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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

much more tina n their share while Others
got scarcely an " hing.
They pretende d 4. 0 water US twice day,
by hauling in n iom the river on wagon.
two or three ba rrels OF water which were
left standing, al dan erent points in the
yard with the tap, az d Open so that We
could dip IT up isr old rusty oyster cans
and drink. They brought in perhaps not
more than 100 ga alt ms at a time, and as
there were nearly 2 600 men TO drink we
got only about one d Ink apiece, morning
and afternoon, and Of 4 curse had none Tor
washing faces or ManCaxs and the constant
dipping in of dhztY Ina lds Tor orlnks,'
would soon polluta the, V ater 70 iioehy
blackness, resembling dye stun;
The Yankees apoioa zed for the scarcity
of food, with the plea that their supplies
had been cut on by { onfederate cavalry
destroying the railro ad s. but no satisfac-
tory excuse was ofsel ed for the scant
supply of water II. was suggested BY
some of our fellow pri soners, that per-
haps the Confederate car airy mad made
raid upon the Cunl berl4dnd river above
town, and cut of the water We were
situated very unfavoral Wy for any kind
of amusements or pastim e to while away
the dull monotony of OUT miserable ex-
istence. We had no card > or any other
gaming apparatus and we " ere TOO much
crowded to admit of gamespA that required
running, but whenever anyr lasSfng incl
dent could be made TO assFsN le the feat
ures Of interest, we drank II in with
avidity = We were frequently entertained
with free pugilistic exhibition between
two red headed Atlanta boys, 4 apps and
Powell, who seemed from the lrst time
they met to hold a most bitter grudge
against each other, that provoked them TO
many hostile combats. Their weapons
were generally nothing more fo-u nidable
than their bare fists, but they so. a etimes
used small stones and pieces OF, scrap
iron and at such times their short. dark,
red hair would take on streaks OF g. q eep-
er crimson hue from the stains of bIl rod.
The combatants were so evenly mattel led
in size, courage, etc., that neither eosdd
hold nor was willing to yield the e1fiam-
pionship. The victory alternated FROM one
to the other so evenly as to inspire both
with hopes of the final mastery.
The sympathies Of the spectators on the
opposite sides of the contest, becamel so
pronounced that two distinct factions do,
veIoped, a Capps faction and a POWELL
faction, but the sympathizers never inter.
fered with the. contests further than TO-
encourage ana applaud their respeotipes
heroes.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
ROAD BUILDING IN GEORGIA.
usEr
GOOD BUILDING
Y UsED-MAcADAM

!, tleA grades. The side drains, in most cases.
are paved with stone, and the culverts
and cross drains, or waterways, are con-
struc ted of granite or the best hard burnt
tile. The greater part of the material
with (which the ebert road is constructed.
a bros right from the northwest part OF
Georgia or Alabama, and in some in
STANCES it has to be hauled considerable
df stances in wagons and carts before It is
laid dow n on the roadway. This adds
ert latly to- the cost Of the ebert and makes
thi class Of roads very expensive.
4 ne rubille stone road. as constructed by
the Fulton county changing. consists OF
a n avemernt of broken stone similar to the
rub BILE foundation of the Telford road.
The surface of this class of roadways Is
alv avs rough and uneven, yet It is quite
durs able NTVhere these paved ways have
beer,I e>,nstri acted in Fulton county. the
broken stou generally covers only one
half of the roadway, the remaining part
befy 2 a we'll crowned earth road, which IL
almost univ ersally used in dry weather.
Macads m Roads the FavorIte.
T1,e raacs damized road as described
abo We Is the only class of roadways now
bei, ~ constructed in Fulton county. They
are less dusty by far and are more dur
abb . than the ebert road, and at the san1e
tir a. are smother and more suitable for all
XII. ,aS-r-e travel than the rubble stone road.
In Tsa almond county, where the same
SYSTEM Of road Improvement Is adopted as
above Fl ven. the hardened ways are con-
structe d entirely of gravel. This material.
consists 4 of water worn quartz pebbles &C.
mented together with iron oxide and
sandy cl lys. The cost of constructing
these roz DIS, which are usually about 20
feet wi6s is about s., Zoo per mile. The
roads OF Floyd county, which county
boasts olEi the greatest number Of miles OF
improved roads of any county IN the
state are 4 also constructed by convict la
bor All TIE roads of this county radiat-
ing from rome. the county seat, have
been improa ed. They are surfaced with
limestene al ebert, and are kept in good
condition at. a comparatively snaH cost.
Excellent IL lproved highways are also
found in Cha ham, Bibb and Muscogee
counties. am Oh which work convicts on
the public noasss The people in the sew
eral countIBsi aB the state where roads
have been ttrEar owed under the present sys-'
tenn of road v orking are thoroughly in
sympathy with the good road movement
and frequent Iy refer with pride to the
excellent cond Il ion and constant improve
ment of their ghighways. eests
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
THOUGHTS OF A FALLING MAN.
What Occupied zeIs' Mind While He
Was Dropping 100 Feet.
Denver Post.


"Why, feel bully; I was wishing they
would let me go out and roll on the lawn,
said the man who fell five stories yester-
day.
Failing 100 feet down an elevator shaft
is not exactly a pleasant sensation-one
has no time for feeling" and it is not
often that after it is over there are pleas
ant memories of the incident.
Frank G. Zeis, of 2953 Gray street, is a
restless patient at st. Joseph's hospital
today His cheek and lip are scratched
and his right little finger is wrapped up.
Otherwise there is no evidence of the ac-
cident which befell him at the new Adams
Hotel Eighteenth and Welton streets,
yesterday, save little soreness in the
hack
IT can't tell just how I fell" said he,
laughing, as if he was glad to see a Wis
itor, this morning. IT went 'siss-boom
with just little accent on the siss, and
have been lying here wondering how much
brain I have. didn't think I had much
gray matter in my skull until I was be-
ing carried to the ambulance. Ordinarily
would not have paid any attention to the
shaft sides as 1 went up-in fact, didn't,
but when I started to fall everything
flashed before me; It seemed that could
see every nail, every chip and block on
the floors and particularly the boards at
the bottom.
Before fell felt the rope on one side
Of my swing giving way. Then remem-
bered swinging out of a seven-story build
ing recently with half ton of iron for
fire escape, all hanging on the two ropes
that supported me, and wouldn't believe
one of them was breaking. I yelled at
the space below to let that rope alone,
believing some one was tampering with
the free ends by which l had pulled my
swing up on the pulleys.
"Then came the horrible jerking. break
ing of strand after strand-tt seemed to
unraveI and break by bits. suppose it
took two seconds for me to start but 1t
seemed like twenty minutes. When l saw
tho cause of one end of my board sinking
1 reached for the other rope, but-siss-
down I went. AS I slid of the board !
thought a dozen things. First realized
like fash of lighting that was facing
death without a chance in my favor. No,
/ never thought of the mean things had
done-nor the good, nor my friends and
relatives. 1t was death, death-sure and
swift, coming at me like cyclone, and
relaxed to die; a thousand rushing noises
seemed to bewilder me for an instant-a
very, very short instant-shorter than
clock can measure, and my mind passed to
the bottom of the shaft. My head was
pointed down and I turned over. don't
remember thinking how l would strike,
but by some mysterious impulse or action
1 turned over and prepared to alight in
sitting position.
Then the sensation grew pleasant /
seemed to be riding on the wind above the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

expended on the public roads Of the coun-
ty in the last few years.
In addition to the changing, Fulton
county employs also statute labor on its
highways. All persons subject to road
duty are required to work the roads five
days each year, or pay a communication
tax of $3.50 Many of the less important
roads in the remote part of the county are
kept up entirely by statute labor.
The Different Kinds oflRoads Built.
All the hardened ways so far construct
ed by the Fulton county changing may
be divided for convenience of description
into three classes, viz, the macadamfzed
road, the ebert road, and the rubblestone
road.
The macadamized roads, as they are now
being constructed by the convicts, consist
of four layers. The first, or bottom layer,
which has an average thickness of four or
five inches, is made of broken stone, hav-
ing a diameter in their greatest dimen-
sions of about inches. These stones
usually consist of field stone, or some 9TH
er inferior rock taken from the roadbed in
grading. AS this stone is removed from
the excavation in grading. it is generally
distributed along the prepared roadbed
and broken by hand to the desired size.
The stones of the second layer are reduced
TO 2 IL inches in diameter. This layer has
a thickness of about inches when COM
pressed by the roller. The stone used in
this layer is generally more durable than
that used in the basement layer and is
commonly prepared by the rock crusher-
The third layer has about the same thick
ness as the second, but the stones of
which it IS formed are reduced to about
IL inches or less in their greatest diam
eter This layer Is thoroughly cOmpacted
by passing over it a number of times
ten-ton roller, after which the fourth, and
last layer, consisting of screenings, is
added. This in turn is sprinkled and rolled
until it becomes hard and smooth. A hard
ened way, when thus constructed of good
material, makes an excellent roadway,
which, under proper care, should last for
several years.
The ebert roads are surfaced entirely
with ebert. This material is generally put
down in two or more layers and is thor
oughly compacted by rolling until its total
thickness is reduced to or 10 inches. In
some instances the ebert roads have
foundation Of granite, gneiss, or other
stone, obtained from the roadway in grad
ing. These roads, as well as the ma
cadamized roads, are all amply wide,
varying from 40 to go feet. and having gem
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
BABY FOUND FIRST DIAMOND.
chiId's PIaything Led to the Discovery
Of South African Mines.
Hensman's biography OF Cecil Rhodes.

Hensman's Biography OF Cecil Rhodes.
In 1857 diamonds had been discovered in
the region TO the north OF the Orange
River This discovery was made acciden-
tally Boer farmer one day saw a ma
tive child gIeefully playing With a small
pebble that glittered and coruscated fin
the sun with unusual brilliance.
He took the stone from the child, ex-
amined IL. and carried IL home with him.
he could have had but little idea OF what
the stone really was for. probably, the on
y time he had ever heard Of diamonds
was when he had read the Old Tesla
ments but a Boer has always a keen eye
for business. and, thinking that the stone
might have some commercial value, the
farmer showed IL to a British trader
named O'Reilly. O'ReilIy seems TO have
recognized the stone Immediately as a dia-
mond and bought IL OF the BOer-after
considerable haggling-fOr go. Next he
submitted IL 10 Dr. Atherstone. OF era
hamstOwn-an authority on mineraIogy-
who unhesitatingly declared Il to be a dia-
m0nd OF the purest water.
The diamond was then shown TO Sir
Philip Wodehouse. high commissioner OF
the Cape. and was bought by him from
O'Reilly for $50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

duction to new and grand objects Of ma
ture enlarges the human mind. Certainly
no grander or more magnificent natural
scenery exists than the mountain ranges
Of the northwest. The pyramids with
their 20 centuries of age are but pigmy
imitations-the obelisks of Luxor but
humble prototypes; while the mysterious
sphinxes are but poor, mortal symbols of
natures grander pictures and mysteries!
The whole bunch of these mortal monu-
ments, which attract such hordes of tour
lists annually, constitute but a small par
ticle in comparison to the antiquity sub
Unity and grandeur of these mountain
ranges.
Space WILL not permit detailed nara
ton Of my experiences down the Missou-
la river to Butte, Mont, and thence to
Yellowstone Park. No language could
use would adequately portray the many
and varied attractions OF this, the garden
of the gods. Flowers, which enliven any
sward," are here in richest profusion;
"odors which temper any wind" are here
the sweetest and most abundant, and
''verdure, the soothing charm to any eye"
expands its mantle Ger every spot. Now
that the thrilling experiences are passed.
and the continuous strain of danger and
terror are things of the past, memory
traverses again the road 1 travelled and
fills my mind only with the pleasures de-
rived from the beautiful country passed
through. The nights alarms and the days
dangers from mountain fell or human
foe are forgotten IN the recollection of
natures magnifcence in cline and land
scape.
From Yellowstone park travelled
through Wyoming, South Dakota and Ne
braska to Omaha. At Council Bluffs, in
Iowa, stood in the historical council cir
Gle Of the great Omahas, and from that
elevated eyrie had magnificent view of
the Omaha valley. gpAf
Down the Missouri through Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Kentucky to the Mis-
sissippi river, which1 crossed at Cape
Girardeau into Tennessee. took my way,
which now had grown to be a weary one.
To detail the many adventures 1 under
went would prolong too much the narra-
tive. Suffice it to say that they served
in no small Nextent to- take the conceit
out of me. AS 1 neared the termination
of my journey experienced more and
more feeling of humility. And II still
possessed a stern determination ''to make
the trip 1t was tempered with a modest
inclination to make no display nor to take
any unnecessary chances.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

ly discovered the elixir of life. That he is
able with the aid of a mysterious COM
pound, known only to himself, produced
as a result of the years he has spent In
searching for this precious life-giving
boon. to cure any and every disease that
is known to the human body. There is no
doubt Of the doctors earnestness in maxi
ing his claim and the remarkable cures
that he is daily effecting seems to bear
him out very strongly. His theory which
he advances is one Of reason and based
on sound experience in medical practice
OF many years. 1t costs nothing to try
his remarkable Elixir of Life" as he
calls it, for he sends 1t free. to anyone
VINO is sufferer. in sufficient quantities
TO convince of its ability to cure so there
Is absolutely no risk to run. Some of the
cures cited are very remarkable, and but
for reliable Witnesses would hardly be
credited. The lame have thrown away
crutches and walked about after two or
three trials of the remedy. The sick
given up by home doctors, have been re-
stored to their families and friends in per-
feet health. rheumatism, neuralgia.
stomach. heart liver kidney, blood and
skin diseases and bladder troubles disap-
pear as by magic. Headaches, backaches
nervousness. fevers, consumption, coughs
colds. asthma, catarrh. bronchitis and all
affections of the throat, lungs or any
vital organs are easily overcome in a
space Of time that is simply marvellous.
Partial paralysis. loeomotor ataxia.
dropsy, govt. scrofula and piles are quick
ly and permanently removed. 1t purifies
the entire system. blood and tissues, re-
stores normal nerve power circulation
and a state of perfect health is produced
at once To the doctor all systems are
alike and equally affected by this great
Elixir of Life" Send for the remedy to-
day. It is free to every sufferer. State
what you want to be cured of and the
sure remedy for it will be sent you free
by return mail.
very little. If any. adverse comment in
this immediate section.
It has been aptly said that the intro
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
CARRY A L0RGNETTE.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The lorgnette has come TO be 50 much in
vogue nowadays that II is now considered the
smart thing to carry one and use IL whether
ones vision be perfect or not.
There was a time-and not very long ago.
either-if one used lorgnette one was con-
sideTed affected, but times are changed. and
IL ore wishes to keep pace with the fashions
able she must learn TO use the Iorgnette with
grace and ease.
The lOng-handled affair IS no longer fash
ionable- It is the medium and short handles
that are now being shown, and very de-
cided novelty IS the dainty little glove Iorg-
nette so tiny and delicate that It easily slips
into the glove. These little things are fash
Toned exquisitely and allow for just the mono
gram.
But the other lorgnette handles are very
elaborate and exquisite in design. sometimes
in the form Of flower with jewelled CENTRE
or of conventional and antique design with
Jewels studded here and there with a lavish
ness that fascinates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The Seml-WeekIy Journal is the Off
cial organ of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association, and
through Its columns you will be adj
vIsed Of all matters Of interest pertain
ing to the croR, and you cannot afford
to be without the paper. Renew now
and get all the news.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

THE FOLLOWING lots Of household goods
viii be oIered for sale at No IL Foundry
street. Nay 5th. le1. AZ u a. M for storage
and ether charges due and unpaid az that date:
Lot No. A-T-3frs- p. H Williams.
Lot No. r4-Mrs- J. A. Perry.
Lot No. G2-D. W. Ryan
Lot No &c. L Brown
Lot No. S. ". Haley.
Lot No. 4le-E- J. Kenney.
Lot No f45-D. o. Sullivan
Lot No. 64z-Annie Daniels.
Lot No. eez-H NJ Barnes.
Let No. esS-A. AndreWs
Lot No. Tow. II. Turrence.
Lot Ne BE ". Blau-
Lot No. lloE-Mattie johnson
Lot No. lo9e-Lizxie Lowe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
SICK MADE WELL,
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous Doctor Scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret Of Long Life of
OIden Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free to All Who Send Name
and Address.

After years of patient study. and delv-
ing into the dusty records of the past, as
well as following modern experiences in
the same realms Of medical science. Dr.
James w. Kidd. S1S Bates building.
Fort Wayne. Indiana, makes the
startling announcement that he has sure
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Every woman who loves a man and is
anxious about him is sure that If she can
be alone with him for a moment he will
tell her the truth about his condition. The
experience of thousands OF years has not
taught women that If there is one person
In the world from whom a man will try
to conceal his ills and aches, 1t is the
woman he loves.-Marietta.
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AGENTS
WANTED!

The SEMI-WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL wants good men to act
as local agents at their re-
spective postofices. A lib
eral commission is given and
we have many inducements
as helps to secure new sub
scribers. Write now for in
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fit.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

Rena. Health AMI Comfort to Neither ana
Child.
MES. WTNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children eeethtng. sofkens the gums, reduces
Inflammation. allays al pain, and cures wind
cole. Perfectly safe In AL cases We would
~ % every mother who has q suffering child :
DO noe let your prejudice, nor the preiudlce9
ufceners. stand between you and your gr11er-
m ohild and the relief that WI Be surc-yess
Absolutely sure-to follow the use o. this
msdfcine, nttmely used Price 2oc. Dort4a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14

The maidens OF Denmark never receive
a diamond engagement ring. They are
always presented with plain gold band.
which IS worn on the third finger OF the
left hand. On the wedding day the bride
groom changes the ring TO the right third
anger. which is the marriage finger in
that country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
Wanted, Land Warrants.

Issued o soldiers q The War O he heFolu-
ISsaaed a soldiers OF the War OF 1874.
Issued % soldiers OF the War with Mexico
Issued 20 soldiers Of any var VIII also pur-
rna~e Surveyor Generals Certificates. AEricul-
turai College Scrip. Soldiers Additional Home
stead rights. Forest Reserve Land. OF any
valid Land Warrants or Land scrip. VIII pay
anot cash on delivery OF papers.
W.EMOSESsJaeObson Bldg. Denver, Col.
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Lock at our clubbing offers and re.
new now before your paper is diseon-
tinued.
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Mr.. s. w. McCallie, assistant state ge-
ologist Of Georgia, has very interesting
and highly valuable article in the April
number of the Municipal Journal and
Engineer on Road Building in Georgia"
Mr.. McCallie reviews road work in
Georgia from the first important legis-
lative enactment on the subject, In 1929
down to the present time. During that
year the legislature appropriated $4,000
for the purchase of slaves to be used in
improving the states highways>and navi-
gable streams. Dissatisfaction with the
management arose after a few years,
however, and the appropriation was dis
continued after about $500, 900 had been
spent. Then came the turnpikes and toll
gates operated by chartered companies,
nearly all of which charters expired, be-
fore the civil war.
The actual beginning Of good road work
in Georgia, however, dates back only
about ten years. The new road law was
adopted in 1891. This law authorizes the
commissioners of each county, upon the
recommendation Of the grand jury, to fix
and levy special road tax not to exceed
two mills on the, dollar. and also to exact
Of each male inhabitant Communication
tax not to exceed So cents per day for
the number of days required to be given
on road work. The organization of chain
gangs of misdemeanor convicts is also
authorized Dy the law or the cOmmlS-
sioners may hire free labor, for the Inn
provement of the highways, the expense
being met by the special road and COM
mutation taxes. About one-fourth of the
counties Of the state have adopted this
new road law, and are now keeping up
and improving their highways either par
TALLY or wholly by hired or convict labor"
Under this system Professor McCallie
shows there has been constructed in
Georgia during the past ten years nearly
1000 miles Of graded road, about one-third
of which has been surfaced with gravel
or broken stone. The money now raised
each year for road purposes by the coun-
ties is about 100000 Macadam he finds
to be the favorite material. The average
cost of road of this kind, twenty feet
wide. is about 81, 600 per mile. Professor
McCallie says Floyd county leads the
state in number of improved roads. And
Georgia leads the south in the good roads
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-27
COMMISSION QUER|ED

The Waikiki road jury, consisting Of
Jacob +. Brown, f. j. Tesla and vii.
ard Il. Brown. held session at the
office Of the Hawaiian Abstract Co
this forenoon. Jas. II. Boyd, Superin
tendent of Public Works. who con
Quoted the negotiations with the pro
prietors. was in attendance.
ADD Waikiki Road jury Meta
II. l.. Cooper as acting Superintend.
mt of Public Works, represented the
Government w. l.. Stanley and Geo.
1. Davis appeared for the proprietors,
". ". Co,nwell, John +. Bowler and
August Ahrops.
A question was raised by the attor'
leys as to the legality OF the appoint
u.ent Of the commissioners by Mr..
Coo per- Upon this difficulty the meet
ing was adjourned until p. m. on
Thursday.