Unknown"
or any other good variety of COW peas
could be either marketed green or left
until they ripen and then sold through the
winter season.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
STRIKING PLUMBERS
ASSAULT OUTSIDER

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 2.-B. K.
Gum. a non-union plumber, who was
brought into the city by the Master
Plumbers association. was assaulted last
night by a number of striking plumbers,
and only escaped serious injury by ac-
cepting Nhe punishment in good grace and
subsequently taking to his heels. He has
requested the police to arrest c. M. Bates,
one of the strikers. Meanwhile neither the
strikers nor the master plumbers will give
In. About forty men are affected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
PERTINENT COMPLAINT ABOUT
CHEAP RAILROAD RATES
G..

FLON LILA I'D JuIc ..
To the Editor of The Journal:
We have read several times lately from
your valued paper that we could get cheap
rates to the Gate City on account of GER
tain meetings. conventions, etc, etc, etc.
the last one appearing within the last few
days, saying, zone fare on all railroads
on account of Odd Fellows meeting in At
lanta on 18th of May" We call for rates
on day mentioned and are told, I'VE have
no such instructions" Now, is 1t the fault
OF The Journal or the railroads?
Please let US hear where the fault lies.
WI. PARTRIDGE.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
BIG ADDITION PROMISED
TO HUNTSVILLE MILLS

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 2.-Presi-
dent s. NJ. Milliken of New York. and the
other owners Of the Dallas Manufacturing
Co.'S properties in this city, left Hunts
Vile today after visit of inspection here.
The gentlemen were well pleased with
their business and gave promise that the
new $4,000 addition to their large mills
here will be finished and in operation not
later than October. The operation Of this
new addition alone will add 5000 people to
Huntsville's population.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
A CODE OF ETHICS
NEEDED FOR TEACHERS

FORSYTH, Ga, May q, 1902.
To the Atlanta Journal:
Let me call the attention OF all teachers
to the fact that we are much in need of
an authorized code of ethics, either for
all Georgia teachers, adopted by the
Georgia Teachers association, or better
still by the National association for all
American teachers. Let US have some
thing specific for each class Of members
those in country schools, public school
systems, colleges and universities-with
reference to their duties and rights, es-
pecially in connection with school boards
May another summer not pass with this
work left undone. Why would 1t not be
a fine point to be considered by the sum-
ner school Of the south at Knoxville
Tenn, this summer?
]. L. McGHEE,
Principal Stephens Institute.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
Impure DRINKING Water

IS always a source of danger; dysentery ana
howell troubles follow it's use. Every person
should have handy bottle Of Painkiller perry
Davis). which will quickly cure these dis
tressing ailments Be careful and see that
the storekeeper does not palm off some worth
less Substitutes upon you. as is sometimes done
for the sake Of a few cents extra pront. Large
bottles Is and 80 cents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

w. L. Green. Woodstown. Ga:
Please answer the following questions
through the semi-Weekly Journal. 1 live
Fin Henry county, and am a farmer and
carpenter. Have one mule and force
enough to operate a one-horse farm. /
wish 20 change locality. Where would
you advise me to go to buy a farm Of 20
TO 100 acres OF land, that I could purchase
cheap and on easy terms, located in a
healthy neighborhoOd and handy to good
schools. I could pay cash $50 to 500 and
would want easy terms on the balance.
i cannot buy such a place here for less
than SIS 10 $50 per acre. How about south
Georgia or Alabama? I would like to go
10 California. Do you think that a good
place for poor man? 1 would like to cor
respond with some one having land to
sell as I want to leave this section of the
state. Please tell me candidly what to
do, / have six in family. all girls, from
two TO IA years OF age. Your advice will
be very much appreciated.
Answer: 1t is a difficult matter for me
to advise you with regard 10 the questions
asked. do not think you will find very
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
Official Organ of Southern
Cotton Growers Associate

r.. s.-,,-ws.,Iv Journal Is the ofn- .
cIal urRan OF the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association. the
only Official paper OF that organi1A-
&C., 49, 49, after All official com :
rnunfcations OF the associations ON
Gers. and al matters pertaining 70; It's I
arEirs will appear IN these columns.
The Journal also invites members OF
the Association and cotton growers ana /.
farmers generally 20 use its columns .
for the expression OF such views and /.
suggestions as may be OF interest and J
value % the agricultural interests OF
the south
The Journal will devote each week
two columns. as requested By the as
ISOLATION. % a Cotton Department.
IN which viii appear the official com
uunications o. the association and
such statistical and other Information
as bears upon the work OF the assso-
citation and all matters % interest 10 !
southern cotton growers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

Mrs. ]. f. N. Apalachee, Ca:
Enclosed you will find an irish potato
root which seems to be diseased in some
way. Can you tell me how?
Quite a number of my vines have with
cred and look as though they had been
pulled up, and then carelessly replanted.
On examination / find that the top-root
OF most of them have been cut or severed
in some way, and often the root is covered
with something that looks like mould.
1 can find no worm, bug or animal that
could inJure the roots, so am at loss 10
know what the trouble is.
Several years ago had potatoes In the
same place that they are now occupying,
and they were affected in the same man
ner.
You will greatly oblige me IL you can
tell me what causes the trouble, and give
me a remedy.
Ans: The trouble is doubtless due to
a bacterial disease of the plant. This dis
ease is characterized by the sudden wilt
ing and eollapsing of the plant. This is
largely due to the clogging Of the chan
nels Of watersupply of the plant by the
rapid multiplication Of the bacteria which
live in these channels and cause the delay.
1t may also be the work OF the Potato
Stalk Weevil. These little insects bore IN
to the stalk of the plant and core 1t out,
thereby producing rapid whiting and
death. In either event the only remedy
you have is to burn up all the tops and
plant your next crop of potatoes on an
other piece of land.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

5000 Steel Range ssI 90.
Our free circulars give Cut
prices of everything.
Stoves 1910, Dinner Sets
ss.4s, "A pieces Plated Table
Sets 500.
PADeETT FUR. CO.,
Augusta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

Subscribers are requested to ad-
dress all Inquiries for information :
on subjects relating TO the farm.
field, garden and poultry TO the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
tention- No inquiries answered by
mail Please address Harvie Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

cheap land cut up into small farms inn
proved, located I'm good neighborhoods
and close to good school facilities any
where in this state.
South Georgia is rapidly developing into
a splendid agricultural section, and many
of our middle Georgia farmers have
moved into that section of the state with
I'm the past few years. Your inquiry will
be read by farmers all over south Georgia
and you may in that way be able to Sc
cure the information you seek. No other
state in the union has superior agricultu1
raj advantages over Georgia and for farm
ing. you can do as well here as in Cali
fornia or in any other state. You can
doubtless secure desirable location in
southt Georgia and get a farm such as
you desire on easy terms, but / cannot
give you the names o. any parties to
write to at this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

60 - OW as the war in South
nj Africa is about ended. it may
be well to raise the question
if the game of war is worth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05
: Talks Uith Farmers
Conducted BY C. II. Jordan

29E-Z=Z- 60
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-05

Atlanta. Ca. May 8. 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
SHORTEN SOUTHERN PACIFIC
T., III. Hartman Says object il 10
s~traIghten Out Eastern End
of Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, April he. H. Har-
riman, president of the Southern Pacific
Railway company, IN company with ID. o.
Mills and w. H. Perry, arrived in the city
from Del Monte today. For nearly two
hours the railroad president was closeted
with several Of the Southern Pacific off,
Gals.
II am looking over the property of the
road" he said, "and am carefully consider
ing all plans for improvements OF the
Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific sys-
TENS. We have now many improvements
under way, the greatest Of which is the
shortening and Strengthening Of the line of
the Southern Pacific along it's eastern end.
When that work is completed it will mean
a great improvement in our transconti-
mental service. We fully realize the grow
ing commercial importance of the west and
every project for the development OF Cali
fornia will meet with our hearty support"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
SURVEYS FOR DOUBLE TRACK
Burlington Preparing TO Construct
New Line North of 81.
Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. No, April ~I7.-CSpeciaI
TelegTam.)-The Burlington railway will
soon double track the line between st. 10
seph and Falls City. Neb. A survey OF the
route was ordered several days ago and
engineers have been quietly. but steadily
at work ever since. II is estimated that
the cost OF the proposed improvements will
reach 81. 00o. 600. Tit extra roadbed will
have 10 be constructed either outside Of tho
present line. along the banks Of the Mis-
souri, river. for a great part of the dis
lance or be cut out Of immense hills, some
OF them solid rock. Eventually the entire
line between st. Joseph and Lincoln and
Omaha will be double tracked" said a Bur-
Iington ofhciai.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
MORGAN IN FULL CONTROL
Secures Absolute Authority Over Louisville
4 Nashville Upon Amicable Terms.
GATES AND BELMONT ARE SATISFIED
Neither VIII Oppose Nor Contest
Power Of Morgan Interests, and
Road VIII BE Operated
same as Before.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE following au-
thoritstive statement respecting the Louis
Vile & Nashville situation was made today
by a member OF the firm Of ]. P. Morgan
& CO..
The public, as well as the speculative
community, should bear In mind these three
things:
l. There will be no corner.
= There Will be no contest for control:
3 j. Morgan absolutely controls Louis
The first is assured by Mr.. Gates and
the manner in which he has disposed Of his
stock. Mr.. Belmont's statements are as
surances as to the second. and J; p. Morgan
& Company are sponsors for the third
operated in the future as Il has been in
the past and there will be no change;
J. T; Morgan q Company say positively
same as II has been heretofore. except that
]. p. Morgan controls and directs abso-
lutely and without qualification,
Those who intimate that Mr.. Gates might
possibly make trouble In the future, or that
he is in any, position 10 GO so. are much
mistaken. The only one TO be reckoned
with In the management Of Louisville &
Nashville Is Mr.. Morgan. II that fact is
standing and no need OF guessing. The
situation is controlled by him, and that
should be sufficient guarantee to every
body.
Charles W. Gates. son Of John w.
Gates, made several trips to the once Of
J. P. Morgan & Co. during the morning
and conferred with Mr.. Perkins. Francis
Lynde Stetson, Mr.. Morgan's attorney. was
closeted with other representatives Of the
firm and it was reported that all the essen
tial details between Messrs. Belmont and
Gates had been completed. Mr.. Belmont
had nothing to say for publication. As
foreshadowed yesterday. the regular
monthly meeting Of the Louisville &
Nashville scheduled for today was in
definitely postponed for lack Of a quorum
suits August m
The statement of ]. P. Morgan & Co.
seems TO be a very thorough summing up
Of the situation" said August Belmont. 1T
covers the ground and l have nothing to
add to it."
John w. Gates saw Mr.. Perkins at noon.
but he had nothing to say for publication.
except to deny a rumor that a hitch had
occurred in the agreement negotiations.
Mr.. Gates, when shown the Morgan state
ment bearing Mr.. Belmont's endorsement.
said.
Il fully concur with the sentiments eX-
pressed in the statement and am glad that
they meet with Mr.. Belmonts approval"
The legal representatives of the former
contending interests in Louisville & Nash
Vile met in the afternoon and according to
Trustworthy reports settled the terms Of
the agreement. 1t is not likely that the
exact details will be made public as all
concerned say the matter is- Of a private
and confidential character.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
LANDS IN JAIL
spree which Proves Bx-
pensive.

PLATTsMOUTH. Neb.. April 17.-Cspe-
cial)-Hsttie Harkins was arrested about
2 O'Clock this morning by Policeman John
Fitzpatrick and P. J. Hansen and con-
fined in jail. This afternoon she was
brought before Police Judge Archer,
charged with disturbing the peace by being
drunk and disorderly. She pleaded not guilty
to the charge.
A number OF witnesses testified 60 being
in the Hotel Riley saloon between l and 2
O'Clock this morning and that they saw
her there, that afterward Antoine Nitka.
the bartender. and she went to the gam
bling rooms on Main street and were ad-
mitted by George Poisall.
She stated that she went to the saloon
to pay for a case Of beer and while there
set up the beer drinks to the house; that
Frank Green got t25 OF her money and
would not return It. and hat she went to
the gambling rooms to get 1t. The court
fined the Harkins woman $40.
After attending the trial Mayor Frank
Morgan ordered the city marshal to see
that all the saloons in the city we're closed
promptly at IL O'Clock p. m. in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
The Bargain Circle

Keep your eye on the BARGAIN CIR
CLE-a trigly built arrangement opposite
the silk counter on the main floor. Just
fixed in position. on Il you'n find clean
cut, indispensable Bennett bargains in Dry
Goods. Haberdashery, Parasols and sun
shades. etc, etc. Watch the Bargain Cir
Gle. It's as good as a bank book to you.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
New wymore Bank Opens.

wYMoRE.-- Neb., April 17.-(Special)-
The Wymore State bank. with a capital
stock Of SIS, 900, opened for business at
wymore Wednesday. C. G. Anderson and
G. B. Van Arsdale. both OF whom are from
Lincoln. will have charge of the business
as president and cashier.