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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
The New History Of Georgia.

The handsome volume prepared and dis
tributed by Georgia's splendid commits
sioner OF agriculture and his able assist
ant. Mr.. Wright. Is a veritable Christmas
present to their constituents, especially
for the farming classes OF the common
wealth. who are served by its pages. II Is
by LONG odds the most comprehensive col
lection OF facts ever presented TO Georgia
readers concerning the former times as
well as the present resources Of the state
on all general lines.
This information is set down In terse,
strong words never tedious. but always
painstaking.
II Is something like an encyclopedia Of
useful knowledge. made complete to the
reader about the things in which Geor-
gians are vitality interested In everyday
life and easy of reference TO any stu
dent Of history. beginning with General
Oglethorpe and running smoothly along
to even date for more than two hundred
years with all governors and distinguish
ed citizens incidentally mentioned in their
proper connection as TO time and place.
II seems to be a compendium OF domes-
tic knowledge also. for the pages are elab-
Orately illustrated with drawings OF our
usual fruits. with pictures of many things
Of local and general interest to the citi-
zen and taxpayer and the statistical ia
bles are carefully prepared in agreement
with present official reports of statehouse
officers now in charge OF the state pusl-
ness.
The volume possesses superior merit be-
cause II avoids theories and discussions
and tabulates only facts In easy and reli-
able shape for those who may be attract
ed towards the state for any purpose
hereafter.
Each county is given Its place in alpha
betical order. and any inquirer may turn
TO its location In the book and satisfy him
self or herself as TO its past and present
status. particularly as TO climate, soil,
water facilities and accessibility TO mar
kets. giving valuable information without
the need for correspondence with land
agents promoters and prOspectors. and
without bias. pro or con, in forming
reliable estimate. I'm making conclusions
or final decisions in regard to immigration,
etc.
The style Of the book is also very at
tractive. The workmanship Is decidedly
superior also the material employed in its
get-up.
II is a book that will adorn a drawing
room as well as a village library. or the
farmers bookshelf. never out Of place.
The public owes vote OF thanks 10 the
enterprising gentlemen who had fine con-
ception as to the scope and value of the
book.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

personal friend and so. when the great
general was passing through Georgia,
what more natural than that he should
arrange to stop at Washington town and
spend a night with his old friend?
Colonel Allison lived in a two-story
frame house-quite a pretentious build
ing for those times-that used to stand
back of where Woods livery stable now
is and was burned down in the great
fire of 1895 that destroyed the Episcopal
church and many other buildings on that
block The writer remembers it as di-
lapidated old structure that used to be
pointed out, in the days of her youth,
as the oldest house i'm town. This fact
gave ii a certain interest and seemed to
constitute its only distinction. as the cir
cumstances that 1t had once sheltered 50
illustrious a guest as the first president OF
the republic seems, strangely enough, 10
have passed entirely out of mind. The
old house gradually went from bad to
worse, and as the writer last remembers
1t was inhabited by negroes who swarmed
within the dingy old walls as thick as
the population of New York tenement.
Colonel Allison was one of the original
founders of the Order of the Cincinnati,
and his certificate of membership, signed
with washington's autograph, is now in
the possession Of Captain j. n. AleXan-
der of Augusta. He left a widow who
lived to a great age. and son, Robert.
who was the first husband of Mrs: Bar
nett the mother of our honored citizens.
DR.. Frank Willis and the Hon. Samuel
Barnett
Mrs Allison. whose maiden name was
McRae, was very. fond of the first Mrs.
Adam Alexander. and Mrs, Alexanders
daughter, Mrs. Clifford Hull, remembers
when a very little girl having sometimes
accompanied her mother on her visits to
the aged widow. Mrs. Allison owned set
of china that had been given to her as
bridal present by General Washington,
and just before her death she presented
this set six cups and saucers, together
with the colonels certificate of member
ship in the Cincinnati, to Mrs. Alexander
AS the china had been used on her table
at the time of Washington's visit II is
certain that he had drunk from one of the
cups but as there was no mark by which
that particular cup could be identified.
hero-worshiping tea drinkers who used
any of the six could flatter themselves
with the possibility that they were drink
ing after Washington. Two cups and sau-
GERS of this set are still in existence. one
in the possessions of General E. p. Alex
ander the other OF Mrs. Cooper Pope. of
this place. The cups are without handles
and of the shallow bowl shape familiar
in old china, while the saucers are very
deep, as il was the correct thing in those
days to pour tea or coffee into the saucer
and drink from IL, and I have no doubt
but Washington took his that way, What
a treasure one of these old relics would
be to the Daughters of the Revolution. If
the owners would open their hearts and
bestow one on the Kettle Creek Chapter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
Death and Taxes.

Death and taxes are said 20 be the
only sure things In this world. Perhaps the
statement Is absolutely correct, but there
is still one other fact that may stand in
the nature OF a comfort. Death is the only
thing which can get ahead OF taxes, and
the grave says to the tax gatherer thus
far you can go. but no futher. Thank God
heavens benefit is Free
The crowds Of poor, discouraged farmers
who have had TO raise fourteen dollars and
eighty-four cents on every thousand dol
lars worth OF land and property this year
in Barlow county. who stood about the
courthouse to hand IL over or be sold out
by the sheriff was one of the most pitiful
sights ever seen in time of peace and
sO-called national prosperity.
That money is gone for good and for
ever. IL has taken nearly every clear dol
lar out OF the pockets Of many honest,
hard working men In the rural districts.
They have lived poor and worked hard
all the year 10 have that tax money to
pay over In December.
They must face another hard year and
90 in debt for what they eat and wear If
they have nothing to fall back upon at
home.
No wonder they are restless and dis
satisfied with the way the tax money is
thrown broadcast by the legislature. No
wonder they say IL Is cheaper to rent
land than 10 own II.
A good farmer who lives at home and
has a splendid family at home of nice
boys and girls said yesterday: MY chill
dren needed that money. They want bet
ter clothes and more comforts. They go
TO school, but the teacher sent me word
that IL either one studied algebra I must
pay for IL extra. That's the sort OF free
education they get. and that is every ben
eft I can ever get from this hard-earned
tax money"
1 told him he must get to be a county
official, teacher or a pensioner and then
he will get on the other side OF the line
and get living from other peoples labor.
Our system OF public schools is an
enormous AFFAIR, considering the amount
demanded at the end of the law.
In spite OF all the hullaballoo and COM
plants about poorly paid teachers, there
have been drawn out this year about
81. 10000 to be spent in paying school COM,
missiOners and teachers in common
schools.
The pensioners will get their money. the
state officials will get theirs and the poor
farmers viii scuf1e and suffer another
year to hustle up the tax money. Unless
a reform comes there will come a revoIu-
ton one Of these days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
A SUFFERING CONVICT
AND AN ACCIDENT POLICY
THE STORY OF HOW A WOMAN,
EVEN THOUGH BLACK, WILL WORK
FOR RELEASE OF HER HUSBAND

Of insurance is it? He is not insured
against getting in the changing, is he?'''
Not 'zactIy," she said, but hit tes-
titles dat if he meet wild er accident or
get down sick I'm gwine ter git $40 er
week"
We'll. there is no accident about this.
Sarah" said Mr.. Simmons, and l am
positive the sickness clause will not cause
you 10 get anything.
We'll. hit shore was eP accident dat
dey kotched him." replied the woman.
She was indignant when Mr. Simmons
stopped laughing long enough 10 attempt
an explanation of the sickness and acci-
dent clauses.
Dis here thing amt no good nohow."
she exclaimed. land dat's zactly what I
tole dat wuthless white man when he out
talked me into gittin' hit. In desc times
de white folks amt what dey use to be.
Dey alters ahggerin' on somethin' to git
er nickel or er dime out er a niger. Is
done paid s475 On DIS here humbuggin'
business an I'm gwine right up dere now
an git nv money back or know de reason
why. OATS what.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

when the stomach fails to properly digest
the food and 1t lies in the stomach ter-
menting, gases are formed which distend
the organ causing pressure on the heart
and lungs. causing palpitat.on, Irregular
ity and shortness of breath.
The danger from this condition is that
the continued disturbance of the heart
sooner OF later may cause real organic
heart trouble, and in fact frequently does
so.
Furthermore, poor, digestion makes the
blood thin and watery and deficient in red
corpuscles and this further irrtates ana
weakens the heart.
The most sensible thing to do for
heart trouble Is to insure the digestion
and assimilation of TIE food.
This can be done by the regular use
after meals Of some safe, pleasant ana
effective digestive preparation. like stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, which may De
found at most drug torres and which con-
tain the necessary digestive elements IN
a pleasant, convenient form.
Thousands Of people keep well ana Wig
orous by keeping their digestion perfect by
observing the rule of taking one or two
Of these tablets after each meal, or at
least after each hearty meal.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain L.
5. p. pepsin. diastase from malt and other
natural digestives which act only OF the
food digcsting 1t perfectly and preventing
acidity, gases and the many diseased con-
ditions which accompany weak stomach
When Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
rsed you may know you are not taking
into the system any strong medicine or
powerful drug. but simply the natural
digestive elements which every weak
stomach lacks.
So widely known and popular have these
tablets become that they are now sold by
every druggist in the United States, Can
ada and Great Britain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

II seems positively heartless to have as
the central character in a funny story a
moor old negro woman whose husband has
been sent to the changing for theft, leaV-
ing her alone to fight the battles Of life
during these chill January days, but Os-
good Simmons. who had the citys con-
tract for the laying of sewers last year,
Is telling the story. and if ii is good
enough to cause a laugh it is good enough
to print.
one of the negro laborers in the en-
plov of Mr. Simmons, Prince Smith by
name. went to Cobb county when the
contract Of the city expired and after a
residence of a few days there was con-
victed Of stealing a coat and vest and
was sentenced by Judge Gober to a term
OF six months on the changing,
Several days later his wife appeared at
the Office of Mr.. Simmons.
''Dey's done got Prince" she said.
.'Who has. Sarah?' askeu the contrac-
tor.
..Police." she responded briefly. 'Dey's
got him in de gang now. OATS why Is
here. Can't yo' hep me git him loose?'
II don't see now we can do anything
now unless we help him TO escape" said
Mr.. simmons He is already doing time.
and will have to stay in the changing
for six months
'sYessir. Course I didn't know. had him
'sured awhile back an L thought dat
mought hep some.
Had him what Sarah?" inquired NJ.
'sured. 'suYed. Tuck out er policy
agin him. the old woman fastened to
explain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
"reminiscences of Jefferson and jackson
On Anniversary Of Battle Of Nezv Orleans

position to all monopolies.
Jackson was reelected for a second
term by an increased majority.
His policy had been TO veto every bill
for internal Improvement and he saw
with delight the final extinguishment of
the national debt. During the troubles
between France and England spoliations
upon the commerce of the United States
were committed both under the British
ders-in-council' and under Napoleonic
DEGREES. The war of 1912 was supposed
to have righted the wrongs committed by
Britain, but the French spoliatlons re-
manned unatoned until Louis PHILIPPE
agreed to pay to the United States 5000
900. The first installment was due, but
not paid, on the ID of February, 1888,
whereupOn jackson recommended to con-
gress 1.-The capture of French vessels to
the amount of treaty payments for dam
ages on which France had defaulted." In
a very short while the indemnity was paid
to our agent in Paris. Jackson retired to
1.-THE Hermitage" Joined the Presbyterian
church and died at the age of Is. His
chief biographer. Parton. says: Andrew
jackson, I am given to understand. was
patriot and traitor. He was one or the
greatest of generals and wholly ignorant
of the art of war; A writer brilliant, ele-
CANT. eloquent without being able to
compose a correct sentence or spell words
of four syllabes. The first OF statesmen,
he never devised, he never framed a
measure. He was the most candid of men
and was capable of the profoundest dis
stimulation. most law-defying. law
obeying citizen. A stickler for discipline,
he never hesitated to disobey his superior.
democratic autocrat, an urbane savage,
an atrocious saint" Not a model to copy.
certainly. but a most interesting speci-
men to study.
TIFFIE KELL INSECT.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

dismiss 300 troops 500 miles from home
without pay without means of transport
for the sick-troops whom he looked upon
as entrusted to his personal care, was a
proceeding he did not for an instant con-
template. He determined to take them
back to Tennessee in a body, regardless OF
consequences. He was not bothered by
constitutional scruples about obedience. to
higher authority when he could have no
respect for its orders.
He had no public money to hire wagons
or procure provisions, but he issued or
ders TO have all supplies secured, gave
drafts on the Quartermaster general IN
payment and pledged his word the drafts
would be honored. and they were. The
same year while he was suffering horri-
bly, from a wound in his left shoulder
which he received in his fight with the
Bentons he took the field with 1850 men
TO night the Indians; and on account of
his brilliant victories at Talluschatches.
Talladega and Tohopeka. was appointed
a major general I'm the regular army. he
now turned his attention to the British.
whom he repulsed al Fort Bowyer, eX-
PEELED from Pensacola-capturing the town
and attacked again at New Orleans.
where on January 8. 1915. he gained one of
the most famous battles of which history
makes mention. Three years later he cap
tured and garrisoned the Spanish Fort st.
Marks Fla after which he resigned his
army commission and was appointed gov
ernor of Florida. This did not suit him
at all, so he soon resigned the governor
ship and returned to Tennessee. In 1924
he was nominated for president by the
Federalist convention and also by the Re-
publican convention; he received ninety
nine electoral votes-being the highest
vote cast. but not a majority. In 1928,
however. he was elected president.
Jackson's successful fight against the
Bank of the United States-that octopus
that spread it's tentacles over ala parts of
the Union and into all departments of the
government, corrupting by direct loans of
money. the federal congress, and which
was assuming a defiant control of the
monetary interests of the entire country
conferred on him an imperishabie renown
and placed the Democratic party where 1t
has ever since stood until 1t became
Organized in 1896. in uncompromising OPP
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
How They po-up North.

Mrs. W. II. FELTON,:
Dear Madam-I had the pleasure OF
reading your article on the Negro Prob
lem" which appeared in the New York
Journal.
Please allow me to say endorse every
sentiment expressed.
enclose you a clipping from the New
York Journal from Lancaster, Penn.
which shows the sentiment against the
negro in this state. The same exists in
New York. for ! know what 1 am writing
about. as I travel those states.
was in Lancaster. Penn. this spring
and prominent negro there. feeling and
seeing the necessity for a hotel for ne
groes only. applied for a license and could
not obtain IL.
Attorneys fee. in Lancaster for procur-
ing a license Is only $500. but he could
not get Il after he offered TO pay a lawyer
s. 600 for his services.
u Is a known fact that Lancaster is as
rotten and corrupt a municipality as can
be found In the United States.
They enact laws giving the negro
equal rights. but ne only gets II in the
very lowest places. Sincerely.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

one OF these days and IL needs wise states
manship and discretion 20 convey the
matter into smoother and more agreeable
channels.
II Is exasperating TO know that the
state has been berated. villihed and
abused about school money. when more
than a million and a half dollars have
been wrung out and now In hand to set
lie with these claimants.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
Potato Biscuits.

Three cups OF mashed sweet potatoes,
one-half cup OF sugar. three-fOurths cup
OF sour milk in which one-fourth tea
spoonful OF soda has been dissolved. one
heaping tablespoonful Of lard, one tea
spoonful OF salt.
Mix the potatoes. sugar. lard and salt
while potatoes are warm this can be set
aside and used for the next meal or be
made into biscuits at Once). add milk.
working I'm -four sufficient 70 make dough
just stiff enough TO handle without stick
ing. Make into biscuits with lard or but
ter on hands put in well-greased pans and
set somewhere where there will be heat
enough from the stove TOY start them 10
rising. bake slowly and serve hot with
butter. H. s. s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
SHE NEVER WAS A BOY.

When I come home the other night
WITH an ugly iookin' eye
That I Rad got In a tight
Poor ma commenced 20 cry.
But when I told pa how IL was
he clapped his hands for Joy
And told me I'd done bully. cause
Once he had been a boy
Boys viii Re boys I heard him say
They won't Be otherwise,
And the one that learns 20 night MS way
Il the one that wins the prize.
When I was his age. hghttn' was
Ny Erestest earthly tcys
But ma she kept on cryin'. cause
Cleveland Leader
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
Poor Kind of Saloon Reform.


That there are horrible abuses connected with
the saloon is clear, and that there is great diff
ference between them. The abuses should be
corrected and the bad saloons as far as posi-
BILE should he driven from business or restrain
ed But to try TO close the saloons of all sorts
on Sunday in order to accomplish the reform
OF evils common TO only part of them is a
fearful blunder The sooner the really pious
people OF the city understand this fact the
better for all concerned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
hiII,s strona Points.

Ohio State Journal.
The Republicans will do we'll to watch Hill.
If the Democrats are going to get together
and really their schism seems now irrepara-
bIe-they will get together somebody who
knows his business somebody who belongs to
the school of Tilden and Cleveland. but not
enough like either to spoil him. Such men are
scarce. Hill is the best living specimen
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
SERVICE AMONG THE MANx.

London Critic.
A farm Iaborer named William COllett was
brought I'D at Peel. Isle Of Man, before
Deemster Moore, and charged under the pro-
visions OF the Manx steaute Of 1865. that he re-
fused to complete the year OF service with
which he engaged with his master. The
penalty provided by the statute Is that the
cake and a cup Of water until he returns 20
service. In this case Collett disputed that
he had engaged to work for a year ano
Deemster. saying he was not satisfied that
Collett had engaged, discharged him.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
Heart
Disease
Ninety Per Cent Of it Really Caused
From Poor Digestion.

Real organic heart trouble is incurable.
but scarcely one case in a hundred is
organic.
The action of the heart and stomach are
both controlled by the same great nerves.
the sympathetic and nneumogastic, and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13
DO you SUFFER WITH PILES?

Do they protrude?
Do they bleed?
DO they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
can certainly cure you. Advice free.
DR.. Tucker, 10 n. Broad street, Atlanta,
o.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-13

Correspondence On home topics or
subjects OF esrScial interest 70 wo-
men q invited Inquiries or letters
should be brief and clearly written
u Ink On one side Of the sheet
Write direct 70 Mrs. ". h Fel-
ten. Editor Home Department SEMI
weekly Journal Cartersvtlle. Ga
Ne Inquiries answered BY mail
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24
OMABA's aRUybT PROSPECTS.

AA fANA1AAA
The period just ahead Of Omaha holds
out as bright, IL not brighter, prospects
for its growth and commercial expan-
sion than any time In It's previous his
tory. The growth Of every city is d.
rectly dependent upon the prosperity of
the people in the territory tributary to
its trade. and never before has Nebraska
and surrounding states which look to
Omaha as their trade center been In
such prosperous condition.
Experimental farming, with its risks
and hazards, has given way to agricul-
ture conducted upon a business basis, so
that the enterprislDg farmer Of today
is as sure Of returns upon his invest
ment as he could be in any other occu-
patton. With diversified crops. the de-
velopment Of the dairy interests and the
introduction of high bred live stock, the
market AFFORDED for u goods and wares
in this agricultural region is sure to be
steadily expanding.
Never before was Omaha in such posi-
ton by virtue of its transportation ia
cilities to take advantage Of It's oppor-
tunities. The territory opened up to us
by the railroads converging here has
been constantly enlarged, and, with the
advent of the Great Western and the
extension Of the Elkhorn, win receive
tangible additions during the coming
year. Several links in the railroad sys
tenn remain to be filed out, and we
should work to have these gaps closed
at the earliest possible time.
With conditions so favorable, Omahs
ought to see a large number Of new fac
tories and mills established to meet
these demands. The class Of manufac
tories that are sure to prosper here are
those which transform into finished
products the raw materials produced II
| the corn belt. Cereal mills and starcl
factories and institutions to work up the
by-products of the great meat packing
plants at South Omaha invite invest
ment. Mills and factories employing
large numbers of workingmen an(
working women are the safest stimu
lants to population growth. The retail
trade will keep pace with the local popu
lation, but cannot get far ahead Of it.
If the men who are interested II
Omaha will exert themselves intelli
gently and with combined efforts, the!
can push the city far forward in a com
paratively short time.