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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-25
TO SAVE HARRIET

THE CALL to-day publishes an exclusive
signed statement addressed to il by the
sister of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the
lost widely known authoress America
ever produced, whose masterpiece,
Uncle Toms Cabin" was a tremendous
factor in causes of the Civil War.
This statement by Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker, herself famous writer, is made
public for the first time through the COL
umns of this newspaper, and should bring
relief to the twin aughters of the distin-
guished writer and philanthropist.
1t might be proposed that monument
should be erected to the memory of Mr..
Harriet Beecher Stowe. There is no
doubt that every reader of "Unc.e Tom s
Cabin" every negro slave and every de-
scendant of negro slave, who can trace
their freedom to the influence of her
work; every man and woman through
out the land who rejoices that the black
bar of slavery has been removed from our
escutcheon, would unite in support of the
proposition to honor Mrs. Stoves men,
ory by such monument as the CITY of
Brooklyn has honored the memory of her
brother, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
But in the meantime there recurs the
old question of bread and store. During
her lifetime Mrs. stowe valued the honor
that had come 10 her from her work-yal-
ued the results that had logically, inevi-
tably flown from lt-but public as was
her name, underworld as was her fame.
she valued more, loved more the modest
home nook in which she lived for so many
years, valued more, loved more the chill
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Mr.. Meese. Each of them was heartily
congratulated by him and each thanked
him cordially for the part he had taken
In performing the legal ceremony which
brought about their happiness.
Mr. Meese will be the one member of
this association who has not been married
by himself, and naturally he cannot make
that ooast, although he thinks he is en-
titled TO as he was present at the cere-
mony. II is estimated that there will be
at least 1000 members of the new associa-
ton, and as the entrance fee will be so
cents the organization will begin with a
very respectable capital. AS every associa-
tion must have an object in forming. the
one which will be used as the motto of
this is ito promote marriage" The con-
stitution and bylaws Of the organization
have already been drafted and are curi
Gus specimens of what they represent. 1t
is doubtful if the IDEA of promoting mar.
riage ever before took legal form. and il
seems queer enough to read in legal Ian.
guage.
THAT it shall not be lawful for the mem.
bers of this association to in any way dis
courage or prohibit the marriage of wor.
thy persons. Should a mem ber of this
association be found guilty of such action
through petty spite OF personal feeling.
such a member will be mptly expelled.
The society holds that The only condition
OF true happiness is 10 be found in the
welded state, and declares this to be its
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Baskets of all shapes, sizes and kinds
from all along the coast adorn this de-
lightful room Blankets of the thickest
and finest weaves. and Indian curios al
most without mum ber contribute to its
interest, and among the latter is an
Arapahoe pipe of peace, which is thing
of beauty with its elaborate carving and
case of softest deerskin decorated with
quill bead-work and heavy fringe.
Gne of the finest specimens in the ex-
cellent collection of Mrs Henry Wether-
bee of Fruitvale is covered basket from
the Aleutlan Islands, which is of the
texture of coarse linen and is embroidered
in diamond patterns with fine woods.
Mrs. Wetherbee first became interested in
Indian curios through Professor Henry
Wetherbee Henshaw of the Smithsonian
Institution, who has made for the Govern
ment special study OF the language, hab-
its and traditions of our coast tribes, and
although she declares that basket-coIlect-
ing with her is "a fancy and not a fad"
she has gathered together an aggregation
of articles in this line which makes her
the envy of some avowed collectors.
Among her Alaskan specimens is par
ticularly noticeable one of pail shape
with a bale handle, which is woven of
many colored grasses-purple, browns and
reds most harmoniously blended. Some
baskets of Modoc handiwork of rather
coarse weave. but pretty shape and pat
tern, are interesting, as are the many
pieces of Apache origin. Among the lat.
ter is a very large olla-shaped basket with
lines of heavy Grecian pattern running
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shell, and rows of quail crests standing
upright on the wampum bordered edge.
A medicine BASKET from the Navajo
tribe, who make blanke ard not bas-
kets, is interesting for its history. No
Navajo girl may be married until she
owns one OF these, filled with an assort-
ment of remedial herbs gathered by her
own hands These baskets are obtained
from the Pah Utes in exchange for blank
cts, and once secured they are handed
down from mother to daughter as sacred
heirlooms. They are very large, shallow
bowls, trimmed with a row OF black dia-
monds and a red line which runs not
quite around the upper part, a space being
carefully left in order to convey the idea
of a broken ring.
A "shost dance" basket is also here
This is a blunt canoe-shaped creation
about fifteen inches long, ornamented
with mystic symbols and the ends covered
with embroidered deerskin. 1t is partly
filled with small stones on the occasion of
dance, and held by both hands at the
ends. is shaken violently. its rattle add
ing a weird effect to the proceedings.
A covered Klamath basket, hali-spher-
ical, with standard and slender stem, has
a solemn procession of ducks waddling
their way around it as its sole adorn-
ment. Among Mrs. Bugbee's large as
sortment of Arizona baskets is one of
special interest, as it is the water bottle
taken away from Geronimo at the time of
his capture. This is large and closely
woven receptacle, of extremely graceful
form, with the inside smeared with pitch
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iren whose mpanionship made it a
ONE. Those children, twin sisters, were
three score years of age when the mother
died, but still they were children to her.
In their infancy they were helpless and
she found joy in giving them mothers
care. In their age they were again help
less and she gave them the same care
found in it the same Joy. Dying she be-
lieved she had secured to them home Tor
their remaining days.
Now, it seems, this home is to be taken
from them, and in their old age they are
to b. cast adrift The home in which
Mrs Stowe lived and worked for so many
years is to pass to strangers, to be torn
down, perhaps, to be no longer the shrine
to which so many lovers of freedom have
wended reverent steps.
And there arises the question: Will the
American people allow this?
The men and women of the present gen.
Grafton will with difficulty learn to under
stand the effect produced by the publica-
ton of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves
Uncle Toms Cabin" Edition following
edition was published in rapid succession
and through the whole country. North
and South, it produced the most profound
sensation. For years the aboIitionists had
been preaching, lecturing, writing against
slavery, but more effective than all their
productions of tongue or pen was the
story of Uncle Toms Cabin" The book
was reproduced in England and there also
the name of Mrs. Stowe became known in
every household Translations made the
work familiar to the peoples Of the conti-
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represented by a small basket roughly
made of coarse grass and valuable only
for its rarity. From the Aleutian Islands
comes something which, though not ex'
actly a basket, is yet one OF the hnest
specimens OF basketry known. This Is a
cigarette case, woven Of such soft and fine
grass, and in so beautiful a pattern, that
it seems as if made Of finest canvas orn a
mented with lace like Mexican drawn
work.
Mrs. Bugbee's assortment of feather
and bead baskets, for which the Pomo
Indians are noted, is extensive and beau
tiful. These baskets are generally made
of tule roots grubbed out OF the water by
the Indians toes, and split to almost
thread-like fneness. The feathers are
stripped from the quills and firmly fast
ened in the weave so closely that they
form a sort of fur on the outside of the
article ornamented. while the inside shows
no trace Of their presence.
Among these feathered beauties is one
of the rare "sun worshipers' " baskets,
said to be used as a re receptacle for the "sa-
cred meal" which is thrown to the four
winds during the religious services of a
DTaHCu Vi tno OniO lilUS. noSc pdche 3
are shallow bowls, with chains OF fine
wampum for handles, and are covered
with deep red and gold feathers. A cir
cular many-pointed figure, representing ng
the sun, is outlined on the bottom, and
they are further ornamented with many
pendants, about an inch long, formed of
small white beads and ending with liza
mond- shaped bits of polished abalone
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one sole object of organization

one sole object of organization"
Mr.. Meese has no hesitation in making
his views public, and therefore has written
the following statement which will be
read with interest:
ga reunion of this character is abso-
lutely unique, and was the result of con-
siderable effort on the part of the writer.
For months past the subject has been the
principal social topic throughout the
State, and the idea OF bringing together
so many people who had been married by
one man met with such general sympathy
and approval that hundreds of outsiders
expressed their intention OF being on
hand. The railroads reduced the fares
for the day set, and those who did not
take advantage OF this came in wagons,
carriages and on bicycles until the streets
of Auburn were crowded, and the pro-
ce.sion reached from the town to the fair
grounds park, mile away.
"The grand march, in which the happy
smiling couples had married took part
was to me one of the pleasan test features
of this memorable day.
"a little incident of the day occurs to
me. During the aftern oon address, de-
liyered by Mr.. Yeager of Waterloo, the
sneaker asked who among the men had
never spoken hard word to their wives.
A hand was raised in the audience and on
looking closely / found IL belonged to a
Young man / had married the day before.
"As nearly every family had brought
well-filled baskets most enjoyable lunch
con was partaken of in the grove in picnic
fashion, and it was along in the afternoon
before the start was made for various
homes, everv one declaring that the re-
union was one of the most enjoyable
events of their lives. w. L. MEEsE."
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HARTFORD. July Is, 1907.

HARTFORD, July
The possibility in
facts in the briefly Theses Mrs expiration
of Uncle Toms Cabin
DEATH She left three hdrenone
daughters,
with mother
have given her the most devoted By will before
DEATH doubtless
she the e use OF equal her three Children and
whole daughters
uemnt of the the this
nephew o
be expected YIELD including proceeds of the sale the house. will
comfortable reported
the hands broker neposion of their friends
could
while loved Mrs
fitting the family
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home in which lived for so many years
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe stands also
the home of Mark Twain. On its roof
there has also fallen the shadows of evil
fortune, but life and WILL and vigor still
remain with him and it is hoped that
kindly humor's smiles may yet Danish the
frowns that darken its deserted threshold.
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BEECFIER STOVES OLD HOME.

mental nations of Europe, and their in
fuence was aroused to support the aboli-
tionists of the North in this country. To
no other single influence can the final
abolition of slavery in the United States
be more distinctly traced than to "Uncle
Toms Cabin"
On the same block on which stands the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
l. SUMTER c.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1897.

This not being done the company has
gone cut Of business
This was one of the largest compa-
MES 10 the State. aud the loss is a great
one to the State They had invested
about $500 in the business since
it's organization. 10 1885. 1t bas paid
to the State Treasury $338,756 IS.
The way the business decreased is
shown from the fact that from Septem-
ter l. 1895. to May l. 1896. they paid
in royalty only S3.468.
He repeats that the same c;ecum-
stances that caused him to advocate a
temporary. at least, reduction 10 the
royalty in bis last report existed to-day
but he lays the facts here, leaving it to
the board to make whatever recommend
atiops they might see roper.-Colum :
bia Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
THE OTRANTO MURDER.
How l. z. Brown and Stephen
Mazyck were Shot.

CHARLESTON, Jan "Details of
the story of the fatal shooting at
Otranta, Is miles from here, yester-
day does not greatly lessen its hor-
rors. The inquest began to-day
showei that L F. Brown and Stephen
Mazyck were shot in an open boat
by John Poppenheim. The two men
killed had been on Poppenheim's land
against his orders. Some words
were passed and two colored witness.
es said that Brown raised up in the
boat with his gun as if to shoot.
Poppenheim shot him. The witness
said that as Brown fell into the river
Mazyck moved as if to get up and
reached his gun, and received the
contents of Poppenheim's second
barrel in his forehead. The inquest
was adjourned in order to secure
more witnesses. Poppenheim is in
Jail and has secured counsel. Browns
gun was taken from the water this
afternoon 1t was loaded and both
hammers were at the safety notch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
RHIND TO DIsGoRGE.
Must Pay Baltimore People
S26,25O and Costs---Lancas-
ter Scored by the Court.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan 5.-The court of
appeals to day reversed the decision
of the court below in the celebrated
South Carolina bond case The suit
grew out of dispute between T
Edward Hambleton & Co. and other
Baltimoreans and Golden Rhind, of
Georgia, and banker named Ian
caster, of New York and Richmond,
over division of commissions for
floating bond issue of the State of
Sout Carolina.
In 1892 Rhind obtained authority
from the authorities of South Carroll
ma to float S5,0OO,000 State bonds.
He applied to Lancaster for aid in
forming a syndicate to take them
Lancaster was unable to float the en-
tire issue and Hambieton & Go were
appealed to. 1t was agreed that
subscribers should share alike in the
profits Of the transaction. After the
bond issue, Lancaster and Rhind, it
is alleged, entered into secret
agreement whereby two thirds of the
interest due on July l, 1893. should
be paid to Lancaster to pay "syndi-
cate expenses, which. it was hint
ed, was political ;huence This, if
the whole of the issue were consid-
cred, would amount to more than
Sl18,0O0
The court holds that the syndicate
had right to know what these syn
dicate expenses were and says that
Lancaster not only suppressed the
truth, but deliberately uttered the
most unblushing falsehoods The
court finds against the claim of
Rhind that Lancaster was entitled to
this two thirds interest, and requires
Rhind to pay over s26,25O with in
terest and costs to the applicants, the
Baltimore members of the syndicate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Detected the Repeaters.

Daring reconstruction times in Ala
bama, just after the late civil war, all
of the State and county officers we're
administered by the Republicans.
This was from 1865 to 1874, when the
democrats again secured control of tee
government. and have held it ever
since. says the Chicago "Times-Hea-
add"
The election Of George S. Huston. a
democrat. as Governor in 1874 was
one of the hottest ever held in the State
and many we're TIE tricks prac'lced Oh
both sides in that election. Possibly
the most novel was device put ioto
operation at Mobile ''Repeaters''
we're common in those days, and this
device was used by the democrats to
catch the negroes. who had learned the
repeating" trick from the democrats.
All negroes voted the Republican tick
ct then,
On the election day mentioned the
polling places were opsped aod the
voting commenced. The democratic
election officers at the boxes had secured
a stock of small fish hooks with which
to carry on: their new plan. Whep-
ever negro voted a officer stuck a
book in the voters vest front, where it
could be plainly seen. After bavlog G
exercised his coustitioual right of vot-
ing. "Cu6y" proceeded to another poll.
ioe place and sought TO vote secosd
time He vas tbereupon arrested and
put 10 Jail upon charge of
fraud. The scheme worked like a
charm By noon IT'S negroes had
been arrested and iu Jail! The whole
sale arrestes so frightened the negroes
who had not voted that they refraiued
from going to the polls that day, and
the democrats won the election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

The personal property of the in
stitution, as shown by the report OF
the special committee, is in good con-
dition aud we'll cared for
This property, including crops on
hand, aggregates S86.87S 80 The
prisoners show that they are we'll
cared for. There are in prison 100
less than II months ago.
The policy of the board of direc'
tors and management is to utilize all
of the prisoners on the State proper
ty and we are rapidly growing to
that end All contrrcts for share
crops have expired and will not be
renewed
+; In conclusion. we desire to thank
your honor for the assistance aud ad'
vice given us during the year.
We are pleased to say that our re-
lations with the superintendent and
all officials and employees have been
very pleasant and agreeable.
Respectfully,
T. J Cunningham, Chairman,
j. W. Lyies,
S. P. j. Garris,
W o. Tantum,
J Il. Blackwell,
Board of Directors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gunderman
of Dimondale, Mich, We are permitted to make
this extract: "l have no hesitation IN recon-.
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re.
suits were almost marvellous in the case Of my
wife. While was pastor of the Baptist
Church at Rives Junction she was brought
down with Pneumo onia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption aad i; seemed as
if she could not survive them. 4 friend
recommended Dr.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
ir results" Trial bottles free at J. F. " De
Lorme's Drug Store. Regular size sec. and
$l.00.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13
Odd Stories of a Day.

The New York Sun told last spring
of the curious means which Sarah
Bernhardt adopted to send back to
France the financial results of her ap-
pearances in this country During
her tour, which laste only from late
in January until April, she made
nearly $4,000, and this she sent
back by cable to Paris as she re-
ceived her share of the profits every
week. During that visit to this
country stories of her frugality and
suddenly acquired prudence were
told, which, in view of her reputa-
ton for extravaganza, seemed hard to
believe. Recent reports from Paris
prove that these were not
well founded, and Nine Bern.
hardt is not onl y poor to-day
but within week after she
had arrived in Paris from this coun-
try she was compelled to pledge her
Jewels in order to meet certain
pscuniary obligations All that she
made on her American tour was swal.
lowed up by her debts and by the
extravaganza of her family. She
has number Of people dependent
upon her, chief among them being
her son. Maurice, who keeps ~ an
expensive establishment for which
his mother is said to provide the
means There are certain places. in
Paris where Bernhardt is always able
to borrow money, and to these she
can always successfully appeal III her
frequent emergencies. She pays 200
and 800 per cent for the use Of the
money, but she always pays, and for
that reason never fails to get it. But
after her long career she has no for
tune whatever, aud her only posses.
sion is her chateau at Belle Isle, on
the coast of Brittany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-13

Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, has CALI
ed out the State militia to check the
soll gate rioters who are raidiog tall gates
10 Mercer county.
The bubonic plague is spread;ng-io
India and the police as we'll as all
other people are panic stricken aod are
fleeing from the cities
The expedition Of the Dauosless has
been successfully concluded, the meg
and cargo Of arms baviog beeO
on the coast of Cuba. =
The 6libuster Three Frn
been seized by the Federal
as pirate. - :
Postmaster General wills
mored. will. uDon his rotire IN
Mr. Cevelapd's cabinet accept tae posi-.
ton of President Of Washington and
Lee University, which is cow vacant. 4
Mr. V ilson is an alumnus Of THU
famous educational institution apd
would be an agreeable position for hi
The poet r. B. Aldrich. of 4 H
Eogland, is in luck. A rich man
loved bis poetry has willed him
600. That is the biggest wiudi
ever overlook man Of letters
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q Loyal Clansman.

The MacLsau was being examined
by bis pastor prior to his being admit
ted to the kirk. 1t should be noticed
here that the MacLsan held one Arti-
Gle Of Belief. nos insisted upon dog
matically by aoy theologiaD. the Mac
Lean excepted. and this was that his
clan was the most ancient in Scotland
and, consequently. 10 the world. By
aad by they plunged into the Dsluge.
"'Io the selfsame day entered Noah
and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth.
toe sons of Noah. and Noah's wife, and
the three wives of his sons with them,
tito the srk.'" quoted the minister.
"'And all flesh died.
"Na." interrupted the MacLean,
positively, There was aue itber ma
drooDd'
"1'ne record is explicit, Mr.. Mac.
Lean" argued the minister, stIay
NO one was saved but those who went
into the ark :"
There was ane ither," asserted The
MacLean, lmper'urbably.
What 90 you mean, MacLsan p
demanded the minister. ezplosiVely.
"Wncm do you mean ~
81 diuna richtly ken his given
name,' explained the MacLeau, eau
tiously. "but yon was MacLeap .
,"Tut, tut. maa," expostuated the
minister. "You very we'll knew that
90 MacLean vert into the ark so,
granting that MacLean existed, how
could he have been saved ~
"Hoot, mon, minister, "retorsed the
MacLcau. disdaiofulIy. "bue ye iver
ken a Mclean who didoa own bis anc
?"-Truth