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GEORGIAN.
The Atlanta Georgian.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Edlior.
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Saturday Evening.
“But word* are thing*, and a imali drop of Ink,
Falling like dew upon a thought, produce*
That which makes thousand*, perhaps million*, think."
8uch was the Judgment of one of the masters of our
English tongue who knew how to clothe a burning
thought In powerful and appropriate language. It Is a
pity that we do not pause more frequently to reflect
upon the fact that words are so carelessly used. In this
hurrying work-a-day world, and attempt to profit by the
reflection.
It is not merely the beauty and strength of faultless
rhetoric which demand this, though it would seem that
.started In the right direction It Is quite as easy to speak
'and write our native language correctly as it Is to use
ft Incorrectly We become emitting when we tty—to
use one of the familiar Illustrations of a modern Llndley
Murray—"I saw a man digging a well with a Roman
gose,” or “This monument was erected to John Smith
who was murdered In 189— by hfs brother as a mark of
affection."
There Is a world of Interest and of beauty In the
origin and development of words and in the study of the
’structure of our language. The difference In style—the
clear Anglo-Saxon of Tennyson, for the most part, as dls-
’tlngulshed from the heavy latlnlsm of Dr. Johnson, the
aonorout grandeur of Gibbon as distinguished from the
nervous Irregularity of Carlyle, all give us something of
!an insight Into the variety and complexity of language
and enable us to acquire a style of our own—and the
.French have a proverb that "the style Is the man.”
But It Is not the niceties of speech alone which
Should lead us to reflect upon the fact that as a rule
'words are used so carelessly. It Is the careless expres
sion of thoughts and sentiments which Is really Impor
tant after all. It was a hasty and unjust review with
which a self-sufficient critic assailed John Keats, one of
,tba rarest spirits that every Inhabited a tenement of clay
;and one of the most exquisite geniuses who ever came
into the world. But the vitriol sank Into his sensitive
.soul, and although we may not accept It as literally true
ithat he was "killed off by one critique," it no doubt has
tened his end. The careless reply of a peasant Is alleged
to have changed the Issue of Waterloo. The confusion of
a few simple words In an order was responsible for the
terrible charge In which the Light Brigade was mowed
down at Balaklava.
So there was a world of wisdom In the proverb of
Solomon, "Words fitly spoken are like apples of gold set
In pictures of silver.” Just as
The Taylor Ordinance Should Pass.
On Tuesday afternoon the ordinance drawn up by-
Walter A. Taylor, chairman of the special commltteo of
council appointed to Investigate the condluon In Atlanta
slaughter houses, will be brought up for adopUon by the
municipal body.
This measure provides that these slaughter houses
be made to conform to such sanitary regulation* a*
will Insure absolute protecUon to the consumers In this
city and put an end to the shameful condition* which
now prevail In this community.
The Georgian was first to call attention to the deplor
ably unwholesome manner In which cattle were slaugh
tered for consumption in Atlanta and the Investigation
which followed showed that the situation was Infinitely
worse than It had been painted. When the filth and cor
ruption was such that a member of the Investigating com
mlttee literally became 111 from viewing the revolting
spectacle It Is surely high time that some radical measure
be adopted for the protection of the life and health of the
people.
The measure drawn up by Mr. Taylor will accom
plish this end, and nothing should be allowed to stand
In the way of Its prompt enactment Into law. There la no
higher claim on the paternal care of the city fathers
than the absolute protection of the people from unsanita
ry conditions of all kinds, and particularly from the
Augean filth which surrounds the slaughtering of cattle
and the placing of diseased meat on the market.
The people of the community are already aroused.
They know the situation thoroughly and they are not go
ing to be satisfied with any half measures.
No considerations of self Interest on the part of
those directly concerned in the business should be al
lowed to modify or delay this necessary reform, and
nothing short of the prompt enactment of every provis
ion of this ordinance will meet the exigencies of the oc
casion.
The criminal neglect which has allowed these unsan
itary conditions to prevail so long Is bad enough to con
template. We know not how many good citizens have
already been sacrificed to this wanton disregard of the
laws of sanitation. The smallest atonement we can make
Is to put an end promptly and effectively to tllese condi
tions and bring the slaughter houses of Atlanta up to
the highest standard of cleanliness and health.
The proposed ordinance should he patted by a unao-
j wiHh him Godfiiioed In his heat efforts to arouse ei
restraining force In the ranks of his own people to save
the republic from the tragedy toward which It Is Inevita
bly verging.
Imous vote.
"Many a shaft at random sent
Finds mark the archer little meant,”
so the words that 'are carelessly spoken, winged with
casual bitterness, find lodgment In hearts for which they
were never Intended and bring on sorrow and suffering
for the years to come. When the Apostte sought to Im
press upon men the Importance of keeping watch and
ward over their dally conduct he charged them, as the
epitome of It all, that they would be required to give ac
count of every Idle word In the day ot Judgment.
The application of this lesson may be appropriately
made every day ot our Uvea. It may be applied to the
purity and simplicity of speech which mako for strength
and beauty, and it may be equally applied to "the words
of our mouth and the meditations ot our heart,” which
make for eternal life.
Tsi An’s Parliament.
Tsl An has come into the limelight again.
It bad been at leaat a week or ten days since she had
broken Into thj newspapers, so It was necessary for her
to get busy.
She had probably heard the news that her good
friend, the shah of Persia, had granted his people a con
stitutional government, and waa therefore and thereby
winning golden opinions from all sorts of people, ao the
constitutional Idea looked good to her.
She went to the back door and called her ministers
and now there Is to be a conference on the proposition
of establishing representative government In the flowery
kingdom.
This would be an Innovation Indeed. If thqre Is any
thing further from representative government thnn the
present system of China we don't know what It Is. The
country Is ruled b; the emperor who In turn Is ruled by
his shrewd old mother, the empress dowager, and she
seems to be ruled by her own sweet will.
An amusing old lady she Is. She dies about every
three weeks. At least the cables say so, and there Is
speculation among all civilised nations a* to what will
become of China, which, of course, Is to be broken up
and partitioned among the powers, and principalities of
the earth.
But about that time the empress dowager cornea to
life long enough to deny that she has ever been dead at
all, so that you could notice it. 8he Is the most perva
sive and persistent force In China today.
.The takes the precaution of saying that of course It
will be a long time before the people of China are ready
for real constitutional government and that she Is merely
starting a campaign of education. We all know what
that mean* and so we are not expecting to hear of the
establishment of a celestial douma for some time to come.
But Tsl An Js none the less diverting while she tink
ers with the new plan of government.
There Is a. couple In Washington city who will defy
all the laws of HI omen by getting married. Each Is. 23
years of age, they took out the marriage license on Au
gust 23, It was the thirteenth license Issued that day
and there are thirteen letters In the name of both bride
and gruom.
Hon. J. W. Overstreet, who has been elected to fill
the uncxplred term of Col. Lester as congressman from
the First district. Is one of the ablest and most popular
young men la- the state of Georgia, and the First district
will no 4 uu ht hear from him, even during the short time
tor which he is chosen to sit In congress.
It Is suggested that at an early day the Hon. Richard
Russell, of Winder, will deliver a lecture In this city.
The Georgian feels reasonably safe In promising Plain
Dick a crowded house If he comes to our town. People
of the capital city were anxious, to bear him during the
progress ot the campaign.. As they did not enjoy that
privilege, we think there still wraps around him enough
of the glamor and prestige ot his heroic canvass to draw
a packed house to hear what he bat to tay alter the bat
tle Is over. There Is no doubt of the fact that Plain Dick
Is one of the most picturesque and attractive characters
In our state politics today and we feel sure that the
people of Atlanta will be glad to pay him back In the
price of a lecture ticket a part of the campaign fund he
eked out so superbly and heroically In his eloquent can
vass. We trust that the Dick Russell lecture will mate
rialize.
A Negro Editor’s Comment.
The Georgian Is In receipt ot a letter from Editor B.
J. Davis, of The Atlanta Independent, expressing the be
lief that this paper does not wish to punish the Innocent
along with the guilty criminals ot the negro race, and as
suring -us of his full and hearty sympathy with our ef
forts to suppress the criminal Instincts of the race. The
letter and the clipping from the current Issue of The In
dependent which Is Inclosed is worthy of comment.
Editor Davis is perhaps the ablest negro editor In
the 8outh. Bluce assuming charge of The Independent he
has demonstrated upon more than one occasion his
brains, his discretion and his capacity to be Immensely
useful to his race and the civilization In which we live.
Ho Is right In thinking that no white man desires to
punish the Innocent negro, but we take It to be true from
the caliber of bis editorials that he has read enough of
history to know that the mass must frequently suffer from
the continued and unchecked outrages of a few ot Its rep
resentatives. And, the point which we make to Editor
Davis and to other negroes of the higher class to which
he belongs. Is that tho Innocent must Join with all their
hearts and hands with the better element of the white
race to terrorize and to Intimidate the criminals of the
negro race.
The extn.ct from hts paper which Editor Davis in
closes ts headed "Lynching Does Not Prevent Rape," and
while he asserts fairly and earnestly and more than
once his earnest condemnation of the rapist, we would
suggest to him that his editorial devote* by far the
greater part of Its apace to the denunciation of lynch law,
This may be but natural with a negro editor, but we
Insist upon It that It la not politic at this time and that
It does not give to the civilisation ot this dangerous perlgd
that full and hearty co-operaton which it demands for
the suppression of the crime. We give Editor Davis full
credit for the strength of his expression against the rapist
but we suggest to him that the time is past when much
space can be given to a protest against lynching. We
agree with him and with every other right thinking man,
that lynching Is deplorable and awful, but Editor Davis
and the rest of his yace may as welt understand what all
the rest of the world is learning, that lynching Is here to
stay until rape Is done away with.
The best way for Editor Davis and all other strong and
Influential negroes like him, to prevent and destroy lynch
ing Is to consecrate their columns and their brnlnB and
their Influence to preaching hell and damnation to negrv
rapists In such thunder tones that It will penetrate to
their ears In the country and to their understanding In
the cities and will enlist tho whole tremendous force of
public opinion among the negro race to coerce and Intim
idate tho fiendish criminals who are bringing the whole
race Into disrepute.
It Is not an unworthy appeal for Editor Davis to ask
If we wish to punish the Innocent, and we appreciate the
thoroughly lcglttmata spirit In which his appeal Is made.
But the trouble with him and with others who are equally
sincere In their cooperation with the white man In the
supremacy of law, Is that he forgets that the criminals
of hla race are punishing the Innocent aud Incomparable
women of the Sou'h with a reign of terror which they
have done nothing to deserve, end which the men who
love them are sternly and unflinchingly determined that
they shall not longer endure.
We commend Editor Davis and the proper spirit of
his editorial, but would suggest to him that he make It
stronger, that he suspend for a time his denunciation
against lynching, until be and hit lellowt hare impressed
upon his whole race the tremendous and thrilling purpose
which IS pulsing In the aroused and indignant veins of
Southern manhood today.
There Is yet time If he and his contemporaries are tti
There Is yet time If he and bis contemporaries are tti
^ And silence, like a poultice, comes to heal tho [do this, to avoid tho catastrophe which Is imminent.
Bounds of sound.” ' But the time ts short and growing shorter, and we
Georgia at Jamestown.
With tho subsidence of the political storm there
comes easily the revival of Interest In all matters of In
dustry and development
AJong this line there presses upon us now a large
concern for the display which Georgia I* to make of her
history, her resources and her splendid prospects at
the Jamestown exposition of 1907.
The appropriation of Georgia while not lavish was
cordially and heartfnlly given. And, In the prudent and
patriotic hands of the commission In which it has been
placed, it will doubtless be sufficient to make Georgia a
splendid and Impressive figure In the dress parade of
commonwealths at Jamestown.
No single man In connection with this appropria
tion has been more vital and more Influential than Pres
ident W. N. Mitchell, of the Georgia commission, who
Is himself a Virginian as well as a Georgian, and whose
ceaseless and optimistic labors have been an effective
force In securing the appropriation, and will be equally
effective In making the exhibit a comprehensive and con
spicuous success. Mr. Mitchell has worked with Infinite
tact and tireless patience, patriotism and courage, and
commands the full confidence of the state and of the ex
position.
Associated with him as faithful co-laborers, have
been the Hon. Martin Calvin, of Richmond, Commissioner
Thomas Hudson, of the department of agriculture; State
Oeotogtst Yates and 8. R. Field, of Cordele.
It waB a very proper and appropriate compliment
which his excellency, the governor, gave President Mitch-1
ell when, after signing the bill making the appropriation
a law, he tunied and presented the silver instrument ot
signature to Mr. Mitchell as an evidence of his own high
appreciation of the commissioner's admirable work.
With the able co-operation of the commissioner of
agriculture and the state geologist Joined with the ex
cellent aid of Mr. Calvin and the general experience of
Mr. Field, Mr. Mitchell will at once begin to marshal and
to put in array the exhibits which Georgia is to present
to the world at Jamestown. With the exhibits already
In evidence from other exhibitions, and with the ex
perience gathered from those great fairs, the commis
sioners feel fully persuaded that Georgia's exhibit will
not be overshadowed by that ot other commonwealths
lined upon Hamptbn Roads next summer.
We feel sure that no appeal Is needed, for every re
source In Georgia which can minister to this display
I* gplng to give with heartiness and with zeal, not only
and primarily for the glory of Georgia and Its good re
pute among the nations, but because of our love of old
Virginia and our desire to put on our best clothes when
we go' to see its ancient but honorable celebration.
The Georgian Is confident that with all the environ
ment of sentiment, ot loyalty, of history and ot Inspira
tion which wraps around the -scene and location of the
exposition of 1907, that It will be one of the most charm
ing If not the most charming of all the great fairs that
have been held within this generation.
Alas, that Yaraab the goat cannot be here to share
In the rejoicing!
There are a number of people who have Just had
time to realise that there are campaigns in other states
this year.
EDITOR LOVLESS OF AUGUSTA—Our right hand
to you, CoL Tom Loylaas, ot The Augusta Chron
icle. Your gallant and generous telegram was
entitled to a more generous answer. We do not
wonder that It required five telegrams to explain
It. Two years ago from under the shadow ot de-
font we sent a telegram similar to yours and your
answer came back straight from the heart of the
manly and generous gentleman that you nrc.
We recall you as one of tho men who are not
easily spoiled and made dictatorial by victory.
GORDON INSTITUTE.—One of the oldest and moat,
honored of the preparatory schools of the South
Is Gordon Institute at Barnesvllle.
It has reached the years of an adult, and they
are Indeed honorable years. Every one of them
Is filled with service to the youth of Georgia and
- with a good record In the building ot character
and equipment for the future of the state. It Is
now among the largest and best preparatory
schools In the South, and the marvel of It Is that
Its growth has come without any other help than
the patriotic support of the people of Barnesvllle.
The battalion of cadets Is said to be the largest
In the South. It Is under the most excellent dis
cipline and thoroughness Is one of the things
which has made it successful and famous. An At
lanta man, Mr. B. F. Pickett, of the University of
Georgia, Is the new president, and the'next term
opens with a full and swelling enrollment and ra
diant promises of continued usefulness and pros
perity. Located gs It Is In the center of the state.
In the beautiful and cultured city of Barnesvllle.
Gordon Institute is one ot the things of which
Georgia Is. and has a right to be, justly proud.
Some of the first and best men of the state are
the alumni of this Institute, and there are few
schools which retain and hold more affectionate
confidence and regard among Its graduates and
students than this useful and effective academy.
The Georgian, which Is a sentinel upon the
watch tower of education, congratulates Gordon
Institute upon Its past and present, and predicts
a noble and successful future.
THE GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEMY—Atlanta Is
coming to be Justly and heartily proud of that
splendid Roys' Academy which has grown to
fame and to usefulness under the name of The
Georgia Military Academy.
Instituted and established six years ago at
College Park by Col. J. C. Woodward, the Georgia
Military Academy has become one of the highest
ranking Schools In the South. It Is known from
Virginia to Texas, and Its roll of students In
cludes' representatives from twenty states.
Col. Woodward Is one of the most Impressive
figures In the Southern educational field today,
and la destined to larger fame and usefulness In
the future. Out of a single building he has de
veloped a college campus and an equipment that
Is suggestive of a genuine university, and per
haps no school In the South Is better known and
more enthusiastically praised than this famous
suburban academy of Atlanta. The new term
opens under conditions of unprecedented pros
perity, every vacancy being filled, with a score of
boys on the waiting list. There Is a new fac
ulty carefully selected, and an equipment both
physical and intellectual that Is unsurpassed In
the South.
Among the new teachers who will take their
places at the opening session of the Georgia Mil
itary Academy Is Miss Minnie McIntyre, formerly *
of Atlanta, but more recently of Waycross public
schools, but who is remembered by the patrons of
this famous school as one of the finest and most
popular and Inspiring teachers that ever filled a
place in the cqllege faculty, . ,.
The Georgia Military Academy Is rapidly
plucking the laurels from those great Virginia
and North Caroling schools at Pantops and at
Davidson, which have heretofore held the palm
among preparatory educational Institutions of the
South.
Growth and Progress of the New South
Under thla head will appear
remarkable development ot the
lag attention.
Our Pig Iron Production Doubles in Sixteen Years.
The strongest sentiment that can stir the civic mind and heart Is pa
triotism, and the man who believes and asserts that the land In which be
Jives It the best and brightest on the face of the earth goes a long way
towards making that estimate true.
We nil known. In a general way, that this Is the most fertile and In
viting section of the country or any other country and that our people
are prospering as they never did before. But It Is particularly gratifying
when day after day the serious minted Investigator who takes the pains to
grub Into the documentary evidence can produce so many solid and sub
stantial -Knots to fortify and vindicate his cltisen pride.
On yesterday It was shown that Atlanta’s average growth In the mat
ter of new buildings for the inonth of July, as compared with July of
last ytar, was more than twice as large as the average growth of the lead
ing cities of the entire country.
Today we present some facts as to the growth ot the pig Iron Indus
try In the entire South. It Is a proverb that Iron la "the barometer of
trade," and, according to that .hypothesis, we are flourishing. Indeed.
Basing Its figures on the reports of the American Iron and Steel As
sociation, The Msnufacurer*' Record shows that during the first half of
this year Southern furnaces produced 1,70S,IS* tons of pig Iron, an In
crease over the same period In IMS of 1*1,915 tons of 2,340 pounds each.
Comparison by States for the two periods Is mad* In th* following table:
States.
Alabama .. ..
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Kentucky ....
Maryland .. ..
Tennessee .. ..
Virginia
West Virginia .
-8,732.
22,792
150,331
195.757
240,572
149,016
190*.
(50,040
46,555
95,621
194,907
204,049
257, SOS
115,652
1.706,556
12,602,Ml
In th* second half of 1905 Southern furnaces produced 1,676,802 ton*
nearly 9 per cent, more than the production of the first half of that year.
Should a similar percentage of Increase be made between now and the
end of the year the total production of pig Iron for the South In 1906 will
be about 2,565,000 tons, or more than double the output of the South In
1890.
Continuing, The Manufacturers' Record says: “Gratifying as that
prospect Is, comparison of the productions In the first six months of 1005
and 1906 In the South with those In the rest of the country Indicates
that the South Is not maintaining Its potential pace as an iron producer,
for the Increase In production In the South was rrora 1,643,171 tons to
1,706,156 tons, or by 161,063 tons, equal to 10.4 per eept, and In the rest of
the country It was from 9,619,904 tons to 10,997,045 tons, or by 1,277,741
tons, equal to 12.2 per cent. Another Indication of the South's (not living
up to Its possibilities In this connection is the fact that of the sixteen
furnaces In course of construction In tbs whole country on June 30, 1906,
but two were In the South, and they In Alabama. There are Important
moves under way tending to the larger development of the Iron and steel
interests of Alabama, but the time has come when the South should make
far more progress In this Industry than It Is now doing."
Justice Phllllmon Is the only judge
on the English bench who can boast of
being ambidextrous, and It Is said to
be curious to watch him taking notes
In court, using his pen first In ane
and and then in the other.
The Baroness Burdett-CoutU' recent
celebration of her ninety-second birth
day recalls the fact that as Miss An
gela Burdett-t’outtx she waa one of
Queen Victnria’a bridesmaids. Queen
Victoria 36 years ago made her a bsr-
AUQU8T.
l« here with her roses,
dsjr-dnwni nn.l rein,Inn.
-Skies crimson With blushes,
pattering. min.
An likening buds with low retrain.
In depths of glossy bushes
'•"riled by sephrrs In cradles gn-en,
“"""hXht Aeon,
... '"W-throatcd petunias
i*'®!|Jge ‘J® gsrleos. dear little daisies
A T wl, . h weir fold-whits faces
Amid starry rerlienas.
r * ul Nsyson.
rSKlWf J, F ht »* roseate dswa;
< unity tuft Is whiter.
Mignonette, ambrosln, frlngy sllene,
wboru'are*
"Vr"fflfe.”Si."e n . rt s W ^r.r: SSZ:
Their flower rlxili keening,
om *. ^rtmaon-nenrted.
c '« n ai , i , ,srL n . n iM I !rnr r, * d ^
But now inert st summer's side,
^sypwss an 1 " ,,rw *'
balsam leaves.
-Augusts Well.
CARCA8SONNE.
"'.'I" Xfowliig nld; Jnst three score year.
In wet or dry, In ilnst or mire
1 nv.iSo.”^"?' or getting near
^“mlbnont of my h'nrt'a desire.
Ah! welt I see that bliss lielnw
iiaWaat r T n *| to Brunt to n»ne t
Ilsncst it ml vintage come and go,
. * never got to Cnrcnesonne!
’ k'""""' at many s day.
It from yon mountain rimin'
■bit nte long leagnes It lies nwny,
.8* longues there and back again.
Ah. If the vintage promised fnlr.
Bnt grapes won't ripen without sun.
i fnwers to make them swelL
1 shall not get tmt'nrrnsaunne!
"You'd think 'twaa always Kunday there
aim "f folks beifight, ’
"Ilk hots, truck costs, the bourgeois wear
Their demoiselles walk out It? whit" '
Two generals with their stars yon see.
And, tower* out-t.mptng Babylon,
A bishop, too—ah, me! ah. me!
I ve never liven to Carcassonne!
Ambition bronght , m „.
And soaring wishes are my bane,
let conld I only stenl away ’
■•cf' ,r *‘ the winter baa Itegun,
I d die contented any day.
If once I'd been to Cnreaaooune!
"Mon then! mon Idea! forgive my prayer
“ b'tt » poor preeamt.inoua foil, '
"c bulbl Sne enatlra In the nlr,
"bMij gniy ee when new breeched at
Mr wife with onr Brat-bom, Algnaa.
Have even journeyed to Narlniune.
My grandson has seen 1’erplgnan.
I ve nerer been to Carcassonne!"
Ho sighed a peasant of Llmonx.
A worthy nelgblHW, brut and worn,
•fe.ifW' e'HS* '■ "•'■ l *o with you.
Well sally forth tomorrow mom.''
Anti, true enough, sway we bled.
Bot when our-gnnl was almost won,
Ond rest his soul! the good man died—
He never got to Csrensaonne!
—Front the French of Nadand In The West
minster Gazette.
gossip!
i
By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER.
By Private leased Wire.
Netv York. Aug. 25.—Mrs. geela
Goodyear, of 138 West 49th etreet,
thinks “Jack" Stewart, a wealthy mer
chant of Kansas City, Is "90 proof ”
Mr*. Goodyear Is s widow and' she
and Mr. Stewart have been doss
friend* for tome, time. Recently the
merchant, It Is said, became Interested
In a western woman and friends of
the widow said he did not care for her
any more. To prove their mistake
some one sent a telegram to the Kan-'
C'ty man telling him that « *
h £ ur u lr *' Goodyear would end
her life by shooting. u
Within an hour after the message
5? nt , °, v , e .u th ." w, re*. ‘ h * police' of the
West 47th street station were called
up from Chicago and told to hurra
around to the home of Mrs. Goodyear
to prevent her shooting herself. Myi-
t fled as to the manner In which th*
Chicago person would hear of a shoot
ing In New York before the local au
thorities, the police determined to in-
vestlgate and a detective was sent to
tne house.
"Goodness no. she ain't shot; she
lust went automoblllng,” said the
S?S! d W w° thB officer at the door.
When Mrs. Goodyear waa seen she
said: “Jack Is certainly 90 proof. Hs
certainly could not have got the police
In action quicker If he had been oi>
Broadway." ,
New York society Is eagerly discuss
ing a most Interesting piece of news
In connection with th* receipts of the
news that Mrs. Annie M. Stewart haa
secured her South Dakota divorce
from W. Rhinelander Stewart. It Is
no less than the Intimation that the
fair divorcee soon will be led to the
altar again by no less a person than
James Henry, better known as "Silent
James,” A. M. Smith, the richest
bachelor In America.
Mr. Smith’s fortune Is estimated at
not less than $50,000,000 and It be
lieved to be nearer double that figure.
He has a magnificent palace here and
for several year* there has been much
speculation as to who was to be the
mistress of It. The wise ones now are
certain that It will be Mrs. Stewart.
It Is recalled that when Mr. Smith
purchased the old William C. Whitney
mansion. Fifth avenue and 67th street,
and began to play a prominent part In
the doings of the “400.” Mrs. Stewart
aided him In the many costly enter
tainments he gave. Rhe managed his
dinner* and dances, and just prior to
the final separations of the Stewarts,
the millionaire bachelor and Mrs. Stew
art were often together.
The fact that not a single restriction
Is placed on either husband or wife,
places them both In position to marry
again If they so choose. There was no
mention of alimony In the decree and
here It Is believed that the money set
tlement wn* arranged before the pro
ceedings was begun.
Mark Twain has bought the old
Noah Sherwood home Jn West Red
ding and will reconstruct the house
at a cost of 330,000. The house I*
surrounded by 110 acres. It will bq
ready next June.
Mrs. Alec B. P. Hamilton, a niece of
Tody” Hamilton, of circus fame, and
a relative of ex-PresIdents Cleveland
and Harrison, will wed Goodwin D.
Beattie next Saturday.
. The monument, to Verdi, the Italian
composer, to be erected at Seventy-
■econd street and Tenth 'avenue, has
arrived on the steamer .Sannlo. Clvll-
ettl, th* sculptor, accompanied the
monument and will be present at the
unveiling, October 13. Funds for. the
monument ware raised by Italians In
this country.
GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM.
By Private Leaned Wife.
New York. Aug. 25.—Here are tome
ot the visitors In New York today:
ATLANTA—8. N. Erins, J. R. Pee
bles, F. C. Robinson, R. Robinson, J.
H. Fltten, W. W. Hullburt, R. Y. Mul-
ley.
AUGUSTA—C. B. Dews.
MACON—W. P. Stevens, G. T.
Wright.
SAVANNAH—Dr. E. R. Carson, J. B.
MaxMock.
IN PARI8.
Special to The Georgian.
Paris, Aug. 25.—Joseph A. Magglonl
and Mrs. W. C. Ossola, of Savannah.
Ga., registered at the office of th* Eu
ropean edition of the New York Her
ald today.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
Matthew J. Steffens, of Chlcafo, is
the dean of Chilean consuls in the
United States, bavin* represented that
country for fourteen years*
AUGUST 25.
1270—I,oul* IX of Franco tiled. Born April
26. 1215. , „ „
1482— Mnrgnrot of Anjou, queen of Henry
VI of England, died. ,
1779—Thomas I’bflttertou, Kngll*h
1775—Unvid Hum.*. Hootch hlatorlnu, died.
,Born April 25. 1711. . ^ ^
1789— Mary Washington, mother of George
Washington, died. .
MOT— Kdtvnrd Preble, American commodore,
died. . .
1814-Wnslilngton, D. C„ evacuated bjr lue
British. ,
1899-InvnrrectIon of Bolflans commenced
nt BrusM'Is. .. ^
1864—Japanese announced new |»oll«*y or
commercial Intercoorne. ,
1852—James Appleton, father of |»rom , 'i-
t Ion, died. Born February 14,
1897—President llorda of Uruguay ne»a»*
■Minted.
FAIL OR WIN AS YE MAY.
You were confident reaterday, O candidate
You knew not of this race** care:
Your life wn* n «oug of iHMinttna. my frlerwi.
And only a confident inille did ye went.
’Tla well yon smiled yestarday, my man.
For todny ibe cloud* did arise.
And now your life U not a sonic, dear sir.
For dark defeat has covered your hopeful
skies.
Your henrt Is bresktng today. Mr. rnndt*
For you* hare lost out In the met* today:
But more souls than yours are sn'«.
At 'the f victory which hat t»een "■»***
away.
But *tln the same old son*, denr friend.
To conquer or fall as ye mny: ,
There’a ■ome one mutt lose |f ye win. O «r.
In every game you play.
Ho Ik» cheerful and try again, my * n,n ,L
For If yon had won. think of the other*
who would be sad. . ...
Be cheerfsl o'er the rice which ye did run.
And lielir In mind your defent made oth»*f*
—T, B. MkhlWirouk*
(With npologl"* to M.KottgoU
Mr*. Jomph Drexel, of Philadelphia
has presented a high altar to the n**
Church of the Sacrtd Heart, of Dre*
den.