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Tflf aILAHR GEORGIAN. The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Edlior. F. L. SEELY, Pretldent. Telephone Connection*. 1 Subscription Ra es: Published Every Afternoon 1 lOne.Yeir $6.50 Except Sunday by [ 1 Six Months 2.50 THE GEORGIAN CO. 1 Three Months.... 1.25 tt 25 W. Alsbamt Street, By Carrier, per week 10c 1 Atlanta, Gs. J . enter'd >■ rarmd-ri.u Better April SB. ]*M. at the Poetofle* »t Atlanta. Oa., under act of eonireae of March I. 1379, 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.