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New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
THE STATE AND THE WORLD.

Mr.. Austen Chamberlain made n retOrt upon
the Opposition in Parliament yesterday which
could not easily be parred and which conveys
a pregnant suggestion to other nations than
Great Britain. Their policy in clngng to free
trade he told them, was one of shutting their
eyes to all that had happened and was hap
pening in the rest of the world and OF try
ing to remain in the world of sixty years ago.
The logic of his criticism is obvious. Cobdens
strongest recommendation of free trade was
that it was certain to be adopted by the whole
civilized world within fifty years as surely as
that the sun would rise in the morning. He
pointed out that when that came to pass Great
Britain would have an enormous advantage
over all her competitors. That was quite true.
If all the world should adopt free trade to-day,
England's welfare would be enormously pro-
NOTED. But the trouble is that Cobden's proph-
ecy has not been fulfilled, not even in part.
The world outside of England is further from
free trade now than it was then Why persist.
then, in a policy in conditions and circum-
stances entirely different from those for which
it was intended? That is Mr.. Chamberlain's
demand, and it is not easily answered.
The wider lesson which is thus suggested Is
that 1t is desirable for every State to bear in
mind that it is not only sovereign State, but
also q State among States No matter how
great and strong and self-sufiicient it may be,
there are others. 1t may be strong enough TO
maintain its own policy independently OF them,
but it will DO so at great and needless cost. 1t
will be to it's advantage to consider the state
of affairs in the rest of the world and TO adapt
its policy thereto. That does not necessarily
involve either entangling alliances or animosi-
ties. Commerce and friendship between two
nations require that each shall in generous
measure recognize and adapt its own conduct
TO the others conditions 1t is an old saying
and true one that two cannot walk together
unless they are agreed and it is as true OF ma
tions as of men, The time is past when any
nation can contemptuously say What do we
care for 'abroad?" We must all care for
abroad" and must shape our course in ac-
cordance with the courses of our neighbors
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
SIZE THEATRES.

Recent fires in New-York have occurred at
times most fortunate for the occupants OF ouliu-
ings. A public school was burned at Grove and
Hudson SITS after the youngsters had gone for
tha day. The flames in the Casino were iSnlted
before the audience for the matinee had as
sembled. Chief Croker talks sensioly about the
danoers which would have beset the audience
if the playhouse had been jammed with people
for the afternoon or evening entertainment
Some public officials say boldly that the rlsks
encountered by the occupants of such bulidihg
as that old place of amusement would not have
been great but their assurances are far from
convincing.
The disaster which caused the loss OF nearly
three hundred lives when the Brooklyn Iheare
was burned was one of the most hideous calaml-
ties in this part of the United STATES Much
nrogress has been made since then, but Mt.
Croker is still strong in the assertion that at
eost ten of the houses Of entertainment of New
York and Brooklyn are in no condition 10 IN
srra the safety of their patrons. Public opin-
ion calls for the taking, of additional measures
of guardianship.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
[FRoM rHE rn1RuxE nunEAu.l

(FRoM THE TRIBUNE BuREsU.l
Washington Feb 15.-President Roosevelt anu
some of the members of his party who have oeeh
spending the greater part Of two days IN New
York City arrived here at 7:S0 o'clock THIS morn
ing. their private car being attached to the sec
ond section of train No. Al, on the PennsyiVaiia
Railroad. All the members OF the party were pre-
pared to leave the train when Il reached the sta
ton. and I'm a few minutes they mad entered then
carriages and were driven home. The Pfesioeht
appeared in excellent health and not at all fatieuea
by his round of festivities in New-York- IN the
party. In addition the President, were MIS-
Roosevelt Mrs Cowles. Mrs. Douglas Robinson
the Presidents sister. who Is 90 make WISH IN
Washington; Secretary Loeb and DIR. Stokes
President Roosevelt received delegation TO-DAY
from Augusta. Ga. who came under the escort OF
Representative Hardwck to pay their respects
Representative Curtis of Kansas. who mas some
Indian blood in his veins. called on the PRESIDENT
to-day to talk over the bill now in Congress whch
provides for the distribution of lands ana money
now held by the government for the Osases among
the members of the tribe. The Usage Indians are
believed to be the wealthiest community Ih the
world There are only 1850 men, women ana eh'i-
dren remaining and the government has row IN
the Treasury 2,sCo0eO belonging to them. ana IS
continually adding to the sum. The OsaseS are
now receiving $4,000 year rent for their grazing
lands and $4,000 a month for their oil properties
The bill if passed. will apportion the land ana
money among the members of the tribe, ana the
United States will be relieved of the trust
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

also decide that the appointments made during
the extraordinary session did not ana ceulu
not fail at noon of December 4, nut were
carried automatically over the "constructiNe
break and made 10 hold good untl 'he au.
iournment of the regular session last April! II
there was no break. Mr.. Tillman's objection TO
the legality of the Crum appointment seems to
fail But if there was a break, was 1t deep
and wide enough to let the Crum appointment
drop through and out of sight, but closing 700
quickly 10 allow the President to write OUT
new temporary commission? If nominauoh Is
killed "constructively." can it not be revived
.constructively"? 1t may be admitted thae
these questions are largely academic. But
even so, they possess an undeniaoie interest,",
and the Senate Judiciary Commlttee at'eihpt
to solve them will be awaited with generai
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

on this account but in general the tlghtehins up
of the screws is desirable.
The critics of the State excise tax system,
especially those who wish larger liberty OF sun
day drinking, have never been willing to give 1t
a fair chance At one moment they have de-
nounced it as puritanic and proclaimed the Inn
possibility and undesirabllity of enforcing 1t
and closing the saloons. regardless of the fact
that there an ample number of legally IL
censed hotels to supply the demand for that
orderly Sunday drinking of the Germans and
others in whose behalf more liberal laws are
chiefly urged. At the next moment these critics
have denounced the hotel features of the law,
often quite in ignorance of the requirements
established by that law. and sometimes when
they themselves were in part responsible for
failure to enforce the plain requirements of the
statute. only by violating which could the dives
carry on business.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
4rusemenrs.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S:15-Sweet Kitty Bellairs
AMERfCsN-S-15- 15-Cohen's Luck
FE.ASCO--S-Adres-
FIJOT--S.I5-Fhe Music Master.
BROADWAY -s:20-Fatnitza.
CARNEGIE Halls :I5-Coneert
CiRCIE-2-S-Faudeville.
COLONIAL. MUSIC HALL-2-S-NaudeNiue
CRITERION-S :20-Cousin Billy
lOAl.Y's-S-The Duchess Of Dantzic-
EDEN MUSEE-World in Wax , ~,
EMPIRE-S:Io-The Little Minister and 'op o Ne
Thumb.
eARDEN-S :2o-The College Widow;
CskRRICK-S:l0-You Never Can Tell -,
f5eMMERsTEINs Observation-Disclosures
EERkID soi1kRE@s 1o-rhe Woman in the Case.
HTDSON--S S:s0-Strongheart-
-S.30-NachtasyL
TFyI15Ec fcR-The Professors Love Story.
LEW FTELDS'S-S-It Happened in NoTGland-
IIRERTY-s :15-The school for Scandal.
i,YCFTTAT-o:f5-S :30-Mrs. Lefingwells Boots
Lyrics I5-Fantana- . -,
MADISON SQUARE: S:8e--Mfs Temple ; eiss an
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S 10 ll--Dos SNOW
MAJESTIC-S :15-Buster Brown
MANHATTAN-S: :l5-leah hleschna
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-S--Die fleoefinaus-
NEW STERDAM-S:15-Humpty Dumpty-
NEW -YORK-S--A Pair OF pinks
pEINCESS-2-S-SO-The House OF BURNSIDE ana faf"eii
Pickwick.
SANOY-S .eS-Friquet.
wAJIACK'S- :2e-The Yankee Consul
WEBER MUSIC TAIIs-S-Naudevihe.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
SURGERY AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: desire to correct a reference made 70 CnnS
tan Science your issue os February i3 lSS
You viii find on investigation that tenet 9
the Christian Science Church refers I'm any way =
the subject OF surgery it's practice; but rstas'
do these tenets set forth explicitly the unresesSe
acknowledgment and recognition OF zone supFsi1.
and infinite God-one ChSist-his Son. Christ Jesas
and man His divine image and likeness
These church tenets as found IN the Chrisuf
Science textbook, Science and Health with >ey
the Scriptures by Mary Baker @. Eddy. tursas
state that "as adherentS OF Truth We take ths ths n
spired Word OF the Bible al our sufficient suiS'
eternal Life. -
some remarkable instances OF surgery aecorce
pushed by the application OF Christian sC.ssa-,ist
through mind-that mind which was also ~ S.sss-
JeSus-are recorded and Vouched for, ana We E7,sls
niae that whatever OF limitation may Iettets sxs
branch Of ths Christ method OF heaing; 4sien na;
again come into the experience Of nankin1. es,nai-
an incentive fully 20 meet and master tnesS an
tiOns without recourse TO other than the
poyed by Jesus and made practical tnIo19SA S.Ssr-
tlan Science when It's teachings are guy flfx sry
stood IL. CORNELL Wiz
New-York. Feb. "a. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

The death of Mr.. James C. Carter is every
where recognized heavy loss to the city OF
New-York. He was great lawyer, but it was
not because of his strictly professional emil
nence alone that he long recognized as the
leader of the bar. The title which was given to
him by general consent, and which he modestly
bore, testified also to public appreciation of his
lofty standard of honor the purity of his life
and his unselfsh devotion to the highest inter
ests of the community. The causes to which he
gave his powerful support did not. of course.
Invariably command universal approval but no
one ever suspected him of an unworthy motive
or doubted that his purpose had been deber-
ately formed. His career finely exempliies the
services which the private citizen can render
when great abilities and disinterested zeal are
exerted for the common good.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
NEvyyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 1905.

a powerful and corrupt organization may De
built upon it. 1t was the secret of Croker Ii IS
the secret of the Generalization of the police OF
New-York to-day, as well as of the police OF
Philadelphia. But the dead letter law is so
firmly established an American institution, so
characteristic an expression of the will of peo-
pie with great respect for legislation and little
for law, that there is slight prospect OF Kidding
statute books of It, Hope for civic betterment
lies rather in the awakening of the civic spirit,
the quickening of the public conscience TO insist
that the laws which are enforced shall be en-
forced justly evenly and with clean hands. IL
Philadelphia is being aroused in this direction
1t is a step forward.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
Another revolution in Venezuela is buIletined
Nearly two years of peace is getting on the
nerves of the -officeholding population.

1t is a remarkable thing that Postmaster Will
COX has found 1t necessary TO issue an order
warning employees in regard to tamperlng with
mail matter passing through the central Office.
Says the order in part:
The employees of this Office hereby re-
minded that papers, circulars, samples and all
other second, third and fourth class mall no
matter how tTifng the apparent value, or how
insignificant in Importance it may appear, is as
inviolable as first class matter, and is protected
as fully by the laws of the United States.
This is a good deal like notifying a cashier
that the money he handles for his firm is not his
personal property and must not be appropri-
ated TO his own use. The fact that such an or,
der is necessary is sufficient comment as to the
way in which mail matter has sometimes been
treated
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.

All Souls Church was the scene yesterday after
noon OF large gathering OF representatives % ot
New-YOTk families for the purpose OF witnessi,.
the marriage Of Miss Alice Sands. daughter of NJ
Philip j. Sands. 70 Edgar NJ Church. of PhiIadaI
phia. The bride. whose father was a well knovv,
member OF the Union and KnickerbOcker clubs wa
given away by her brother. Philip Sands. and wsa
by Miss Daisy " HoIllns and Miss Eunice Terry 4,
bridesmaids. Thomas Royal. % Philadelphia va,
the best man. and the ushers Included Joshua
Sands. Arthur Church and the following PhlladeI
Phia men: Barclay Warburton. Ralph Townsend
Browning. Thomas Elwyn. George Harrison. r.
and George McFadden. After the ceremony wh.b
was performed by the Rev DR.. William n Grosv.
nor. the rector of the Church OF the Incarnation
there small reception given BY Mrs sands a,
her house. in East s2d-st
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
The CABINET.

fFKOM THE TRIGUNE BUREAU-l
Washington Feb t5.-The Secretary OF the Navy
and Mrs. Morton gave dinner tonight IN hohoF
of the President and Mrs Roosevelt. The addl-
tional guests were Mr. and Mrs John H. Ham
mond Mr.. and Mrs F. Fl. Hartman. Mrs Doug
las Robinson and Victor Morawitz, all of New
York; Mrs Alfred E. Bates. Miss Boardman. MISS
Williams Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Harris. or Chcaso,
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Spencer, C. c. Glover and
Mr. and Mrs. Potter son-n-law and daughter OF
ba
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
About People and Social incidents.

Dursnd. Mrs. o. W. Holmes. Mrs Henry Br,w-
Mrs Shelby M. Culiom Mrs EIkins Mrs Rurrov-
Mrs Ouarles. Mrs Dryden. Mrs. Hobart Nss
Kean. Mrs. ]. 3. Henderson. Mrs. Samuel Spence
Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. DaIzeIl. Mrs Hobson and M
Sheldon
Mrs. Sheridan received the guests tonight az n.
small subscription dance arranged by Mrs Boa-1
man. Mrs Cowles. Mrs Glover. Mrs. Hale Ms.
Patten. Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. Wetmore ana herssls
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

tained 9. ten years lease OF the Garrick Thsat'
from Edward Harrigan- Mr. Reynolds. vha
also lessee of the new Montauk Theatre now 9sia'
ing in Brooklyn. will open the Garrick TheaHs
under the KIaw & EElanger circuit in Septsnss
Samuel w Gum2ertz at present ulanass- q
Drea inland will be manager of the Reynolds Nil
hiatt trlIa ay-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Many Of the Orientas at Washington. according
to THE Troy Times" adopt conventional Western
attire, but the Chinese Minister and his suite ad-
here to their original costumes. a tramp rang
the bell at the legation not long ago and asked if
the gentleman of the house had pair of old shoes
to give away. Mike, the Irish butler and tutelary
genius of the establishment, opened the door. mo
shoes" he said, that would be any use to you.
This is the Chinese Legation. man." he added
thinking that would be sufficient explanation for
any seeker after CASTOR clothing. But 1t sgnihed
nothing TO the tramp who had never heard OF the
Chinese Legation. May be the gentleman has an
old pair of pants" he began pursuing his inquiries
Michael realized the futility Of further explana-
tions. Don't en-" he sa1d briefly, and
closed the door.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
HARPER CANNOT MEET CLASSES.

Chicago. Feb 15.-The condiJi0o of Dr. Wilhan
r. Harper has not improved. and il has been DE-
cded To perform an operation. PROBABLY FFicay OF
this week at the Presbyterian Hospital His soh'
Samuel, and his brother, Robert. now their way
Chicago. expected 70 reach here IhuFsd11
night or Friday morning DR.. Harper has esss
leCturing his classes at his home. bus yester1s
was obliged to dismiss them. and il Is not hksN
that he Will resume reaching for some tine.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
FREDERICK BONN ARRIVES HERE

The Kronprinz Wilhelm. after reusn
from Bremef'. reached her pier yestefaaS.
Harper. OF President Harper cf inc -, a.
Of Chicago. was on the steamer Frederic
rector OF the Berner Theatre. Berlin =, tha Irylns
hy his wife arrived lie comes 70 play ~ 49,
Place Theatre
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
NEW RHODE ISLAND CHIEF JUSTICE.

Providence Il. l.. Feb, l5.-Iudse william W
Douglas, OF Providence. wcs elected ehief Justice
Of the supreme Court of Rhode Island by tho Gcn-
eraI Assembly in Grand Committee to-day To sue
eeed Chief Justice Pardon E. Tnlinghest. de-
ceased.
Judge Douglas was born in 1871. He was gradu-
ated from Brown University and from the law de-
pRrtment OF Union Unlverslty at Albany He
was appointed justice of the Supreme Court in
1891 For six years he was Judge advoSate gem
era Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
MISS ANTHoNrs s5TH BIRTHDAY

Rochester. Feb. 1s.-To-day Is the ssa1y'
fifth birth lay of Miss Susan B. Anthony and foi
several days gifts and congratulations have beer
pouring in from all parts of the world the pioneer
advocate OF womans suffrage Miss Anthony
Is in excellent health and carries her years
lightly
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

la Gioconda'' was given last night at the oesr2
Among these present were Mrs E Resye-Msssr
Mrs Lloyd Bryce Miss Clare Bryce, Mrs Wils1
D. Sloane Mrs. H T. Dimoek. Mr.. ana Mrs Hsz7
+. Shoemaker Miss Blanche Shoemaker, Mrs. jean
p Parsons Mrs. Franklin Bartlett. Mr.. and Ms
Rhtnelander Stewart AR. and Mrs Z Frazrs
Hvde. Mr. ana Mrs. Jacob Fl. Schi1. NF and Us
John NJ Bowers. Mr., and Mrs Herbert 5 Terra-
Mrs. George Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs H c FahnestaeA
Mr. and Mrs NJ. c. D. Borden and Miss Lear4-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

President Roosevelts East Side visit and din
ing with his friends there. in fulflment of
promise made years ago. is a good illustration
of the man. He never forgets a friend or
promise, and that fact is of the strongest
rungs in the ladder by which ne mas climbed to
success.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

Congress is now wrestling vigorously with the
problem of making 81 bill stretch far enough
to cover 81 appropriation.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

IIr. and Mrs Hamilton Mex. Twouably and Mss
Ruth TwOmbly and Mr.. and Mrs F. Egersoa Webb
left town yesterday for Palm Beach
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
W. II. REYNOLDS BUYS THE eARRlck.

Ex-senator William II. Reynolds president OF
the preamland Company. Coney Island has OBJ
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

John Van Scltaick Oddte has secured the services
of his brother Harold as best man and Of GreHviEs
winthrop Louis Z Marie and Or. Myers. ef PhEa-
deIphia. as his ushers for his wedding TO Mrs z
HawIey Williams which is TO take place en- fuss
dav. February IS at the West 59th-st house Of the
brides brother-in-law and sister, 8Ir and Mrs r
HaIstead Myers who have issued the invitations Tor
the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

DR.. Ernest FahnestOck, son OF Harris C. Fahue-
stock married yesterday AIRS. Edward Perry a.
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs f r Da
Grove in East 5Sth-st- Dr. Clarence Fahasstoek
ohiciated as his brothers. best man. Aftsrwarf
there we're a small reception and wedding brsak-
fast The newly married couple are booked =,
sail for Europe March z Dr. Fahnestock In.
his father and brother, Is a member OF the Uniou
Club.
George Morgan Wing has succeeded Alfred
IIuidekoper Bond as President OF the Calumes
Club. and the other officers Just elected are Dr.
Lambert vfce-president; Edward Darrell. trsas
urer. and E. o. Richards. secretary
Mr.. and Mrs Robert C. Pryyn ore spending II.
winter at Jekyrs Island
Mrs William E. Iseln gives large dance To-
night at sherry's. AS already stated In this col
umn it will be for her nieces, Miss Lydia Mason
ZONES and Miss Alice Hasen both Of them debu-
tantes OF the season. and she viii be assisted
receiving by her daushter-in-law. Mrs Arthur
Iselin. who was Miss Eleanor Jay
Mr. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt who hzvs
been in town for a few days. leave here tomorrow
for Newport where they will entertain week
end party at Oakland
Miss Alice Van Rensselaer, and Mss Marie Win-
throp have sailed for Porto Rico 10 stay VITA
Governor and Mrs Winthrop
Announcement II made sf the engagement o.
] w LapsIey. of this city. to Miss Eleanor Emmst
daughter of the late Richard Stockton Emmett and
a sister of Mrs Martin J. Keigh. Miss Emmett IS
a great-grandniece of Robert Ennet. the Irish
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16
I'EnVoi:
News.

If some one has been impolite
Enough your efforts to deride,
Don't let II spoil your appetite
Just let IL slide
New-York tribune., 1905-02-16

Miss Alice Van Rensselaer, and Mss Marie Win-
throp have sailed for Porto Rico 70 stay VITA
Governor and Mrs. Winthrop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-18
S1CO Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the on
ly positi ge cure now known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being q coDsti-
tutional disease, It uires constitution
al treatment. Halls Oatarrh Cure is
taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surface of the
system, thereby desn Dying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting natuIe In doing
it's work. The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for lat
of testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O,
Sold by Druggist, 75,.
Take Halls Family pills for constipa-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-18
A Touching Story

ia the saving from death. of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
He writes: SAT the age of II month,
ourlittle girl was in declining heaIths,
with serious Throat Trouble, and two
physicians gave her up. We were al.
most in despair, when we resolved to
Try DE-. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption, Coughs and Colds The first
bottle gave relief; after taking four
bottles she was cured, and is now in per-
feet health" Never fails to relieve and
cure a cough or cold. At EldIidge
Drug Co., 500 aud $1.O0 guaranteed
Trial bottle tree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-18
Valuable r arm for Sale,

I am ffering the Jossey plantation
consisting of about $4,000 nineteen
hundred acres of perhaps the best
farming land in this section, situated in
the (15) Fifteenth district of Sumter
county, with frame dwelling of seven
rooms and ample tenant houses and
barns for thirty plows. All in fine
condition. Terms easy, and prices
low. See j. B. Fielder,
728 I'm Real Estate Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-18
PEARLMAN CASE HAS HEARING
Referee Orders Additional Stock
Turned Over.

Macon. Gu. Aug. 17.-Mrs. s. Pearl
man, OF Am ericus, who was adiadg ed
bankrupt and W. r. Harper APP
pointed receiver, was before Referee
Proudfit yesterday. Her husband,
Nose Pearlmap, was also before the
court upon plea charging that there
was q stock of goods at Ellaville that
was not returned. These ancillary
proc ceilings to secure the stock were
of avail and the referee ordered that
the EIlaville stock be turned over to
the receiver in five days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-18
BATTLING sTo1RY OF RArrLERs
A RusheI of Reptiles Killed Near Amer
icus:


The rattlesnake season is on, and
Americas is ahead in the slaughter.
Mr.. Steve Greer, while bossIng a gang
of hands at work on the Query place
yesterday, saw snaoes TO burn. The
men we're down in Mnckalee swamp
when they came upon whole colony
of venomous rattlesnakes The ground
seemed alive with the kissing diamond
backs, and the negroes quickly got 10
work upon them. When the slaughter
ended there were nineteen dead rattle
snakes lying around, while at least
two big fellows reached the dense
swamp and escaped. The snakes meas
ured from two feet to five feet in
length; some of them whoppers. The
pile of dead snakes would have filled a
wheelbarrow and made scene rarely
witnessed here.