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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
THE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

The government is to be commended for
its prompt enforcement OF strict quaran-
tine regulations to prevent the spread of
the foot and mouth disease that has made
its appearance in New England and gain
ed great Roadway in that section. This
is one Of the most contagious diseases 70
which cattle are subject and is likely to
spread with wonderful rapidity wherever
the slightest communication with infect
ed herds is possible.
The malady is an eruptive fever attend
ed with the appearance Of small blisters
on the tongue, in the nostrils and mouth
and on those parts of the body least COW
cred with hair, especially about the hoofs
udders
The sources OF infection are the saliva
and the contents of the vesicles, which
find their way into the food and drink Of
the animals and even contaminate the
roadways over which the diseased beasts
may travel.
In certain epidemics the mortality is
large and in others comparatively small.
The most serious features are the large
number of victims, the rapidity OF the
spread of the disease and the long time
required for quarantine. Not only cows.
but sheep and pigs are susceptible to the
contagion.
The first symptoms are loss of appetite,
with pain and weakness OF the limbs and
fever. The secretion Of milk is early re-
duced. and there is loss OF flesh and spirit.
Soon the eruptions appear, when the dag
nosis of the general trouble Is easily made.
THE vovArpunepf haa dnpa vzaII IN raro~-
nize the presence and danger OF this dis
ease at so early a stage and to exert
itself so vigorously to check it while it
is still confined to a comparatively small
area.
1t is believed that the result Of this
promptness viii be to avert any very
general spread of about the worst malady
that could attack our cattle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
BY JAMES c. JENKINS.

of grave import were involved, he dis
played indomitable firmness; respecting
matters of little moment, he was gener-
ally flexible, yielding and tolerant.
Mr.. Jones says Mr.. Lincoln was typ
ical American" and here fell into error,
but didn't this time pull the courtly
judge with him.
Mr.. Lincoln was not a type. He stands
alone-without antecedents and with no
successors. His like had not gone before
and none have followed
Mr.. Mckinley more nearly approached
him than any, and came nearer being the
Typical American than the first martyred
president. They were much in common.
and both truly great And the writer
turns aside to say that the one accom-
plished Tor his country's good (the south
ern section I'm particularly that which the
other would have done thirty years an
terror, but for the assassin'a bullet-the
obliteraticn of sectional differences and
prejudices; restoration, reconciliation and
pacification complete.
But 1T is not correct, the writer sub
mits, TO characterize Abraham Lincoln
as a Typical American. 1t may be, and
has been, properly said of him. that he
revealed a new type of man of the Anglo
Saxon race, it is true. but modified by
circumstances so novel. powerful and
dominating in influence as to mark new
departure in human character.
Mr.. Jones would be further followed
in his ramifications if your space per-
mitted
1t might be well for the learned divine
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
THENEw POSTAGE STAMP.

The idea OF the complete restoration
OF the union and the disappearance of
sectionalism Is to be illustrated by tho
new cent postage stamp. A picture
OF Abraham Lincoln win occupy the cen
ter Of the oval. It is said that this is
the best miniature likeness Of Lincoln
ever made.
On each side of the central figure is an
incompletely draped female figure; in ons
hand each holds a flag and the other
hands OF the two are clasped over Lin
coins head.
These women represent the north and
the south.
The design Is a very happy one and
viii be approved by the people OF all
sections. Thet only objections to it that
has been suggested. and it is a good one.
Is that this idea OF restored fraternity
should have been presented on the :
cent stamp. the denomination most COM
monty used. instead of on the cent
stamp. which is by no means so popu-
lar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
CAT STORIES.



The cat is mentioned In literature more fire.
ences are not always Of an affectionate nature.
Button says The cat Is an unfaithful animal.
kept emily from necessity in order to suppress
a less domestic and more unpleasant one, and,
though these animals are pretty creatures, es-
pecially when they are young, they have a
treacherous and perverse disposition which in
ereases with age and is only disguised by
when they are well brought up they become as
nattering and cunning as human rascals"
Shakespeare also makes several unkind re-
marks about cats Hang on. thou cat, thou
burr thou vile thing!' cries Lysander In "a
Midsummer Nights Dream"
Scottish cats were accused OF witchcraft as
far back as 1891 In that year when King
James OF England was crossing from Denmark
q great tempest arose at sea- This was sup
posed to have been caused by a "christened
cat being placed in the vessel by witches. The
following is extract from an old pamphlet:
"Againe 1t Is confessed that the said chris
tened cat was the cause that the kings mai
estie's shppe had a contrarie wind TO the rest
OF the shippes in his companie, for when the
rest OF the shippes had a fair and good winde,
then was the winde eontrarie and altogether
against his majestic"
Mahomet did not give encourag cement to those
who ban the cat from the company of honest
folk A cat It is said, once went to sleep
on the sleeve OF the prophets robe. When the
hour of prayer arrived Mahomet. the story
goes, cut away his sleeve In order that the cat
should be undisturbed.
Scotch peasants believe that a cat scrapinR
dog-will be found dead on the farm before
long. A cat washing its face portends rain
next day; turning its back to the fire portends
storms and rain.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

such a majority that the negro problem
would disappear. Cuba. as part of the
United States-that is, as a state of the
union-would offer such attractions to the
immigration of whites from the United
States, as we'll as from the rest of the
world. that the race problem would soon
settle itself by putting the whites in
an overwhelming preponderance.
There is good ground for the belief that
under annexation Cuba's 100000 white in
habitants would soon reach 100000, while
the 10000 negroes and mulattoes would
not be increased materially.
There can be no doubt that Cuba would
grow very rapidly IL annexed to the
United States. but IL is questionable
whether the present population of the
island would be a desirable addition to our
body polite.
The ultimate annexation OF Cuba, how
ever. seems inevitable and it will surely
be followed by the domination of the in
telligence and wealth Of the island.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

to revise and add to his knowledge OF the
great Flat Boatman. He is not well UP
thereon as he is upon Holy Writ, He'll
and Damaation. the Liquor Traffic or the
Georgia legislature.
However, there was much in the last
paragraph Cnot the p. So of the article
ical'' clause, 1t was all right. The part
specially pleasing to the writer. who has
had the misfortune to diEreT politically
with this good people. is that Mr.. lincoln
was zone who grows upon us as history
is making its way among US" This forci-
bly, illustrates that ''old things are pass
ing away, and all things are becoming
new" and IS ominous for good.
With no desire to revive the illegiti-
macy myth, ii may be mentioned as a
remarkable fact that the two men Gen.
eral Wilson essayed to defame stand as
the gTandest characters hat figured
prominently on their respective sides OF
the great couhict-AbTaham Lincoln. and
the renowned military chieftain, who
didn't receive dennerit and ives never
reprimanded at the West Point academy.
and who said that OF all the words in the
English language duty" was the most
Observation-Disclosures E. Lee.
II may be added. with qualification,
that this great military hero is growing
upon the powerful north, as history
makes its way among the fair-minded
people OF that section OF our common
country.
Both their fIustri0us names have been
properly enrolled side by side IN the great
hall Of Americas famous. FTr@s fFffa
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

TO guard the entrance to New York har-
Dor, this gun will represent an expendi-
ture of $685. 400. A heavy additional out
lay viii be necessary to house the giant
and keep its complicated apparatus in
perfect condition.
Every time It Is fired the cost will be
Sse5 and it may go to pieces or be rendered
useless at the very first discharge.
There is no such thing as certain sue
cess with these mighty cannon. Every
one of them is an experiment and the best
of them will not resist the effect of very
many discharges.
The probability is that the one just
landed at Sandy Hook will never be re-
quired to do actual service, but its pres
ence at that important point is regarded
as very advisable.
Powerful battle ships, heavy defenses
and great guns are intended more as pre-
ventives than anything else.
1t is gratifying to know that we can
turn out such a tremendous weapon as
has just been completed at Watervliet ar
senal and it is well enough to keep our
hand in at work of that sort
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
GREAT cUNsI

The largest and most powerful gun ever
constructed in this country, and one of
the greatest ever built in the world. has
recently been completed at the Watervlie;
arsenal and fioated down TO Sandy Hook.
So immense is this monster that special
machinery had to be made for its con-
struction and a new crane was required
to handle it. 1t viii require 1000 pounds
OF powder to load 1t and with such a
charge 1t will fire a ,projectile weighing
1870 pounds q miles and give 1t the force
TO penetrate 27:5 inches OF steel at a
distance Of two miles.
When put into position at Sandy Hook
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
REV. SAM JONES LIKES TERRELL BETTER
AS GOVERNOR THAN AS CANDIDATE;

y LEFT Chicago the 2sth inst, at
1:SO p. m, travelled south on the
the New Orleans limited through
the snow storm and reached home
the morning of the 2Sth. in time for the
Thanksgiving dinner; but 10 and be-
hold / was sick and afflicted in body
and mind and not a bite of dinner
could I eat. Thanksgiving day passed
of without much fun to me. but | was
thankful for the balance of humanity
just on a matter of principle. But /
am on foot today. and thankful that 1
am.
1 visited the office of the city tax
collector today and paid my taxes and
walked out of his office busted. Now
comes on the state and county. l will
roll up my sleeves and go to work and
meet the tax collector again in few
days Happy is the man who can pay
his taxes in Barlow county this year.
If it does bust him to do so. December
is the hardest month in the year Tor
a fellow to get through financially. All
bills are due and payable that month.
The banks want you to settle; the
merchants. say you must settle; the
doctors bills to pay; in fact, every
thing must be settled in December or
a fellow must be carried over by his
creditors. And 1 don't love to be car
ried. That's a sign a fellow is Grip
pied or infirm; ii is a sign that some
things the matter with him. The mer-
chants run the farmers during The
summer and catch them about Decem-
Der. and shoulder them and carry them
over into the next year, and dump
them down and run them again. They
chase a farmer half the year and tote
him the balance. They have run the
farmer until both of them are about
bellowsed. I heard a good Barlow
county farmer today say that he just
made enough cotton to pay for the
picking and guano and had to bor-
row the money at the bank to pay the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Pride goeth before us all.
Everybody is a bore to somebody.
Even q man who sells gold bricks will get
fooled when he tries to buy them.
when humanity begins to think It stops
having fun.
The man We never can forgive is the man
who caught as trying to do wrong to him.
You can never make a fat woman believe she
Is really fat until she gets stuck in the bath
tub.
The two easiest things In the world for a
woman to do is TO catch husband and to
have babies.
1t 10 q generous woman expecting the arrival
OF baby who doesn't lord it over one who
can't get one.
Such is the holiness Of modest virtue that a
woman's shoetop is too high for the tallest
man 10 reach
A trolley car is good enough for a multi
millionaire; he doesn't have 10 put up any
automobile BLUM.
1t is the girl who uses patches" on her
cheek whose clothes doesn't always tell the
truth about her shape,
There Is nothing a woman should be so care
full about as not falling to NIL up her stock
inRS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

this state for governor than John w.
Akin. He is safe. sound and solid
a success everywhere he has been
hitched up. Some previous candi-
dates will have to be tracked IL
John comes in. It is not down on the
slate for him TO be governor four
from now. If you don't believe me.
you ask Joe. But states have been
busted.
And the North Georgia conference
has adjourned, and the preachers have
gone forth. The bishop moved our
presiding elder and our pastor both.
We like the brethren sent to US in
their stead. but we loved Presiding
Elder Allen and our pastor. George
w. Yarbrough. There is not a bette
preacher in the North Georgia confer
ence than Brother Yarbrough, and
genial whOle-souled fellow he is. We
give him ur with regrets and COM
mend him to- Thomson, Ca, where
he is sent Look out, brethren. at
Thomson; you never had a better
preacher than George Yarbrough-
I met Major Smith Obi Arp this
morning on the streets. / was glad to
see him looking so well. though he
told me he spent a very bad night
His new book is in the hands of the
publishers, understand, now-his BIZ
ography. know IL viii be rich, rare
and racy; and with thousands of his
friends I am eager for the announce
ment that 1t is out. Bin Arp Is loved
and admired by thousands and thous-
ands Of people, and nowhere is he low
ed and admired as he is in hts own
town.
leave tomorrow for Pennsylvania
Pittsburg and other points; thence
the following two weeks / viii be in
Texas.
With the hope that a good way
through December viii be found both
for debtors and creditors. I am yours
truly, SAM p. JONES.
Gainesville. Nov. Is. '02.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

merchants. It is an awful condition Of
things when cotton pickers and guano
houses get all the cotton. 1t is not al
ways so in Barlow county. but this
year we have the shortest cotton crop
in the history of the county. The
farmers in this section are in as bad
condition as I have known them in ten
years. And yet / spent a few minutes
down town is morning and the town
square seemed full o. cotton wagons;
the streets and stores full OF people;
and things moved on just as if every
thing was all right. And yet it was
right in that crowd that the gentle
man, one of our best farmers. said to
me, that he had just made enough cot
ton to pay the pickers and pay for his
guano.
More than $4,000 of buildings have
been put up at Gainesville this year,
and but for that fact our merchants
would feel the short crop much more
than they do.
Has the legislature adjourned? If so,
when did they adjourn? 1t is the dull
est crowd we ever had in Atlanta
called a legislature. 1t must be right
down to business, too busy for fun or
foolishness. or else il is a nondescript
crowd. There have been introduced in
the legislature some bills that were
very wise and ought to pass.
1 am a little surprised and yet much
pleased at Governor TerrelPs attitude
on some questions. I believe 1 like
Governor Terrell as governor better
than / did Joe Terrell as candidate.
No kick coming from me up to date.I
was glad he appointed Brother War
Eer Hill as railroad commissioner.
Warner worked hard for him and de-
served the position and will I'LL it with
honor, for 1 believe Warner Hill is
an all round good fellow.
1 see some of the friends suggesting
our nelghbor. John w. Akin, for gov
ernor four years hence. There is no
better equipped and qualified man in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
Boston Has EIevator elrI.

Boston's latest institution Is the elevator girl.
She suddenly has made her appearance IN fash
ionable doVFn-to stores. luncheon rooms for
women, dressmaking establishments and various
philanthropic institutions for women that
abound there.
It all came about because the elevator man
at the Women's Educational ard Industrial
Union left. Looking around for some one to take
his place one OF the managers suggested put
ting in girl. The idea delighted the other man
ayers and IL was adopted at once. A girl was
wearing a neat white cap and apron. A week
later 4 girl appeared in the mirror-lned ele-
yator OF the Young Woman's Christian Assoc
citation The idea caught on and girls got
employment IN elevators in other establish
ments. The elevator girl is fast becoming popu-
lar
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

Somebody has sent US IS anonymous
ly." the only explanation being line in
the note which accompanied it saying
From one who has suffered much We
would like to hear further from the send
er, because we are at a loss to know
whether we are the cause of all this suf-
fering. and il the five is intended as
sort of bride for us to quit. We don't be-
lieve we are representative about finding
money in letters, but as business prop
osition, we can better afford to return
the five than to quit writing this column
our salary having recently been raised to
$3.50 per week. Unless, therefore, we
hear from the sender within the next few
days, we will be forced to forward the
letter and money to the dead letter office.
Yes?
Aunt Hetty Green has just made an
other million and half dollars. This
ought to make her feel reckless enough
to go out and blow herself for a new black
bag for Christmas.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
A Department Story.

It was during the late Spanish-American
war. A wealthy merchant who had left his
business TO offer his services to his country
was pacing UP and down picket duty one
dark night. Suddenly he detected sounds Of
approaching footsteps, and quickly bringing
his gun into position commanded in a sonorous
voice:
Give the countersignr'
The person challenged proved TO be en-
listed dry goods clerk formerly employed by
the merchant before the war broke out. A.
their eyes met smile played around the
corners of the clerks mouth. and he answered
In a low whisper:
''CashE'
Then the merchant, bringing his piece 70 .
right shoulder, let him pass, and resumed h
pacing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

The Dayton COhio) Journal says any
white man would be honored by sitting at
dinner with some negroes IL Is more OF
a truth 20 say that some white men would
be honored By sitting az dinner with any
negro-and the Dayton writer is evidently
one OF that kind
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

The top crop Of cotton having been cut
on By frost the bears and mill men are
now trying 70 make II appear that south
ern cotton planters have a million or so
bales hid away on the farms. Any old
cry 20 keep the price down: but there is a
sad awakening for these people when they
can md nothing else with which TO fool
themselves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

Any man who has sense enough to find
his way 20 the legislature after being
elected 20 II ought 20 be able 20 under
stand that he can't solve the states finan-
ciai problem and relieve its pressing bur
dens BY cutting on the appropriation for a
few clerks or porters at the capital.
What's needed Is more revenue. And there
is an easy way. a just way and a right
way 20 get it-by taxing franchises. Gen
tiemen. you must stop this foolishness OF
saving at the spIgot and Ioosing at the
bunG
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

Probably. after all. the best solution OF
the negro problem would not be. as Bishop
Turner holds. 10 ship them TO Africa, but
10 ship them north OF the Mason and
Dixon line. Then. probably. after a few
years We wouldn't hear OF the negro prob
lem at all or II we did. the people who
make a speciality OF agitating II would
sing an entirely different tune.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08
Pointers for a Novice.
Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Eagle.
Now. in this literary line, how are the
returns ?"
They are all right when you get them"
And when do you get themP
You get them when they come"
Rather indefinite"
"Of course. That's the difference between
literature and business Business Is business,
but literature Is something entirely different"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

Il Il now being made 70 appear that
polygamy has ceased among the Nor
mons-since they have had the foresight
70 elect a Republican Mormon TO the
United States senate. instead OF a Dem
ocrat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

The net result OF reconsideration OF the
appropriation bin seems 20 be the doing
away Of a stenographer IN the ONCE Of the
railroad commisSion-and the adding on
Of about $4,000 In extra appropriations.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

There are those who seem to think
Gas Addicks IS entitled TO the De,a-
ware senatorship. on the ground that he
has more invested in Delaware politics
thar any other one man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

It might be better II the house would
arrange 70 have the clerk issue a re
vised'' rou call for the press-one that
would show a sort OF Constructive" quo
rum. As A were.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

Is the legislature waiting until IL won't
have time 20 pass anything but a convict
lease bin at this session? The people had
a right 70 expect some effort made in the
direction Of reform.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

President Castro Is going 20 pay up
without waiting for a demonstration on
the part OF Great Britain and Germany.
He probably learned that the Monroe doc
trine Wouldn't stand for him this time.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

SIX New York couples have offered TO
be married in a lions den But doesn't
the ordinary ceremony prove courage just
as weug
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

The season is at hand when we begin
TO give the children the Santa Claus gag
and then wonder where he is going TO get
the money.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

At any rate. publication in The Journal
Of the list OF legislative absentees has re-
duced the number from fifty per day to
two The people. at least. won't kick on
that
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-08

The revenue OF the state Of PennsyI-
vania for this year Is s2S.0o00o0. At least
that's the amount the politicians let get
into the treasury.