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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

East Of the Alleghanies In the tide
water section. the aristocratic. immortal
system Of life prevailed. Here lived the
wealthy men of the state. the great
tobacco planters who controlled Yir-
ginia's commerce and finances.
West of the mountains, In the rugged
country which stretched to the Ohio the
structure of society was different. Here
dwelt the small farmers. lumbermen and
miners With the timber ard coal OF
the region there was also coming 20
be a scattering OF manufactures.
The difference was notable In the mat
ter of slavery The 50 western counties,
with their white population Of about
270, 900. or a quarter Of that Of the whole
state, had only IS, 81 slaves in Comparison
with the Az. 4e4 slaves of eastern Vir-
ginia.
Partly because of this. partly because
of the physical conformation OF the
country, western Virginia had its rela-
lions rather with Philadelphia and Ohio
than with the eastern counties. Fprl go
miles IL looked across the river at Onio
for 40 miles It was bordered By Penn
sylvania. The panhandle" extended
north to the latitude OF Pittsfurg with
such neighbors its, predominaaice OF IN
ion sentiment was In no way surpnsnk.
REASONS FOR SEPARATION
Not only had It little in cor1mon with
the east OF the state, but II had much
against II. For long years 1t had COM
plained Of restricted suffrage, OF nade-
ouate representation. OF an undue share
OF the taxes and little or no share OF
the appropriations, Of political osua-
cism which IN 70 years had allotted ou1
one governor and one United States sen
ator to the region 8eyond the Alleghan-
les
by the constitutional convention OF S9v-ol,
but there was stfIl just Gauss for COM
plant And that very convention. win
All its purpose of reconcilfng tie two sec
tons. had convinced Waitman I. Whey
Of the utter incomRatibility consistene
Win the interest of the people Of north
western Virginia OF remaining In connec-
ton with the eastern portion OF tn0
state"
Fifty years ago today the end OF tn~-
connection was drawing very near.
Copyright. 1911. Associated Literary
Press.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

the governor. and calling on the counties
of northwest Virginia to appoint dele
gates to meet in Wheeling May Is. anu
there decide what they should do.
STATE MASTERING FAILS.
The activities of the western counties
were naturally little pleasing to the
authorities of the state. and steps were
promptly taken to prevent their further
progress.
General Robert E. Lee commanding
the state forces. assigned officers to
Wheeling, Grafton and Harper's Ferry
to raise troops and to guard the line
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Jthers were established in the Kanawha
valley at Buffalo and Charleston, and
ARRANGEMENTS made for the location of
small forces at Moundsville and Park
ersburg.
Save in the case of Jackson at Harp
er's Ferry. however. these mastering
officers found that they could accom-
plish little. There were few who
would enlist in the Confederate cause,
and fewer still who dared to.
THE feeling in nearly all of our
counties" wrote Maj. Francis M. Boy,
kin to Lee from Grafton, May 10, is
very bitter and nothing is left undone
by the adherents of the old union to
discourage those who are disposed TO
enlist in the service of the state"
GRAFTON AND WHEELING.
From Grafton also came letter writ
ten May by George R. Latham to ST.
mon Cameron, Lincoln's secretary of
war asking for arms for the local COM
panies.
There is no avowed secessionist in our
town" he wrote 1--WE are now enroll
ing men and drilling every day. collect
ing such arms as may be had and man
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
LOTS OF FIREWORKS
SEIZED BY POLICE

NEW YORK. July with only one
dealer licensed out of 500 applicants to
sell fireworks. New York's crusade for a
safe and sane" Fourth of July goes
merrily on. Fire Commissioner johnson
has written to the chairman Of the mu-
nlcipal Fourth OF July committee plac-
ing the ban on aerial rockets, bombs,
high explosive nrecrackers. colored fire
containing sulphur or chlorate OF potash,
flying pigeons and devils, whirlwinds.
wheat sheaves, gatling batteries and
other pyrotechnics OF picturesque names,
leaving but few artIcles unprecedented ex-
cept Roman candles and small hrecrack-
ers.
The CITY VIII send $4,000 worth OF fire.
works I'D In smoke at "a parks. Fifteen
wagonloads OF fireworks were confiscated
yesterday by the fire department AL
most every trade was represented In the
shop raided, even barber shops and dry
goods stores contributing to the spells.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
Nav H. 1o61-Western Virginia Was Making Ready to
Form a New State Union and Secession Beyond the Al
IoAho

to support the state constitution.
The end of the week saw ten companies
enlisted AID a regimental organization
formed, with Hubbard as colonel. The
men had no arms or equipment save what
they themselves possessed, but they held
the city and made possible the May con-
vention.
WHEELING CONVENTION CALLED
Still farther north in the panhandle
citizens of Brooke and Hancock coun-
ties met at Wellsburg. arranged for the
enlistment of companies and sent dele
gates to Harrisburg and to Washing
ton to obtain arms. Through the influ-
ence of E. M. stanton 1000 stands OF
rifles were secured.
In Monongalia county on April II,
the same day in which the state con
ventlon voted for secession, a county
convention declared it's "undying fidel-
ity to the federal union,'' and after re-
lating that western Virginia has pa
tiently submitted TO and borne up un-
der the oppressive policy of eastern
Virginia for the last half century" re-
solved that the west will dissolve all
civil and political connection with the
east and remain firmly under the stars
and stripes"
This, action was typical OF that taken
by the majority of the western coun-
ties, but as yet IT was all independent.
Concerted action, necessary to accom-
plsh anything, followed the convection
held April 22 in Clarksburg, Harrison
county, the birthplace of "Stonewali'
Jackson and the home of John S. Car
isle.
The 1900 citizens Of the county who
met there listened to the speech of Car
isle, telling what he had seen at Rich
moDd, and then adopted resolutions de-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

Il Is possible that all the readers of
the SemI-weekly Journal know as much
or more about the commission form OF
government as / do. but nobody knows
more about the other sort so far as
. am thrown in contact with tax assessors
etc. / am so dig1sted with the preseni
way that I am longing for change, and
a chance tor relief.
we have tax assessors I'm the town
five In They put any valuation they
choose on peoples property. and so far
as I am concerned they keep II there
no matter how unjust I know It to be.
some years ago 1 was assessed on a
small house and lot that never heard
OF before I was about TO pay the tax
when I discovered the fraud The clerk
said he must collect 1t out OF me and
then must make the city authorities
refund II to me. I paid II under protest.
and from that day 10 this they have
kept the tax money and never noticed
the claim.
This year they put two houses on me.
that have never been able to discover.
1 suppose they aim 20 make me pay
again. and then protest In vain as be-
fore
am made TO pay more than others.
because I am an old lady and have no
vote or no political influence To so
over the assessments and discover what
men OF influence pay. and what widow
women are assessed. Is sickentng, II Is
enough TO make women band together
for self protection.
For example. 1 own q bit of land just
within the Incorporation of Cartersvtlle.
perhaps three AGREES. maybe less, I
nearly join a five acre tract OF farm
ing land owned by a voter. Ny three
acres are put down at 800 per acre. and
his at SO per acre SO II goes. Il have
a cottage that rents for sic per month
A citizen who can vote and who has an
other cottage that rents for SIS. just
across the street diagonally. His Is as
sessed at S.275-mine at n.T5. ! must
pay on 500 more because his vote means
something and am only fit to be taxed
without any recourse find some OF
the tax assessors take off very large
values from their own property-and
suppose some OF us poor helpless ones
are squeezed 10 make Up the deficit
am gong TO put a notice in town
paper. headed Lost. Strayed or Stolen
- am going to offer reward for the
two houses that 1 am 10 be taxed on,
for I can't find them With spy-glass-
IL these assessors were competent and
unbiased they should have seen the
houses before they placed that obliga-
ton on me on our tax books. III they
ARE not competent. we must either quit
run away, or be neeced without mercy.
If a commission form OF government VIII
put more business sense in tax assess
nents, ! am for 1t, world without end
There IS no mercy shown TO one old
lady. and 1 am about ready to call a
meeting on the court house lawn in Car
tersviiIe, OF submit to what call down
right tyranny. II those missing houses
are located in an aerOplane. just wire
me, or give notice that 1 am hunting for
lost property.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
BETTER THAN spanking

Spanking does not cure children O pea
we:ting There is a constitutional canse 'sl
this trouble. Mrs VI. Summers. Bex S2s SCUM
Send. Ind. VIII send tree to any mother neE
successful home treatment. with tuil mstrne'
items. Send no money. bus write aer toaay II
your children trouble you in this way. DON'T
blame the child. the chances are II can't help
It. This treatment also cures adults ana
aged people troubled with urine difficulties BY
day night
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
CLERGYMEN START
ON A LONG VOYAGE

NEW YORK, July 1.-Three clergymen
will depart today on the Caronia to visit
all the Presbyterian missions OF the
world. They are the Rev. DIR. Charles E.
Brandt of Chicago. secretary OF the for
eign board in the central district; the
Rev. DIR. William r. King OF Monmouth,
his. chairman OF the foreign mission
committee of the synod and the Rev DR..
H. w. Reherd. Of Waterloo, Iowa,
chairman OF the synodical committee of
Iowa They go under the auspices of the
Presbyterian board OF foreign missions.
The three men will pay all the expenses
OF their tour. which will last at least a
year
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

For the last two weeks the papers
and magazines have been crammed
,rith the story OF King Georges coro-
nation over in London The fIlustra-
tfons have been profuse- We have an
excellent idea OF how it all looked after
- see these pictures 1t was all gay,
xaudy and gorgeous Our rich Ameri-
cans gathered in London to see how
kingIy greatness looks They Toasted
their eyes on the gorgeous uniforms
the royal robes-the jewels and the
trappings great and small.
People paid as high as $50 for a
chair TO sit in so that they might gen
a sight OF this street procession and
the royalties made the greatest efforts
to be noticed. They pushed and showed
and split hairs on the question of
precedence They spent thousands up
on thousands OF dollars on their fine
clothes They wore the handsomest
they had The bare-necked women COW
cred the baroness with ropes of pearls
and diamonds. They rehearsed and
they practiced- Even the horses were
rehearsed and practiced-
Although the season was June, the
king and queen had to wear long heavy
coronation robes. They must look diff
ferent from the rest.
Both Of them were fairly plastered
over with Jewels They were, dressed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

ufacturing cartridges, ETC., and prepar-
ing for a fight 10 occupy our town"
AT Wheeling, the largest and most
important community of the district. a
city of about 1900 population, 96 miles
below Phtsburg on the Ohio the sit
uation was much the same.
Governor Letcher had written to An
drew Sweeney, the mayor of the city.
ordering him at once to seize the Gus
tom house, postoffice and all public
buildings and documents ''in the name
OF the sovereign state of Virginia" The
mayor replied promptly: IT have seized
them in the name of Abraham Lincoln,
president of the United States. whose
property they are
WEST VS.. EAST.
That the two sections Of the state
should be so opposed was the natural
consequence Of their past history and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

pepsia and female
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different doctors,
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
THE NAVY IN 1861.


The remarkable fact was nor that the
blockade should fail Of completeness
but that there should be any, at all in
view of the task 1t presented and the
scantiness of the federal navy.
Lincoln's Inauguration had found the
navy consisting of 80 vessels. OF these
however, p were unserviceable and q
more were out of commission OF the AZ
in commission only u. sailing ships and
Il steamers, were in home waters, and
the rest were divided between the Pa
cific, the Mediterranean, the East Indies
and the coasts Of Africa and South
America.
Gideon Welles, on taking office as Sec
rotary of the navy, found in the harbors
of the northern states only the screw
sloop Pawpee and the screw steamers
Mohawk and Crusader, the rest OF the
commissioned fleet being either in south
ern ports or scattered the world over.
A few were homeward bound and due to
arrive.
To assemble this fleet, to put into COM
mission such vessels as were fit for serv-
ice, to hasten work on those under con-
struction, was the secretary's first duty,
but it was not slight one and the fleet
grew only slowly.
Thus in every way practicable the
navy department 50 years ago today was
striving to make itself effective and es-
pecially to make effective that block
ade which, 1t was already realized. II
successful, would mean inevitable defeat
for the Confederacy.
Copyright 1871, Associated Literary
Press.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
GREEN SELLS
CHICAGO HOLDINGS

CHICAGO, July Mrs. Hetty Green.
of New York, bass old another parcel
Of her large realty holdings in Chicago
for s155.OoO The tract is OF 2s acres in
Halstead and SSth streets. It was an
nounced recently that Mrs. Green intends
to dispose of all her property in this city.
valued at several million dollars
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
Alaskan Town Burned

SEATTLE, July l-Iditarod City.
Alaska. was practically destroyed by
fire on. June 3. News Of the conflagra-
ton has just been received here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

May 1,1961-Bockade of the Harbor of Charleston Was
Begun by the u S. Frigate Niagara How the Navy De-
partment Was Meeting the Trying Problems Imposed by
a Blockade of the Entire So outhern Coast
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

at recent social functions in Washington
ture is here reproduced. She Is an active
being descended from notable New Eng
was thus a distant relative of Thomas
ces the blood of several distinguished
es. Her father, W. E. Reed. of Savan-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04

adapted for blockade running
No action was taken by the navy De
partment to enforce the blockade until
some time had elapsed after the proclaim
alton Of April IS, as the first thing was
to protect Washington, and the navy de-
voted its energies to seeing that the army
got safely and speedily to the capital
NORFOLK BLOCADED.
The blockade was begun by Flag Of
fcer q. ]. Pendergrast, commanding the
home squadron, who was stationed in
the lower Chesapeake bay near fortress
Monroe.
"All vessels" he wrote on April 30,
! passing the capes of Virginia coming
from a distance and ignorant of the
proclamation will be warned off, and
those passing fortress Monroe will be
required to anchor under the guns OF
the port and subject themselves to an
examination"
These instructions on May he elab-
GRATED, making the first blockade code
of the war. Vessels with munitions of
war or armed men were to be captured,
others warned off; cargoes of coal and
cotton would be seized and bought
BY May II, so years ago to-day, Fender
grast had made IL captures, vessels bound
to or from Virginian ports
Meanwhile, although no official intrucs-
llouS nau come from secretary WelleS,
the blockade was also being put into eff
feet in the gulf, where the news of the
proclamation of April 10 had now ar
rived.
At Key West Lieut.. 7. Augustus Cra-
ven, commanding the Crusader. had
made formal announcement Of blockade
May 6, and four days later 1t had been
ordered at Pensacola by Capt H A.
Adams, of the Mohawk, who had already
put the ban on provisions.
While these separate ports were being
blockaded by individual commanders
the navy department was exerting every
effort to increase the number of its
vessels to such an extent as to make
practicable continuous blockade of all
the principal harbors. For paper
blockades were no longer recognized by
the law of nations, and every suspen-
sion of blockade required renewed mo-
tice on its resumption.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-04
MAme coix' LiGA- BREAD.

CARROLLTON. Ga, June IS, 1s11.-
Dear Mrs FELTON,: Please send me re
ceipt Tor making corn light bread. !
will appreciate this very much. Thank
ing you in advance. I am yours,
ADDIE MAE PARKER
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
FORMER LEaaAno MAN DEAD.
James =. Fortnsr, Old Resident o,
County, Diee At StsrIino, Colo.

James =. Fortnsr, Old Rssidsnt Of
County, Dice At Sterling, Colo.
The Sterling. Colo. Evening Advo-
cate tells OF the death there Of James
f. FOrtner. until less than year ago
well-known resident of LeGrand
township where he had lived since 1865.
The Advocate says:
In the beautiful new home a, 100 Lin
coin street. which he had built that he
and his wife might spend their declin-
ing years In comfort. James F. Fortner
pa ssed away Sunday morning. Aug. 20
Nj For;iicr vas born lii Cia. county.
Indiana, Aug. %, 1899. and there he
grew to manhood In 1855 he moved to
LeGrand. Marshall county. Iowa. set
Ting on the farm on which he lived
until he came to Sterling on Nov. 2,
1910 He was married Aug "a. 1871. TO
Matilda Hilsabeck and to them six
children all Of whom are living. were
born. They are Mrs. S. f. \augle, E.
r. F'ortner. A. A. Fortner. c. B. Fort
ner Of this city; L. A. Former. OF Den
yer: and Mrs. AusIa Stronl, of LeGrand.
Iowa. Mr.. FORMER was for fifty years
very active In the work Of the Chris
tan church and enjoyed an envia BILE
reputation on account of his integrity
and helpfulness to his fellow men. The
hereaved wife and all the children were
present during the last week Of the HI
ness Of the husband and father.
The funeral service in charge OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
AVIATION At DIES MONIES.
State Fair Visitors See Turpin and
Rarnaiee Civ

ParmaIee Fly.
1t was after o'clock in the evening
Saturday when the aviators at the Des
Moines state fair got away for their
fights but when they ascended the
crowds literally deserted the horse
races side Shows. exhibits and everv
thing else to see the Wright machines
disport in the air.
The Register and Lea der says OF the
flights:
"Air conditions had been excellent
thruout the afternoon and when the
first fight was made at o'clock. it
was made to order up above as Par
malice said when he stepped from the
seat after his flight.
"Turpin was the first up.
"Turpin ascended about 500 feet and
made a circle Of the exposition
southwesterly course and returning to
the field from the east. In front OF the
stand he executed few careful circles
and dips. but did not attempt the spec
tacular at any time. His trip thru the
air was a very sane one. Turpin was
off the ground eight minutes, alighting
in the burpy center field.
phil Parmalee who is considered
one of the most efficient Of aviators
and who was a star at the recent meet
at Chicago. made a pretty flight. Both
men used the same machine. Parma
lee took the air at 5:lS o'clock, and
sailed about for ten minutes, taking
about the same course as that essayed
by his teammate. Turpin. Before de-
scending. Parmalee executed few
dips but did not uncork a thriller"
which many OF those with upturned
faces seemed to expect.
| "Parmalee's landing was perfect
one. Even OF the rough and weedy
ground of the field. the descent did not
jar the operator trif1e."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
MATHEMATICS STATE BANK.
Now Building Also in Prospect for n
A, Chureh's Bank.

The Burbank Cal, Independent tells
Of the plans on foot for Matchmaking
the Burbank State Bank. Of which H.
A. Church, formerly Of this city. is
president. A charter has already been
applied for, and the stockholders have
voted to change the bank from state
10 a national. The new bank will have
a capital of $4,000. A savings depart
nlent will be operated in connection
with the general banking business.
The directors of the bank have au-
thorized the president to have plans
prepared for a new bank building Of
two stories, the upper floor to be de-
voted TO office purposes. The lower
floor will contain the main banking
room. 3sx40. and store room 14x40.
Connected with the banking room will
be a directors room. 1Sx17h feet. 1t
Is expected that the new building WHY
be ready for occupancy within sixty to
ninety days.