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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Twenty thousand men, women
and children are camping on the
borders of the Indian reservations
IN Oklahoma, waiting the opening
of that land to settlement. Half
of these people are in destitute
circumstances.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
A Terrible Explosion.

"Ofa gasoline stove burned q
lady here frightfully," writes N.
d. Palmer of Kirkman, La. The
best doctors couldn't heal the
running sore that followed, but
Bucklin's Arnica Salve etirely
cured her. Infallible for cuts,
corns, sores, boils bruises skin
diseases and Piles. 25c at j. X.
Barlows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
A hundred-dollar job often
makes q thousand dollar fool.

In pulmonary trouble, the di
rect action of Billiards. Hore.
hound Syrup upon the throat,
chest and lungs, Immediately ar.
rests the malady, by relieving The
distress, cutting the phlegm, by
and freeing the vocal and breath
ing organs. Price % cents. j X
Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

MIR. James Brown of Putsmouth
Va, over 80 years of age suffered
for years with bad sore on his
face, physicians could not help
him. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured him permantly. j.
X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Didn't Marry for Money.

The Boston man, who lately
married a sickly young woman,
is happy now, for he got DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which re-
stored her to perfect health. In.
fallible for Jaundice, bi!iousness,
malaria, fever and agne and all
liver and stomach troubles. gen
tie but effective. Only 25c at j.
K. Barlow's dug store.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Eczema salt rheum, letter,
chafng, ivy poisoning and all
skin fortunes are quickly cured
by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The certain pile cure. j.
X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Steamer w. j. CUMMINS

will leave Danvillc, Tenn, for Sa-
vannah, Tenn, and all way land.
ing every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday Mornings. Freight and
Passengers handled for all points
in the United States and through
Bills of Laden Issued from River
landings to all points North,
South, East and West. Prompt
and efficient attention guaranteed.
For further information please
call on or address
7. s. HUGHES, Gen. Agt., Clifton,
Tennessee.
S. X. HALE, D. F. A., Paducah, KY.
s. T. KAVANAUGH, D. F. A., Mem
phis, Tenn.
JOHN E. MASSENGALE, Traffic
Mgr, st. Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
GAS ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature sssss the Of ZtMzzzzw

Persons who lead a life of expos.
ure are subject to rheumatism,
neuralgia and lumbago, will find a
valuable remedy in Billiards.
Snow Eminent; it will Danish
pains and subdue inflammation.
Price 90 cents Dr.. j X Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Ta0ler's Buckeye Pile Oint.
ment is the only remedy for blind
bleeding or prolruding piles, in.
dorsed by physicians; cures the
most obstinate cases. Price 80
cents in bottles. Tubes rs cents.
DR.. j X Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

The bilious, tired, nervous man
cannot successfully compete with
his healthy rival. DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Rlsers the famous pills
for constipation will remove the
cause OF your troubles. j. X.
Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

The surgical operation is not
necessary to cure piles, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve saves all that
expense and never fails. Be-
ware of counterfeits. j. K. Bar.
low.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Peabody Scholarship.

Examinations will be conduct
ed at Savannah on July Is and 10,
for scholarships in the Peabody
Normal. For any other informa.
ton on this subject call on Super.
intendent w. Il. Gill.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
A Travelling Man

confided to us the other day that
he used DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
pepsin in his family and needed
no other remedy, as it seems to
keep the entire family so perfect
ly free from constipation, indiges-
ton, sick headache and stomach
troubles. Sold by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Judge Taft, of the Philippine
Commission, has been appointed
Olvll Governor and Gen. Chaffee
Military Governor of the archi.
pelago.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Sweet Brea TIL

is companion to a well ordered
stomach. Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin keeps the stomach in or
der-the breath pure snd sweet.
Sold by J. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. e.
W. Groves signature is Oh each
box. 25c.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Chils and fever a bottle Of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t
is, simply iron and quinine in a
tasleless form. No. cure-nO
pay. Price SOC.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

"The doctors told me my cough
was incurable One Minute Cough
Cure made me q well man."
Morris Silver, North Stratford, n.
H.-Because you've not found
relieffrom a stubborn cough don't
despair. Che Minute Cough
Cure has cured thousands and it
will cure you. Safe and sure. j
X. Barlsw.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Some peoples idea of adm mis-
tering consolation is to tell you
things might have been great
deal worse"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Mrs. Maggie Hooper Sends a Message

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Dear Frlends:-I was bothered
with stomach trouble aud dyspep-
sia for years. Nothing helped
me until l tryed your grand DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin, and now
| feel like a new woman. You
may publish this, that all others
may learn of the great benefit of
your cure. Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Maggie Hooper.
Sold by j. X. Barlow.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Coughs and colds come unin-
vited, but you can quickly ge:
rid of them with a few doses of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. Price
20 and 90 cents. DR.. j X Bar.
low.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
Stops The Cough and Works Off
The Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab.
lets cure II cold in one day. No
cure, no pay. Price 25 cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

FOREST Park has been selected
as the site for the worlds fair at
st. Louis in 1908.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Ten cents for a soup.bone for a
dog is better than q dime for a
drink.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Gov Nash has been nominated
for second term as Governor
OF Ohio by the Republicans.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

just now as the demand for
sugar is great to put up fruit the
price has gone up.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
GA SW - 1rA
Gears tho ~ WsN'a you Have Always Bought
' ai &zHzzzZsY

these arc our longest days and
the hottest of this year.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
HARDIN COUNTY INSTITUTE
Good Work of Instructing
Teachers Going On

The Institute met at s a. m.
Monday and proceeded at once
10 business. Superintendent Gill
occupied the chair j. G. Hudi.
burg was elected Secretary.
Prof. A. G. Freed, of Hender.
son, was present to fill the place
OF principal, which he is doing
quite satisfactorily.
Rev. Stowe delivered the adj.
dress of welcome and made a
very Interesting and instructive
talk.
Rey. Freed in few well con.
sldered remarks delivered the
response.
The Institute will have an ex.
ira program for Thursday, July 4.
Arrangements were made for a
free literary entertainment at the
Institute Thursday evening. AT
ter the program refreshments
were served foa the benefit of the
school library.
Directors Day will he next
Saturday. Many directors have
their coming.
Following is % list of enroll.
ments:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28
ENROLLED MONDAY.


Miss Nora Whitlow, Savannah
" Estha Allison, Clifton
Edna Black, Savannah
" NJ. Ellen Brown, Savannah
" Jackie Hardin, Clifton
Ruth Convey, Maddox
Dora Outlaw, sibley
Eliza lowers, Olive Hill
Martha Dugdale, Savannah
Leora Watson, Savannah
" Willie X. Hardin. Clifton
Roberta Joyce, Clifton
M. L. lowers, Olive Hill
Oscar Duncan, Nixon
P P. Daley, Waterloo, Ala.
U. X. Tucker, Gillises Mills
W. L. Dodd Gillises Mills
Q. r. Spencer, Savannah
Cullen Carter, Savannah
Ben Byrd, Lowryville
W, G. Baugus, Cerro Gordo
}. d. Blevins, Nixon
Robt, Hurst, Paulks
M. |. Brown, Maddox
W. o. Mangum, Selmer
u. w. Newman, Kendrick
L. L. lowers, Savannah
j. A. Suratt, Boxelder
G. d. Fraley, Hamburg
Cronon Carter, Savannah
Otis Whitlow, Savannah
H. d. Woodside, Savannah
j. G. Hudiburg, Olive Hill
ENROLLED TUESDAY.
llss Bell Hargrove, Smiths Fork
Hattie Alexander, Olive Hill
Josie Meredith, Savannah
" Annie Welch, Nixon
" Catherine Montague, Hen.
derson, Tenn.
" Stella Barlow, Savannah
" Florine Irwin, Savannah
" Lucy Phillips, Paulk
" Minnie White, Olive Hill {
" Elizabeth Meredith Savan- {
nah.
W. A. Sloan, Ruth 5
Frank Holt, Savannah /
j. M. Patterson, Olive Hill e
j. f. Phillips, Crump u
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Men admire brains in q woman
but they like heart better.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Swelled head is never cause,
by enlargement of the brain.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

Devoted 10 the interest OF The
COURIER and lis Patrons
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-06-28

y s l. IhEsFNEg | Editors
ehhie r'hefaer ! ProDrietors
Phone % SN'' ha Williams Blobl,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
REGARDED iMPUDENT.
Bulgarian Reply to D'cIeinson's Note on
Miss Stone. Abduction.

BuiGarisn Reply to D'c!einson'. Note on
Miss Stone. Abduction.
Vienna. Dec. 4.-The Bulgarian gov
ernment's reply to United States Di-
plomatic Agent Dickinson's note has
just been made public by the Austro-
Hungarian ministry here. says the
Vienna correspondent OF the World. It
was written by Mr.. Daneff. Bulgaria's
minister of foreign affairs. and con-
cludes with the following words:
Il am surprised that you have come
to the conclusion that the United
States will hold Bulgaria responsible
for Miss Stones death. l must regard
it as certain that the using of violence
by the brigands can only be attributa-
BILE to your protected negotiations. 1t
was for you to carry the negotiations
to a successful end. The BulgaT an
government declines all RESPONSE
bility.'
In Vienna this answer is considered
most impudent and the hope is eA-
pressed that the United States VIII
hold Bulgaria responsible Tor Miss
Stones safety.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
the. TIME HAS PASSED.

.ukbsa Futile II HE Attempt - sasss0-
der ~ Amssisan O0eess.
. Manila. Dec l.-Advices from Catba-
logan. capital Of the island of sama1.
report the Insurgent General Lukban
has offered to negotiate terms of sur
render with General Smith. To this
offer the American commander replied
the time for negotiation had passed.
Lieutenant Commander James NJ.
Helm, commanding the United States
gunboat Frolic, during November de-
stroyed 147 boats engaged in smuggling
supplies to the insurgents.
General Smith has ordered all male
Filipinos to leave the coast towns for
the interior They must bring guns.
prisoners or Information of the where
abouts OF the insurgents if they wish
to return.
Five hundred natives of Catbalogan
have volunteered to fight the insur-
gents in order to bring peace to Samar.
OF these 100 have been accepted.
Lieutenant Baines, CT the Ninth in
fantry. attacked and destroyed a rebel
fort infiicting heavy loss. and captur-
ing the officers while at bre2 ltfsst. He
found an arsenal with appliances for
making and reloading cartridges
American marines are working hav-
&C with insurgent cause in the south
ern part of Samar.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
DESERTERS TO BLAME
Responsible for All the Trouble q
American Troops IN Samar.
THEY LEAD ATTACKS
Deserfers from the Ninth Cavalry Com.
posed Of Negroes Started the
Trouble Attacks Planned
and Carried by Them.I

Washington. Dec. According to
Manila newspaper, copies of which
have been received at the war depart
ment. the massacre of Company c,
Ninth infantry at Balingiga. Samar.
was planned by deserters from the
American army. The newspapers state
that two such deserterS are known to
have acted as spies two days before
the massacre. 1t is said that when the
first infantry was relieved by the Ninth
on the island of Samar these deserters
obtained some uniforms which had got
adrift during the transfer and thus
equipped passed an American regular.
Deserters in Samar are becoming
very bold and it is not an infrequent
sight to find notices written in English
posted on trees and shrubbery invit-
ing Americans to join the insurgents
and instructing them how to enlist.
1t is also said to be generally un-
derstood fact that deserters from the
Ninth cavalry (colored) are responsible
for all the trouble the American troops
have been having in Batangas prov
ince. 1t is said that deserters from this
regiment led the fight near Llpa in Ju
ly in which Lieutenant Lee of the en-.
gineers were killed. General Smith
In Samar and the Twentieth infantry
in Batangas are said to be hot on the
trial of the deserters.
Mail aovices from the Philippines
are to the effect that the military au
thorities have been obliged to eXpel
all the agents OF English houses at
Manila from the islands of Samar and
Leyte ashley have been engaging in
traffic with rebellious natives.
The military authorities have SEN
fenced to death two more Filipinos for
atrocious murder, Diego De Guzman, an
insurgent captain. and Felecino Borgo,
an insursent. They are accused of
having stGbbing to death the wife and
daughte; Of a native sergeant OF police
as a mark OF appalling vengeance upon
a man who had taken Office under
American authority.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Dr.. Landreth Refuses.

Nashville Dec. 4.-Dr. Ira Landrith
has notified the trustees of Trinity
University at Waxahachie, Tex. that
he would not accept the presidency OF
that institution recently rendered him.
He gives as a reason he could not give
up the editorship of the Cumberland
Presbyterian without injury to the pa
per and church. and for the same rea-
son he states he declines to accept the
chancellorship Of the Cumberland
University of Lebanon.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04

VinczDnes, Ind, Dec. 4.-R. W.
Frear, p2ymaster 70" = new railroad
at Pocahont2s. Ark, el route west
from a visit with his young wife in
Virginia has been nysteriously miss,
ing since Saturday. There is nothing
III his personal effects in his room
at the Avenue hotel to indicate his
home or relatives. He had several
hundred dollars on his person. Foul
play is suspected as the authorities can
find no trace of him.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04

Colorado Springs. Dec. 3.-Mrs.
Maude Darlington Booth of the Volun-
teers of America, was striker today
while delivering an address before the
students of Colorado college and was
taken to the home of Senator Seldom
ridge. The trouble is complication
of the heart caused by the accessive
altitude. Her condition is improved
somewhat
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Made Good II. .A--"rt'ou.

London. Dec. AT Mile End Non
day night. "E<id Mccoy the american
pugil;st. carried cut his engagement
to defeat any three hcavywclgnts, CacA
within four rounds This offer was eS-
peCiaiiy open to Jack q Erien, WI"
however, did not respond to it. McCov
disposed of Dave Barry of Philadelphia
in two rounds; of Jack Scales of Eng
land in twenty seconds. and Of Jack
Madden of Boston in four rounds.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Fear They ferfstte d.

New York, Dec. 4.-Friends of two
brothers. Wolf and Michael Demont.
who rave arrived here from Hamburg
and were on their way to San Francis
CO. are making inquiries here as to tho
whereabouts CT the boys. They bt
lievc tl-~t the brothers persisted in II
rrcc~t wreck on the Wabash road nee
Adrian. E.ich.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04

Washington, Dec. 4.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegram from Spen-
Ger Eddy. United States charge daft
flares at Constantinople. saying that
he had received information on what
he regarded good authority to the eff
feet that Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka
are still alive.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04

Fort Worth Tex. Dec. A belated
nortbound passenger train No. is on
the Santa Fee road ran over NARROW
Bayard. Monday, about mile south OF
the passenger station here. The de.
ceased was driving buggy which was
demolished. the horse being almost in.
stantly killed. He was taken to ST.
Joseph's infirmary in a dying condition,
where he shortly thereafter expired.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Boycott ou America" Tobacco.

London, Dec. 4.-The Imperial To-
bacco company has addressed the
British house on the subject Of the to-
bacco war. IN about hundred Lon
don and provincial journals there APP
pears a striking page advertisement
appealing to patriotic British smokers
to boycott American importations. The
advertisement is supposed to have cost
fully 1000 for one day.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04

Bisbee, Ariz.. Dec. 4.-John Baker.
who has arrived here. reports that
himself and his partner. Walter KEEL
ley, were fred on by Indians near San
Bernardin's ranch in the mountains
of Southern Arizona, Kelley was kill
ed and Baker painfully wounded.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Brief refegraphic News.

Mrs Durorage, the oldest woman I'm
Clark county, Mo-, died at Kaheka-
She was So years of age.
Oscar R. Hundley of HUNTSVILLE. Ala,
will be appointed United States attor-
ney to succeed William Vaughn
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-04
Texan Among Director.

Chattanooga. Dec. 4.-The Southern
Unitarian conference elected officers
and directors. Among the latter was
Rev D. c. Limbrough OF Dallas.
Texas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03
GREATEST WAR CHIEF
OF H CREEKS.
Willy Old Bill Weathersford, Famous Predecessor Of
Crazy Snake, Met His Match Only IN General An.
drev Il ckso~ ~
drew jackson.

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Now that the belligerent MI. Harjo. bet
ser known as Crazy Snake, is Ia the custody
OF officers Of the law. there Is no longer any
apprehension Of an uprising Of the Creek
Indians against the United States. and Gen.
erai Pleasant Porter, head chief OF the
tribe. may be expected to visit ST. Louis
with his customary regularity.
persons who ave given any study to
a history OF the Creeks, It has been as as
tomshing that anything k q general re-
volt should have been feared from that
r1oe. a. II the same apprehension had APP
Piled to \ community Of white men living
In the United Statea It has been eighty
seven years since tho power of the Creek
Nation was broken by Genera Andrew
Jackson In retaliation for the massacre of
Fort Minis, in which some 400 persons were
siaughtered by Bill Weatherferd's army OF
Indians, and for years before that time the
Creeks were a partially civilized people.
filling the soil. and enjoying life much after
the manner Of the white invader. Since
then they have progressed. and to-day 1t
would be hard to find a man less like the
traditional Indian than Chief Porter.
The Creeks have beer ruled by some great
men in their day. That same Bill Weathers-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

ford. who directed the attack On Fort
Mrs. which resulted in such fearful
slaughter Of women and children. was .
character that appealed strongly to the
lover Of dashirg courage and devotion to
ideala He holds a place In the legends u
Alabama equal to that CT Sir William Wal
lace among the Scots.
Weathersford was a half-breed, his ia
Their being a wealthy Indian trader, who
afterwards became a large planter ana
slave owner In Alabama. and his mother
being . Seminole. Young weathsrsford tn
herited his fathers estate and his mothers
hatred of the whiteA He was one Of Te-
curnseh's strongest supporters when that
willy warrior made his famous trip to the
South to enlist the Greeks. Seminoles and
Cherokees IN his scheme to aid Great Brit
ain In the War Of 1872. He planned the cam
paign Of the Southern Indians, and was the
absolute ruler of the war party Of the
Creeks.
After Jackson and Coffee avenged Fort
Minis by Staying something more than a
thousand Indians at Horseshoe Bend. on
the Tallapoosa River. Weathersford's forces
were scattered. There we're left Of his peo-
pie only the women and children, and they
were starving. A refuge and a welcome
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

and Mr.. and Mrs. De Cordova might not
have recognized the childish fgur In tho
short skirt and tan golf cape and felt hat
had 1t not been for the Knot Of white rib
bon che had promised to pin upon her
shoulder 20 that they might know her.
rs this Georg1er' asked Mrs. De Cor
dova.
"Oh. I knew you'd come" said the child
throwing her arms about her neck.
The girl was taken to the De Cordova
fashionable apartment At sherry's and the
new life began.
1t Is all very TRANCE to her still. and she
I. a bit bewildered.
1T am a little afraid IN wake up" she
says. laughing.
Every day she works among the plaster
casts at the Art League. quite unconscious
that she Is the cynosurs Of all eyes. some
envying. all wondering. She receives callers
there with much dignity and
OF straight. girlish ngure. she looks less
than her II years. h slight. compact fig
ure In the storehouse Of vast energy. The
thin. tanned face ID not pretty. hardly note
worthy. The mouth and nose are small.
the forehead straight and incouspicuous.
the cheek-bones high. Tho eyes are gray.
the ruling color Of genius. not with the
with the steady. calm regard OF q woman
OF 20. They are quiet. reflective. unchang-
ing eyes. She Il - free from sslf-eonscious-
ness. - thoroughly self-possessed. a. one Of
her own Montana mountaina
II used to look At those mountains and
wonder whether the chance would ever
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-03

life II he remained IN the vicinity. that the
c~cmmandant Of the fort sent him away at
night.
when the war was ovsr, wsathersford
returned to his plantation and lived for
years at peace with white men and red.
Pickett's History Of Alabama" q OF
him: He maintained an excellent char
acter. n was much respected By the
American residents for his bravery. honor
and strong native good sense"
Mr.. Pickett demonstrates very clearly
that while weathersford planned and led
the attack on Fort Minis. he tried to pre-
vent the slaughter Of the women and chill
dren. and nearly lost his life trying to pro-
tect them from the fury of his savage fol-
lowers. The historian also relates a num-
Der OF anecdotes illustrating the bravery OF
the man. One OF these Is known In the
annals of Alabama az "weathersford's
Leap" He was fleeing from a company Of
soldiers after the last stand Of his men. and
escaped by forcing his horse to jump from
n BLUM one hundred feet high into the Ala
bama River. The leap, like that OF Put
nam. was one that no one else dared TO
make. ana the chief escaped unhurt. only
to give himself up a few days later to save
the lives Of the women N children.