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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
A Striking Contrast.

see IN The Journal issue OF March 9Th
an article headed Did You Ever See
Such a Winter?" In which the writer says:
There have been but one or two days
this winter In which the wet ground would
admit Of blowing"
IL may seem strange, yet II is a fact
that here IN Caldwell county, Texas. we
have not had a rain since August 10
amount to anything.
Old settlers say they never saw such a
winter. Many people are hauling water q
distance Of eight or nine miles, while 9TH
ers buy all the water they use.
Farming Is suspended on account of the
drought. Some OF the farmers have plant
corn. which, of course. will not come up
until IL rains.
You can see from this that while you in
Georgia are having a superabundance of
rain, we in Texas are suffering from the
drought.
There is great deal Of talk that the
present drought Will kill out the boil wea-
VII. which for the past three years has
greatly damaged the cotton crop Of this
section. o. X. NJ.
Lockhart. Tex. March 20. 1902.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

addresses made by presidents was publish
ed in the year 1853 by one Edwin Williams,
and he gives the name of John Forsyth as
the person to whom william H. Crawford
addressed the explanatory letter, and
which was the means of informing Presi-
dent Jackson that Mr.. Calhoun had been
secretly inimical to him in Mr.. Monroe's
cabinet. when General Jackson had rea'
son to believe that his enemy was William
II. Crawford, and that Mr.. Calhoun had
defended him at the time mentioned.
Afterward the president manifested
strong personal hostility to Mr.. Calhoun,
and 1t was more than likely that both
Crawford and Calhoun failed of the pres
idency because of these personal and po-
litical antagonisms in high places with
open hostility from Jackson.
Mr.. Clay was also openly charged by
General Jackson's party with bad faith,
when John Quincy Adams was elected by
congress instead of by popular vote. a
very serious charge.
Mr.. Clay exerted himself to the utmost
to have General Jackson reprimanded by
congress when the Seminole war was I'M
der discussion, and General Jackson was
arraigned for entering the Spanish forts
and for the execution of Arbuthnot and
Ambrister at Pensacola during this war
with Seminole Indians.
But he had won a signal victory and
gained a triumph at lew Orleans over
General Packenham, the British general.
and the people of the United States al
ways stand by a brave man, just as they
will defend Admiral Schley, no matter
how many presidents or cabinet ministers
urge his downfall or rebuke. But 1t is
remarkable that President Jackson should
have been kept in the dark for twelve
years and have mistaken Crawford for
Calhoun in a matter which was life
long grievance to "Old Hickory"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
/ Haynes Love for CffLdren !

Every true poet loves children, and IN
child life finds inspiration for the purest
and tenderest efforts of his muse. The
poetic literature of all lands is full az
examples illustrating this fact. and in
poems and lyrics for and about children
our American poets stand in the front
rank. Only a largely gifted poet, one
with rare spiritual insight and master OF
his divine art, can write poetry for ana
about children that Is worthy Of per-
manent place In literature. The names Of
our native poets. living and dead. who ox-
eel in this delightful field win readily &C.
cur to the reader, and some Of theee.
though themselves childless. have given
us some Of the sweetest and most gracs-
full verse of the kind in the languaea
Whittier, for instance, is entitled to war
the laurels Of a ''child's poet" and some
of his finest verse deals with this SUP
ject. He repeats. in substance. the Lessen
taught by Christ when our Divine Mas
ter blessed the children, when Whittier
says in one Of his poems:
I'VE need loves tender lessons taught
AS only weakness can;
God hath His small Interpreters
The Child must teach the man.
I'VE wander wide through evil years.
Our eyes OF faith grow dim:
But he is freshest from His hands.
And nearest unto Him"
Paul Hayne had this excellence IN his
art. He loved children, he revered them
both for what they are and what they
suggest-simplicity. innocence. nearness 70
God; all the qualities, the lack OF whose
influence we feel 50 sorely as we become
hardened and scared in the fierce struR-
gle with the world, till finally the early
fragrance and freshness Of heart and soul
have passed away like the sweetness and
beauty OF a flower, which the storms Of
winter have withered and torn from It's
stem.
Hayne called the little ones Gods an
gels" and the love he had for them was
reciprocated by them with touching ardor
When the poet s funeral cortege passed
through the streets of Augusta the chill
dren of the city crowded the sidewalks
and hundreds followed the hearse to the
cemetery, bearing flowers to strew upon
his grave.
In one of his poems he says:
'If Christ's pure favorites love me. all l.
well;
Let Fame's proud trump its iordaer
echoes cease!
And craven only on my pastoral tomb
Be these brief words, traced in the
sunrise bloom:
His lays, though marred, yet bore one
heavenly spell
The children loved him. 50 he sleeps b
peacer'
The writer's daughter. Ida. was q great
favorite Of the poet; year or two before
her death Mr.. Hayne addressed the fol-
lowing lovely poem to her, which Is re-
produced here as an example OF the ten
der and graceful verse to and about chill
dren. written by Mr.. Hayne. and which
forms such a charming part of the poets
Complete Works." published in La
though the following is not included IA
the volume:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
A cHILD's HOROSCOPE.
DO Ida VI. Hubner, AtIanta, q

To Ida NJ. Hubner, Atlantis, ca.
What is It in her frank young face
Which, more than beauty, more thkn
grace.
Holds in its warm and strong control.
The instructive homage Of my soul7
A spirit constant, faithful, high,
Shines deeply in her earnest eye
And, ali, her tranquil lips are fraught-
With talismans of truthful thought
Child-woman! hath her morn too soon
Been touched by prophecies OF noon2
For something sad. though scarce defined,
Girds the grave bastions OF her mind
But ripening thro' the outwork's fold,
Her life is still a stream Of gold;
A stream that with harmonious sound
Shall force. some day, fits narrow bound,
And in its tide Of stainless flame.
May mirror the clear stars Of famel
Dear childI the genius Of your birth
Is winged by heaven. II wrought Of earth;
A Saxon steadfastness Of will.
A bucklered heart to conquer III
A calm defiance turned on those 3
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Reckless Rnnnlnu Of Trains.

The travelling public should not keep ST.
lence when trains are run during fresh
cts, times OF flood and uncertain trestles
The Camp creek disaster some months
ago was a terrible affair and the loss OF
life should have not been forgotten by the
officials OF the road.
II is therefore preposterous that anoth-
er train should have been wrecked in the
same way, not far from the same local.
~, under similar circumstances. last
week. The death OF four valuable men
seems to be overlooked and forgotten
very soon, because IL is said the engineer
asked time and again to be allowed to
stop and wait until the danger was past.
II speaks loudly for the patience OF the
people Of Georgia that this reclxlessness
is not checked by some means.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
Cannot Farmers Purchase Acid Phes
phate7

phate7
II IS being rumored around and about
that Attorney General Bcykin Wright has
decided that nobody but manufacturers Of
fertilizers can buy acid for use as fertili-
zers; that farmers themselves are de-
barred.
Is this true?
VIII not Mr.. Harvie Jordan. The Jour
nails agricultural correspondent, look into
this matter and give the Seni-Weekly
readers true statement of the case?
AS soon as I heard this story my mind
went back 10 the Israelites who were in
bondage to the Egyptians. For while
the Jews were granted straw to use in
brick making: then the task masters re-
fused to supply the straw, yet they piled
the lash all the more steadily and de-
manded just as many bricks and in just
the same time.
If IL has reached a place IN Georgia
where manufacturers Of fertilizers forbid
the farmers from purchasing in the open
market ianything-no matter what It is
that will assist In better farming con-
ditions. the time has come 70 quarantine
against the manufactured fertilizers, and
self-respect demands that the farmers OF
Georgia shall understand promptly II they
occupy the place Of free men or whether
they are serfs to fertilizer masters.
No straw now to make bricks, and no
materials to make their own fertilizers!
As sure as we live the lawmakers who
helped to weld such chain on the farm
er's neck viii get a curry down that will
be felt II this thing turns out to be true.
What audacityi
Not a dollar less Of taxation on farms
is permitted; no let up in appropriations Is
seen, and now the ukase is whispered. per-
haps promulgated, that no man Except
manufacturers) shall purchase acid and
make his own fertilizers!
II the farmers do not kick at such tyr
amy, then they deserve to be sold as
serfs at public cutlery to their masters.
/ hope that order is not genuine one.
I trust the farmer has the small privilege
left OF buying what he needs and has the
money to pay for or the credit to obtain.
II the time has come. however, as be-
fore said. that the fertilizer trust has
clamped its iron hand on any farming
materials sold in the open market, then
the time has also come to buy none Of
their mixed up wares. Heaven knows,
much of It Is sorry enough to be let Sc
verely alone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
sam JONES FIRES A BRoAD6DE AT SALOONS

and good women are not the only
enemies to this infamous business.
The great railroad corporations are
against liquor because drunken en-
gineers, conductors and employees
would bring wrecks and loss of prop
erty and life enough to bankrupt
any system.
The manufacturing companies are
opposed to it because drunkenness
ruins their skilled laborer and gives
endless complications and troubles
among their employees.
All good lawyers are opposed to 1t
because it fills the dockets and
courts with improbable work, kills
time and destroys the profits in the
profession. Drunken criminals pay
no lawyers fees.
All good doctors are opposed
to it because when any disease hits
drinker the doctors chances for
his recovery are slim and drunk
ards pay no doctors bills. A few
little red nose pill sellers are for
liquor because they want to keep
touched up on it, and a few little
quacks prescribe it for everything
from a wart on the nose to a corn
on the toe.
All sensible merchants are OPP
posed to liquor because If the four
teen hundred million dollars burned
up in liquor every year were turn
ed into dry goods and groceries
their business would flourish.
When you boil the thing down
there are only two friends to the
saloon--ands' whenever you hear
any fellow talking for liquor If you
will tree him you will find him in
one of two holes every time. The
liquor business represents an i'm
mense amount OF money and an
immense amount of political infiu-
ence. And every little devil that
lines up with the saloon gang is
getting money out of it or expects
office from its influence. The saloon
is gradually losing political power
and when that is gone bankruptcy
follows and we shall see the end.
God hasten the day.
SAM P. JONES'.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
AnnIes a. a Madeline

Just before retiring. 70 eat nice ripe
apple is one OF the best promoters OF
healthy digestion we can find Some in
valids have found immense relief from
the use Of apples as a remedy for con-
stipation.
The Juice OF an apple rubbed on a wart
is said TO be specific for fits final remov-
al. The juice OF onions is also recon-
mended for the same purpose.
When little children are craving for
fruit. and raw fruit Is injudicious diet,
nothing IS more. healthful or appetizing
than baked apple. eaten with a little
sugar. Its tonic effect on the stomach is
remarkable. Apple butter is one OF the
best and most harmless articles OF diet
that we can use for table purposes. AS
an all-round comfort in the household,
the apple holds first rank the whole year
round.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
A Kaloer Anecdote.
London Court Circular.

LONDON Court OIrcuIdr.
The kaiser is fond of children, and likes
them to answer frankly the questions he
asks them. While visiting the Syrian Or
phange at Jerusalem-one of the institu-
lions that owes it's existence to the Ger
man Protestant mission-the emperor ex-
amined the little native scholars in geog-
raphy. He asked one boy what those At
rican states we're called that were not
under the sway OF native rulers. Ger
man colonies" was the prompt reply.
which ELECTED from William II the follow
ing laughing observation: eff I were to
carry out this boys dangerous policy of
annexation IT would plunge me at once
into a war with England and France"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

singing. and inquired, What tuner"
Tears wen streaming down the others
face as Harry told him he had learned
the hymn in an American Sunday school.
Taking Harry by the arm the gambler
said:' Come, here's the money l have
won from you; 1 don't want It; 1 have
played my last card and have drank my
last bottle. Give me your hand, my boy,
and say that for old Americas sake, If
for no other, you will quit this internal
business"
Dr. Conwell was onced asked what be-
came of these men after their return to
the United States. He said he had lost
trace Of Harry. but the "old man." as he
called him, had been a sailor for forty
three years, and was desperate gambler.
His name was John H. Hodgson, and af-
ter reaching America he began the work
Of an evangelist in San Francisco, and
was wonderfully successful.
He was finally sent to Oregon, where
he established many missions, and after
eight years, which were full of surprising
victories in Christian service, he died in
that state in 1889.
Miss Cary's hymn was first introduced
in Great Britain when Moody and Sankey
began their evangelistic services there in
1873 ,t>>
1t was sung by Mr. Sankey with surpris-
ing tenderness, and It not only made
deep impression at the time but 1t has
retained wide popularity In that country.
This is in brief the story OF simple
but lovely song, from the heart Of frail
but undetermined woman.
Miss Cary could not appreciate the in
fuence of her hymn until she heard how
II had gone. as Gods invisible angel"
with that young man through years of
sin. and finally lifted him and his COM
panion out of the depth of wickedness and
transfused into one of them. and, perhaps
the other also, the beautiful spirit of
Christian manhood.
she read this incident in 1870, one year
before she passed away, and the knowl-
edge that her lines, which were not in
tended for public use. had been the direct
means Of doing so much good afforded her
Unreasonable consolation during the last
year of her life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
TWO PHOTOGRAPHS.

Trey corresponded twice a week.
though they had never met.
She sent him soon her photograph
IN gold and jewels set:
A young and lovely maid arrayed
N muslin Eiriish wise.
With pearls about her dimpled throat
And laughter IN her eyes
He mailed HIS picture TO her. too,
A youths both straight and tall
And next they named the wedding day,
Tnen mes-and that was all.
For she VAS gray. and he was bald,
And love was heard 20 laugh.
For each. ali deep deceit. had sent
Another's photograph
NINA IRVING
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
President Palma on FLORIDA.
The Havanna (Cuba) Post.

The HAVANA NCuDa1 POST
Senior Palma and Governor jennings
were very complimentary toward eacn
other. In speaking Of Florida Senior Pal
ma seemed greatly touched. IF II hao not
been for Florida" he said. Cuban inoe-
pendence would probably never have Deeh
re lied. When other ports one at time
closed against US, Jacksonville stiil re-
manned open. There was always little
cigar store there from which arrange
ments could be made to start any expeoi-
tion which had been planned. II the
Spanish consul had put bomb under
the little cigar store instaed Of doing 50
much protesting TO the government, ne
would have accomplished more Presi-
dent Palma spoke in a very amusing vein
concerning the matter Of coaling stations
He said the Cubans thought very mucn
of Ke-- West, and that he thought the
United States. instead of demanding the
Isle of Pines for coaling purposes, should.
on the contrary. give Cuba the island OF
Key West. Key West is closer TO CUBA
than Florida. anyhow, he said.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

How did old Grumpleigh receive young
Smythe when he returned to tell him he
had eloped with Grumpleighs daughter?"
Like a son! Invited him out to the
woodshed."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

With the smart girl the fob is taking the
place Of the watch chain But IL is only the
fob which shows originality which finds favor
in her eyes She cares nothing for the conven-
tional one of black MORE ribbon gold links.
The cupid fob is the latest. 1t even appeals
TO the girl who says she scorns things senti-
mental It shows the chubby faces of two rose
gold cupids looking out from gold wings, which
in certain lights reveal tnts OF green and pink.
The winged heads are covered with rose-gold
chains and finished with a heart charm.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12
At One Bound.

AC1mpDeH NeRssl
The Atlanta Sunday Journal Is dandy"
Al one leap Il bounded into one OF the largest,
best and newsiest Sunday papers In the south
The Journal furnishes its readers with the news
fresh from the wires seven days IN the week
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

Correspondence on home topics or
subjects Of especial interest 10 wo-
men Is invited. Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written
IN ink on one side OF the sheet.
Write direct to Mrs. W. II. Fell
ton, Editor Home Department Semi
Weekly Journal. Cartersville. Ga
No inquiries answered BY mall
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-12

That affair in the Philippines has reach
ed the stage where ii appears that Il Is be-
ing carried on just to spite General Miles.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01

The destruction of Colorado's for
ests seem such remote possibility, it
is such dry subject to discuss that
few people can be interested suffi-
cient length of time to give it any
kind of consideration. 1t took Spain
several hundred years to realize that
her forests destroyed was the means
of sapping her civilization. Enough
timber has been burned and forests
cut away the present year to frighten
men who do not live alone in the
present, but have thought for the
future of the race. In some manner,
either by the stringency of the law
retributive penalty, must the careless
and thoughtless be impressed with
the dangers of the camp fire in the
mountains. If burglary be great
CRIME or train robbery a greater one,
the criminally careless who permit
the embers of their abandoned camp
fire, to- set burning Colorado's forests
is an infinitely greater crime than
either.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01
Ladies Minstrels tonight.

Hermann the Great offers an en-
tertainment of prestidigitation at the
Park opera house, Friday, Oct. 3rd.
that will Thoroughly mystify and de-
light his audience. One of the most
commendable points of the entertain
ment this season, is the enterprise
and originality displayed by Hermann
i'll inventing something new and re-
placing all his old favorites with new
startling magic phenomina, built
along novel lines and attractively pre-
sented. He will be assisted by the
musical Goolmans, who will play pop
ulal and classical selections of music
on various Instruments.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01

and prosperity begins to lag This
argument is the old one of locking the
stable door after the horse is stolen.
The people of the great republican
state of Iowa have had the evils of an
excessive tariff brought home to them
and so have the people of Colorado.
They know that the reform flows the
life blood of the trusts, and it is an
insult to the intelligence OF Colorado
voters for this republican organ to set
forth the views of Senator Hanna,
himself trust magnate, as the law
and gospel to be followed. The
voters of Colorado are not accept
ing Senator Hanna's advice on any
subject particularly OH the tariff
question.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01

As general proposition the demo
cratic party is never far from right,
but this year it is absolutely so Oh
every local and national principle.
1t was never so closely in touch with
Colorado's interests and it would be
nothing less than state calamity
should the republican party be install
ed in it's place at the next election.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01

There are two alleged Socialist
tickets in the field. Neither has a
chance of election and both are q
menace to the only great party that
stands with the common people and
has legislated in favor of the work
ingman instead of the capitalist. The
democratic party has made Colorado
the Mecca of union toilers, and they
should eschew side issues and stand
with the party that can and will sue
ceed.
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01

The Denver Republican, in its is
sue of September 29th, echoes Senator
Hanna's advice to ''stand pat on
ting we'll enough alone On its Own
responsibility it says: LAS long ms
the tariff brings us prosperity, by all
means let us hold fast to the traiff.
1t will be time enough to insist upon
changes when it becomes burdensome
The daily sentinel., 1902-10-01
The reports received at democrati,

The reports received at democratic
state headquarters are most encourag
ing. Lethargy is disappearing, sulk-
ers are getting out of their tents, old
wounds are healing and the very air
is being energize1 with old time dem
ocratic enthusiasm. Every public
meeting thus far held has been a
rouser, while the republicans have
suffered series of frosts. The demo-
cratic arguments, being along the line
of building and not destroying home
industries, naturally are more appeal
ing to Coloradoans than the opposi-
tion's harangueS.