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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01

station at Grimm. The experiment station
should be in close touch with and harmon
king with the objects and purposes OF the
college. The experiment station would
present the practical teaching and results
OF agriculture while the college would
train the minds of the students to solve
problems which must ever remain perplex-
ing TO the uneducated mind. Sdch col
lege could be operated and maintained out
OF the fees arising from the inspection Of
fertilizers. which are paid into the state
treasury each year out of the pockets on
the farmers who alone use commercial
fertilizers.
The fertilizer fees annually amount TO
$50. 900, and more than half OF this amount
is covered into the state treasury as net
earnings. The boys, at such a college,
with the help OF chemist in the instruc-
ton department on chemistry, could an
alyze the fertilizer samples now sent to the
state department of agriculture, and every
dollar OF the savings from the inspection
and analysis Of fertilizers could be used
70 maintain and build up the college. Soils
from the different farms of the state
could also be sent there for analysis.
whereas we now have no place in the state
where such analysis can be made for the
benfit of the land owners Of the state,
A bill creating such a college and OPP
Grated along the lines indicated was in
legislature, but was never acted upon
owing 20 other legislation which seemed to
be Of greater Importance to the repre-
ssntstives at that time. 1t is my purpose
to reintroduce the bill next fall and urge
its immediate passage. The people Of
Griffin proposed to deed as a gift to the
state as college building large granite
school house and four acres Of land near
the experiment station. The state would
only have TO build a dormitory for the
living quarters OF the boys. The tuition is
10 be absolutely free. and a nine months
term would not cost more than the price Of
two bales OF cotton
This is a matter to which the farmers
OF Georgia should give their active CO.
operation and endorsement. They should
bring il prominently before the attention
OF their representatives and senator's If
they want il, the members of the legisla-
ture will be quick to grant IT.
Such a college In a few years would
have an attendance Of between 500 to 200
students, and agriculture in Georgia would
soon receive an impetus which would con-
tinue to hold our state in the very front
rank of progress. If something is not
done, and done quickly. Georgia viii lose
her position as the Empire State Of the
South. which she has so long held.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
IfUDGE EMORY SPEER ON
"MEN OF THE MOUNTAINS

bridge behind the army OF Santa Anna,
Houston, himself the only drummer in
the Texas army by the side of the soli-
tary fafer led the assault on the army of
Mexico-paralyzed while the flfer scream
ed and the war drum throbbed 70 the
melody of a popular baHad entitled VIII
You Come to the Bower Never did
strains designed for the lascivious peas
ing the Lutte prelude a drama so bloody.
Such, sir, are types OF that intrepid
and vigorous stock which multiply amid
the rugged grandeur of those southern
mountains, so near to this seat of learn
ing that from these classic hills about US
at eventide one may behold and enjoy the
enchantment of their azure hues.
"Mr President, in all the broad reach
of this land of the free there Is no field
50 teeming with the possibilities Of a glo-
rious Americanism. Nor there does yet
the husbandmen Of the mind bind up his
sheaves, nor yet the cleaner I'LL his bos-
ON. Oh. what a harvest may be planted
and ripened there.
ION San Jacinto the captured Santa
Anna inquired Of Houston how it was that
with force so small the American could
win victory so complete. Drawing from
his pocket an ear of corn the president of
the republic OF Texas exclaimed: When
patriots fight on rations like this they are
unconquerable, The veterans of Hous-
ton came around and begged the grain
of that famous ear, and to this good hour,
from the rich bottoms and broad prairies
Of Texas nations of bushels of golden
grain are gathered from the seed then
sown.
"Sir. may the labors of this unselfsh.
and. 1 repeat, ennobling body, under the
providence OF God, fructify and bear fruit
like the corn of San Jacinto."
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racity Of that learned and eminent theo-
logan.
Now far be it from my purpose to utter
one word or syllable that will initiate an
Justly against the good name Of any one,
living or dead, but the subject matter en-
braced in the letter Of your Texas COR
respondent constrains me 10 ask the use
of your columns 10 narTate certain utter
ances Of Dr. Talmage which the writer
heard himself as they fell from the lips
Of this celebrated Presbyterian divine.
In the summer OF 1886 (the exact date
do not now .recalD the writer while IN
New York attended divine services at the
Brooklyn tabernacle at the solicitation OF
and in company with friend from mid
die Georgia, who was himself an ardent
Presbyterian, for the purpose OF hstea-
ing 10 a sermon from the eminent minis
ter who has recently passed away, and
during his discourse in that enormous edi-
fee packed with its congregation OF 5000
or 1000 souls, Dr. Talmage dived deeply
and eloquently into the subject OF the
special providence Of God, taking as an
illustration the war between the states or
as he termed 1t, the war Of the rebellion,
asserting that in that Titanic struggle for
southern independence II was not con-
fict which involved superior numbers
against inferior forces, or abundant re-
sources against limited means, but that X
was man against anu A~@o~A~~
against resource but that God almighty
in his infinite wisdom had decreed that the
cause for this preservation OF the union
should triumph and therefore the south
was crushed.
I very we'll remember the deep impress
sion made upon my mind as sat and Hs-
tened to such startling utterances eEnanR-
ting from so learned and distinguished
a minister whose fame was not circurn-
scribed within the limits OF the western
hemisphere and such thoughts as there
fitted through my mind: What does he
mean? His expressions are clear and un-
mistagable and hence they are not sus-
, ceptible OF misconstruction. and how can
he be ignorant of the fact that no. people
on the face Of the globe ever waged q
more unequal contest both as to numbers
and resources than did the south In that
long and sanguinary conflict for self
government, and II he was aware OF this
disparity Of men and resources how can
he, how dare he stand in the pulpit OF a
sacred precinct and utter such palpaple
perversions?
Really, II seemed more appropriate that
his remarkable statement should have
adorned the pages of some work Of my
thology or been included among the ride
ulous productions OF Baron. Munchausen
or Lord Barren, but certain II Is. that the
glory Of one making such misstatements
whether from a want of knowledge or an
intention to prevaricate blaEes only 70
burn. t-a !.
Fiat jtistitia ruah coeleur.
CLARENCE 7. WALKER (
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01

mighty movement of the last century for
the disenthrallment of man. am, how
ever, asked TO speak Of the jewellers in our
southern mountains. IN romantic Appa-
lachia. BY their fruits We shall know
them. Have Americans forgotten how the
rif1emen OF Morgan in q days marched
from the mountains OF Virginia to the en-
virons of Boston, and were shoulder to
shoulder with the minute men of Licking
ton and Bunker Hin when Washington.
under the elms of Cambridge, wheeled
his horse and drew his sword to take COM
mand of the embattled farmers? Have
we forgotten when Ferguson and his red
coats and Tories were ravaging the fields
Of the Carolinas, how through the gaps of
the Blue Ridge came the mountain men
like the fierce commanders of Dewet and
Botha, each riding his own horse and
armed with HIS own rifle, and how at
Kings mountain assahIng the cruel foe
man on every side, with the woodcraft
learned from the Indian, from every coign
OF vantage they swept the wooded sum-
rnits with their searching and devastat-
ing fire. pressing ever onward and up
ward until the royaI standard fell and the
Carolinas were free. Shall Americans,
whether from the north or from the south,
ever cease to remember that from this
same mountain strain came that giant
In mind and body and child in heart, the
martyred Lincoln7 Thence also uncertain
whether born in north or South Carolina,
but claiming the latter as his birthplace.
when he proclaimed to its naughty chiv-
airy, The Union by the Eternal 1t shall
be preserved -came old Hickory, the hero
Of Horseshoe bend and New Orleans. Not
gentler was Launcelot to woman or child,
not flercer to his foe. Thence also came
Sam Houston, wayward, many-wived, but
with heart Of gold, and patriot to the
core, whose resistless valor on the bloody
sward of San Jacirto added 10 the flag
Of the freeman's home and hope the orb
planetary, which glistens for the Lone
Star State. Never In warlike guise was
the ludicrous and sublime so deity COM
bined Sending his scouts to cut the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01

which the potatoes are planted is good
sandy bottom land, that will make about
30 bushels OF corn per acre without any
fertilizer. The fertilizer which used I'M
der the potatoes is deficient in potash and
ammonia. This fertilizer was put in the
drill.
Can I supply the deficiency in this fer
tihzer by using nitrate of soda and mu-
riate Of potash, mixed together, applying
the mixture on each side Of the rows? II
this can be done with satisfactory results,
how many pounds of each should be APP
piled TO the acre? Where can the nitrate
of soda and muriate OF potash be con-
veniently purchased? What should each
cost per ton?
Answer: You can safely mix 100 pounds
Of nitrate of soda with 100 pounds Of mtl-
rate of potash per acre and apply same
in drill beside the potatoes. This MKT
ure should give you good results, added to
the fertilizers already APPLIED.
Write TO the Virginia and Carolina
Chemical company, of Atlanta for the nj
trate OF soda and muriate of potash.
They can supply your wants and make
prices.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
HIGH PRICED BEEF MAY
PROVE BOON FOR GEORGIA

To the Editor OF The Journal;
Steak at q cents and a howl goes up
at the beef trust. It does appear to one
up tree that Il will. II the present prices
can be maintained for a year or two. pc
the greatest blessing that ever came 20
pass torsthe rural sections OF South Geor-
gia For a time it WILL TO use slang
phrase. BE hard on Snider." but the END
is bound, to be for good. Here are thou
sands Of acres Of pasture lands that could
produce enough cattle to make the state
rich If fenced, and the farmers could STOCK
them all with beef cattle. Here 10 re-
lease from the aII-cotton system. Here
Is a reduction OF the acreage and reduc-
ton OF the dominion OF old cum and pay
ing out more to make a bale than 1t Will
bring Here Is fertilization from the COW
pens and more to the acre for what IS
planted. Here is a chance to build up fu-
raj communities and make lands valuable
for the increase OF beef In price means IN
crease OF pork and chickens and eggs anq
butter and other things. Keep It up and
the tide will set towards the country
where a man can raise all these things
and have them to sell at pront. X
will hurt the cities to be sure for the time
by increasing the price Of living It VIII
hurt the country until they can get into
the round OF raising all these for home
and for sale; but let It continue and the
low lands viii be pasture grounds and
the thousands Of acres will be populated
with thousands OF cattle. Every year
there 20 through southwest Georgia
drovers from the west They buy what
cattle they can get. ship them back to the
west, slaughter them and probably ship
them back TO as as western beef. II they
can pay all this expense why can't 0eor-
gfa, raising her own beef, have. her
Slaughter houses and make the proht out
If IL? Let the trust continue and the
fortunes OF the farmers who raise their
cattle are made. and you VIII hear no
more Of lands selling at 81 and 50 per
acre.
&C. H. BEAzLEY. b.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
A LAYMAN's VIEW OF
THE PREACHER IN POLITICS
Leesburg. Ca
CRAWFoRDvILLE. Ca,

CRAWFORDVILLE, Ca, April e.
To the Editor Of The Journal:
1t is proposition beyond dispute that IN
this age and country ministers of religion
are treated with Difference and respect
Exceedingly rare is any instance TO the
contrary Even Ahougn the preacher
should utter words Objectionable and Of
fensive to hts hearers. one of them Will
hardly dare to call the speaker TO order.
But it can not be so positively Asserted
that the good manners Of congregations
are never subjected to very great strains.
There are some preachers who presume
upon the respect which people have upon
their Office and position and fail to come
I'D to the measure of politeness which that
position requires. This is markedly true
Of those ministers who, with more zeal
than wisdom, take extreme positions on
some Of the leading topics OF the DAY.
These positions they avail Themselves OF IN
their pulpits to advocate to the exclusion
of the theme which II Is their avowed
mission to urge. In doing so they often
wax very intemperate. They lay under
contribution full vocabulary OF opproDi-
GUS epithets and heap them unstintedly
upon those who are so unfortunate as to
differ from them in opinion. crowd
viii enjoy hearing a speaker abuse some
body If IL is done IN a sharp, witty style.
But the speaker who disgraces the title
Reverend" prefxed to his name may be
mistaken when he supposes that all who
laugh and applaud agree with him IN his
extremeness- The papers may tell with
flaming headlines of the roasting that
the preacher has given somebody and thus
gain for him a large measure Of notoriety.
But to one who appreciates the import
anC,e and dignity Of the Christian minis.
try this must be very sad reading. One
need not, when he assumes the high Of
fee of preaching salvation to me, ignore
the duties Of citizenship. But he should
avoid being a partisan Let him leave his
politics behind him when he enters the
pulpit and be extreme only in urging upon
the men the claims of the gospel.
L. l. YEAZLEY.
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TO DISTRIBUTE ICE
TO POOR OF ATLANTA

A movement 20 establish a mission for
the free distribution of ice TO poor per-
sons during the summer months has been
inaugurated in Atlanta. Enthusiastic
workers are already in charge of the en-
terprise and within the next few weeks
II is probable that they win have on hand
sufficient funds with which to proceed
with the work that is to be continued all
summer and which is to result in the re-
ieving of distress among those who are
unable to buy ice
Behind the movement is Rev. A. r. Hol-
derby, DID,, pastor of the Moore Memo
rial church on Luckie street. He has been
Joined in the project by William H.
Hughes, who has agreed to take care Of
the funds. They will secure the aid of 9TH
ers in a few days and will then announce
positively the Arrangements they will
have made to furnish ice to the worthy
poor during the summer.
II is the intention of those in charge Of
the mission to raise a sufficient fund to
provide between LOCO and 1900 families
with ice every day during the summer.
This number Of families would mean that
between 1900 and 1900 persons would be
benefited.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
TUDGE'

At the educational conference in Ath-
ems on Saturday, Fudge speer was re-
quested by Willia@ H. Baldwin, Jr. for
the board. to speak In behalf of the
character OF our southern mountaineers,
and was introduced by DR.. Albert Shaw,
editor OF the Review Of Reviews. and also
by Mr.. Ogden OF the board.
He said:
mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
had no purpose in coming now to this
lovely city, the home of my young man
hood, to claim the attention Of this en-
nobling conference. Deputed with other
professors Of Mercer University, we came
TO pledge the fervid ana constant enthu-
siasm Of the clear-slgnted. well-balanced
constituency of that virile and prosperous
institution TO the support Of your move
ment, as sagacious as benevolent as dis
interested as determined, In its marvel
Gus promise to be not less effective for
the disenthrallment of mind than the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01

returned to the bench. There has been con-
siderable criticism and complaint as to his
ability and his record. The intention OF the
law in limiting the term OF the justices OF the
supreme court is to give an opportunity for
change when desired.
The Madisonian: A faithful and capable off,
cial who has done hts full duty to the public
deserves an endorsement at the hands Of those
he has labored to serve to the best OF his
ability.
cambridge searchlght: The members OF the
next legislature will be expected 70 work a
reduction In the matter OF taxation. Every
unnecessary expense should be cut down and
appropriations limited to the least possible
amount The people expect to see to II that
men are elected in whose integrity and honesty
confidence can be placed.
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NOTICE.
Wanted information or Post Office Ad-
dress of the Following Parties:

H. L. Smith. G. w. Arnold. L. D.
Sherrer, R. 7. Smith, A. V. Stephens, w.
B. Gilbert, A. w. Lowe. T. G. Black
we'll. S. r. Harrison, F. H. Crofford.
We have received letters containing
money from the above named parties,
who failed to furnish us their P. o. adj
dress. We have held the letters thinking
they would communicate with US, but so
far they have failed to do so; we there
fore trust the parties will either write us,
or If any one who reads this is personally
acquainted with any of the above named
persons they will be kind enough to fur
nish US the postoffice address. as we wish
to communicate with them. BY answering
the above you will greatly oblige
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Atlanta Ga
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HOW DIR. TALMAGE VIEWED
STRUGGLE BETWEEN STATES

To the Editor of The Journal:
Your issue of yesterday contains
lengthy communications from the pen Of
Mr.. H. A. Scoup. of Granbury. Texas. in
which this writer takes The Journal to
task for its quoted criticisms upon the life
of DR.. Dewitt Talmage. now deceased.
Imparting to you by implication If not by
direction, design to reflect upon the We
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
OF All lot Weathsr Enemies

Of humanity cholera is the worst. Treatment to
be effective must be prompt When vomiting
purging and sweat announce that the disease Is
present, combat 1t with Perry Davis Pain
killer. All bowel troubles, like diarrhoea,
cholera morbus and dysentery are overcome by
Painkiller. It is equally health-promoting IN all
climates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01
MISS STOKES MAKES SOME
IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS
DFCATER Ca ApT

DECATUR, Ga, April %, 1902.
To the Editor of The Journal:
In some unaccountable way find that
two important omissions occur in the
fifth paragraph of an article on Georgia.
Scientific Temperance Instruction Law,
which you were kind enough to publish
for me in your paper of the Path instant
AS these omissions affect both the facts
and the sense of one-half the para graph
1 am sure you will do me the favor OF
publishing the sentences as / wrote them
The omissions being supplied, the open
Ing sentences of the paragraph will read
as follows: But to return TO the efforts
made to influence legislation. On july p.
1885, eight ladies of the Atlanta W. c. T.
u, viz: Mrs. Jonathan Norcross, Mrs.
z. c. Witter. Mrs. ]. c. Keyes. Mrs. DR..
s. NJ. Hicks, Mrs. E. E. Harper, Mrs.
]. d. Dougherty, Mrs. j. 2. Bryant and
Miss NJ. H. Stokes, met the joint educa-
tional committee of the house and senate,
bringing with them the memorial Of the
State Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, asking for the enactment of a law
requiring in all schools under state con-
troll or support, the study Of physiology
and hygiene with special reference to the
effects of alcohol and narcotics
The paragraph as printed omitted the
names of Mrs. Jonathan Norcross and
Mrs. e. c. Witter, and also the words of
a law requiring in all schools"
Mrs. Norcross and Mrs. Witter have
both ceased their earthly efforts and gone
to their heavenly reward, but their rela-
tives and friends will be glad to see their
names in connection with a cause for
which they labored so long and so well.
Also in the tenth paragraph Of the ar
tiele referred to. please read Mrs. II. A.
Auten mot AUSTIN. This intrepid temper
ance worker is entitled to her own name.
BY making these corrections you will
greatly oblige yours sincerely,
MISSOURI II. STOKES
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Watch the date on the label by which
you receive your Semi-Weekly and
when the time has'expired send in your
renewal, so your paper will not be dis
continued.
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Two thousand peasants in the province
of Volost, Russia. have been fined three
roubles each because they refused to vote
as the communal boss demanded. The
American boss does better than that; he
pays them to vote as he says.
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p. B. g.. Gainesville. Ca:
have planted several bushels OF Irish
potatoes and as I could not get a potato
fertilizer in Gainesville, I used a stand
ard cotton fertilizer. containing from s
per cent TO y per cent phosphoric acid !:
two per cent 20 four per cent potash; ;
two per cent 10 four per cent ammonia
I put about 600 pounds OF this fertilizer to
the acre under the potatoes: the land on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-01

We have renewed our contract for
the garden seed, but you had better re-
new now, so as to be sure to get the IL
papers of seed before the supply is ex-
hausted.
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5000 Steel Range $si %.
Our free circulars give Cut
prices of everything.
Stoves 1910, Dinner Sets
ss.4s, "A pieces Plated Table
Sets $500.
PADeETT FUR. CO..
Augusta, Ga.
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Subscribers are requested 20 ad-
dress al inquiries for Information
on subjects relating 20 the farm.
neld, garden and poultry 70 the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
teution- No inquiries answered by
mail Please address Harvfe Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ga
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INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

W. o. c.. Shellman, Ca:
want 70 buy an engine and boiler. also
a gin and press. Where would be the
best place TO buy them and what kind
would be the best TO buy. How much
power viii It take to pull an eighty saw
gin, and about how much will they cost7
Please answer these questions through
your valuabls paper.
Answer: There are so many popular
makes OF engines. boilers, gins ana press
es Oh the market. x IS difficult 10 say
which patent is the best. IL Is largely
matter OF personal preference. The
power required to properly run an eighty
saw gin without any other load. would be
one horse power for every ten saws. or
an eight horse power engine. You had
better write 70 each OF the following fac
tories doing business in Georgia, who will
be glad TO quote you prices and estimates
on what you want. The Continental Gin
company. Atienta: The Lummus Gin
company. Columbus: The Miller Gin COM
pany, Fort Valley. Write also for engines
and boilers TO schoheld & Co.. Macon,
and Cole & Co., at Newman.