the South. This paper has been bought by some of the owners of the Atlanta Constitution, with Henry Clay Fairman as editor, and is now merged into the Uncle Remus Magazine, edited by Joel Chandler Harris.

Mr. Seals, through the columns of the Sunny South, always stood for everything that was loyal to the South, and her institutions, and to him and his paper are we indebted for increased interest in Southern writers and their works. He was ably aided by MRS. MARY E. BRYAN, for many years his assistant and co-worker (see page 242).

JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES is one of the foremost men in journalistic work in Georgia, and through his strong editorials, lectures and political speeches is known not only at the South, but throughout the country. He is marvelously gifted in language, and the words flow from his lips, convincing and delighting. He was first connected with the Rome Tribune, and his strong editorials in that paper at once attracted attention. He had connected with him such men as WALTER G. COOPER and ADDISON KNOWLES, both well-known journalists. After coming to Atlanta he first was editor of the Evening News, and at once made that paper a very popular one in the State. At present he is the editor of The Georgian, a new paper, only organized a short time, and consolidated with the News, but it is making itself known with John Temple Graves at its head. F. L. SEELY is president and business manager, and Mrs. George C. Ball, with her two able assistants, gathers the society news. The paper is making a strong fight on municipal ownership. Mr. Graves was born in Abbeville county, South Carolina, in 1856. His father was Gen. James P. Graves, and his mother Katherine Floride Calhoun. He has the blood of John C. Calhoun in his veins, so one can well understand how he has such powers as an orator. He has not only made a name for himself as speaker, journalist and lecturer, but as a

writer, and has published a History of Florida of To-Day, History of Colleton, South Carolina, Twelve Standard Lectures, Platform of To-Day, Speeches and, Selections for Schools, The Negro, and has sent numberless contributions to magazines.

The early religious papers of Georgia were THE CHRISTIAN INDEX, edited by such eminent Baptist divines as DAVID SHAVER, D.D., HENRY H. TUCKER, D.D., J. C. McMICHAEL and others; and THE WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, edited by well-known Methodist divines, among whom W. F. GLENN, D.D., and Dr. Myers stand prominent.

THE GOLDEN AGE is an undenominational paper of recent date, edited by WILLIAM D. UPSHAW, the author of Echoes from a Recluse, who in his "Voices of Youth" sounds such a true, cheerful note. "Earnest Willie" is one who is making the most of life, and is an inspiration to all. A. E. RAMSAUR is managing editor. Such writers as Campbell Morgan, of England, Charles G. Trumbull, of The Sunday-School Times, Dr. Len. G. Broughton and others, are frequent contributors to its pages.

Among the women whose pens have been strong and effective in journalistic work in Georgia are MRS. W. H. FELTON, MISS ELLEN DORTCH (MRS. JAMES LONGSTREET) and MRS. MARIE LOUISE MYRICK.

MRS. WILLIAM FELTON, of Cartersville, Georgia, was born in 1835. Her father was Charles Latimer, and her mother Eleanor Swift. She graduated at Madison, Georgia, with first honor and has been in some way connected with newspaper work all her life. At one time she was editor and part manager of a paper. She has for eight years been editing the Country Home Department in the semi-weekly Atlanta

Journal, and has sent forth over and over again strong articles advocating reforms. Mrs. Felton wields possibly one of the strongest pens in the State in this direction. She was found years ago advocating education in the rural districts, especially for girls, and the entire State has now realized that she was right. She saw from afar the danger that undoubtedly now threatens us, and this is the solution. She was the first to suggest compulsory education in the South, and has had to fight the cry of paternalism, etc., but the race question of today makes those who could not agree with her then see that the only salvation for the country now is to force the poor whites to educate their children.. "The taxpayer should have just compensation for his money," says Mrs. Felton. "The negro is eager for the education, but the poor whites are indifferent to it, and the taxpayer's money is being wasted." Whenever Mrs. Felton speaks or writes she gives something worthy of consideration. Her husband has always been prominent in politics, and has served his State at home and in Congress. He was an honored trustee of the University of Georgia for many years.

ELLEN DORTCH LONGSTREET was born in North Georgia. Her father was James S. Dortch, whose untimely death left his daughter at the age of seventeen dependent upon her own exertions. Her mother was a Virginian. Ellen Dortch was a prominent figure in the press work of the State for many years. She, too, was a pioneer in advocating education in the rural districts, and urged that special training should be secured for women in journalism. She was the first woman in the State to hold office under the government. In 1897 she married General James Longstreet, a graduate of West Point, who had served with distinction, not only in the Mexican and Indian wars, but also in the Confederate service. He was brigadier-general, major-general, lieutenant-gen

eral, and commanded the First Corps of the Army of Northern
Virginia from 1862-1865. He was in many battles, and was
wounded under fire from his own troops in the Wilderness.
After the war he became a Republican, which his comrades in
arms could not be reconciled to, but his past record of loyalty
to his country should have been a guarantee of his continued
loyalty to the South, and what he esteemed her best interests.
Lee and Longstreet at High Tide, written by his wife after
his death, fully vindicates any charge that could have been
made, and this gives better than any book yet published the
campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia and the life of
General Longstreet. President Roosevelt made Mrs. Long-
street postmistress at Gainesville after the General's death
in 1904.

MRS. BASCOM MYRICK (Marie Louise), is another woman
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MEL R. COLQUITT, Augusta, Georgia, 1848, has written great deal for the "American Press Association." cles always appear over her own signature. Mrs. Colquitt was Miss Redmond, a relative of John E. and William Redmond, who figured so prominently in English-Irish politics. father was a journalist, and a man of wide culture and reading. Her husband, Hugh H. Colquitt, is a brother of Senator ColI quitt, lately deceased. Mrs. Colquitt's poems frequently ap

pear in the "Times-Democrat" of New Orleans.

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death of her son, a promising youth in his twentieth year, her verses have been "burdened with grief and longing."

LEONORA BECK, now Mrs. Richard Ellis, of Florida, was for a long time identified with educational and journalistic work in Georgia. She has moved to Florida since her marriage, but continues to write for the leading periodicals.

There are many Southern women who have been and are now engaged in journalistic work in New York City. Among them must be mentioned MRS. WILLIAM BROWNE MELONEY (Marie Mattingly), of Kentucky, the wife of a member of the staff of the New York World. She was once on the staff of the Washington STAR. Tennessee has MRS. MARTHA MCCULLOUGH-WILLIAMS, DOROTHY DIX, and VIOLA ROSEBORO. Mrs. Williams wrote Field Farings, Niche, Next to the Ground, In Jackson's Purchase, and Two of a Trade. Miss Elizabeth M. Gilmer (Dorothy Dix), of Montgomery county, Tennessee, first sent articles to the New Orleans Picayune. She is now on the New York Journal staff and is known by her Dorothy Dix Talks, and Fables of the Elite. Viola Roseboro is on the McClure staff. She has written Old Ways and New, The Joyous Heart, and Players and Vagabonds. VirIvet ini-a is represented by MYRTA LOCKETT AVARY, born at Halind Mrs. She has written A Virginia Girl in the Civil War and the women After the War. Mrs. Avary is interested in the so1 and philanthropic questions of the day, is nd cheery and gives gladly a helping hand to her sisters who are starting out in the untried field. EMEL

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now with Life Publishing Company. MRS. MARTHA