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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
Are We at Mercer Of Cotton sharksY

Every year there Is a formidable attempt
70 swell the size OF the cotton crop while
a. Is IN the hands OF the producer, which
attempt is afterwards changed TO depres-
sing the size OF the crop as soon as IL
reaches the grasp Of the Spectator.
in the meantime the cotton gamblers
work on futures" Without a bale to
place in bond for performance Of contract,
these cotton gamblers begin TO bull and
bear the crop. or rather the price OF the
crop without mercy and these gamblers
make or lose millions. according to their
foresight in duping those who are not so
wise or skiIlful as are others In the game
Of buying or selling futures"
Gamblers work on wheat in the same
way. but the poor cotton farmer in the
southern states has ben alternately fieeced
and duped for the last fifty years.
About the time guano bills are 10 be set
tied for the price OF cotton is pressed TO
the lowest point IL viii bear. In the spring.
when the farmer Is hesitating as TO wheth-
er he viii rush in again. the price is press
ed up 70 encourage him 70 90 In debt,
buy mules and guano and afterwards the
struggle Is between spectators who are
launched in the future" business.
With the present outlook for labor. no
man can AFFORD TO buy mules and guano
and hire by the day or month 10 raise a
crop which is handled by these cotton
sharks unless he has the cash 10 waste.
a friend told me on yesterday OF the con-
dition OF one OF Georgia's most prolific cot
ton counties
Deserted by the labor which is packing
itself into towns and cities and which
has deserted agriculture as a profession
or calling. the land Is lying idle as IL was
never deserted before in the history OF this
country. The hoeing and picking Is left
20 ar irresponsible gang Of negro women
- children.
&c colored men go on railroads and 10
s~c= public works. the poor white women
and children go in the cotton mills and
the land groans in poverty because there
s. no reliable labor 20 cultivate the soil.
We face a condition that Is simply ON
nous. The south must have labor from
some quarter or the country viii simply
be deserted except where the farmer has
his Own family employed in the business.
And he cannot hold his children down TO
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
Removing Stains.

Children's waists. dresses and aprons
are often dis6gured by fruit stains before
they are nearly worn out. If once they
are put in the wash before the stains are
taken out the marks are there and TO
stay. Therefore. all stains should be ia
ken out promptly, because a stain will
yield II you begin at once. but II IL hard
ems II viii be more difficult.
When stains are softened by pouring
water through them then solution Of OK
alic acid viii take out all marks of them.
Where vaseline disfigures use alcohol.
Remove paint with turpentine or alco-
hol. and the latter is said TO be good 20
take out green vegetable stains. Some use
kerosine and even molasses is recommend
ed. When blood stains are hard to get
out white Of egg in cold water has been
successfully tried. Soap and hot water
viii take out the grease from milk, cream,
sugar and syrup stains.
Tar wheel grease is one Of the meanest
things to get out have ever tried to re
move. I had a cream dress literally ruin
ed by rubbing against a buggy where a
careless person had smeared the tar
grease. 1 simply took out the skirt
breadths and never had any pride I'm the
frock any more. but II the goods are white
rub the places with lard and then work on
them diligently with soap and cold water.
have had nice linen tahlecloths spotted
with coffee stains and when indifferently
laundried the brown marks. unsightly and
vexatious. were there still. until they wore
out in time. Oxalic acid Is recommended
for taking out these coffee stains.
Sour buttermilk Is a good remover, and
tomatoes will take out ink spots on white
goods IL applied promptly.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

the plow after they grow TO any size, for
they are like all other enterprising and
ambitious people, they want TO better
their condition by getting a place In town
or on the railroad or teach or do some
thing that brings in ready money and al
lows them TO see something. The farms
are being abandoned. Unless the owners
have other incomes they cannot afford TO
hire and risk the chances without coming
IN contact with the sheriff's hammer at
the end OF the year. The land must remain
idle.
And how the cotton sharks get in their
work.
The cotton which has cost so much TO
raise Is Eobbled up by the sharks who
have 'bulIed and beared" the business.
and he is a lucky farmer who has enough
money left to buy his sugar and coffee
for the ensuing year.
am not young any more, and II Is not
going 20 help or hinder my sphere or &C
ton anyway much longer. but In the name
and for the sake Of those who are 70 i've
here after my head is under the sod, j
warn the readers of the Country Home
that some check should be placed on THESE
cotton sharks by our legislatures
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
comforters.

Those who have been through the deep
waters OF affection and sorrow are often
times the greatest help in assisting others
TO bear their trials.
II Is a fact well worth remembering.
How eagerly a sorrow-stricken heart
turns 10 one who says: II know how you
feel. I have been there myself.
A mother who grieves over baby That
has been taken after fatal illness, sees
her own grief reflected in the eyes of an
other mother who has also laid her little
darling IN the silent tomb. When they
tell OF their mutual trials and mutual
woes they know there is comfort IN hui
man sympathy.
These afiicted ones are really comfort
ers 10 each other.
When a son or daughter comes TO grief
and the parents face the future with.
heavy cloud hanging over their hearts
how sweet Is that human sympathy which
induces a friend 10 go 70 those grief
stricken parents and tell them of their
own sad experiences.
And what a pity II is that these young
erring ones do not understand, do not APP
preciate the fact that they drag down
gray hairs in sorrow TO the grave.
What unutterable grief goes with a
drunken son who hings his life and hap
piness away IN wild debauch and what
would the wretched parents do II there
was not q DleSSeQ tie OF hlneHipti u SUI
fering and sympathy. which leads those
who have also suffered into that COM
radeship, OF comfort in the depths OF af-
Fiction.
Those who have experienced an extra
ordinary measure OF aff1iction are there
fore particularly prepared to comfort 9TH
ers. There is no need TO parade your
griefs and com plain OF your crosses, but
even the bearing Of them in brave he
roic way builds up your own character as
It buoys up the sinking hearts OF those
who are. about you.
And especially when the beautiful Chris
tan patience illumiues the dreary path
way OF another who seeks for comfort
anu is still wanting.
II your own heart is full OF resignation.
sympathy, or patience It never fails to
impart these heroic virtues to others;
and memory so often recalls the forth
tude OF oUr own dear departed onesS who
walked through the deep waters with a
smile for our comfort and a word Of cheer
for those who were not so brave and
ready 10 despair.
When you have been called to suffer,
you have also been called TO comfort. The
two are closely united.
blessed be the tie that binds and
twice blessed the 'sympathiZing tear"
that for each other flows
Anybody can rejoice when all goes well.
but Il is brave heart and true that can
stiil rejoice when things go wrong and
not OF their own fault.
This poor heartbroken world will give
attention 70 the sort Of religion which
visits the distressed and suffering and is
called to comfort as well as endure.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
The Leu.Ache In Children.

Very active children are so eager and
impatient with all the steps they take in
and about the house and yard. that the
muscles get very tired when night comes.
How often have I heard the little ones
complain OF legache?
A delicate little boy who was very SEN
sitive 10 cold and perhaps had also rheu-
matte pains. used to cry and say, "Oh.
mother. my legs have got the high
jinksr' DO rub them. mother!"
IL is a very painful affection when they
suffer as they do sometimes with leg
ache. Grown peoples muscles ache them
too. Rubbing with the warm palm OF
your hand seems TO soothe and sometimes
relieve the suffering child. Sometimes
they can be greatly relieved by bathing
the little legs In warm water, and after
rubbing well, add a little oil which has
had camphor dissolved In IT, TO your
warm hand rubbing Goose oil was an
old time remedy but any good oil that
will dissolve the camphor is excellent.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

strict. and swearing and gambling
were sure to be prosecuted-one Of the
records tells of a libel.
A. F. had charged Micgah William
son with being raper, but he had II
recorded that he was drunk when he
said 1t, and took II all back, seal
for the county was to be made out OF
quarter of a. dollar.
The judge In 1889 made an elaborate
charge and suggested the change OF
the name Of Washington to George
town. There were stringent laws
against profane swearing, spelt gener-
ally in those days, profain swaring,
and at one grand jury James Huling,
the Grandfather of General Toombs.
Peter Carnes, the lawyer, Col. Hol-
man Freeman, Josiah Carter, Peter
Stubblefield. Thomas Wooten. Jacob
Autry, Abram Hill. Henry Pope. Ma
than Christmas, John Lindsay, Hugh
Reese, Thomas Wilboru, Thomas Pat
ton and William Traylor were all pre-
sented and l suppose all duly fined
10 pounds OF tobacco for swaring pro-
family and fifteen for retailing liquor
without license. while Peter s. was
fined 100 pounds or 100 lashes for a
fight and gouging or biting his adver-
sary.
Lynching parties were common In
those days and the grand jury was
after them.
In 1898 Connecticut man. Hillhouse.
started the Washington Gazette. which
was the first newspaper out Of the
cities and the third in Georgia. Miss
Maria Bowen, with prodigous labor
went through all these records. and
found one l did not see. 1t was the
record OF the first court in Wilkes, and
strangely enough nearly every person
in the court, mad connections in, Allan
Ia. Abraham Bedell. Benjamin Catch
ing and William Downs. were judges.
The first woman hung in Georgia was
hung In Wilkes for numbering her
husband.
This article is long enough. II
Wilkes was in England or New Eng
land its history would be carefully
preserved but 1t is in Georgia and
Georgians care nothing for their his
tory, apparently.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
Unwritten Chapters IN Georgia History
BY GEORGE c. SMITH, viNEWLLE, MACON, GA.

las, John Westbrooks. John Johnson.
Thomas Gilliland. William Kimbrough.
An academy had been opened and
Sam Blackburn, a young Virginian,
was the first teacher. The road was
not laid of, and there to be roads cut
to Fish Dam ford (on Broad river).
Cowan's ferry on Savannah. Titles
fort on fork Broad river to Brazil La
mar on Little river, and to Fort In
dependence on the Ogechee river.
George Walton was the first chief
justice, but the redoubtable Virginian
was always getting into trouble out OF
which he always came victor, and
could not preside because Lyman Hall
had suspended him for some imagined
offence so the first regular court did
not meet till January, 1888.
In 1873 the first court was held and
the Jury was: VIM. Bailey, Jno. Glass.
Chas. BeddIngfield, Stephen Heard.
Burnard Heard. Geo. Walton, Daniel
Burnett. Thos. Carter, Rich Aycock,
Robert Day, John Gorham. Dyonysius
oliver. Holman freeman. Daniel Cole
man, Thos. Shand. Micajah William
son, Thos. Mclean.
1t will be seen that George Walton
was on this jury. This was not Judge
George, but his uncle.
Whipping was a common penalty
and branding a more severe one,
Michael B. was given ten lashes for
stealing, Abram L., branded and i'm
prisoned for one year for manslaugh-
ter. The court prescribed tavern
rates: Corn gallon was I'd. oats Cd.
good hot dinner is Sd, breakfast Is
I'd. supper Is, lodging. Sd, Jamaica
rum, Is Sd pint, brandy and whis-
key is Sd, northward rum Is Sd. cider
and beer Sd, pasturage Sd.
Nathaniel Pendleton. grandfather Of
Gentleman George. was the leading
lawyer and 1 think the only one in
Washington. The courts were very
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
One way to Eat an ORANGE.

- Place the orange on clean. white
plate. then quarter II with a silver knife.
Take one quarter in your fingers and loos-
en- the peel at both ends until there Is but
a bit in the center clinging TO the pulp.
Then take the two ends Of the peel with
thumb and forefnger OF left hand and
hold II as you would a tube rose. With
your right hand draw the blade through
the center Of the fruit as far as
the peel. II the seeds do not drop out
pick them out with the knife. Then raise
the fruit to your mouth and nip of one OF
the little juicy Jumps.
An orange is generally difficult to man.
age in your Sunday best clothes. II very
juicy you must call for finger bowls and
rub with a napkin. Try this advertised
plan and see how IL works.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
MAPS.

OF the State Of Georgia and Of
the United States. This Is the map
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Map has all the cities and towns and
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The population of every county and
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five eoIors. On the reverse side Of the
Georgia map is the map Of the United
States and all of our foreign
possessions printed In seven eoIors.
IT gives the population Of every
state and country for the census Of
1900. A list of more than 400
Of the principal cities Of the United
States Is given with the population for
the census years of 1870, 1880, 1890
and of 1900.
The population Of each state 10
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ATLANTA, GA.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
THE MAN WHO CAN'T BE DowNED

There's not a grain OF reason IN
This thing that folks call luck
man. to get along these days.
Must have backbone and pluck
And he must be a man OF grit,
And common sense that's sound,
II he'd be numbered with the class
OF men who can't be downed.
Mark his career who says, II will,
Though men and friends oppose,
I Will prevail! l will not yield.
Though many be my foes!'
For ~ voll closely watch hi- path
You -: ere long have lid
That he who can't be downed in life
Is he who won't be downed.
FRANK STRICKLAND
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

The semI-WeeI<Iy Journal is the off,
eiaI organ of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective. Association, and
through its columns you will be ad-
vIsed of all matters of interest pertain
Ing to the crop, and you cannot afford
to be without the paper. Renew now
and get all the news.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

sandersville Herald: Colonel EstilTs clean.
high-toned campaign Is acknowledged as unique
in the history OF present-day politics. AS he
truthfully puts IT, II elected ne will go into the
governors office as free and untrammeled as
when he enters his own office of the Morning
News every day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

Brigand Musolno is coming to this
country to lecture as soon as he has been
acquitted. Here is a chance to have
Joint debate" at last; provided. of course.
Miss Stone is willing.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
COURT RECORDS.

The old court records are full of In
terest. The first court after 1779 met
October, 1852. The court was Stephen
Heard Zach Lamar Benz. Catchings.
The jury was Jasper Gordon. Pat Cum
ningham, Barnabas Pace, Thomas
Brown, Julius Howard, George Doug
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-09

Hike cut.) A choice, new design; 1t is
made of highly polished golden oak;
has large patterned mirror; the
shelves are adjustable; the desk is fit
ted with every convenience; worth
$500
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-09
ss,st sSs $3.50.
HOT.BLAST FURNACE

Gike cut.) A stove that will
burn coal. slack, gas, wood,
coke or any fuel; will hold
fire twenty-four hours; easy
to regulate and operate:
handsome in appearance;
worth sl5.O0-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-09

QAke cut.) A very choice design,
made of selected golden oak, highly
finished; has swelled silver drawers
and double cupboard; the mirror is
large, with wide bevel; the carving is
very rich; worth $22.00-
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-09

(Like cut.) Made of heavy
gauged steel, aluminium fin
ish. large oven. deep reser-
voir; extra heavy Innings.
covers and centers; a good
baker and cooker: worth
$500
The Indianapolis journal., 1902-11-09
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HEATING STOVE

Gike cut.) An ever popular
heater, cold rolled steel
drum. ribbed firepot, shak-
ing and dumping CRATE,
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low-priced heating stove;
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27
EDITORIAL. !:
jul FOURTH.

A meeting of the citizens was
held in the Fire Hall last Satur
day night to talk over the mat
ter of celebrating again this year
s., Sansburn was elected chair
man of the meeting and NJ. G.
Spicer secretary. A general dis
cussion ensued and it was the
general sentiment of those pres
ent that Cooperstown celebrate
and show the rest of the world
how to have a good time. "A
committee consisting of r. G.
Cooper aud j. G. Flynn was APP
pointed to solicit funds. The
Fair Association will endeavor
to raise an additional $500 to put
up as prizes for Shorthorn cattle
and secure the additional $500
offered by III. r. Brown, of
Minneapolis member OF the
American Shorthorn Association.
Our fair and celebration last
year was a great success and
there is no reason why we should
not duplicateit again this year.
Let everybody put their shoulder
to the wheel and push hard. In
unity thereis strength. Let the
business men bear this in mind
and let there be no knockers. .
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27
Flax Treatment For Wilt.
"a WORD OF CAUTION.

Z
Farmers take notice: Treat
ing fax seed with formaldehyde
is new work. One cannot be as
careless in treating fax as he
can in treating wheat. tits easy
to kill the seeds if they are made
too wet Or are allowed to stay
damp. After treatment, shovel
the grain over until it is
thoroughly dry.
Use one pound of formalde-
hyde to 40 or As gallons of water.
Put the solution on very gradu-
ally using a fine spray until the
grains are just evenly moist.
Do lots of shoveling over while
the spray is applied. When just
nicely damp, stop apply the solu-
tion, bat continue to handle the
grain over until it is dry. Avoid
soaking, for all grains which
are soaked will be killed. Better
not treat than do it so heavily as
to kill your seed.
Do not under take the treat
ment until you have carefully
read the regular bulletin, No.
SO, for particulars. The bulle-
tin will be ready for distribution
in about two weeks from this
date (Mar. 30.)
III L. BoLLEY.
Agricultural College, Mar. 20,
1902.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1902-03-27
HANNAFORD.

Ed. Olson lost a valuable horse
last Monday evening. This is
the second horse Mr.. Olson has
lostin the course of a short time
He commences to feel if there
are any more horses to die in
this vicinity that the other fell
lows ought to benext.
It is rumored that Mr.. Hyde
will be back this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Kerr ar
rived here Thursday of last week
from Portal, N. D., where they
are holding down homestead.
Mr.. Kerr says that farming is
o. K. in the winter, he also re.
marks that Hannaford looks
natural, and among the few
changes are those that he least
expected 10 ma.
Miss Lillian Haskell came up
an Saturdays train, and is visit
ing with friends at this place.
She is on her way to Coopers.
town.
The basket social held in Grow
ems hall last week was q grand
success It was not largely at.
tended, but those present were
liberal bidders and every basket
sold at a good price. Frank
Paulson was the auctioneer
which accounts for the quick
sale. Ed Guest bought fine
appearing basket, but soon dis
covered that the contents did
not fit his business, and he sold
it to the first man that offered
him the cost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hog
garth entertained a number Of
young people last Friday even
ing. The evening was spent in
playing various kinds Of games
and everyone was pleased with
the fine time which they all en-.
joyed. KNUTsoN.