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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
BISHOP POLK AND THE NEGRO
Rev. Dr. Brand Takes Exception to
 an Unjust Remark.

The following is from a letter address ed to The New York Evening Post, ex- pressing the disagreement of the writer with the views on many public subjects held by The Post. Here is the main part 0: 1t:
 q am an old foyy now in my eighty ninth year. and still holding many of the religious convictions-irrational prejudiGes of my early days. lou belong to the dis- enthralled of a, scientific age.
 Again, was born in New Orleans-the son of the owner of slaves not a few; yet when a boy I had instilled into me prin- ciples that have made me all my life through a friend of the negro. When was mere boy, 1 recollect, 1 used 10 quote Cowper. the poet of freedodm-is he not a man, a brother? But l am a Southerner to the core; would have been what you habtually call rebel had Ma ryland seeded. The feelings you indulge toward the South are repulsive to me- shown In a special a short while ago. Having occasion to refer to General Polk you spoke of him dn effecD as having fallen fighting for slavery, maintaining the divine right of a Christian to wallop his nigger. Bishop Polka brave mana Christian gentleman, did believe In the right of Christian to hold slaves else he would have liberated the man whom he inherited but he believed in the re- ciprocal duties of master and slave. He would have defined slavery to be the state of life in which the slave owes his entire labor to the master and the master is bound to provide for all the wants of his dependent. And this Is the relation be- tween God and man, as expressed in the New Testament--between the Lord and His servus. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. and all these things shall be added unto you God, in Whom we have our being, de- mands the living sacrifice of soul and body.
 Bishop Polk, having ministered to a dying slave. said to him: Now. Tom. is there anything I can do for your
 Tom answered: Yes, Marse Leo. If you will just lie down beside me and put your arm around my neck and let me put my arm round your neck. as we used to do under the walnut trees when we were boys, I think I'd die more easy
 And thus the negro slave did die wrapped in the arms of his master, who fought for the right to keep his nigger.
 w. F Brand.
 "Emmorton Md, December lv.'
 The New Orleans Picayune copies the above letter, and adds that 1t is a brave expression of principles dear to us of this part of the country"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

may test it's virtues for such disorders as kidney, bladder and uric acid diseases, poor digestion. when obliged to pass your water frequently night and day. smsrtlng or irritation in passing. brick dust or sediment in the urine. headache, baclsache. lame back. dizziness. s'sep- lessness. nervousness. heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia. rheumatisn. diabetes bloating. irritability. worrout feeling. lack of ambition. loss of flesh, sal'ow complexion. or Bright's disease
 If your water. when allowed to remain urdisturbed in a glass or bottle for iwentv-fou- hours forrns a sediment or settling or has a cloudy appearance. it Is evidence thst your kidneys and bladder need immediate attention.
 Swamp Root is the great discovery of Dr Kilmer. the ersinsrt kidney a-d bladder specialist. Hospitals uee 1t with wonderful success In both slight and severe caves. Doctors recornnenI 1t to th.ir patients and use 1t in their own fernilics because they recogniZe in g vamp-R Root ths greatest ard most sue ces~ful remedy.
 Swar Root Is n,eavant fo taba a,A is for ~aie the world ovar at drue~ists n h-t4les of two si1~s and two pr'cs~-ff'v cents ond one doifsr. R~men1hsr the nsme. Swamp-Rnot Dr. Kilner's Swamo-Poot. and the address, Bingham. ton. N. r.. on every bottle.
 he slightest symptoms of kidney or blad- your family hlsto ". send ct once to Dr. Will gladly send you by mail. immediately, Swamp Root and book containing many imonial letters received from men and that you read this generous offer in The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
president he has done 1t for the best-it Is

president, he has done 1t for the best-it Is only my misfortune-but If once go, l never will see this Country again, that shall be my Country. that gives most for my Services-O Lewis, if I was single, and had not young family round me, I could smile on all the tricks that fo tune could play me-but 1t is far otherwise. l have three Boys and Girl-the Boys I hope will be an acquisition to any Coun- try. but they shall share their fortune with their father"
 Note the light estimate on the girl of the family. Bls even as late of Governo- Andrew in Massachusetts. the excess tS the female population over the made In this State-which only shows the superior advantages and refinements of living here and which has probably gone on increas- ing ever since that day-was set down in an official paper as "superluous," and moreover. was absolutely condemned as anxious and aimless"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
NOBODY IS EXEnPT.
A New Preparation Which Everyone
 Will Need Sooner or Later.

Almost everybody's digestion is disor- dered more or less, anu the commonest thing they do for it Is to take some one of the many so-called blood purifiers, which in many cases are merely strong cathartics. Such things are not needed. If the organs are in a clogged condition, they need only a little help and they will right themselves Cathartics i4ri- tate the sensitive Things of the stomach and bowels and often oo more hal m than good.
 Plugging is not what is needed. The thing to do is to put the food in condi- ton to be readily digested and sim Hated. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do this perfectly. They partly digest what is eaten and give the stomach just the help 1t needs. They stimulate the s. ere uon and excretion of the dig stive fluids and relieve the congested condition of tho glands and membranes. They put tn. whole digestive system in condition to do its work. When that is done you need take no more tablets. unless you eat what does not agree with you. Then take one or two tabets-give them needed help and you will have no trouble
 It's a common sense medicine and a common sense treatment and it will cure every time. Not only cure the disease hut cure the cause Goes about 1t In a perfectly SenSlD.e ana Sc4entlHc way.
 We have testimonials enough to fill a hook. but we don't publish many of them However-MIs. E. Nj Faith, of Byrd 8 Creek Wis, saws:
 .I have taken all the Tablets I got of vou and they have done their work well in my case. for I feel like different per son altogether. I don't douht if l had not got them I should have been at rest by u Is time
 H. E. Willard. onslow, Ia. says: MT White of Canton. was telling me of your Dyspepsia Tablets curing him of Dys- nepsia from which he suffered for eight years As am sufferer myself I wish you to send me a package by return mall"
 Phil Brooks. Detroit. Mich, says: Your Dvspeusia cure has worked wonders in my case. I suffered for years from dys- pepsia but am now entirely cured and en- ioy life as I never have before. I gladly recommend them.
 It will cost 5oc to find out just how much stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will halp you Try them-tha5's the best way to AecIde4 wed-fri-suu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
JEWS IN AMERICAN WARS.
Over Eight Thousand Fought in the
 Great Civil Conflict. |.

St. Louis Globe Democrat
 .sWhat Have the American Jews Done for America? What Should They Do! wo. the subiect of an address by Rabbi Leon Harrison before the Peoples Syna- gozue in the Soci Il Settlement building He said in part
 "In the War of the Revolution. though there were probably not 3,OOo Jews in the country. q Jewish officers fought for our independence. Manuel Mordecai Noah was A staff officer of General Washington and gave to the government G20,0O0. l may mention the generous services of Hayne Solomon the friend of Madison, Ran doIph and Robert Morris, who loaned S;0O, 900 to the government that was never returned, and in many other ways heiped his country in dire need. l wllI simply mention that In the War of lSl2 Jewisn brigad.er generals, colonels and captains abounded. In the Mexican War the same is true. The list of Jews distinguished in the regular army and navy Of the United States Is disproportionately large. Commodore Uriah Levy, the nignest naval ranking officer up to the Civil War. aoo4- ished corporal punishment.
 Il have in my hand a partial list of S. .00O Jewish-Americans who fought in the Civil War, among them being Is Union and "A Confederate staff officers. Their record Is distinguished by eminent valor and numerous award sot medals by Con- Eress. The old warriors from the South recall Judah P. Benjamin. the brilliant Secretary of State for the Confederacy May I mention among many s..ning in- stances in North Carolina six Jewish brothers took the field; In South Carolina five brothers. and likewise in Miss ssipp. four being Confederates and one Union.
 
 lies sending 53 men into battle. In the present regular army and navy. from Commander Mark down, dozens of Jew ish officers evidence that they are de- scendants of the Maccabees. Twelve Jew ish sailors went down with the Maine"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
The Justice States the Law

Chicago Little Chronicle
 Several years ago two boys accidentally set fire to the grass on a little piece of land known as Paddy Hunkey's Meadow, and not being very well versed in law they went to Justice of the Peace and asked him what was the penalty for such an offense.
 book. but guessing that the boys did not know them from other books. he took down an old Websters speller, turned a few leaves. and said:
 Yes, here I find it Burning grass on Paddy Hunkev's Meadow. Well, boys tt's like the asthma 1t will 20 hard with you"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
THE MYSTERY OF THE VIOLIN.
Missourian Owns an Instrum'nt Said
 to Have Been Made in 16l5.

m1SSouT1an OWns an 4uSITum' ny odlu
 to Have Been Made in 1915.
 St Louis Globe Demo ,rat.
 Mir John Branson who is an official at the Missouri Penitsntiary. in Jefferson of a valuable old violin. The instrument bears an inscription showing the name O. the marker and date as follows: "Jaco- bus Stalner, 1645." Stainer was a maker of violins who gained much fame. and several of the instruments turned out by him. now in this country. are giste-eo as to the date of their manufacture
 MT. Branson purchased the instrument now in his possession during the past summer payrg sS for 1t. It was bought of MT. SNe't1n. vh0 s'a+ed that tNe inetru- ment had been In his family fir more than fifty years but that he did not know how his anoes'o-s cana into possa assion of it.
 Mir. B anson is firmly convinced that his violin is g FAnuine Steiner and not a coun- terfeIt or imitation and recently wrote a German paper in St Louis concerning 1t. he article printed in that publication has brought Mr Branson a great many letters concerning the violin. one man even writing to make claim to its owner chip This letter came from Mexico, Mo the writer stating that he had lost a Stainer violin of the date of 1645 on tho battlefield at Shiloh .n April. 1889. Mir, B-anson will send the instrument to a mu. sical instrument concern in Chicago in or der to have 1t authenticated. He refused an offer of $50 for II day or two ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

become conscience stricken. Captaii Henderson said that he had been identi' fed with the river interests for years had heard thousands of hard luck stories told by persons as soon as they got home they would send the money. but no money was ever paid in the many instances hs knows of Captain Henderson said that the letter received today is the first one of the klnd he ever knew to be received by any steamboat. and as the incident Is so rare. the letter and the dollar bill win he framed and hung in the office of the steamer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Community of Monks in Turkey.

on the east point of the sacred Mount Althcs on the Turkish peninsula Chalk ididn Is settlement of 0o0 monks, scat whole fornling q monastic republic in the dominion of the Sultan to whom they are tributary. The yearly tribute hey pay to Abdul Hamid Is by no means a small one, but the sum Is easily met ny the repubIic. wNlrh 's very rich and counts many mi!lionalres among its mem
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
one conscience-s Stricken Passenger.

PittsburE CPa) Chronlcle-Tel graph
 When the steamer Queen City arrived In the port this morning the chief clerk, A B. Brown. handed Capt James A. Henderson a letter from New Martins vile. w Va. resident. inclosing $l. The sender. who did not give his name said that 1t rightly belonged to the boat. he having ridden on the vessel and not paid his fare. The passenger evidently had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Fourth Smithsonian Report.

As I am calling on the Chapters Tor data for the Fifth Report, some may naturally ask, Where is 'he Fourth, and when was 1t published? In the Decem- Der Monthly is the account of the Sixth Board meeting and Mrs. Thirney's re- port in which she says: The Fourth Smithsonian will be printed by November 1st, and will be even more interesting than the preceding ones. All Alabama Chapters should have these reports in their libraries for there are no D. A. R. works published more important and val uable"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

mond was with his regiment and fought at the battle of Stono. In lTSO he CO.,
 operated with Clark and other Whigs against the Tories and Indians Tn Geor- gia In 17s1 he was very active during inc siege of Augusta. See History of Edgefield County, s. C.. by Chapman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
To Prove What SwampRoot, the Great Kidney Remedy, Will Do for YOU, Every Read.r of The Advertiser May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

Walk unhealthy kidneys responsible for sickness and
  kidney permitted continue fatal results sure follow. organs may do most
  great kidney remedy heath trial will
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Chapter Reports,

The Andrew Jackson Chapter of the D. A. R., Talladega, Ala. held its regu- lar monthly meeting November 21st. at the home of Miss McElderry.
 The annual election of officers was the chief feature of the meeting, which re- suited in the following:
 Regent. Mrs. J. M. Thornton.
 Vice Regent, Mrs. A. G. Story.
 Recording Secretary. Miss Lena c. Thornton.
 Corresponding Secretary, Miss McEl- derry.
 Treasurer. Mrs. J. E. Stone.
 Registrar, Miss Annie Johnson.
 Historian, Miss Lula Blake.
 Assistant Historian, Mrs. F. H. Man ming.
 There being no especial business to consider, an interesting literary program, prepared by the Historian, was then rend- cred, a lesson. beginning with the Sec ond Continental Congress, continuing to the battle of Bunker Hill. was given, with brief sketches of Ethan Allen and Ar temus Ward.
 The literary feature of the Chapter is both very interesting and instructive.
 The program. for each meeting, consists of the battles and important events in connection with the revolution.
 The Chapter continues to grow in in- terest and number.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Eufaula, Ala

\ The Lewis Chapter of the D. A. R. met at the hospitable home of Mrs. L. Y. Dean Wednesday. December 3. The ex- ercises were In the nature of a memo rial to Gen. George Washington.
 Mrs. Foy read extracts from an old paper published in Virginia a few days after the death of Washington. The eu- logy upon his life and character was par ticularly fine. A full description of the funeral services was very interesting. This old sheet is much prized heirloom belonging to Mrs. Dean. Miss Garland followed with an appropriate poem and Miss Thweatt sang most beautifully that lovely old song, Abide With Me" The Chapter will next meet with Mrs. Charles Mercer when the penny" boxes will be opened. Historian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Queries

393. HARRIS-Henry Harris came from Glenmorgan, Wales. to Virginia, became a desenter and Baptist preacher. He with others in 1891 obtained from Will liam and Mary a grant of ten square miles on the south bank of the James River some miles above the falls of Richmond,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

Persons often write and compliment this Department and say how valuable and interesting it Is. In issue of 14th the Di- rectory was omitted and because of this we presume the column escaped the mo- tice of one of our regular readers. and contributors, for she wrote Why was there no D. A. R. column In Sundays Advertiser? I hope you are not going to discontinue It." No; not while the Chap ters read it and write for 1t and readers generally show their interest by sending Queries and Answers.
 State Regent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

The mild and immediate effect of pr. kilmers swamp-R ,ot, the great kidney and bladder remedy is soon realized. It stands the highest for .ts wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root will set your whole system right. and the best proof of this is a trial.
 14 West 117th St.. New York City. Dear Sir: Oct 18th. 1901
 'T had been suffering severely from tiarey trouble. All symptoms were on hand: my former stre 18th and power had left mo; I could hardly drag myself giving out. and often wished to die. It was then I saw an advertisement of yours in a New Ycrk paper, but would not have naid any attention to 1t. had 1t every bottle of your medicine. asserting that your Swamp Root is purely vegA- table. an1 does not contain any harmful al uge. am seventy years and fou- car recommend Swamp Root to all ruf- f>te-s from ki1nev troubles. Four m -m- hers of my family have been u-inx Swamp-Root for fou- different kidney disan:es. with the %arne good results"
 With many thanks to you remain,
 Very truly yours.
 Robert Berner You may have 6 sample bottle of this famous kidney remedy. Swamp Root, sent free zy mail, postpaid. by which you
 EDITORIAL NoTICE.-If you have der trouble. or If there is trace of 1t in Kimer & Co.,. Blnghamton. N. T.. who without cost to you, sample bottle ot of the thousands upon thousands of tes women cured. Tn writing. be sure to say Mo ntgomery Sunday Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28
Rural School r.ibrarIes.

Jcs~0N 2 S'Awe-t 'n TNa A'lraNas
 Twe~+"-~ine c'stea cF thp IFu'~n arg ann-c0-ia ''rr r'O-A'. eva-v war fN- the -,-0-~-+ of tNs r'1r1i eoN~c1 1IN-1-,-' ~ins C-utho-D c4-'a-- A'aN'-, -l-a ea . CNor~'a TNvi-'0-a NTt--'e-'O0l S,u+h Co~0'i~9 Tenrasea@ v-oe' vr'-g'r'7 and V'~gtn'a-ard Ar'z-ra Vasb'1~+0n aNd Nn,-oSa a~o 1o'D~ rotNt.>r v ie ir tNe soN 7e's cS tNp N~~tN a~I Va-. .N~. el nON nOn ls NAI-- e0s1f F0- No0ke yNilt c'- hove arE ~'-'e 9re sta-'lHz To- that literary food that # is their right te have.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

: EDITORS Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Mrs- R. H. Carter.
 STATE DIRECTORY. Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. Regent, Birrning- sf Mrs. A. P. Mcclellan. Vice Regent. Athens } Mrs. R. H. Carter, Historian. Birnins- Mrs. L. J. Haley. Secretary. Birming- ham.
 , Mrs. Rhett Goode, Treasurer. Mobile. , ''Remember the days of old, consider , the years of many generations; ask thy . father and he will shew thee; thy elders . and they will tell thee."-Moses. CHAPTER DIRECTORY. : General Sumter Chapter-Regent, Mrs. . L. c. woodson, Birmingham. Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter-Re- . gent, Mrs. E. R filler, Auburn. . Peter Forney Chapter-Regent. Mrs. John Wyley. Montgomery. . Andrew Jackson Chapter-Regent. MISS Mittie McE ae, ". Tailadega. . Martha wayles Jefferson Chapter-Re- ' gent. Mrs J. L. Cowan, Opelika- . Frederick William Gray Chapter-Re-
 ! John Wade Reyes Chapter-Regent, Mrs . Aurora P. Mcclellan. Athens.
 . Mobile Chapter-Regent. Mrs. Richard
 : H. Clarke. Mobile.
 . Lewis Chapter-Regent, Mrs. l.. !.
 l. Dean. Eufaula.
 \ Tus aloosa Chapter-Regent Mrs. Ellen
 Peter Bryce. Tuscaloosa.
 |: Regent-M.s Sarah Mcqueen, Eutaw.
 ! Regent-Mrs. A. D. Pitts. Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

There Is nothing dogmatic about anna teur photographers. They are always vii. ling to exchange views.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

300 HAMMOND-LeRoy and Samuel
 Hammond two of the most active and
 energetic Whlgs during the Revolution,
 were both born In Richmond County, Va.
 LeRoy was the son of John Hammond.
 who married q Miss Dobblns. The year
 of his birth Is not given. He married a
 Miss Tyler, and left Virginia about the
 year 1765. with his wife and one child.
 He began business as a merchant In Au-
 gusta, which was a town at the time
 about thirty years old. He remained in Augusta two or three years, and then re-
 moved to South Carolina to a place called
 Richmond From this place he removed his residence to Snow FIill. in Edgefeld
 District. Before the war he was a Jus
 tice of the Peace, and Captain of a militia company. In Williamson's expe- dition against the Cherokees in 177s. Le- Roy Hammond played a very important part. In fact. the success of the expedi- ticn was greatly due to him. When Will lia msons army was ambuscaded. and the prospect locked very gloomy, when VII lla nson's horse was killed under him. when everything was In the utmost con- fusion and victory seemed doubtful. 1t was then that LeRoy Hammond with only twenty men of his own company. charged upon the Indians concealed in the thickst, charged with fixed bayone's and when they broke from their cover and fed he poured upon them such a deadly fire that they could not rally Thus by the gallant conduct of Hammond the army was saved. And again, soon afterward 1t was determined to cross the Senaca River, and Invade the Indian nation. The officer who was ordered to lead the advance hesitaten and evaded the duty Hammond volunteered to lead, n pJ tvNt b gallantry and success. Hammond re- ceived promotion. So complete was the defr. of the Cherokees that they were never afterwards troublesome. In June. ITS, Colonel Hammond was appointed by the Governor and Council one of the to conciliate the Indian nations. Tn December. ITS, he was sent by the Continental Congress as Commis- soner to the Upper and Lower Creeks. met them and made peaceful arrange ments with them. Tn 1779 Colonel Ham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

The Isricho of todav is a collection of wretched cabins inha ahitNd by peculiar people. unlike any others in Palestine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

ss1. LEwIs-In Lineage Book. Vol. K, Jesse Pittman Lewis enlisted at the age Of IS; served under Baron Steuben, and was at the siege of Yorktown. He was a pensioner when he died in 1s49. His wife was Nancy Clarkson. In Lineage Book Vol. IT., Is the descent of Mrs. Frances Gordsn Burton Smith, from Rob- ert Lewis of Virginia and North Caro- lima. She is the granddaughter of Hugh Haralson and Caroline Matilda Lewis; great-granddaughte of Nicholas M. Lewis and Elizabeth Sutherland; great great gra anddaughter of Robert Lewis and Frances Lewis, his wife. Robert Lewis was a patriot, and member of the con- vention which formed the Constitution of North Carolina in IT'S. He died In 17s3. In Lineage Book, Vol. H., Is given the descent of Miss Mildred Lewis Patter- son of Alabama, from Sergeant Charles Crawford Lewis. She is granddaughter of Mildred Lewis and Edward Patterson. great-granddaughter of Charles c. Lewis and Elizabeth Russell. great-great- grand daughter of John Lewis and Sarah Tal- iaferro. Charles Lewis fought at Kings Mountain and served in the fierce cam paigns of the Carolinas. Sarah Lewis was the mother of five sons that fought for their country. I find in the North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Reg ister, Vol. IT., January, 1901. the will of Luton Lewis, Gates County. October 9, 1897; August Court, 1911. Wife Peggy, sons Elvey and Luton. brother Phillip. son Phillip. daughters Elizabeth. Nancy and Priscilla. Test. Jas. Speight and Eff Lewis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-28

394 JAMES VARIES the Peter Ware mentioned in the Query No. 3'7. the Pe- ter Ware who resided in Albemarle Coun- ty. Va.? If so. was James Ware, born November 1s. 1745. his son. James Ware was an officer in the Continental Army from Virginia. Give the ancestry of Peter Ware. if known. a."