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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
TO The Atlanta Journal:

To The Atlanta Journal:
49, NCE writing from Meridian,
Miss, last week I've passed
A through Mississippi. northern
Louisiana, Arkansas and south
eastern Missouri, and I've seen evil
dences OF great prosperity in all these
sections. Crops of both corn and cot
ton are much better than was
expected even a month ago. Farm
ers of these sections are rushing
their cotton to market. They could
have sold a month ago at cents, now
they are selling for Z. They seem
somewhat stampeded and they will
sell when you get them ratified. The
lumber industry is immense and the
railroads are crowded and glutted with
freight. The like was never seen by
the oldest inhabitant. Trains, trains
in both directions until it makes one
dizzy to look at them, and every pas
senger train crowded, frequently the
people standing in the aisles of the
cars. Yes sir, the end Of the boom is
not in sight, and II looks like it's good
for at least another year. So mote it
be. If the good people of Georgia,
who worry over belated trains, would
travel west now, they would think
our Georgia trains run pretty well on
time. I never saw trains so far off
OF time everywhere and on every road.
/ don't think I've been on a train in
ten days when It was on time. So be
patient with the Georgia railroads.
gentlemen, for they are doing much
better than their neighbors do. I've
been out ten days or more and have
not seen Georgia paper. Our papers
don't cross the Mississippi river much.
I have lost sight of the Georgia legis-
lature. It's strange that none of the
dailies of the west notice that august
body. They surely must not be doing
much or they would be noticed by the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
INTERESTING PEOPLE.
chicago DAILY News.

Chicago Daily News.
In an address at the unwilling OF statue OF
Gladstone at Glasgow Lord Rosebeky told some
stories of the dead statesman. Most men. ="
he said. ''are physically brave. but Mr.. Glad-.
stone was brave among the brave. He had
yard on gradually assuming form Anything
When web on TO ninety he was knocked ovef
to his assistance he had pursued the cab with
a view to taking it's number" In regard u hia
genius for hard work, Lord Rosebery saidi ~
him-for he preached and practiced the gospe,
OF work to its fullest extent. When he wa
staying at Dalmeny in 1873 he kindly consented
to sit for his bust The only difnculty was thai
there was no time for sitting, 80 the gcuipfof
GLADSTONE as he worked and thew spent fhe
mornings together, Mr.. Gladstone writing away
and the clay figure Of himself less than q
more distracting cannot conceive. but Il had
no effect on the busy patient" Here 10 anothe1
story: "A contemporary OF his at Elton once
present, when some loose OF indelicate toast
was proposed and all present drank 1t but young.
Gladstone. In spite Of the storm Of adJurationr
objuration and ridicule that ragged around him
he damned his face, as IL were, down in his
hands on the table and would not bulge"
Andrew Carnegie recently received from an
old lady in DunfermIine, Scotland, printed APP
peal for aso0 made IN the chartist days TO de-
fend his uncle from charge Of conspiracy in
the sheriff. Mr.. Carnegie had another uncle
who was a strong political agitator and OF these
two and Republican grandfather the million
aire has been telling stories He remembers the
cavalry parading the streets OF Dunfermlino
to quell riots. When the mob surrounded the
town house where the imprisoned uncle was held
he was asked by the provost TO appear at an
upper window. This he did at o'clock In the
morning and delivered soothing speech. "ATi
my friends" he said, will fold their arms.
Now, walk peaceably to your homes, maintain
the peace and obey the laws" Many a noble
family, Mr.. Carnegie thinks, might be pushed
TO produce good title to their peerage. Il
was In jail for defending the right OF public
meeting"
Sir George Birdwood has recently told sew
eraI tsories to illustrate the insularity, ignor-
ance and narrowness of HIS own country peo-
pie. English, in regard to foreigners and for
eign countries. Staying with an English fam
lily in France, he learned that their English
servant, though long resident there, had picked
up no French. but had made the French SER
wants speak English. When this was remarked
upon by Sir George, her reply was: Master
I'm no. goin TO denean myself by speakin' the
langwidge Of the people we thrashed at Water
loo" Shortly after. went Sir George, the
wife OF a distinguished officer in the colonial
Office asked after the health Of his son in
Jerusalem. He is in Cairo, in Egypt was the
reply. But 1 thought Jerusalem was in
Egypt" said the lady. ''Oh, no." replied Sir
George 7 suppose you know Palestine
sOup!'' Yes, IL has Jerusalem artichokes in
it." well. Jerusalem is the capitaPof Palss-
tine.''
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
HOW Is THIs7

Before the recent elections the Republi-
can newspapers and campaign orators
were very voluminous and emphatic in
their predictions that If the Democrats
won there would be a slump in the stock
market, but that a Republican victory
would surely be followed by a decided
rise in the market
Wen. the Republicans won ana the mar
ket went down. We DO not mean to say
that this is a case of cause and effect
but what howl Of II told you So would
have gone up from the Republican camp
if the Democrats had won and the mar
ket had gone down as it has!
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Associated Press reports. I hope the
boys are doing nicely this term. Their
trip to Valdosta was not marked this
year by any drunks, pistols, or mem
bers put off for repairs.
I am frequently asked and receive
letters inquiring where is good sec
ton of this great country to locate,
1t seems to me that If we're farm
er seeking fertile soil that 1 would
buy land in southeast Missouri, rich
as the delta of Mississippi and less
malaria to contend with. Corn and
cotton grows in great yields there.
The new railroads and drainage ca
nails which are now being built and cut
in southeast Missouri are doing won
ders for that section and these splen-
did lands in virgin timber can be
bought, 1 am told, for ten and fifteen
dollars per acre, and the timber viii
pay for the land, they say. never
saw finer corn or cotton or wheat than
grows III southeast Missouri and north
west Arkansas. find through this sec
ton, as 1 find all over the west, a lot
of Georgians, and they are doing well
out here.
1 find the lecture audiences splendid
in the territory through which have
passed. Many of the towns have large
lecture courses.
The lyceum courses have grown
throughout the country immensely in
in the past few years; the people take
to them more and more. General Cor
don, Colonel Ham, Charlie Lane, John
Temple Graves. etc. are busy most Of
their time in the lyceum courses. and
they all please and hold their places in
this growing field.
1 wind up my tour next week at Pc
oria and Mendoza, Ill.,, and come home
for Thanksgiving, and this will be the
first Thanksgiving day I've spent at
home in ten years. 1 suppose a fellow
can be thankful on the road, but 1
suppose he viii feel more thankful at
home with his wife and children eat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
CROPS IN WEST ARE so LARGE
THEY CAN HARDLY MOVE THEM.


ing turkey and cranberry sauce, with
the other good things God permits US
to have.
shall have thanks to render unto
the Lord then as 1 do at all times.
I am so glad / am alive; so glad the
devil amt got me; so glad I've been
sober thirty years; so glad I'm not a
whisky soaked Democrat or Republi-
can; so glad that 1 was never a Pop.
or a free silver loon; so glad that moth
ing has happened to me but what Is
common to man; so glad my wife has
such a good husband and me a better
wife; glad I've got the best saddle
horse in Georgia, and that he is as
good in harness as ever frightened
trace.
am sorry for a man who has not a
thousand things to be thankful for to
where he has one to kick and growl
about. hope America will have the
greatest Thanksgiving day in her his
tory.
Let everybody get up the morning OF
November 9th. wash their faces, put
on their best bib and tucker, and go
out to the church and hear a good
Thanksgiving sermon; come home and
eat turkey and spend the afternoon
with loved ones, recounting the bless
ings and mercies Of the past year, and
my word for IL, you will be a better
man for the next twelve months This
going the pace that kills." without
time to think of Gods goodness.
, Yankee Doodle always makes
more over Thanksgiving day and July
i4th than we southerners do; but we
win it back on Christmas. In crowds
and crackers, DRINKS and deviltry, an
old-fashioned Irish wake and a south
ern Christmas day are much alike and
i could never understand or explain
them.
I'll be at home three days. and then
for a tour through Pennsylvania.
Yours. SAM p. JONES.
Jonesboro, Ark, Nov. %, 1902.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Chicago Daily News.

Crabs and misers hate to shell out
Job was one of the boilers that did not ex-
piode.
After praying for goodness some people forget
to be good.
Sometimes men blow out the gas after blow
ing in all their money.
It is reported that a ST. Louis. boy ate SO
much honey he attacked by hives.
Every man has his particular bent-especial-
ly after he gets in the rheumatic class.
When a man begins to go down hill he meets
a lot Of people with their noses turned up.
When a woman wants to say anything mean
pertaining to men In general she says they are
all alike.
Fame is a glorious thing, but small regular
income is much more satisfactory to the aver
age man.
Don't tell your troubles It doesn't do any
good and besides II takes up the other fellow
time who wants to tell you his.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
RAISING the Dukes Hat.
London Express.

London Express
A charming story is told in connection with
the visit Of the duke of Cambridge to North
Berwick.
His royal highness was riding horseback
along the Marine parade, when, noticing his
approach, several children who were playing to-
gether ranged themselves in line, as the duke
passed and took on their hats and bowed.
The duke attempted to raise his hat in ac-
Acknowledgement. but unable to make the
salutation in safety. He accordingly stopped
his horse, and his attendant, coming up raised
the royal hat instead.
His royal highness then passed on evidently
much pleased at the children's recognition,
while needless to say, the little ones were i'm
mersely proud Ct the trouble the duke had tax
en- 70 regpond to them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
CLEVER LITTLE STORIES.
Chicago Daily News

Chicago Daily News
In an Australian theater recently man arose
in the front row Of the gallery during the third
net and remarked: This is bad play, Snd the
acting is even worse than the play" The lead
ing actor came TO the footlights and retorted:
You've no right to interrupt. II you don't like
It. go outside" Excuse me-" rejoined the NAL
content at have the right TO criticise what
have paid for. II buy a pound OF butter and
And II Is bad say so. have bought shilling 8
worth of this show, and It Is an imposition:
attendant interposed. Clawing. unparlamentary
language and smashing OF furniture ensued
emerged triumphant from the fray. Holding a
shilling on high, ne exclaimed: TITS all right;
I've got my money back. The play can now pro-
ceed.''
Here is another theater story: Charles Brook
field says that the fireman at the Haymarket
theater, London, happened TO be across the way
when tiny fire broke out. Two or three ANA
teurs stamped out the flames and the call boy
spat on the scattered sparks. At that moment
the Jealous brennan appeared, brave in brass,
an ak in one hand and adjusting the curb OF
his helmet with the other. He was shouting
III! Hi Hil'' under the impression he was on
the engine and clearing a passage through a
crowded thoroughfare. It was sad to witness his
disappointment when he reached the spot where
the nicker had taken place He looked around,
heaved a sigh and retired. muttering as he went
away: ITS jolly funny thing people Ncan' I
mind their own business 'Ow would they like
H. 1 wonder, II I was to go 20 the stage and
play their bloomin' parts Tor 'eTng
PAU kruger AUTOBIOGRAPHY CoAtdiAi9 al IN
teresting portrait OF him a young man. 1t Is
from an old-fashioned silver plate photograph
taken about the year 1865. PROBABLY the old
plate was a positive instead Of negative, from
which photographs are printed nowadays; con-
sequently the left side Of a person comes out In
them the right side. This photograph Is the
gers thumb. In the other photographs he al
ways seems to hide the left hand, and the
right thumb comes out clearly in some. In this
photograph Il seems as though his right hand Is
plainly thumbless. owing to its being pho
tographed from positive. The title OF the new
hook is ''Memoirs Of Paul Kruger, -Four Times
President OF the South African Republic"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
It Is awful slow work getting acquainted
with all our own weaknesses.
Even when q man really likes his mother
in-law heis ashamed to admit II.
It does seem as IL the smaller a woman is
the bigger and the more babies she has.
The only story that never gets old by re-
peated telling OF IL is that OF woman's age.
The puzzling thing about gambling is that,
since everybody loses, where does the money
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
LITTLE TRAILERa


while we were having it, how happy we might
be!
It is when a man is least able to do so that
he brags about his ability TO walk the chalk
line.
The baby learns to cry for what it wantsJ
adult human nature never gets more than
half a point better.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

For every dollar taken out of the state
treasury by fraudulent or undeserving
Confederate pensioners, there's hundred
fraudulently withheld from the treasury
by the franchise tax dodgers. Keep that
in mind while you are trying to relieve
the states burden
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

"The Atlanta Journal continues to cred
it Railroad Commissioner Atkinson to
South Georgia, and South Georgia asserts
that he lives In North Georgia" COM
plains The Dublin Courier Dispatch. IL
Is certainly not our fault, however, that
a man has to live in Atlanta (Which is in
North Georgia) to hold state house Of
fee. 1t would be manifestly inconvenient
to allow him to take the office home with
IA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
Easx Wan 10 Remember pates.

Teacher-In what year was the battle Of
Waterloo fought
Pupil don't know.
Teacher-It's simple enough II you only would
learn how to cultivate artificial memory. Re
member the twelve apostles. Add half that
number to them; that's eighteen. Multiply that
by 100; that's 1900 Take the twelve apostles
again add q quarter OF their number to them;
that's fifteen. Add what you've got: that s
ISIS That's the date. Quite simple, you see.
TO remember dates II you win only adopt my
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

John Morley thinks that had Mr.. Kru-
Ger met Mr.. Chamberlain there would
have been no South African war. Yes,
thu probabilities are Dom Paul would have
ended the cause OF the South African war
sight then and there. But II Il better FOR
Jos Chamberlain that they didn't meet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The Hon. Joe Hill Hall is willing to
postpone action on his anti-free pass bill
until next session. Now, why didn't he
say this at first! Perhaps none of the
members would mind trying the expert
ment on their successors.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Some people are so busy finding frauds
in the states pension system that they
can't see those franchise tax dodgers who
are getting OFF with 100000 or t2O0,00 every
wear that they honestly owe the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

These people who are raising the cry
"Stop theft against the old pensioners
are painfully silent about exempting fran
chises from taxation. It's the same old
story-trying to direct attention to the
other fellow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Speaking about the taxation Of fran
chises. We haven't yet heard any OF the
boys say anything about the widows and
orphans who own stock IN those corpora
tions-" But they probably haven't thought
Of fha9
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Tbs special COMMITTEES appointed TO I'm
vsstigAts the condition OF the union depot
has about eoms % thu conclusion that II
e In need q some repairs. Very much
hke ths button that the tramp asked the
lady 70 kindly sew a shirt on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

That latest Indiana lynching may cause
q few days delay in the regular supply OF
advice that the southern people are In
the habit Of receiving from that state
about how 70 treat our negroes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The husband Of King Alfonso's sister and
heiress-presumptive, and therefore an impor-
tant parsonage for the time being, the prince
Of Asturias, is being invited out by govern
ments wishful or willing TO stand well with
Spain. He Is a true blue Bourbon, Of real
lineage, and can the better represent his
adopted country because Of its present lack Of
grown-up infants, royal princes Of the reign
ing house. Carlos Caserta has a special field
all to himself for some years to come. and
possesses one important advantage to start
man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

They may cali a man n ''demaEogue'
because no favora making the corpora
tions Pay q tax on their franchises: but
there Il lee reproach IN the term, under
these circumstances. that there is In call
inH hiE a 'skilied'' committeeman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The states financial situation has come
20 this: IL must either make the corpora
tons pay taxes en- their valuable fran
ehises OF reduce the pension fund. So
those who want 10 exempt the corpora
tons from a franchise tax are crying
stop. old vet: you are getting away with
go much"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Somebody has figured out that there
are ] ~ different kinds OF diseases. And
after reading n patent medicine ad. you
win think you've got every one Of them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Some OF the legislators who voted for
the anti-free pass bill were very much
opposed 10 having the house reconsidering
the matter. They didn't care TO go
threuEh that ordeal twice.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

That franchise tax measure viii show
who's what and why in the Georgia leg
isIature. Boys. don't forget. the people
viii call for the ayes and nays on that
question.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The legislative agents and newspaper
organs OF the franchise tax dodgers are
trying 20 direct attention toward the old
pensioners. but that old cry OF stop
thisf' has been tried before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Nineteen railroad systems in this coun-
try have raised wages OF employees SIS.
eoo.ccc within the past year. Nobody has
Jet figured out how much they have raised
their rates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Things must Be growing awful dull IN
Brazil Her new president has been in
ofIics several weeks. and nobody has yet
tried 20 take a shot at him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The Georgia legislature threatens TO put
a tax On dope" The average legislator
has no consideration for a man who COM
promises between plain water and straight
whiskey.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

We are almost sorry the operators and
miners decided 70 settle their differences
among themselves. What John Mitchell
was doing 20 those lawyers was worth
waiting for.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Our Baptist friends refuse 10 officially
RECOGNIZES the title OF ''gOvernor" OF
Georgia: but they've been Ielecsing quite a
number OF them OF late years. just the
sane.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Perhaps the coal operators and miners
begun TO fear that hy the time the law
yers got through with it. there wouldn't
be anything left 70 arbitrate. sure
enough
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

II Il requires Cannon TO take the Re
publican speakership IN congress. IL should
require something larger than bear gun
TO pull OF the presidency.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Somebody Il getting up q corner in De-
cember corn Don't set nervous Just be-
cause Christmas Is approaching-it's un-
fermsuted corn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

We have something else 70 De tnankIui
for-there have been fewer Thankssivin<
sokes this year than ever before
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

The farmers about Smeades. Miss, are
busy this week counting up calves None
are reported shot. but al returns are not
in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

II begins to look ike Gas" Addicks
has President Roosevelt asphyxiated-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

And the Georgia legislature has some
thing 20 feel thankful for-the anti-free
pass bill has been side-tracked until next
session.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

some OF the members would like IL
better II the Hon Joe Hill Hall would
leave this free pass business 20 srbitra-
ton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

II looks Ike that railroad brakeman
might have known Ben TiIlman was go
ing there without making him admit
IL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

wken you come to think OF it. wages
we're about the Only things that railroad
employees hadn't had raised for them al
ready.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

Still. IL the anarchists must Kill some
BODY. we'd rather Il would be King Leo
pold than anyone else
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-27

II r. interesting TO note how the spirits
OF certain railway officials went up when
the anti-psss bin came down.