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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12
ANTTOUATED LAWS FOR
THE NATIONS DEFENDERS
THE
BY GENERAL JOSEPH wHEELER us THE JOURNAL
NATIONS

rolled. to attend company. battalion or
regimental muster, which is according
to the laws of the state in which 1t is
given for that purpose, shall be deem
ed a legal notice of his enrolment.
Section 162s-Every citizen shall, after
notice OF his enrolment, be constantly
provided with a good musket or firelock
of a bore SUFFICIENT for balls of the 18th
part of pound, a sufficient bayonet and
belt, two spare fiints and a knapsack, a
pouch with a box therein to contain not
less than "a cartridges, suited to the bore
of his musket or firelock each cartridge
TO contain a proper quantity of. powder
and ball; or with a good rife, knapsack,
shot pouch and powder horn, 20 balls
suited to the bore OF his rife, and. a
quarter of a pound of powder. and shall
appear so armed and provided when
called out to exexcise or into service. ex-
cept that when called out on company
DAYS to exercise only, he may appear
without knapsack. And all arms, ammuni-
ton and accoutrements so provided and
required shall be held exempted from
all suits, distresses. executions or sales
for debt OF for the payment Of taxes
Each commissioned oflcer shall be armed
with a sword or hanger and spontoon-"-
1t will thus be seen that every member
OF the militia or state organizations, and
as 10 that matter, practically all ciu-
zens Of the United States, who are not
exempted by law from militia duty, are
violators OF the law who have not sup
piled themselves with a musket or fire.
lock, bayonet and belt two spare fiints.
a knapsack, cartridges or good rife with
shot pouch, powder horn, balls. quar-
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In 1900 124. 437, 900. Thus we had in the lat
ter year q. 600 900 less head of cattle, sheep
and hogs than in 1890, although the popu-
lation of the country had increased from
65 000, 900 to 76.600O0O. In round figures the
gain in the number OF cattle, sheep ana
hogs between $3.50 and 1892 was 40 per
cent. while between 1892 and 1900 there
was decline OF nearly 20 per cent. though
during the same eight year period the
population had increased over 100000.
Turning to the average value Of live
stock II will be found that starting with
an average for other cattle OF $3.50 per
head in 1850 there was a gradual rise to
S2s 50 per head An 1884. In 1885 decline
commenced, which gradually, year by
year, went on with scarcely break, un-
I'll in 1895 the average was s14O6, de-
crease of 50. 46 per head. as compared with
the average price in 1884. At that period
the scarcity OF cattle had reached point
which resulted in a slight upward turn
in prices. bringing about an average price
of 1856 in 1896 and then moving steadily
upward to S2490 in 1900. Sheep advanced
TO an average of S25S per head in 1888 and
declined to an average of $1.7o in 1896 and
then started with cattle an upward move
ment TO s. 80 in 1900. In the price of hogs
the conditions were about the same.
1T IS a rather startling situation to
find that. Notwithstanding the great In
crease IN the meat-conSuminB capacity VI
the country by virtue of the greater pros
perity In 1900 as compared with 1892. the
more general employment of the people
and the gain in actual population OF H.
COO 600. or say about is per cent, there was
a gradual decline OF 27.000.0O0 head of
meat-producing animals in that PERIOD or
a decrease Of nearly 20 per cent. Under
such conditions an ADVANCE in price was
inevitable. Following this situation there
came a decrease last year in the corn
crop, in round figures of about 1000, 100000
bushels, or, roughly speaking. so per cent,
and the same conditions which shortened
the corn crop reduced the grass OF the
west and southwest. We are, therefore,
face TO face with situation which is very
much broader than the temporary ques-
ton Of whether there is beef trust form
ed to advance prices. or whether 1t is Sc
curing special rates from the railroads.
We are face TO face with a condition
which indicates that unless the farmers
OF the whole country and the stock rails
ers OF the west and southwest turn their
attention very quickly TO stock raising.
this shortage OF meat producing animals
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1.-THE SOUTH SHOULD LEARN A LESSON
FROM THE INCREASE IN PRICE OF BEEF

in proportion to population as compared
with the average of former years must be
intensified. Unless Il can be met by great
err economy in the preparation and cook
ing of meats, the Logical result must be
continuation of the unfortunately high
prices now neutrality-suspicious. for the
vast body of consumers, but. of course,
fortunate for the farmers and stock rass-
ers. Denunciation of combinations OF
packers will not meet the case. 1t cannot
be met except by the gradual growth
which may be brought about In two or
three years, of an increased production of
live stock, or by what would be most
unfortunate. necessarily decreased con-
sumption. 1t is possibility that the elm
nation of the tariff on livestock would
increase the importations from Mexico,
but IL is doubtful II Mexico has a suffi-
cient supply to make any material effect
upon the market even with free trade on
cattle. The grazing lands of Mexico are
being gradually absorbed ~ stock-raisers
of this country, as well as Of that. and
the lowering Of the tariff on cattle or its
entire elimination would doubtless result
in a MARKED advance and very quick alb
sorpuon by the cattle growers Of the
southwest Of the best available grazing
land in Mexico.
Taking all things into consideration it
looks as though the farmer has the as
surRnce of high prices for his meat ami
mails for several years to come and that
the more quickly the supply can be in
creased the greater will be his profit and
the benefit to the whole country. Judged
by the conditions which have prevailed
in the past. IT looks as though it will re-
quire a steady, and somewhat rapid In
crease in the number Of meat animals for
the next four or FIVE years. possibly still
longer before there can be any very mark
ed decline In the average prices which
have prevailed during the last two or
three. Under these conditions the south
should turn its attention as quickly as
possible to cattle, sheep and hog raising;
otherwise 1t will not only lose the opportu-
nifty OF large profits In this industry and
by reason of the high prices which prom
ise to prevail for meats and which are
now prevailing for corn. its cotton will
cost more to produce than for some years
past. From every phase of investigation
of the results upon the country, north and
west as well as south, the situation is an
extremely interesting one, though not al
together a pleasant one to contemplate,
since the number OF consumers Of meat
is greater than the number of producers"
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brave sons. And In addition to the cost of
so many millions of dollars the northern
army lost nearly as many lives OF her SOL
diers as the south ever had engaged In
the war. Now, Mr.. Editor, the southern
ers have been called rebels. l. for one, am
no rebel. have always favored one
strong united government. The north in
stltuted slavery and after selling slaves
to the south they then invaded the south
for the purpose of abolishing slavery.
What right had these invaders on south
ern soil for such purpose Of robbery and
bloodshed? 1, like every other true man.
Joined the game of playing in rife ball
with the invaders. To say the least Of it
we gave them a pretty hard time. They
will never forget some OF the great fights,
and they will never forget that to Rich
mond is hard road for an invading army
to travel. I only resisted with my good
people of the south. the invaders of our
country and homes. was no anarchist
for this Again, l ask what Is anarchy
Surely not to meet and resist an invad-
ing army. Our fathers did this very thing
in 1776 and they were not anarchists.
Just let any invading army set foot on
northern soil and you would see how
quickly every true man south of Mason &
Dixon line would take UP arms of resist
ence. The southern soldiers were not the
kind Of anarchists who murdered Lincoln
at most critical ana dangerous TIME.
They did not use such means as took on
Garfield, Governor-elect Goebel of Ken
lucky, or anyone else. They usually gave
a few minutes notice that they were go
ing to begin a game Of rifle ball. Very
few who ever heard their warning will
forget the old Rebel yell. and Dixie" 1
imagine 1t still makes a Yankee invaders
blood run cold to think of it..
deeply sympathize with the Beers. I
glory in their stubborn resistance Of the
invading enemy. They are fighting to pro-
tect their gold mines. Just as the south
ern people fought to protect their wealth
which consisted in African negroes pur-
chased from the north. All honor to the
Beers. 1 hope they will win. May be
am an anarchist for saying that.
Just here a word ought to be said In
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The Japanese Boys Fete Day.
sY FLoRENcE PELTIER pERRY.

UP the carp and carries, II away OF and
turns II into a magnificent dragon. which
is the very luckiest thing that can happen
to a flsh-a japanese fish, mean. -
So. you see. the boys are reminded by
these paper fish, or koi. as they are called
In Japan, that as a carp struggles up the
stream in spite of difficulties and dangers,
so the truly brave boy will fight his way
through the world and conquer all obsta-
Giles that beset his path.
All day long the koi rustic overhead
while the boys fence with toy swords and
play that they are brave warriors defend
ing their country.
In the guest room In every house where
there are sons are tiny models of the EN-
peror and his court and Of famous Japa-
nese soldiers and statesmen, some of
whom lived many hundred years ago
These figures are clad in gorgeous robes
or in armor and look absolutely fearless;
indeed, some OF tnem appear exceedingly
fierce. OF course, these help a boy TO keep
his country's heroes fresh in mind. Be
sides these images of people there are
models OF spirited horses, and there are
toy arrows and swords and spears that
belong TO the olden time. and guns of to-
day
While the children look at these tiny
images. placed on a sort of platform at
one end Of the room, they listen to excit-
ing stories told them by their parents Of
the brave men they see before them I'm
miniature.
There are many dainties for the children
10 eat on this festal day. but not of the
sort American lads would care for. ex
cept. perhaps. the sugar warfers, The bits
of raw fish. with bean sauce poured over
them. and the unsweetened custard. with
siivers OF fish I'm it. and the salads would
enjoy seeing how daintily and prettily all
the food is served and how each persons
meal is set on the floor before him on
lacquered tray.
Don't you wish that the telectroscope
was so perfected that tonight we could
call ia Central" "Give us Tokyo. Japan"
And then we could put the tranFmitter to
our eyes and see the morning sun shining
on the irises and the wistarias now abloorl
in Tokyo parks and on the many colored
carp floating over the houses.
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Editor Atlanta Journal:

Editor Atlanta Journal:
Permit a Tar Heel Confederate vete-
ran who has lived in Atlanta twenty-five
years to say a few things to his comrades
through your columns.
In a recent speech President Roosevelt
said that the Union veterans fought an
archy or anarchists from 81 to
'65." This statement makes me ask
what is anarchy? If it consists
in resisting an intruder, robber or burg
lar, or murderer. then must confess that
/ am an anarchist. If II is anarchy to
join an army of my country-men for the
purpose Of resisting an invading army
which comes to rob my people of that for
which we have already paid the invad-
ers then I am an anarchist. If the in
vaders had offered compensation to the
southern people for their slaves, then
neither myself nor thousands of others
would have risked' our lives lighting and
charging Yankee batteries from 81
to '65. Both my father and myself
were greatly opposed to human slavery.
The principle involved was one of right
or wrong. Certainly II was wrong to try
to take by force from the south that
which belonged to the south by actual
purchase from the invading forces. The
question to be solved by the invading
army was whether it would be cheaper to
pay the slave holder for the negroes or to
invade their homes and abolish. And 1t
came to pass that il cost much more to
invade and abolish by force than 1t would
have cost the government to purchase
the negroes and abolish slavery in love
and friendship.
This utuerance to the union veterans
does not show much national love or re-
spect for the southerners.f
The American nation will ever be under
great obligations to the southern army for
the fact that the world recognizes 1t as
possessing among its southern people the
greatest fighters in the world. In that
great struggle from 81 to 65, the southern
people proved to the world that it is
cheaper to settle disputes by compromise
than by invasion. According to Alexan-
der H. Stephens estimate the invasion
cost 81, 600, 100000. We know 1T cost the south
many thousand lives of her noble and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-12

BALTIMORE, May 2.-Assuming the
position that II a trust or combine I'm TAX
ing advantage of conditions as to the
price of beef which seem to be revealed
in statistics. then there is the greater need
for a prompt adoption Of the policy OF
economy in consumption of meats on the
one hand and on the other of greater at
tention 10 the raising OF food animals, the
Manufacturers Record expresses the be-
lief this week that farmers and stock
raisers are likely to have things pretty
much their own way IN live stock prices
for several years TO come. while the con-
Stunning public must meet the situation as
best IL may. 1t says:
The Manufacturers Record was wei
aware that the increase in live stock had
not been in proportion TO the Increase In
population. but the change is far greater
than had been supposed. According TO re-
ports OF the United States Department Of
Agriculture and the statistical abstracts
OF the Treasury department. the number
Of cattle. including mich cows in 1850
was S3.25Sooo; the number of sheep,
A. $4,000. and the number OF hogs S4.O24OOO.
From this point there was a steady In
crease. Dropping for a moment the milch
COWS and taking other cattle which
would represent the beef yielding cattle,
the number under this head In 1880 was
ed to 100000 in 1853. then TO 81 200, 900 in
1856 TO 100000 in 1880 and reached the
highest point 81. 651. COO in 1892. Since that
year there has been a steady decline. until
in 1900 the total number reported was
17slO.oo0 or 100000 less than eight years
before. Notwithstanding the great increase
IN population and In the beef consuming
capacity OF the country. In sheep there
was an increase from 1850 to 506OO,OO0 In
1854. from which point there was a grad
ual decline until 1900 when he had In this
country only Al, SIS. 900 sheep or a decrease
OF nearly eco. 900 compared with 1884. The
number OF hogs advanced from 100000
in 1880 TO its highest point. 50. 5000 in
Iss2 and then steadily declined TO SS.sO0.OOO
in 1879, the last year for which these stat
istics are at present available. In 1850
the total number OF cattle of al kinds.
including milch cows. was 81, rs 600. BY
1882 this increased TO 54o67. 900, which had
declined by 1900 TO 43.9o0oo0. or in other
words we had 100000 less cattle in 1900
than we had IN 1880. Taking all three
items-cattle hogs and sheep-the total
in 1850 was los. o5s 900; in 1892, 15l 10000 and
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ter of a pound of powder and various
other things too numerous to mention,
and at this time very difficult, If not i'm
possible, to obtain: and absolutely worth
less for battle, If unfortunately they were
obtainable.
AS but few of us have ever heard OF a
"spontoon, will explain that IT means
a pike or a halbred. or a long-handled
weapon. .l
I am glad to say that American officers
of this period are showing a most COM
mendable spirit and this struggle for inn
provement is growing stronger every day.
But while in many things we lead the
world we have up TO this time kept lit
tie behind in weapons Of war. -"
That this condition will no longer exist
there is abundant evidence. The Bureau
of Ordnance and the Board of Ordnance
and Fortihcations,'' both of which are
composed of very able and distinguished
officers, are giving most intelligent inves-
tigation to new inventions. and every pos
sible ENCOURAGEMENT TO Inventors who
have anything of real merit to present.
What is true OF the army is equally true
of the navy. Both services seek to do full
Justice TO inventions BY civilians, and this
wise and intelligent action on their part
will prove of great benefit to the army
and navy.
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ROME. Ca. May 3. 1sOa.

ROME, Ca, May 3, 1902.
Editor Journal
In your issue If Tuesday. April 18th,
notice that you quote General Wheeler
as follows: "It is true that Sherman's
army did burn buildings. but 1 never
heard of fits killing or hurting a non-com-
Blatant"
judge from the trend Of this interview
that General Wheeler does not believe
that General Jacob H. Smith had pre-
cedent for his actions. as charged against
him before the court-martial now in ses-
sion. 1 fear that his memory fails him,
and wish to refresh IT by submitting the
following orders by one of the most fam
Gus (?) generals produced during the late
civil war, as shown over the generals
own signature, and found in War Of
Rebellion, Omcial Records of the Union
and Confederate Armies In Series I.
Volume xxx, Part III, Page 494, you
will find the following:
Headquarters, Military Div. of the Miss.
ROME. Ga. Oct. 18th, 1864.
Brigadier General Watkins, Calhoun. Ga:
Can you not send over to Fairmount
and Adairsville. burn ten or twelve houses
of known Seeessionists kill few at ram
dom, and let them know II will be re-
peated every time a train is fired upon
from Resaca to Kingston. q
w. T. SHERMAN.
Major General Com.
You will find in Series I. Volume
xXxvIII, Part IVA Page 5Ts. another
evidence of this generals heartlessness..
as follows:
Headquarters. Division OF the Miss.
In the Field, Big Shanty. June q. 1854.
Major T. B. Steadman. Commander of Dis
trict of the Etowah, Chattanooga.
General-
-. 1
torpedoes are found in the possession OF an
enernyto our rear. you may cause them
to be put on the ground and tested BIZ
wagon load Of prisoners, or II need be;
citizens implicated in their use. In IKE
manner, If torpedo is suspected on any
part Of the road. order the point to be
tested by a carload OF prisoners. or cit
liens implicated. drawn by long rope.
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Al about the time the boys OF the United
States are reading "Our Young Folks
the boys In Japan are sleeping-for there
IL Is night now. you know-between two
thickly wadded comfortables. or futons
as the japanese call them. which are laid
on the floor. That's all the bed one has in
the Land OF the Rising sun. and the pill
lows are made OF wood. Think OF that
I fancy the sleep Of the boys IN that far
away land Is full OF pleasant dreams; for
tomorrow. May 5. Is their great fete day
And when American mothers are tucking
their Iaddies into bed and giving them
goodnight kisses the japanese boys will
be up and out OF DOORS having a fine time.
What a sight will greet them II they hap
pen 70 live in q great city like Tokyo; for
above the houses. far and near, viii float
FISH OF all sorts and sizes. On the roof
Of every house In which a baby boy has
come during the year Is erected bamboo
pole, and from the top OF IL floats a fish
OF the sort that is called carp (gold fish.
which are OF many colors and shapes.
These carp are made OF paper or SILK
and are startlingly life-like. The mouth
Is kept open by wire or a whoop. so that
the air can MI the fish and make II swell
out. even TO its fms. and as there is only
a small opening in the tau for the air to
pass out IL cannot get cut so quickly as
Il goes in, and so the fish floats like a
balloon and makes motions with body
and fms as II II were really swimming in
water. Fancy thousands OF these wonder
fully made beautifully colored carp
ranging in size from little fellows OF a
foot in length TO monsters Is or 20 feet
long-"swimming" in the air overhead!
Wouldn't Il make you feel. as one writer
has put IT, as II the world a. sky had
been suddenly turned into a great globe
full OF fish?
Sometimes there will be several fish
floating from one pole and sometimes a
tiny fish win be fastened to the tail Of
big one. hen again one may see a fun
ny little boy. made Of paper and painted
red. riding on a carp's back. This is the
image Of a youngster whose name was
Klntold. He was the strongest lad that
ever wcs known. for he went bear and
goblin hunting while yet a baby, and
you'd be amazed II you knew what heaps
OF bears and COLLINS he killed
You are wondering why the carp are put
up on Bo-s' Day in Japan, aren't you?
(By the way. the Japanese name for this
festival is Tango0 Well. this is the rea-
son why:
The lads in Japan. so soon as they are
big enough 10 understand. are taught that
first Of all they must love their emperor
and their country so devotedly that they
win gladly die. II necessary. for either.
They are also taught that unless they are
brave and determined they cannot serve
country and emperor as they should
You know. do you not. how hard il is
TO swim or row against the current? The
carp sets bravely about this difficult task
OF swimming upstream and often succeeds
In his effort. In the old fairy tales OF Ja-
pan there are legends of how carp have
been known TO climb waterfalls. When one
succeeds in doing this a great white cloud
comes down upon the water and catches
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man wanted some Of the nice hardtack,
and was so glad he had eaten 1t all up.
But, no, ne was mistaken. for as soon
as the big man stopped talking all the
soldiers started down the hill toward the
little town by the river. Aggie watched
this proceeding with great attention,
Suddenly the ditch and the little piles
Of dirt began to smoke. and little tongues
Of flame to shoot out Of them. He had
never seen so strange sight in all his
life. bitches on fire. and piles Of earth
burning up.
Funny little bugs began to fly near his
head; Zip. Zip" they said to him as they
few by.
One Of them lit on little bush near By,
and the bush broke in two.
Dear mel what an awfully heavy bug"
thought Aggie as he turned his attention
TO the ditch again. 1t was still on FIRE,
and such noise as was coming from Il
he had never heard before.
The bugs were thicker. too, and he be-
gan to try to catch some OF them. Per-
haps they were good to eat. But what
was the matter with all the menu They
had run out in long line and were kneel-
ing on the ground; and could be believe
II. these brave men were hiL-ng behind
bitches and bushes. Were they afraid
of bugs?" he asked himself. Suddenly
the big man said something in a loud
voice His master raised the long stick,
which he had in HIS hand and there was
a crash .--.e thunder. a nash of light, and
poor Aggie. not waiting to see more,
Jumped under his poncho. and did not
dare to as much as stick the end Of his
tail out again. s
What all this meant Aggie will never
be able to tell. but his master would say
that II was the battle Of San Mateo and
that we run the enemy out Of heir
trenches and captured the town.
That the big man on the little horse was
the good and brave General Lawton, who
was killed in this fight, but Aggie Is still
left alive to tell the tale, If he could speak
English. G. RHEBERG.
The cry from Macedonia is still. Cons