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mmmm THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SHONTS THE GUEST OF TWO OCCASIONS Dinner Given by E. P. Ansley Brings Visit to Close. VISITOR DISCUSSES PLAN OF THE CANAL Smoker Gvien by Chamber of Commerce to Chairman of Isthmian Commission. Some three hundred of Atlanta’* jaiost prominent cltliens gathered, at j |M Invitation of the chamber of com merce, In the large dining room of tha I Kimball Houee Wednesday evening ! md there, after partaking of a dellght- tull buffet aupper, listened with Intenae Interest to an address on the Panama anal, "hat haa there been accompllsh- ,i and lta relations to the Southern itntes, by Theodore P. Shonts, chair man of the Isthmian canal commts- The honors paid the dlstln- many others of your moat progreaalve citizens, and the development to which he looks forward a« regards Tennessee Wll and Iron la only an Index of what will take place In all the Industrie located wlthjn your borders. Which Type of Canal. But. gentlemen, between the time We hunt „ . . ° f selling your supplies which will en ti.iL!>* .****? *°d ro4d * and eaUb- ter Into the construction ..f this canal fished waterworks. Thare are now five I *nd th* period when the opening large reservoir*, the smallest of which w l" r * ,ult In the great tie has a capacity, of 800 090 sou nitons - of your Country, a gulf Me aw,. .1 . gallons. fixed. How great and wide that gulf cent^mor 0 "** ***’STiTp-15^-53 cent more work wai beln* got out of Jfcted. The present commission be^ “J® «tn than before the cleaning up, | Uj^jhat the typo of canal the people ",— ” lorB *«*• cleaning up, | # vw. ‘J** 5 canai me pcnpie and that since November 11 there had c ?nntrx want la tho one which been on fever in tha zone. “This,** said I , * provld® adequate and snfo paasnsre the speaker, “haa created a general I tor * 4 ® largest vessels now on the seas, feeling of safety and the first lntlma- or j^lch can bo reasonably anticipated, uons of dread and uncertainty have I an r which can bo constructed In the boon entirely wiped out” I Quickest time and at the least cost. Ho then discussed the problem of 011 has. therefore, recommended the housing and feeding the men which had construction of an fl-foot level lock been successfully solved. '“There are S 4 *? 41, for th ® reason that, first. In Its now seven government hotels and judgment, It can be completed for about fourteen mess houses, as they 4 ,? 0U ^ half the cost, and In about half are called, where the workmen can aet th ® tlm ® ot the so-called sea-level ca- board for 25 cents a day. Inal; *®cond, because It will be adequate In discussing tho railway conditions ,or 4,1 th ® commerce which can rea- he brought forth applause by sfatlhr ho expected to seek that route that there had been a 50 per cent in- during the next hundred and fifty crease In the business over the roadl yearB ' third, because If the tonnage before the improvements hsd been I *hould Increase beyond such expects made, and that when the commission t,0 5* !t C4n *>• enlarged more cheaply e was a congestion of If* ■‘^1* taa " .tha so-calga took charge there traffic, but by modern level canal; fourth, because, from methods and American men to handle ,h ® operating point of view, large ships tho road, everything had been cleared can *** put through more safely and more quickly than through the sea because when the Interest rulineo L and so representative a gathering else could b,poke better than anything else the high esteem with which he la held. Die compliment was the greatest ten dered any Atlanta visitor for years, Work of rnninrvianf iiuii, uciauno wuen ill« lllicreii •■Ilnon nnr «rrtv«i v on th ® difference In estimated cost of „ u Pon our arrival, said the speaker, construction Is added to the estimated we found there were no yards, ma- cost of operation, the saving to the chine shops nor any other of the facll- I government every year will be 88,840,- Itles which are necessary to the opera- 2°° : ,lath ’ *‘®* au,# wh *, n w !» tion of a railroad we are *** a <' om P l «ted canal—complete In _ , lroaa - ,7® ar ® now com - every appointment, for all requirements pletlng a large receiving yard, and are I for generations to come, N Installing modern machine ahops. We | “The so-called proposed sea-level ca- have put In a coaling plant and reduced nal 1" not, as la popularly thought, a * " ‘ ‘ and uninterrupted chan- the expense In this particular In the atralght, open i ortlo“ * “ ‘ • - poor, held the attention of his auditors |br over an hour with the consuming Interest of the points brought out In tls address, which was a strong argu- pent for a lock canal. It It had not been for a continuous nttle of dishes In the rear ot the room, drowning many of the speaker’s words ■nd sentences, the evening would have been flawless. Those Present, Bested at the table w’lth Mr. Shonts vis Vice President Woodward on one aide and Edwin P. Ansley, his personal friend and host during his stay In At lanta, on the other. Among those at the'same table were: Governor J. M. Tgrell, President F. J. Paxon, of the Carnegie library; Forrest Adair, Gen eral W. P. Duvall, Colonel John Temple Graves, J. K. Orr, S. M. Inman, J. M. Slaton, Asa G. Candler, Colonel L. L. McCiesky, Alex W. Smith, Frank \In- man, Professor K. G. Matheson, George Chapin, W. G. Cooper, Walter Harrl- aon, W. P. Andrews, Darwin Jones, John W. Grant, F. L. Seely, Charles M. Roberts, W. S. Ansley, E. P. Black, Burton Smith, E. H. Thornton, J. J. Spalding and C. M. Candler. After the collation. Vice President David Woodward extended the regrets of President Sam D. Jones, who was unavoidably absent Mr. Woodward then introduced Mr. Shonts, who was greeted with applause. After the address Mr. Shonts was proportion of 11.10 to 12 cents, and we I n#l, through which ships can freely 111 make It 9 cents. We found that I Pass from (X . — ... ocean to ocean, but is In heavy engines of the latest type had [ th® first place equipped with a large been received, but that the bridges on tidal lock, the most objectionable and the road had not been strengthened to I dangerous lock, from an operating make possible their use. Now we have standpoint In use, while th* canal Itself strengthened the bridges and Instituted l» a deep, narrow, tortuous gorge, 70-pound rail, and are able to do bust- which large ships cannot navigate, even ness. according to the estimate of the men “Culebra cut, the central portion of who recommend that type ot canal, at the work. Is eight miles long and <00 a greater speed than four miles an feet at Its highest point. Trains take hour, and which will contain at times, the rock or spoil taken out and carry according to the same authority, a cur- It to receiving yards, where It Is <'*»t In on* direction of two and six- switched to the forwarding yards and tenths miles an hour. Eighteen streams then taken by the heavy engines and will pour their waters Into thin deep trains and disposed of. Double ' — J *" ** — Ing has also done wonders In facllltat lng the work. Division of Work, track- and narrow chasm, at heights ranging from fifteen to one hundred and thirty feet, creating not only the main cur rent Just mentioned, but creating In ■•m,, i. i addition cross-currents where each To recapitulate the work Is divided | atr eam enters the canal. “I venture to say that no large ship occupying, as large shlpi will, 40 per through which It will Into two great parts: First, the pre liminary. This consists of organize sanitation, building quarters, ar tlon. sanitation, building quarters, ar- I c «ht of th* prism tnrougn wnten it win ranting food supplies, construction of SKSJ ».rminoi I throixh and with those currents, safely. terminal, construction of shops, round- under It. Twn .t.^ I venture to ray' houses, coaling and water stations, further that In my opinion, no sh’ti strengthening bridges, working out of | owner would permit a large slaed ves"- the attempt. being made by John Temple Graves sad seconded by F. J. Faxon. - In opening Mr, Shonts brought forth applause by declaring ha felt perfectly st home among Atlantans, as the only •a tiuiuu niuuiiB nuaiuaiiii uo me win j home he knew waa In Alabama. Be fore taking up his regular address he discussed the work which has been accomplished along the canal zone, this by special request of tho board of dl rectors of the chamber of commerce. By Way of Introduction, Mr. Hhonts spoke In part as follow* "When the commission took charge of its present undertaking we found nf- fairs a; the Washington end In a chaot ic condition. Our first work was clear ly at this end, where we first created Washington office of administration. "Preparing to start for the canal In June, we received the resignation of Engineer Wallace, and for that reason our trip was delayed, and It was July 10 before we arrived at Panama. Here *<■ found n state of affairs little short ot panic among the employees, and It *as evident that the least trouble of sny kind would have precipitated such disastrous results as to end In a real panic, which would prove of terrible detriment to the entire undertaking. I do not mean to reflect on any one, but merely state what wero the existing conditions. , "Governor Magoon waa holding the engineering question. sel to mok* the attempt. A* a result, •This preliminary work Is of over- it would not be thirty days after this ahadowing Importance and it Is Impos- type of canal waa finished as planned, slble to carry on the work without hav- until congress would be called on for lng these things complete, and I’m glad an appropriation with which to begin to aay this work Is about finished.” the work of enlarging It. (Applause.) ...... "The lock canal, on the other hand, As to the time It will take to com- as recommended by the minority of lete the canal, Mr. Shonts said that th* consulting board, and Indorsed by t the lock canal was built It would our commission, will have S5 miles of take seven yeanq within one year the frea lake navigation, ao that the dtirer- maxlmum number of steam shovels, I once In time of putting large ships eighty, will be at work. He pointed out through the locks will be more than the danger of a sea-level canal, the ex- offset by their speed through the lake tra expense and the^extra time It would | portion of their trip, which Is more . g' entire length of take to build It. He then mentioned I than two-thirds of tl how It would open up the South to | the canal. The lock*, themselves, ns fW planned, will accommodate ships having the South and Central American coun fart steadily, and the sanitary engl- “ ‘ 'lvely seers were doing their work effectively, uthough It may have seemed to others that they were giving a very great deal at attention to theory. But they had atrnmpllshed much, and had proved that their theories were all right. After careful examination, the first thing we old was to stop the work that was go *n* on, close down the shovels and pre pare a regular campaign for the pur pose of getting ready to work on a sound and practical basis. , Sickness *as on every hand, supplies were se cured only at enormous prices, and there were some hardly able to earn the real necessities. "So all digging was stopped, and all •'nilable force set to work building quarters to afford relief to all classes ht laborers. Even the American clerks •ere then living in ill-stnelling and un- •anltary buildings. We fumigated each and every house. We built adminis tration houses and the usual accessor- In place of the seven or nine thousand men at that time, with sick ness and fear on every side, we now Pave a force of twenty-seven thousand ..'""ho are happy, and at the time I left Punama the percentage of sickness •as less there than tt was In New 1 "as the healthiest season In Pan Panama’s Cleaning, rnr the first time In two hundred Wars Panama waa given a cleaning up. A T STUDY in marble or Bronze would be a very '■harming wedding gift. The refinement 'and culture which the prea etlre of choice statuary be speaks in the home is unmis takable. Our marbles and bronzes include large and B, naH pieces witli wide range °f subjects. Medallions. *nd busts and full-length fig ures with pedestals of marble, ebony or onyx. Moier & Ber^ele. from San Francisco to New York In two giant Cunardera now building and fourteen day*, traveling IS knots. This which will be the two largest ships In will mean real competition, declared the world; while the double gates pro file speaker. vlded for each outside lock, and the Formal 8psech. machinery and methods .which will Mr. Shonts then took up the thread control the movement of all vessels Into „„„ h Th - an u,h «... and through tho locks, will make an Si ar •P®* ch - Th ® •P** ch wa * accident to any vessel, no matter what os IOUOWS. _ . Its size, almozt an impossibility. The relationship between the South -r and the Panama canal should b* con- _ Estimate Tonnage, aldered from two points of view: First, “In regard to Its tonnsg* capacity, the purchase of the material and sup- ma n can estimate with a degree of plies entering Into th# construction of curacy the volume of tonnage which the canal, and, second, the develop- will go through the Panama canal. The ment of tho South’s Industries by rea- only guide we can have la the *“* son of the opening of the canal. _ I "f,J the traf- fle of the Sues canal. Taking the de- "The present commlslson regards th* | y j’.® l } rn ®”J 1 JJ* *{}J j” *"• 8u ®* United States, therefore^felt* that "it~was its “first duty I the year 2,000, the volume of traff ic d as th* property of the canal during the thirty-five years of i, with the cttlsens of the Its existence as a basia, and counting I as the stockholders. It the some same ratio of Increase until that It was Its first duty the year 2,000, the volume of traffic to provide that each section of our passing through that canal will he m country should have equal opportunity that year, in round numbers, 4&SOO.OOO with all others In the sale ofall ma- tons; or, estimating that the Panama terlal and supplies which It produces canal. If constructed on II be c< ‘ ‘ “ “ " *' and which will be consumed In the con structlon of this great work. Bids for Canal 8uppli*e. ■With that Idea In view, the policy qpjj the plans which this commission haa recommend ed, will be open for traffic In 191S, and rough 1 ' It the first year will amount to 7,000, was adopted of requiring that all bid* amount to 7,000,000 tons (which Is the should be made on the besle of dellv- best guess that expert* have been able erles on the Isthmus of Panama, so I to make), and applyli erfeson the Isthmus of Panama, that every manufacturer in each sec I of Increase to that lying the same ratio traffic which axperl- tion of the country could figure on his ence haa shown to have developed In own price, plus his own railroad trans- I the Sues, the volume jn the year 2,000 MRS. H. C. POTTER. Bishop and Mrs. Henry Codman Potter will rut short their European trip for tho beauties of their country place at Cooperstown. LETTER OF THE HON. A. H.STEPHENS WRITTEN NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS AGO By DR. R. J. MASSEY. Through the courtesy of Miss Bunnl* Love, granddaughter of Hon. Abner Darden, of Warrenton, Ga., t have the privilege of copying a letter written Mr. (Stephens nearly seventy years ago. Mr. Darden was th* schoolboy friend Sir. Stephens, and at the time of th* writing of this letter they were both member# of the Georgia legislature. Mr. Stephans represented Taliaferro county and Mr. Dordsn the adjoining county of Warren. Mr. Darden suc ceeded Mr. Stephens In the Georgia senate In 1948, when he was first sent to oongress from Georgia. thing worn by every member family was the result of the hand! work of the good wife and her aaslat ants from the loom. To show the af fection In which Mr. Darden and his wife held Mr. Stephens, twice every year when the wlfo made up a suit of clothen for her husband ehc made up a duplicate suit for Mr. Stephens. Hence, when he was elected to con- gresa Mrs. Darden presented him with a suit, w-lilrh In- proudly wore In Wash- hlKtnn city I ti>- first t"-- n-ssl-nis hr served In congress. Hence, the Inti macy accounted for tho familiar tone throughout the letter. It Is seen that ephens common 'Dear Abner." This letter Is In a wonderful state of preservation, and tho writing very slightly faded. Its N. B. (nota-bene— note well) brings to mind forcibly the contrast In mail facilities between the two period*. At that time mall wo* carried by stage on regular routes twice or three times a weak, and on cross country route* by horse. Some time* the latter extending many mllax, once or twice a week. From Craw fordvllle to Madlxon Springs the dls tance lx about 78 miles, and here Is letter requiring three to five days, ac cording to the time of th# week It Is posted, to go that far. The postage |- markad In the handwriting of the post master at Madison Springs, ’111- muaicr m BtauiBuu nju**••*•, *- cents,” which I* to be collected by the —Jlr recelvcr. At the present rate of railroad speed a letter can go 1,000 to 8,000 portatlon, plus ocean transportation, through his own gulf ports. I am glad lliu 8IIP VUIHIHU SIS hit; 7 cess *,wuu will have reached 15,000,000 tons. .The estimated capacity of th* lock canal is to say that since the Inauguration of 180,000,000 tons per annum. .Unless th# this policy, notwithstanding the spl- development of th* population of th* hub »• „ . I.*.# I wnrM nhnnirsa nut haala nf nnr aiti. portion of last summer, which prac- mates, the type of canal we recom- tirully blocked all gulf ports, the vol- mend will be adequate for all busl- ume Of supplies sold by the Mississippi | n*«. that may be thrown^ug^ It dur- types of canal which com valley and which ha* gone out through ,n )i‘ h J"®*‘ ,h. riiif'~norts has been steadily in-1 "As between thee# two *" ring P I which will we choose? ulrement of the lets the president does" not make equal men aiid women. | to construct a canal adequate for the Ekiuel opportunity to sell goods on tho safe and convenient passage of the s.si—.... b,iii nn» call thm rnrulu n. The largest vessels now In use or the con- "Euuai opportunity Is th* genius of pllas with the requlremi ir Instltulons, But equal opportunity Spooner act, that directs n ot make equal men and women, to construct a canal adeq Isthmus* will not sell th# goods of th* largest vessels now In use or tha con £>P»* of'the Mississippivmiey If I-truoUon.of which mgr «»f 1 ® a «n a tdy ESC^si. 0 th* asrtBuss « had the opportunity, but didn’t get any | Is the “^^to^aylgsteT^^Vhlc^ wllI Which je built . „ knocking at the door of the South, so Then why waste <ltS,00«,tM of the ■ - -■ I money. In original outlay, and on them In perpetuity, an addl fixed charge of 82,700,000 far ax tfie k *aie* of matertaU and’Vup- I people’# money. In original outlay, and -Ilex lx concerned, and It Is for the | saddle iomh **lf xlMpInf!’ toawaks; ti^Kkl fixed charge of 82,700,000 per an- to arix# ’ and meet It. num? Which would we chooee If they “in rerard to the second viewpoint, I could each be built In the same time? ASS » r h“‘ i a tMkj. .mm. I Out rttny CttflllOtj find **»■* KHnM III great practical thVooenln* of the Panmna canal means I practical question for . .. to *11 our country, and especially to the the country, and pertlculsrly for the Southern states. As an svldsnc* of how South, because of It* geographical re- smSe men regard It. I wilt quote a re- latlonsblp to the Panama canal, and mark made In my presence by one of that question ie, how long shall w* the so-called captains of Industry In | wait before we can enter upon th* this countryT one'of the metiwho hav# I period of developmentwhlch th* open- bent moat Instrumental In the internal ing of th# canal will bring to our coun > a a _# this aepflnn' nna nf thfl I trv? develoDment of this section; one of the try? . _ men who have made our wonderful "I am not surprised that European M „ihia- one nf the men countries are Indifferent to the early tirosoerlty possible; on# of the men countries are Indifferent to the early Sho^ontrolthe greatest corporation completion of thl» canal. J_am_not in'the South. In speaking of his hold-1 surprised that they ere Indifferent as _ |UM and jfo,, to how it lng* In the Tennessee Company he said: ™ much this canal may cost our ■When the Pans- | governmsnt. I am .not surprised _ttuit ma cantl I. completed every share of they can view calmly an Indefinite my stock In that company will be | postponement of _th« opening of tbla worth 81.000. 1 "He said the opening of that canal I bill*, nor will their commerce will make Birmingham the Pittsburg of and Industries Buffer by watting for — i»e It the same the completion of this undertaking the Bouth, and will give It the same th# completl- relatlofishlp to the gulf that Pittsburg But I am sur now 'has to the Atlantic coast. He supposed to said the immensity of traffic originates within 40 mile* of Pittsburg, I and which to the marvsl of tbs worid, | ut I am surprised that those who ar* _uppo*ed to represent the beat In- whlch terests of the American people should the benefit* of this of _ Using - will be”duplic*led In tht same territory | th# earliest possible date. When w# ending the city of Birmingham. He said that when he acquired hto large In ao Dec* use*of lii* abldKg’talth "in Tli* I children, w'lth the poeelblllty'of their can get a better canal for tees money, and receive th* benefit* ourselves, why development of the South, ar.d because I being entirely deprived of Its benefits of hto confidence In the astonishing I through some, shall we say, unforeseen growth which would take piece there contingency^ L'^ T ® th * pokM !.‘' f “ * '. ,f upon the opening of the Panama ca- "Now, how wide that «n naL The view* of this level-beaded depends on the people. » and far-seeing man are the vlewa of|to reap the benefits of till ing yourselves, or do you want transmit a hope of it to your children or your children’s children?" Banquet Given by E. P. Ansley. Mr. Shonts’ visit was brought to .* with the most delightful banquet ever given In the Kimball House. Col onel John Temple Graves as toastmas ter sat at the head of the beautifully decorated table. To his right sat the guest of honor and to his left Edwin P. Ansley, the host. 8. M. Inman sat next to Mr. Ansley and Governor Ter rell next to Mr. Shontx. The other guests were: Clark Howell, Hoke Smith, Forrest Adair, General W. P. Duval, J. 81. Slaton, J. R. Gray, F. L. Seely, Al bert Howell, C. A. Wlckeraham, Cap tain W. D. Kills, Sr, H. T. Inman, Captain J. W. English, Captain R. J. Lowry, Asa O, Candler, J. K. Orr, Charles E. Currier, E. H. Thornton, B. F. Maddox, John W. Grant, Jack J, Spalding, E. V. Carter, E. P. BI _ ■ lack, W. O. Cooper, Sam D. Jonea, Milton Dar- gan, Professor K. G. Matheson, J. Car- Keldln, Frank Inman, N. P. Pratt, George M. Chapin, Darwin O. Jones, L. L. McCleskey, John E, Murphy, Georg* W. Adair. C. M. Candler, C. W. Ansley, D. Woodward, Fred J. Paxon, Alan Rogers, J. W. Pope, Walter Har rison, J. S. B. Thompson, J. H. Nun- nally, William S. Ansley, W. P. An drews. Hugh McKee and Charles M. Roberts. Before Introducing th* first speaker Colonel Graves, In of the evening, ■naML IH few eloquent and congratulatory re marks, declared he would relieve Mr. Shonts of further talking shop end sinks of the pleaaru* It waa to see him personally In tbs chief city of the South, i Governor Terrell was then terest In th# en Inman was next introduced. Hto remarks apropos of the occasion brought forth loud applause. Colonel “ ’ ’ mlat manner, added R. J. Lowry, In a gei much to the pleasure of th* evening. J. J. Spalding in hto speech mad* pleas ing reference* to both Mr. Anilzy Mid Mr. Shonts. Professor K. G. Matheson i than Introduced aa tha president of ihool where th* eyes of th* students pllshed by 5fr. Shonts. 4 Mr. Shonts gracefully and graciously sd Ms host and friends for hto 'tostoS ■ pleasant stay in Atlanta. Mr. Ansley closed the banquet with a few well-chosen worts after his name had been railed repeatedly by those present. The menu was printed on the bark -f a folder headed "The Atlanta Spirit," . rhlch. In editorial style, welcomed Mr. II he I Shonts. eant; Mi Shouts left at midnight for tak- j Washington. miles In the same time for th* nominal sum of 2 cents. Madison Springs, July 1, 1887. D |,imi,, juq a, aeei. Dear Abner: Agreeable to promise, you at our safe arrival at this place, and the Improvement thus far of my health, etc. The mineral water, how ever, I cannot use, not even In the smallest quantity. And consequently don t think we shall remain here long. but pursue our route higher up—to Clarkesvllle, etc.—believing that travel In a moderate degree will he more res torative than anything else, etc. T have strengthened considerably since leaving home, etc. The air here Is fine—rain plenty—diet good and company first- rate. The only linns of the day we have had yet ar* General Glascock and Governor Branch, of North Carolina, and of famous cabinet dissolution mem- ory. He and also his fnmlly are to gether—two fine looking daughters, but ‘ ' the extras as we not quite so much of would expect to see of those who pro duced so much feeling In Washington city and excitement In the nation for efuslng to little fire klndleth a great matter,** and great folk, like all othar great things, /loso upon a close approach muen of that luster distance throws about their characters, etc. Tomorrow Is the 4th; we have no celebration here. I am rather Inclined to go over to Carnesville, where a great display is expected. Glascock left yesterday ing ~ " pectsrt t.. .. ....i.i.iu ■.in,,, imii. etc. Glascock goes for Gilmer, and seems sanguine of his election; says ha will gain 800 votes In his Judicial cir cuit, etc., over the last governor's elec tion, etc. I wish you would write me a letter Immediate! letter Immediately upon the reception of this, addressed to Clarkesvllle, giv ing me all the news, and particularly such as you think will Intsrest me In reference to my present position In relation to the people as candidate, etc. I know the Industrious busy-bod- and I am anxious to be kept aware of their progress, etc. Write full and unreservedly, all particulars, etc. be homtBL to be apprised of alf ihlngs as they oc cur, etc. Remember ma to all, and ac cept for yourself the warmest assur ances of my sincere regards, etc. viv, H. STEPHENS. N. B.—In answering this letter, mall yours on Wednesday morning, so It may go to Washington on Thursday and thence directly to Clarkesvllle. Otherwise, It will leave Crawfordevllle on Friday evening and remain at Towns until the next Tuesday before In great getting to Washington, etc. haste.—A. H. S. The mention by Mr. Stephens'of Governor Branch, nf North Carolina, “and of famous cabinet dissolution memory," revives to memory an i.-pl- ‘ nlfi- sode which, promising to be Inalgnl cant In its Inclptency, caused a i stir In Washington society and nal ‘ politics, ames Porter, In “Life of Andrew chapter xxlll, Mr*. Eaton,” and In his explanation says: ’These may seem trivial words with which to head a chapter that treats of dynasties, successions to the iresidency, and other high matters, lellevlng, however, that ilia political f I ATTENTION! Architects, Engineers, Users of Cement Plaster. No. 1 Dehydratlne to an Insoluble water and air which Is applied to the Inner face of walls exp. ting dampness from penetrating thp.iiidi the leakage of heat. efficient Insulatlo No. l Dehydratlne dlspenees entirely with the use of furring nn-l la - ^ ■ •— -nd If a good continuous •-* lag, furring tiles or hollow bricks, and If a good continuous coat to Piled, It preventa moisture from penetrating to the plaster and pi . . . lng I heavy leakage of heat.'becauee It provides Immovable air, and Ih in ^■j^Bwerful lm self a | Insulating body. powerfi X Dehydratlne to an absolute water resistant, which .slightly darkens the surface to which It to applied, thus permitting of Its use on brick ahd stone fronts. No. 8 Dehydratlne can also be applied to surfaces such as plaster, cement or concrete for preventing them from absorbing water. Nd.. 8 Dehydratlne Is acid and wafer-proof and to used for coating Un concealed parta of limestone, for preventing staining of tho stone cither from the adds found In Portland cements. Where No. I Dehydratlne is used, lime, putty or non-stalnlng cement need not be employed as stain preventives. No. 4 Dehydratlne Is heavier In body than No. 1, artd Is so made that Portland cement can be mixed with It without Injuring the xeL The mixture of No. 4 Dehydratlne and cement forma a water-proof, clustir Portland cement, which Is used for plaatsring or painting foundation walls and cellar bottoms to prevent absorption of moisture from tho ground soil. CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. to reside there every winter for ten years. Hn became acquainted, of course, with the family, Including th* vivacious and attractive Peg. Whi General Jackson came to the city as senator In 1*28, he also went to live with the O'Neals, whom he had known In Washington before It had become the seat of government. For Mrs, O'Neal, who waa a remarkably efll dent woman, he had a particular re spect. Even during his presidency, when he was supposed In visit no one. It was one of his favorite relax ations, when worn out with business, to stroll with Major Lewis across the "old fields" near Washington to th* cottage where Mrs. O'Neal lived in retirement, and enjoy an hour’s chat r. mi with the old lady. Mrs. Jackson, also, during her residence In Washington In 1886, Decame attached to the good Mrs. O'Neal and to her daughter. In due time, Eaton and Mrs. Tim berlake (formerly Peg O'Neal) were married. As soon as It was whispered about Washington that Major Eato was to be a member of the new cabl net, It occurred with great force to the minds of certain IsRli ilea, who sup posed themselves to he at th* head of society at the capital, that, In that cose, Pag O'Neal would be the wife ot a cabinet minister, and, aa such, enti tled to admission Into' their own sa cred circle. Horrible to contemplate! Forbid It, morality! Forblt It, decen cy! Forbid It, General Jackson! General Jackson did not, would nol forbid It. On the contrary, he use- his ofllclal Influence as president to Induce th* ladles to recognise Mrs. Eaton. Oeneral Jackson succeeded In show ing that tha charges against Mrs. Ea ton were not supported by testimony, but he did not succeed In convincing the ladles who led th* society o 1 Washington that Mrs. Eaton was a proper person to be admitted Into their circle. They would not receive her. Mrs. Calhoun would noL although she had called upon the lady soon after her marriage. In company with the vice president, her husband. Mrs. Berrien would not, although Mr. Berrien, Igno rant, as he afterwards said, of the lady's standing at the capital, had been one of the gueets at her wedding. Mrs. Branch would not, although Mr. Branch had been taken Into the cabl net upon Major Eaton'i suggestion. Mrs. Ingham would not, although the false gossip of the hour had not whol ly spared her own fair fame. The wives of the foreign ministers would not. . Mrs. Donelaon. the mistress of the white house, though compelled to 5IIV fflllio llliunr) Hl'tUliSi "Tliijro receive her, would not visit her. "Anything else, uncle," she ssld, will do for you, but I can not call upon 61ra. Eaton." Tha general's reply. In sffset was this: ‘Then go -back to Tennessee, my dear." And ahe went back to Tenneaaee. Her husband, who waa also of th* "anti-Eaton party," threw up hi* post of private secretary, and went with her, hut returned within six month* to the white house, and after thla all was plain sailing. The letter writers of that day were In the habit of amualng their readers with the gossip of the capital, as let ter writer* are now. But not a whis per nf these scandals escaped Into print until society had been rent by them Into host!!* "set*’’ for more than two After the explosion, on* of th* ashlngton correspondents gave an xaggerated and prejudiced, but not rhoily Incorrect, account of certain scenes In which "Ballons" (the nick name of Mrs. Eaton) and th* secretary T stale hod figured. The two strongest things In th* world war* In collision—the wiii of Andrew Jackson and th* will of love- woman; of which latter th* poet aalth or slngeth— AT THE ARAGON. - 8. Mourne, Ltwrenreburx; L. n. M-- rlane, Denver: P. M. Itustln, HsTannnli; C. Hrirnns, New Orleans: J. (I. 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Clark, ■attMT If shs will, shs will, you may depend on’t; she won't, shs won't, and Ihsre’i an end on't.” laat thirty years, data* from the mo ment whsn the soft hand of Mr. Van Bursn touched Mrs. Baton's knocksr. * think th* heading appropriate." By a correspondent at the time, Mrs. Eaton was described thus: th* evening and found assembled a large company of gentlemen who paid assiduous court to her. She sssmed to me a strangely beautiful and fascinating woman, all grarlouenss. -Ivactty, the Ilf* of th* company. Her rooms, as I soon found, war* the resort of the extreme Jackson men. and her favors were supposed to be In dispensable preliminary to prefer ment." William O'Neal kept at Washing ton for many years a large old-fash ioned tavern, where members of con- grass. In considerable numbers, board ed during the sessions of th* national legislature. William O'Neal had a daughter, sprightly and beautiful, who aided him and bis wife In enter taining his boarders. It Is not good for a girt to grow up In a large tav ern. Peg (XMeal, us shs was called, lvely In her deportment, so free In her conversation, that, had shs been born twenty years later, oho would have been called one of the ••fast” girl* of Washington. A witty, pretty, saucy, active uvernks*peris daughter, who mod* free with th* In mates of her father's house, end I* made free with by them, may escape contamination, but not calumny. When Major Eaton first cam* to Washington as a senator of the United States In the year 1118, he took board Mr. O’Neal tavern, and continued This letter waa written, at least, fif teen yean before the Introduction of envelopes and steel pens Into general At that time, a school teacher was examined as much for hto quali fication of making and mending gooea quill pena as he was In the three main branches, the Re (leadin’, 'rilin' and ’rithmetlc). All old people still member the lost art of making goose folding quill pens end th* precision In letter* and deftly placing the large red wafer on them. This attracted as much attention among the elite as the modern belle today (Ives to her delicately tinted Irish note and fash ionably shaped envelop* to match. Miss Love has a number of letters souvenirs. __ them ar* written to her father, whose memory all Atlanta loves to cherish as one of her most beloved, valuable and gifted physicians end cltliens. • mi Hallway; • la.; Itorkln ’ llwli, t.'omuieres, (Is.; C. C. Stanley, Chl>-ax->, II,; 0. itarehmnrr, Atti<-n«, Ga.: It K ■ .at*, Montgomery. Ala.: W. A ill-l-1,11. New York: O. II. Tripp, fioit.-o; L It. s„i... a B"ui"r, a. c.i J, ■ 1 •• 111.*, • It. It Pond ami wlf--, Georgia; J. A. Prratoo, New York: T. P. Meets. \Va»h. Inston, It. E. P. Ansley, city; II. it. Howell, Monroe, M. C. ARE YOU GOING AWAY? If so. have The Georgian mailed you. 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