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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 22.-Arch-
bishop Ireland received today, under
date of December %. cablegram
from Mgre Guidi, apostolic delegate to
the Philippine Islands. announced that
the ]ast touch had just been put to the
contract between the United States
Government of the islands and the
Church for the purchase of the frisrs'
lands in the islands, apdresauites the
Archbishop TO reio :. on the
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refuse any arrangement holding in
allegiance the question of the evacua-
tion of Manchuria, which was one Of
the terms Of the proposed arrangement
recently announced from st. Peters
burg, and which it is now supposed
was intended by the Russian Govern
men as a "feeler.' This would be
violation Of expressed pledges given
to Japan and China.
Minister Uchida is reported to have
said he would be obliged to resign his
post in the event Of such an agree
ment.
The most dangerous factors in the
situation are the confidence of the
Russian officials in the far East that
war would mean an easy victory for
Russia, and the challenging tone Of
the Russian officials and newspapers
The intelligent Chinese officials
await developments with tie deepest
anxiety. They foresee the many perils
menacing China in the event of war,
and the possibility that partition of
the empire may result from China's
of her hsrbors and subjects.
The younger officials and the news
papers discuss the possibility Of alli-.
ance between China and Japan, but
the only available Chinese troops are
the $1,000 Japanese trained men Of
Yuan-Shi-Kai, (who was recently ap-
pointed commander of the imperial
army and navy, who might fight IN
der foreign leaders, but whose present
officers are incompetent and Of doubt
full courage.
Sir Robert Hart, director of The
Chinese imperial maritime customs,
said today that he feared China would
be the chief sufferer should war occur,
for she might be ground between the
two mill stones.
The dread of the Chinese Govern
ment has never been more completely
displayed than in these times, when her
ministers 60 from legation to legation
imploring other Governments to help
China, without any thought of China's
helping herself. There is absolutely
no strong man among the ruling
| ministers-no Prince Chung, Marquis
Tseng, nor Ii Hung Chang-aH are
venerable conservatives, like Prince
Ching. Wu Ting Fang, the well
| known ex-minister to the United
States, tells his official friends that
he despairs of China's future.
81 see, no hope" he says, for
China. The partition Of the empire,
sooner OF later, is inevitable. "
THE SITUATION IN TOXIC.
London, Dec. 23.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Toxic
says: . oo.;-;+u ,,ro-.;,s - r,;,;-
tary headquarters. The transport and
other arrangements are completed
The Government is calmly awaiting the
Russian reply, which, it is hoped,
will be Forthcoming without delay.
"Press dispatches from Corea report
continued disturbances at Mokpho and
the outbreak of Tong-Hak insur-
rection in Chol-La-To Province. The
Tong -Haks are party Of mai. oatets,
whose activity was the immediate
cuse of the war between China and
Japan. These reports create uneasl-
ness.
COREANS INVADE CHINA.
| Shanghai, Dec 23.--The Tartar
general at Kirin reports that an in
decisive battle has occurred between
four battalions of Chinese from Hung
Chun and 1900 Coreans, who, invaded
Chinese territory from Kyeng-Chun,.
I in Northeast Corea.
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South earoliaa College Blacklist
ed.

Baton Rouge, La.. Dec. 21--At the
annual session of the Southern Inter
Collegiate Association. held in this
city. the chatges of professionalism
brought against Cumberland Univer-
sity we're dismissed. The recommenda-
tion to blacklist Central University Of
Kentacky and South Carolina College
was approved.
A resolution was adopted providing
that any student playing summer base
hall with am team and receiving any
mart of his expenses, should be in
elipibls in the Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down. the street
dumping the occupants, or a hundred oth-
er accidents, are every day occurrences. It
behooves everybody to have reliable
Salve handy and there's none as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Bnrns, Cuts,
Sores, Eczena and Piles, disappear quick
ly under It's soothing effect. 25c, at j. F..
w. DeLorme's Drug Store.
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Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when 6.
child shows sym ptoms OF Group. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy given as soon as the'
child becomes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough appears, will prevent the at
tack. It never fails, and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by Chiua's Drug
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
Safeguard Against Accident.

The best safeguard against accident Is
to use good judgment in directing every
act. But accidents will often occur il
spite of every effort to prevent them. The
best safeguard against injury resulting
from accident is Elliott's Emnlsifed Oil
Liniment. It is the most serviceabie ac
cident and emergency liniment ever made
and is the most satisfactory liniment for
use in the family and on animals ever Of
fered. Large bottles 25c. All dealers.
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take double dose of Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication of the disease
appears and a threatened attack may be
warded off. Hundreds of people use the
remedy in this way with perfect success.
For sale by China's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30

Richmond, Va. Dee. "a Univer
sity of Virginia special SAYS: Barnard
Shipp, OF Louisville, literary re-
cluse, has bequeathed his library,
valued at 500, 00e, to the University
of Virginia, and tie biz of lading for
the entire collection-some forty-fve
boxes-has been received at this insti-
f1finr1 -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself ia the price Of g
mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you
take Dr.. Kings New Life Pills for Dys-
pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or
Bowel troubles. They ere gentle yet thor
ough. 25c, at j. F. ". DeLo,me's Drug
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MUST DENY SENSATIONAL
STORIES.

Paris, Dec. 22.-Press dispatches
from Toxic affirm that the japanese
ministers abroad have been instructed
to deny the sensational reports regard
ing the relations between Japan and
Russia and to say that while Japan re-
Piled yesterday her response was not
in the nature of an ultimatum, that it
demands, simply, changes in some
points, and, finally, that Russia is
ready to continue the exchange of
diplomatic views. It is added that
the japanese now give evidence of a
pacific tendency. This information
accords with the view prevailing in
diplomatic circles here.
The Temps today published the fo!-
lowing on authority:
"The fears Of a Russo-Japanese con-
hict at present are without foundation.
It is even said that an agreement is
about to he reached on the main points
at issue, and it is only question OF
form, or more correctly of pride, which
is causing the two powers to hesitate.
But it is desired and hoped that a
compromise satisfactory to both par
ties will be arranged. .
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COREANS INVADE CHINA

Shanghai, Dec. 23.--The Tartar
general at Kirin reports that an in
decisive battle has occurred between
four battalions of Chinese from Hung
Chun and 1900 Coreans, who, invaded
Chinese territory from Kyeug-Chun,.
in Northeast Corea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-30
WAR CLOUDS IN The ORIENT.
Japan's Reply Rejects Important
Russian Demands.
The Situation Grows More Criti-
cal Daily But it is Believed TO
be Still Susceptible of Pacific
Solution.

Toxic, Dec. 22.-It is asserted in
official circles here that the japanese
reply to Russia rejects the fundamental
points at issue, which are understood
to include mutual guarantees for the
preservation of the Chinese and Corean
sovereignty while securing their in
dividual interests. The situation is
graver than since the commencement
of the negotiations, but is still suscep-
tible to pacific solution, if Russia
will quickly reconsider her reply.
The fact that Foreign Minister
Komura called on Baron de Rosen, the
Russian minister, yesterday instead of
Baron de Rosen calling on Komur is
explained by the fact that the baron is
suffering from an ear election. But
the explanation has obvious diplomatic
significance and is interpreted that
Japan is determined not to afford
Russia possible ground for claiming
Japanese impetuousity as an excuse.
Komufa's communication is not be-
lieved to necessarily be tantamount to
an ultimatum, as rumored. War pre-
parations continue apace. The trans
ports and the warships can sail at five
minutes notice The japanese govern
ment proposes Immediately to under
take the completion of the Seoul
Fusan railroad, under the direct super
vision of Japan. Popular sentiment
and the press are eagerly urging the
government to set limit to the "Rus-
sian tactics Of aggression and insolent
negligence. -
ENGLAND AND FRANCE INTER
FERE.
Paris, Dec. 22.-Confrmation was
obtained from the official sources TO-
day of the reports that Foreign Secre
tary Landsdowne and Foreign Minister
Delcasse have within the last few day:
made strong representations at Toxic
with the view to averting crisis be-
tween Russia and Japan. There il
reason to believe that these representa-
tions coming at the critical momen
when Jaran's reply was being handed
to the Russian minister, Baron d.
Rosen, exercised a powerful restrain
ing influence. This is especially tru'
of Lord Landsdowne, owing to GEea
Britain being the ally of Japan. TIT
terms of the japanese answer are no
yet known here, but owing to th'
action taken by Great Britain ant
France the officials here are confden
that her answer permits of continu
ance of the diplomatic negotiation
towards securing common grounds TO
an agreement.
MUST DENY SENSATIONAL
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-02
Oep6art 1tnO
bic ,QS0bQib. "
(2tus Der Sun" bonn 10.2tpriI 1902
Srm. Oepbart's StanOpnnft.

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in 8etreff bes 8erfaufs Der rWeitern
MarDlanb giienbabn" tpurbe geitern
in Der vS un" tlar befinirt = oaB
es ii4 peniger um ben fir Die 8abn
gu l0Ienben 9elobetrag banble, dl5
burum, mas Der &dufer NIT ,Oerielben
81 t6un beabIibtige.
Dies lit Elm ie6r pi4tiger 9(uSz
ipru4 Seitens bes 9rn. @ep6art, ba
8altimore's 3utunft BON ben Der
Stabt gebptenen 6anDels @elegsnz
6eiten ab4dngt, unb niht 70 ie9r DOn
bem 9elbe, pel6es bon ben &eflettunz
ten fir Die 8a6n gebpten tpirD.
p Sin 0ffeHthaer 9isner 4pirb BON
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8eipeis getreuer 9tenite fam geIiefert
perben, als in Der gegentpdrtigen
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gu 6epba6ten,
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tOnnte ME in 6ruge geitelt perOen,
inbem er ft4 BON ieiner l1eber3eugung,
ba5 Rs6te gu t6un, letten lieB, iel6it
penn er oabur9 nit ben gefbdftli6en
pber perI0nIiden 2tngeIegen6eiten ietz
ner 6reun0e i'm @i0erfpru4 iton0.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-02
9entofratiid)e
WaHenperiat
i'm Sntetefie ecs Srn.
Rnbrrt go. Atr1alte

bcmte Ibeno, ben 2. 9lpril.
2l4te 8urb, nNeue 80bmenz9aae,
GaD= uno 9rsitonzstraBe
Wiqiam Duncan tpirb prGIioiren.
3e6nte WarO. grOmun's 6aue,
eHOpef=Gde siOOls.5tr. upO Gsntral.gps.
13. WarD. Gpldnbz II. 3. Qlpe.
49,, 19. Ii. 20. 8arb. 0oQinsz6uue.
8art. 6. Smttb tpirb prGiibiren.
5aeOner in Obigen 9eriamnllunoen psrbsa s@.s
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9arrp s. 9ooper,
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2ouis u. Dieter,
g. 9. Sbreepes
Wil1iam Duncan,
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g. Campbell,
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eugene S'Ounne,
Sas. u. 2dttane,
Sacob 0aper,
5tep6en 9. Campbell.
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pGroBitruBenz9aqe."
9iitrift@@erfumnlung.
r8rodbpapzSnftitut.
0iitriftz8eriammlung.
Snmitaa MbenS, Den A. Mpril.
glerte War0. Ruine's 9alle.
(92nl
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(SprtIeemmg ftebe 6. seite.)


bi, portreffli6e btnti5s 6amiIisHaDnei. Die Sit
9trnarO RrduterpiueH, bas bepdbrts edu5mitFel'
ma ibou uuitre goridbrcu nit ausgc}ei6netem
grfoloe neoen 10 picle ii6 ron @eibIebt 3u eis=
idIsdt forterbeuDe RraHt5,itsn annanoten. llu=
isrs V6tcr uno Wittcr DuBttn Ods Dtttttl oTs
nifntsrmaBeu ~ i6dseu, oa oa7el5e in allen 6dl=
len RON unoeroauli6tet 8ertopiung, Walarin
itno BEL piseu auDtrsn RrdHfbeifen Hnttblbar bali
Gg if unO bltibt aud btute non sme Der 5aetrs
ldiFatcn 6ami!ieHs0eOi3inen.
fSi iSnSal
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Nus Der Sun" pom 23.Qpri1 1902 }
Oepb0rt fiir 9y1tller.
9os @tabtrat6smitgIieb bes eriten
3peiges fprt4t feline lIeberz
3eugung aus.

9us @tobtrat6smttgIteb bes eriten
3peiges fprt4t feline lleberz
3eugung aus.
uSftSas befte9lngcbUt fir Die StaSt."
gr ertlGrt, pes6al6 bic @to6t bu5
2lngebot anne6men iollte. =
@ogt, boB sr BET Der na4iten Ser
fammlun8 fir feline 2tnii4t einz
treten min.
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be8 eriten Stabtrat6s3peiges nno
frii6er grG1oent beFel6en, bat, na4
elmer 5orgFGltigen @rpGgung Der 8orz
3iige Der perI6ieDenen @nge6ote fir
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Der GiIenba6n," ii6 enti4ieOen uno
untpiOerrufIia gu 8uniten be8 BON
benz Suffer : SpnOifat gemo4ten 2lnz
gebots erflGrt.
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beiiegt bat. Gr 1T oafiir betannt, buB
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t6eile unb Ha8tbeiIe analpfirt, bebor
er fth iiber ben bon ibm ein3uI4Iagenz
ben Weg entI6eibet. (92)
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8etlin, 1. 2lpril, = General b.
8uOoe, preuBifder W}tniiter fir 0fz
fentli6e 2lr6eiten, in 0eTen ReRort
ou6 bic @ifen6abnen geA0ren, fu6r
unlGng7t Dierter &IoiIe BON Berlin
na4 @l6urg 1ln0 unter9ielt ii4 auf
Der feds 5tun0en bauernben Relie
nit ben 4uFagieren, nm gu fe6en, ME
fie be6an0elt perben. Der 0tiniiter
bat nfotge Der gsma4ten Grfabrunz
gen berf8ie0ene 2enOerungen angcz
orbnet, I'm bos 8eiien in ben Bag>
gons Dierter8lafTe ertrGgli4er gu maz
6en.
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Sl99aomap's
Nv pi(Gen.
Stets snperGGfltg.
2sein 1egeta6iGi(6.

9Outommen 9efdmadGo5, elegant
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tirenb, reinigenb unb ItdrtenO. 81 a D.
1p ap's 4tG1en fir Die 9eilung
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GingepeiOe, Der 9&ieren, Der 8laIe,
nerpDier &rantbeiten, S4pinoelz
@nfduen, @ertigO, @eritOPfung, 9az
mprrApiben.
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Berlin, 1, 2(priG. - Gs purOe
beute oeFinitiD 6efannt, OaB bic oeut@
f6e 3aiIerin onldBIid oes am lsBten
fgreitag bon i6r erlittenen Qrm6ru4S
t6ren 8emo6l ni6t auf ieiner beoorz
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pirb.
Roi1er Mil6elm reiite I'm 11,30
6eute g}a6t nu6 8open6agen ab, nm
Dem oGniT6en 9ofe einen 8eIu4 o6z
8uitatten.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
At st. Mary's Academy in Honor of
Rt. Rev. Bishop Seaman.

The usual holiday entertainment Civ
en- by the pupils of st. Mary's academy
| took place in the assembly hall on the
! afternoon of Dec. Is. The programme
a tribute to the Ri. Rev. Bishop Scan
! Ian, was artistic from start to finish.
The vocal class sounded the Christmas
note in the opening chorus, "The Won
orouS Story" which was well sustained
in most of the numbers that followed.
The minims, always in evidence at
the Christmas entertainment sang
themselves into the good graces of the
audience by an action song, as did two
OF their number, who, dressed in the
costume of ''auld lang syne," with pow
dered hair and all the f1orid furbelows
of other days, sang of long ago. suit
ing action to word.
The literary part of the programme
was furnished by the reading of St.
Mary's Journal, edited by the class of
'O4, the readers being the Misses SAINT
schi and DAILY, Poems, parodies, ar
ticles grave and articles gay, local hits,
with here and there the sparkle of wit
and play of humor-all showed that the
graduates of '04 can skilfully yield the
pen when in the vein.
The vocal quartette, Loves Old
Sweet Song" was a delightful blend
ing of voices, putting the audience in
tune for Miss Roots violin solo, in the
rendition of which much deft bowling
was noticeable.
Miss Houtz and Miss Mahan, respec-
lively the soprano and contralto SOLO
lists of the day, the first named lady be-
ing the possessor of a silvery soprano
and Miss Mahan surprising her hearers
by depth and range of voice.
Finally, the Orpheus club, with a
dash and a flourish, wound up the pro-
gTamme in fine style, there being heard
in the march the roll of the drums, the
clash of cymbals, tinkle of mandolin.
notes of guitar, harp, violin and piano.
The whole was eminently creditable
to those taking part.
The programme rendered was:
THE Wondrous Story" &c. Adams
Vocal Pupils.
Song, Hank, the Bells Are Ring
ing ...--..--..-.......Th The Minims
Long, Long Age" Observation-Disclosures.
Little (. Smoot and A. Brownlee
st. Marys Journal .............
misses H. Santschi and D. DAILY
Vocal quartette, Loves Old Sweet
Song Smith |
Misses Donahue, Johnston, Hughes, |
Mahan.
Violin. Introduction and Polonaise
.....'s'...-. ...s..... .f(0Ot |
Miss L. Root
Soprano solo, 'The Flight of Ages
..-...........-.. 49,. $50. Bevan I
Miss NJ. Hautz
Piano, ''Mazeppa'' - woIlenhaupt
Miss Evelyn Daily.
Contralto solo, THE Star of Beth
lehem" ... ~...Adans
Miss n. Mahan.
hdFcn ..........r.. ............ Holman
The Orpheus Club
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26
An Amusing Breach.
(Philadelnhia Ledger.l

General Ian Hamilton, now visiting
| in this country, figures in one of the
! best campaign stories of the Boer war
The incident happened during the cam
paign east. of Bloemfontein, when Ham
ilton had command of nsassorted col
umn, half Canadian, half regular, that
composed the extreme right wing OF
Roberts army.
General Hamilton reviewed the Ca
madam infantry one day in a small
village for the purpose of telling them
they must stop the plundering for
which they were so notorious that they
had earned the nickname of ''the Thou
sand Thieves
The column had just drawn up and
was waiting for Hamilton to begin the
review when ragged rooster ran out
from hut and across the front of the
line. A kind of shivtr ran through the
volunteers. Suddenly private left the
ranks and took after the rooster.
Halt" shouted Hamilton.
The soldier ran on. He shortly over
took the rooster and turned back.
wringing the neck Of the fowl As he
passed the general he noted the fierce
Scowl on his face. The soldier was an
Irish boy from Toronto and not easily
daunted, but this time he temporizel.
Throwing the defunct rooster at the
generals feet, he said:
There. now; I'll tache We t. halt whin
the general says sol"
History records that the column
laughed and the general smiled. Also
that the soldier got only two days in
quad" for one of the most bare-faced
breaches of discipline in the records of
the most irregular corps in the army.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26

streets and the project Of police. Dr.
Lepine. personally conducted rigid
suppression OF disorder. All groups m
persons were prevented from gathering
and a number of arrests were made.
The action Of the police Completely
broke up the demonstration.
The strikers are gathering for an
other manifestation on the Place F-
TOpera, where there are dense ol'H =
of holiday shoppers. Mounted TROOPS
and police are preparing to prevent the
demonstra ton.
The prCprietors of the bakeries gay
they have no fear of bread famine.
and many bakers are not participatiu-
in the strike movement. The butchers
and restaurant walters are holding %
meeting TO decide whether or not To-
join in the strike.
The firm action Of the police prevent
ed the gathering of manifestanJs ON ID.
Place de TOpera. The determiuari.
of the police to prevent greet demon
STATIONS has had the effect Of CHI
ing the strike and leads to she oe..i
that il Will not spread.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26
THE CHILD JESUS.

On the eve of merry Christmas
The blessed angels come,
With the sweet Child Jesus presents
To every little one.
While Children, sweetly sleeping,
Are dreaming of His birth.
The angels, laden with His gifts,
Float gently towards the earth.
And in the lowliest cottage,
On halls that tower above,
They leave the glowing Christmas
tree,
With the sweet cpild Jesus love.
When at last the rosy morning
Had kissed the children's eyes.
And they wake to greet the Christmas
And look with glad surprise.
On the gifts that God has cent them,
And mothers talk and while
About the greatest gift of all.
That of the Holy Child,
And the children bless the Christmas,
And rejoice through all the earth.
For thus our Lord would have them
keep.
The mystery of His birth
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-12-26
THE WHITE BUFFALO.
Whitewashed Beast That Plainsman
Garfield Killed.
(Kansas City (Mo.), Journal.)

(Kansas City (Mo), Journal)
The disappearance of the stuffed
white buffalo from the Kansas State
house, presumably taken by the daugh-
/ ter of the man who left it there on
exhibition for so many years, will re-
call some queer experiences to old buff
falo hunters on the Western Kansas
prairies. There was a tradition among
the hunters that some one had hung
up a reward of 81, 900 for the skin of a
white buffalo. There were white buff
falo-albinos, such as are found at rare
intervals in all the families of the ami
NAL kingdOm-but the number of those
which existed in fact and of those
which existed purely in the magma
ton was in wonderful disproportion.
Every buffalo hunter could tell stories
of having seen and pursued white buff
falo. Many a hunter has been sent on
wild goose chase by false reports of
this character. In 1873, for instance,
old Ben Garfield, who roamed the
plains with his tall, gaunt wife for
companion, followed a bunch of buffalo
from the northern edge of what is now
Oklahoma to the sand hills of Ne
braska. thinking to kill big white
bull. And after three weeks of patient
stalking Garfield did kill the bull. only
to find that he was covered with
coat of whitewash which gave him the
appearance of being white in fact.
An explanation Of this phenomenon
would not be needed by people famil-
lar with the natural lime beds of
western Kansas. The habit of the buff
falo is to roll in every pool of water or
hole of mud which he comes to. The
well-known buffalo wallow' still to
be seen over the great plains, was the
product of this habit. Canfield's buffalo
had simply been rolling in bed of the
native lime, which coated his hide,
when dried in the sun, with a kind of
plaster. And no doubt these lime holes
could account for many of the white
buffalo so often reported by hunters.