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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
IN THE FAR coUNTRIE.

Are the skies as fair i'm that far countrie
Are the trees as brown and sere?
Are the hills as blue. in that far countrie
AS they seem about me here?
From the fields are the wonderful grasses
gone?
Have the hills grown gray and cold?
DO the winter winds in the chilly night
Speak in whispers loud and bold?
And you-are YOU in that far countrie
AS childlike and true Of heart?
Does the same small voice as 1t guideth me
Speak to you as We dwell apart2
Does the old smile come, and the same
voice ring,
THAT return how oft to med
With the old sweet freedom that made
you king?
In that other far countrie?
For dwell in voiceless land apart
AS the silent night. my day; .
And my kingdom lies where is my heart
And you in far countrie.
NJ. A. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

WITH THE EXCHANGES.
Statesman and Scholar.

THE Hon. Jabez l.. NJ. Curry. who was
a member of congress from Alabama be-
fore the civil war. and who has recently
been selected by President Roosevelt to
represent the United States at Madrid on
the coming of age Of the young king,
Alfonso KILL. May 18th is one Of the
ablest men who ever filled a p Jlc office. -
said an old friend of the former states
man and diplomat 10 a Birmingham Age
Herald man the other night.
DIR. Curry is essentially statesman.
although for a number OF years he has
been engaged exclusively i'm educational
work He is the general agent OF the
Peabody fund and chairman of the edu-
cstionnl committee of the Slater fund and
in these positions is In close touch with
the leading educators of the south.
Few men are so we'll equipped for
public life or for any field o. intellectual
endeavor as DR.. Curry. He is broad-mind-
ed and scholarly and is an orator OF the
first class. In his youth he enjoyed eN-
ceptional educational advantages. a ma
tive Of Georgia he graduated at the Gni-
versitv OF that state. He finished his
academic course when he was only is
years old and graduated I'M law al Hsr-
ward by the time he was %. lie went to
Paris TO continue his studies and there
he applied himself assiGuousy to the task
Of mastering the Freueh language. On
returning to the United States he located
in Alabama and soon got into politics.
He was sent to the legisla ture. and was
n member Of the electoral college that cast
the vote OF Alabama for Buchanan and
Breckenridge I'm 1856. He was a member of
congress from 1857 to 1851.
AT the breaking out of the war Curry
entered the Confederate army and rose
to the rank Of lieutenant colonel OF cav
airy. But his taste and training fitted
him better for legislative work than mill
tary service and he left the army to take
a seat in the Confederate congress. From
1866 to 1868 DIR. Curry was president of
Howard college. and during that time
was president of the Alabama Baptist
convention From 1868 to 1871 he was pro-
fessor of English literature, philosophy
and constitutional and international law
i'm Richmond college. and served many
years as the president Of that flourish
ing institution.
'While president of Richmond college
DR.. Curry took an active part in politics.
and was often heard on the hustings. In
1885 President Cleveland appointed him
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary to Spain. In that Office our
distinguished man of affairs was recog-
nized as a diplomat of great tact and
force. He was very popular at the Span
ism court.
Included in DIR. Curry's many accom-
plishments is the homtletic art. He never
would accept a pastoral call, but he is a
great preacher. and up to recent years
was heard often in the pulpit. He is a
DID. and an Ill. d.
'Dr. Curry is in his 18th year. but is as
hale and active as he was 10 or Is years
ago. His home has been in Washington
City for several years. Men like Curry
would give lustre to any section. 1t is to
be regretted that the south has not now
more men in public life of Curry's mental
calibre and craftsmanship"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

The Journal has received from Hon Du-
pont Query. OF Bibb candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor. the
following highly interesting and pertinent
communication:
MACON. Ga. Jan. s. 1874
To the Democracy OF Georgia:
While admitting that the deficit In our
state treasury. declared BY the governor
and comptroller general 20 exist prior 20
the recent session OF our general assem-
bly,. may have been caused 10 some eN-
tent BY unnecessary and excessive appro-
priations. ] have contended ooth IN pup
lie speech and newspaper denunciations
and interviews that the chief cause OF this
deficiency and OF our consequent inaoil-
fty to promptly meet our just obligations.
has been our failure 10 impsrtias-y collect
our taxes and while frankly stating. IN
making this contention that there mas
been among other corporations and among
the people themselves large amount OF
tax-dodEinE I have a'sO contended tnat
our principal tax-dOdgers have been and
are the great railroad companies operat-
ing IN this state. and I purpose IN a Sc
ries OF summary articles 20 submit the
proof OF my contention.
This proof viii consist almost entlrely
of the sworn and unsworn statements OF
these eomnanies themselves. contained I'm
the following among other books etc.
Poor's Manual OF Railroads. lsS-
The reports Of the comptroller general
OF Georgia and similar reports OF similar
of7cers OF other states.
OfHciai records Of counties, cities ana
Incorporated towns.
Poor's manual is published annually
and contains among other things state
u7rts or che assets. liabilities and ex-
penses OF railroad companies throughout
the United States. furnished by the COM
panies themselves
The reports Of the comptroller general
OF Georgia and similar officers OF other
states show valuations Of the properties
of the railroad companies as sworn TO IN
their returns and as assessed In states IN
which such properties are assessed.
Southern Railway company-Poor
Manual 1900 pages sci, general balance
sheet. June 60 1870:
Total assets -----.----SSls,sesssS l-os
Total taxes paid for year ISs9-- S4l,lSs.l0
ca ais amount I am Informed BY the
company is correct. The only mention OF
taxes in balance sheet is as follows:
Taxes accrued. not due IS.
This sum Of taxes Estate. county ana
Southern az the highest figure was the
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line division,
At 1850 per mile. Same book. page ~
So that the same road was returned IN
Georgia at 1880 per mile less CONSIDER
ably over s-5thsl than assessed in Tennes-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
APPRECIATED BY LINCOLN.


new story Of Lincoln told al the
recent semi-annual dinner Of the Delaware
Valley Society OF the state OF New YORK.
The author was the venerable Benajat G.
Jayne. who during most OF the civil war was
the personal assistant OF Edwin NJ. Stanton.
the famous secretary. one day Lincoln
sent for JAYNE 70 come up to the White
House. My boy. said he. there is a letter
/ would ike TO have you look at Jayne
picked ~ the letter and found that II was
from General Dix. II conveyed the informa-
lion that several federal prisoners had es-
capped from Libbs prison with the aid OF
Abhe Green. woman famous during the
war. The letter also said that. as Abbie's
assistance was well known, she had been
Obliged TO fee fuom Richmond and even then
was on her way 10 Washington on the Gag
OF truce bost Now, my boy. said the pres
ident. Il don't know what should say TO any
rascal who would steal that letter and have a
hill passed through congress 10 grant $4,000
70 the relief OF Abbie Green. NJ. Jayne
stole he letter aud the mex. day both
branches Of congress passed the bill TO grant
SO. 90 Ia Abble Green. The following morn
ing Honest Abe sent for Jayne again. u
told you I didn't know what ! should say" he
said. with a twinkle in his eye, to the rascal
who would steal that letter and have congress
act on 4. Now I've made up my mind what
10 say. You go down to No. street
get Abbie Green. take her down to Chase az
tie treasury. and don't you let her s. un,il
she GETS fh6t money
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

ton committee of the Academy of Nat
ural Sciences of Philadelphia, and its sen
ior vice president for q consecutive years.
He was honored with many positions OF
trust, was member of the board Of vis-
itors of Harvard university. wash state
botanist of Pennsylvania and in 1892 was
elected a member of the common council
of Philadelphia, a position he held at the
time of his death. s7ts
To him is due the esta blishment Of the
many small parks of Philadelphia as
breathing places for the public MANY tes-
timanials as medal and silver plaques were
presented him for distinguished services
IN botany and horticulture, but he viii be
best remembered by his hosts OF south
ern friends for his conference with the
southern leaders at the close Of the war.
ct the instance of Colonel Forr1ey, TO Of
fer them the influence Of Forney's Press In
building up southern industries.
P.J. B.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
A Considerate Word for Admiral Sampson.

II was pious Tillotson who wrote; "A
more glorious victory cannot be gained
over another man than this; that when
the injury begun on his part, the kind
ness should begin on ours"
While Il was Admiral Sampson who be-
gun the warfare on Admiral Schley. after
the battle OF Santiago. when Cervera's
ships were driven ashore TO be destroyed;
the condition OF Admiral Sampson as de-
scribed by his wife must excite genuine
sympathy for herself and pity for the
sufferer. in his extremity.
The New York Sun reproduces the fol-
lowing:
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec %, 1901.
MY Dear Mr.. Weeks: Admiral Samp-
son is too IN 20 really understand your
most kind letter. just received, but IL he
were we'll he would wish TO thank you
for IT, he cares so much for old times
and for anything that concerns Palmyra.
My dear husband is quite worn
out with a long life. consecrated TO duty.
Physically he is comfortable and happy.
but the brain Is tired beyond ever being
rested. Sincerely.
ELIZABETH BURLING SAMPSON.
II the tired body is physically happy and
comfortable. and the brain has become
diseased beyond remedy the time has
come 10 say a kind word for the suf-
ferer. The afiIction on his life. is beyond
measure.
A good man once said: when the al
mighty lays His hand on my enemy. 7
always take mine on" God help us all
TO ponder the lesson,
This Is also prudent philosophy as Wei
as generous magnanimity.
person who is demented. who has lost
mis- mind beyond ever being rested Is
also beyond the pale 81 controversial dis
cussion. There Is only pity left. for his
unhappy condition. II is only the coward
who never forgives. and Richter says:
Humanity Is never so beautiful as when
praying for forgiveness or else forgiying
another"
How far back this dementia began. the
record tails 10 state. but the inference
IL plain. that Admiral Sampson had ceas-
ed 10 De a cautious man when lie resisted
Admiral Schley's established pre-emi-
nence ia the sea tight with Cervera. and
displayed himself as a rabid contestant
for that honor when he was miles away
and not present during the cnga geast n.
as the record proves.
This false claim % Admiral Sampson
Is manifes5ly unjust % himsel: and an
worthy of the position ie held in the
uacv. tbeside Its urfa.Tuess 20 Admiral
Schlsy1. unless his mind was diseased.
When this naval strife was FIRST en-
covered and Naclay's denunciatiou was
displayed IN the public journals Admiral
Sampson was placed h. MS infirn!ty m
a position. both unhappy and unfortunate;
since his dsmeu-.a has no- been con-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
STATE TREASURY DEFICIT IS LARGELY DUE
TO TAX DODGLNG ON PART OF RAILROADS.
SAYS GUERRY CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
ARTcLE

isIta and Charlotte Air Line was very
great IN It's position. condition and net
income. which determine its real value. Il
compares favorably with any OF the prop
erty Of the company i'm Tennessee or else
where.
The difference in valuation In the TWO
states IS largely accounted FOR by The fact
that IN Tennessee the property IS assessed
By railroad commissioners elected by the
people, while I'm Georgia the tax returns
OF the company. though fer too low, prac-
tically prevail.
But - conclude :ile comparison-in Ten
nessec the average assessed mileage Waite
Of the company's entire property unclo-
sire as above stated fer iS99. as shown by
the biennial report referred to, pages Si-s'
was SlS.2p
In Georgia the average returned mileage
value Inclusive as above stated for 1889
as shown ny the comptroller generals re-
port referred 10 pages ROLES. was N'-
10.00.
So that altogether the company prop
erty in Tennessee IN 1899. was valued
nearly twice as high as its like property
in Georgia FOR Sthe same year.
The total mileage of company In 1899
was 6.ess and milt age in Georgia was
lip near one-fifth of the whole. The
value of the entire mileage Inclusive as
stated CPoor's manuaD. was s3lS.sO5 3'-.6l :
the returned value in Georgia was $40 =
3e1. 422. being less than one-thirtieth OF the
whole. comptroller generals reports ~
1S5.
The figures in this Communication are
claimed 10 be substantially correct.
General statements of figures and facts
as to other companies will be made in my
next.
The Southern Railway company while
refusing TO be subject to our state court
jurisdiction. to the extent that other rail-
road companies operating i'm this state.
are. and while evading the payment OF
large portion of the taxes it justly owes
the state and her counties. cities and in
corporated towns. which its roads enter,
Il is by means Of lobbyism. free transpor-
tatlen and the employment OF politicians
directly and indirectly, largely controlling
Georgia politics and Georgia government.
Faithfully yours.
DUPONT GUERRY.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

son,ebody can atCu!rc all sorts Of notorietT
rfvht nov. by pretending that his opinion ABOUT
a., " as changed by the decision or
me sour. OF inQs!Ty.-Deuoit Free Press
Americans d.da'; loot the Chinese indiyidu-
ally, ana noe 5aey refuse 10 loci the ChAiiese
treasCr y.--Miiws Ikee wisconsin
TIE tnecr.- that ;he price OF silver and the
rric. OF N'h.a. must necessarily keep each
arhrr comparv IL again receiving some dislo-
catine ioIta Providence Journa.
Those bulgarian brgands might obtain the
rest of Their prize money by coming to this
country and going into vaudeville.-Philadei-
phia Ledger
r,,,a roval couple in Europe is suspected OF
sn{oying domestic bliss. hut until It is certain
tbSt rbsv have so shamefully violated court
etinuette their names will he withheld Salt
Lake Tribune.
Thu dav seems almos: at hand when the cap
,taltst and the laborer. with the assistance of
tbe conspicrous citizen. will he able TO settle
ali their disputes in times Of peaee.-Chicago
inter ocean.
y that New York professor can make good
.e,o,s ~ mad ones by hypnotism we shall be
nanny 20 send him a little list-Chieago
Journal
Mr.. charles Emory smith will resume the
,,cc,,natio, Of putting a frst-class newspaper
;nto t1e secoud-class mail Mail and Express
Il TIE sun gradually losing its heat: y
,oei,s thai way hut We feel surer that the
furnace has claim OF tins; kind. MINNEAPOLIS
Journal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

zee. and the best road in Georgia was &c
turned a. sIis70 less considerably over
muuicipan. viz: SS41. 1870 is upon the ag-
gregate assets. viz; SSlS.eO3.SSl.S.. ABOUT
one-fourth OF ] per cent. or 20 cents on
SIO0. or s2.63 on sl.0o0. or less than one-haii
OF the per centum Of our state tax alone
which was S5.Ss on the Slo0O that year.
Macon home owner who returned MS
home or had IL assessed At its market
value. paid taxes thereon for me same
year USSsl as follows:
state ..-.................... 5S6 per $l.oUO
County tBibbl ............... sc per Loo
City .............-...-.. 1870 per l,V'V
Making IN 1855 per S.ooO
According TO this showing. the Macon
home owner paid on his home about ten
times as great a per centum Of taxes Tor
1899 as the Southern Railway company did
upoa its property in Georgia for that
year.
II ain correctly informed. the Savan-
nah home owner paid taxes that year at
the rate OF sSl.5l per Si.O0o; the Atlanta,
sases per Sl.oO0: the Augusta. S24.16 per ST.
oo9. and the Columbus. 1855 per SLICE.
These cases are extreme ones for COM
parison with the railroad companies. be-
cause taxation In these cities and counties
is high as compared TO taxation through
out the state. and only portions OF rail-
ROAD properties are ld&aple uN NucSt NiticS
and incorporated towns. such portions.
however being the most valuable. While
such comparison alone would be mislead-
ing and unjust 10 the railroad companies.
IL will be seen at last as I have contended.
that while the average Georgia taxpayer
pays taxes upon three-fouTths valuation.
the great railroad companies operating I'm
Georgia pay upon a one-fourth or one
third valuation.
II appears i'm the biennial report OF the
comptroller of the treasury Of Tennessee
for 1Se9-1eO0. pages So that for some rea-
son the Southern Railway company paid
taxes in Tennessee in 1899. upon much
higher valuation of its property. than in
Georgia for the same year upon similar
property.
Upon main stem IN Tennessee the as
sessment per mile Including distributable
and localized property was $4,000.
Its main stem Inclusive as above) in
Georgia, Il appears I'm our comptroller
generals report for 1899. page 200, was re-
turned at $1,000 per mile.
The property in Georgia returned by the
2-5ths) than the best road i'm, Tennessee
was assessed.
This vast difference cannot be entirely
accounted for by the difference In cost Of
construction. even II that consideration
could by itself be properly controlling. be-
cause the construction expense of the At
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

It is reliably stated that American man
ufacturers are still treating Hawaii 81
foreign territory in that they sell goods
there at a much lower price than they
do at home, and that goods have actually
been sold in Hawaii. .reshipped to this
country by the purchasers and sold alta
profit in our markets The idea seems to
be that our manufactures must be allow
ed to make an enormous profit at home
in order TO be able to sell cheaply abroad.
Instead Of thesforeigner paying the tariff.
the home consumer appears TO pay it both
a goin' and a'cOmin'.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

For S1.4o we will send The Semi.
Weekly one year and the Five VaseIlne
Toilet Articles and any one OF the
premium papers offered with The
semi.WeekIy at S1.oO. This is the
greatest offer ever made and you
should take advantage Of it without
delay.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

sThirtv-four new American teachers have
lately arrived in the Philippines to join the
already considerable force. but still the cry
is for more. 1t is said that at the present
time 291 requests from various towns for
teachers are on file and not more than one
in seven can he granted. II is estimated that
81 0oo children and 2o.@0 adults are now being
tarrht tAr Eaglish language Systematically.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
pEoPLE RELIEvE IN IT.

II has been cynically said that anything
can be sold by advertising nowadays. This
Is not So Many liniments have been adver-
tised but only one-Perry's Davis Painkiller--
has stood the test of sixty years use. To-
day its popularity is greater than ever ana
is based not upon what anybody says but
upon what the remedy does. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis. -sts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
Not Received With Approval.

An English professor H. predicting. With more
or less argument go prove his case that In
Ire ages - come the human race will ne leg
less. Bu-. - the PHILADELPHIA Times sBept,-
cali Suggests. b. makes no provision whatever
Tor fhe fu.Ure tlend ne o. :ho chorus gill.
In ihe cashAd-al ~ Hereford. England
there are gtiI about so0 booxs with the
chains that used 10 De attached 10 books in the
sixteenth century IN scciesiaS;ic and univer-
sly ia. aries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Inquiries upon subjects relating
TO Horticulture are invited and an
swers will be given, whenever pos
sshle. through the columns OF the
Semi Weekly Journal. Insertion
will also be given to all communi-
cations Of general interest and free
from animus. The opinions there
in expressed are In every instance
those of the writer's and not our
own. Address all communications
to The Semi-Weekly Journal, At
lanta, Ga.
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Foremost In the South.

Dr. Hathaway has sorE been seknovIeaE.4
she leading specialist n ~. SOUTH ana has
cgrs1 rsc-s chronic diseases than arr tsn
otssr ThysiciGus- Write him sbout his sue
cssssui system - hom. treatment = NEW
Ton HATHAWAY. y. D. - Imam Bldg.
Atlazsa. Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09

We want energetic men all over the
southern states to sell Nursery Stock. Our
terms are liberal and our prices low. Our
stock is fine and will please the salesman
and the planter. No trouble TO sell our
trees. Write for terms. SMITH BROS,
Proprietors Concord Nurseries, Concord.
Ga
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-01-09
DO you SUFFER WITH PILEs3

Do they protrude?
DO they bleed?
DO they pain you?
Do you have mucous or bloody dis
charges?
I can certainly cure you. Advice free.
Dr. Tucker. 10 n. Broad street. Atlanta,
&c
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fessed and exposed by those nearest to
him. II is pitiful to see a strong man
thus brought low. when he should have
been sheltered like a very sick man, and
kept away from public demonstrations of
every sort and character. And perhaps
he was made worse by the strife. II is
the history of dementia that 1t is at once
unreasonable and insistent in its vaga-
ries and determinations.
II is easy, therefore 10 understand that
Admiral Sampson in health was a very
different person before dementia had bro
ken out within the machinery Of his
brain. II is pathetic to know that he is
physically comfortable and happy.
MRS. W. II. FELTON,.
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The senni-WeekIy Journal reaches
the subscribers twice week, and the
New York World three times a week,
which will give you five papers per
week, all for s1.5o. Address The Jour
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70 that New York professor can make good
s.,o,e ~ had ones By hypnotsm we shall be
nanny 70 send him little lst-Chieago
ORR n
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-08-15
Funston Said He Was"A Lucky Dog

A despatch from Prescott, AriZ., July
10, says: General Funston made a
speech while visitor to Prescott few
days ago. The occasion was a banque,
in his honor, given by Capt. q. G.
Palmer, U.S.A.. at Whipple Barracks.
The toast of the evening, to the hon
ored guest was extended by DR., +. l..
Schoenle. a nephew of the late Gen. A.
V. Kautz. In his reference to the deeds
of the doughty Kansan. DR.. Schoenle
was laudatory in the extreme, his con-
Cluson being Here's to the incarnation
of American daring and unsurpassed
courage; here's to the embodiment of
AnglO-SaXon grit. of American enter
prise and success. Here's to General
Funston, who has bound the shore OF
Asia to the American continent as they
have ncved been linked before. Here 5
to General Funston, I'll not say OF
Kansas. nor merely OF the United
States, but of the greater United
States, our country and It's colonies
TO all ot which the guest simply re-
spondcd: 1 don't feel like hero
don't look like a hero. ! am simply a
lucky dog