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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

His table was bountifully supplied
with fresh milk and eggs. butter and
corn bread from q water min. beef
steak tender. juicy and sweet Chi
how different from the steak ESQ
cailed) poor unfortunstes now yet
from the City markets. tough, dry
and stringy-all the way from Kan
sas or some ranch in the West
departed for Elba. the county seat of
Coffee county and journeyed perhaps
fourteen miles over level sparsely set
tied country with unbroken forest Of
yellow pines and tall waving grass
the herds OF cattle lazily grazing a.
mid this luxurious natural pasture. or
laying down surfeited with this free
cheap but nourishing supply OF food.
At noon stopped to rest myself
and horse. The only protection from
the rays OF o tropical sun was q
small scrubby oak tree or bush to
which tied him and sheltered my
self with the buggy top. No iron
horse or steam whistle disturbed the
stillnes of this solitude.
Reclining In my buggy, for repose
half asleep. half dreaming. in this
sommolent state watched the waving
pines tossed by the passing breeze.
Some notes from their aeolian harps
seemed to rejoice and sing anthems
Of praise that they were undisturbed
in their freedom and solitude. that
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

hausted from hunger and fatigue. and
often with badly frozen limbs. These
are tenderly nursed in the spotlessiy
clean infirmary of the hospice. visited
this lofty house Of charity in the clouds
OF course the great attraction Is the
kennels of the famous st. Bernard dogs.
One is grieved to learn that even these,
hardy and intelligent as they are, often
perish In terrible storms. They are big.
powerful. short-haired animals. most
OF them-white. but with few brown
patches. Last winter Ave magnificent
creatures were lost In furious bliz-
Yard. 1 saw one or two aged veterans
over twenty years old; these are now
privileged to lie before the kitchen fire.
and each of them has saved over twen-
ty lives In the snowy wastes. The
monks are not now so dependent on the
dogs for news of travellers in distress
because of the telephone I have already
mentioned. The scent of these dogs is
so wonderfully keen they can track a
mans footsteps In the snow two or
three days after he has passed 1t Is
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

no woodman's axe had invaded their
privacy, and no poetic call TO ito
spare that tree" Others seemed to
sigh ana moan and lament that they
were neglected, no axe to penetrate
their vitals and draw the life blood for
the use and benefit Of man." Nobody
cared for US. I awoke to find my
horse gone, without saying goodbye.
got tired Of solitude, and left me
alone In the wilderness. tracked him
for q mile. He left the road I came
and took a direct course for home.
had 5ust bought him from a Missouri
trader Chat was not my first horse
trade) and how did he know the near
way home7
The kindly Farmer.
I came to q farmers cabin. inquired
for him. He was in his field at work
then about 8 p. m. His good wife.
q helpmate blew the horn which
hung near the water bucket on the
piazza. Soon he came in his shirt
sleeves, riding his horse bareback
taken from the plow. sweating and
blowing. told him my story and
condition and asked II he would fol-
low the horse and bring to me. He
said he would go at once and he
did. He did not ask how much would
pay him. No! he was one Of natures
noblemen no mercenary.
I wish I could remember his name;
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

after the application, say five or six
days, provided rain does not wash 1t
off, The poison will thin them out
some. but weevils continue to come
into the fields from outside sources
for sometime after this opportune time
has past and from the best results OBJ
tainable from poisoning under ideal
weather conditions, you will have suf-
ficient weevils in your field to claim
possibly rs per cent or more of the
crop. New growth coming upon the
plant gives the weevil the food which
1t prefers and not many weevils Will
be destroyed from an application or
poison after 1t has been put upon the
plant FIVE or six days. II the weather
is rainy during the time that the pol
son should be applied, there is not
much use putting 1t on. and If the
farmer consumes much OF his time in
putting successive applications OF poi
son upon his crop. he is losing time
that is needed to cultivate his crop and
is liable to be overrun with grass.
The above plan. II carried to sue
cessful termination, will not only rid
the cotton producers of the boil weevil.
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eight or nine attendants have occupied
the monastery and helped travellers
crossing over the summit of the Great
st. Bernard.
1t is sad to think that even these
helpers have to descend periodically
in search Of health. so terribly trying
Is the climate The dogs themselves,
even, suffer severely from rheuma-
tism.
At present the monastery costs about
$4,000 q year to keep up. and this money
IL partly collected In Switzerland and
partly derived from the revenue Of the
monastic order. But an the middle ages
the monastery was stripped Of all Its
wealth. though. 1t still continued and
continues to this day to carry out the
work Of St. Bernard. over thirty thou
sand travellers pass this way every year.
and hundreds OF these, at least, would
lose their lives were IL not for the guar
dams Of the mountains.
The poor emigrant laborers from
Switzerland are often found by these
faithful dogs, In the snow. utterly ex-
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the hands of the producers. They are
then helpless. But If the organization
Is perfected while they have their
years production in possession, they
Will receive the benefit of the enhanced
value Of their crops and be independ-
emit.
Wants q Convention.
They would get the value of two
years production and possibly more.
out Of one crop and can plant their
acreage in anything they wish except
cotton.
AS to the plan of organization, I
would suggest that a joint con-
vention be called of the landowners
and farmers OF the cotton producing
States by the officers OF the Southern
Cotton Association and the Farmers
Union. At this convention State Com
mittees could be appointed to look af-
ter the organization Of the different
States, and they in turn to arrange the
organization of the different counties.
the county officers to organize the pre-
cincts or wards, etc.
Landed proprietors are the proper
parties to lead such a movement and
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But II was q site. not sight. be-
came contemplative. thought Of an
Client Thebes, Memphis. Troy. Palmyra,
Babylon and the Cities of the Plains,
Sodom and Gomorrah. But II could
not be Babylon. for saw no hanging
gardens; nor Sodom, as did not see
any pillar of salt It was not Thebes
nor Troy. elsa there would be signs OF
brick or stone. Perhaps II was one OF
the buried cities, Herculaneum or POM
peii! No. there IL no baker or bread
incinerated, no lava and no Vesuvius
In sight. 1t is simply tho lost Atlantis
or once Of the Pleiades.
In Anda1usia.
80, I reused from my reverie to an
ticipate my arrival in Hispania. where
In thought (from the beautiful SON
orous name, Andalusia) ! would SEQ
some OF the descendants of De Sotos
cavaliers (the Hidalgos of the town.,
and some Of the pure blood Castilions
of Spain. But on my entry l never
saw q Spaniard or Castilian, Hidalgo
or other nobleman. did not even hear
of n bull fight. But I saw the court
house, not made OF brick or stone. and
met Judge Josiah Jones. the mayor.
Hidalro Factotum and breath of And
alusia. He rendered me the freedom
of the city. / spent the night under
his hospitable roof and he gave me q
way bill or chart for next days jour-
ney.
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The WireQraSS as Saw 1t in 1850

The next time I went to Dothan
(Abbeville) I did not 60 $50 miles by
private course and overland, but went
$50 miles by water on a palatiaI
steamer to Montgomery, thence by
rail to Columbus Ca. and thence by
stage to Eufaula and Abbeviile. 1t
was a circumitous route but pleasant
travel. happened in Columbus on the
day President Willard Fillmore and his
Attorney General, Kennedy. came there
on their Southern tour. / forget the
exact date, but think In 1858. They
made a public address In a grove or
open park in the city. where thousands
congregated. I could not hear his
speech by reason OF distance. but was
favorably impressed with his personal
appearance; q large fine looking man,
of dignity and benignant face Some
democrats criticised him as MILFORD
Fillmore. We did not take kindly to
him on account of his free soil tenden-
cles, but when we compare him with
some of his successors--Ben Wade and
Edwin Stanton he would be an idol
of admiral ton to be apotheotised az
q Saint. That they-Wade and STAN
ton found congenial company In the
Plutonian regions Is the uncharitabla
wish Of the writer.
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Nv ", Marioi Seay. Of Lynchburg, Va.s
in The Confederate veteran.
Much has been written Of the big
battles of tn sixties; but many small
desperate engagements with import
ant results lave been overlooked by
the historian or mentioned simply as
q "skirmish with pickets" or q
.brush with the cavarly." OF such
character wis the AFFAIR OF which I
write. Althhgh Il had no great effect
on the genial results Of tise war. 1t
saved q IaEe part OF a. brigade and
held Genera Grants entire army In
check for bout half . day. Only
about fort men and ave commission
ed oficerdwere engaged. all of whom
were mae prisoners, save one. who
escaped. they were parts Of two COM
panies-qand = of the 18th Virginia
Infantryfwith one or two old men
from otfir companies OF the same re-
giment. Capt. T. A Horton. the only
memberof his company (B). was the
senior commissioned oficer present and
assume commando; the other officers
present were Capt. william n. Nor
gan, bmpany C. Lieuts. George p.
Norvs and James w. Wray. Company
e. AM Lieut. Peter b. Akers. Company
A. d these. all except Captain Hor-
ton I'D Lieutenant Akers are yet hv-
tng,l
early May 1854, Kemper's Bril-
gaze of Pickett's Division, which had
ban operating temporarily In Eastern
Nrth Carolina, was ordered back to
virginia. Grants large army was
i5arching on to Richmond from
he North, and Ben Buffers
army and gunboats were within a
few miles of Richmond and Peters,
burg, and all troops that could be
spared from less important points were
ordered to Richmond. Kemper's Brig.
ade, commanded by Gen. william r.
Terry General Kemper being or duty
on account OF wounds received at Get
tysburg.) was detained at Petersburg
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which to deposit Its egg, for one year
that 1t could not propagate its kind,
and that the age limit of the weevil
is less than twelve months. He also
stated that 1t would be necessary to
prevent all volunteer and sepa cotton
from growing.
A Hornets Nest.
The proposition stirred up a hor-
nets nest in the convention. the Texas
delegation making a vigorous protest,
and finally killing it..
The trouble with localizing such
plan Is that 1t causes selfish interest
to come to the surface. one section
being afraid that the other will get
the advantage. But when the move
placed on an equal footing.~
Some may contend that If we eradi--
cate the bug from the United States.
1t will spread again from Mexico.
This could be prevented by prohibit
ing the planting OF cotton on the
Texas border adjoining Mexico, fifty
miles wide. or wider, II necessary.
1t is possible that Mexico might be
induced to Join in the movement with
US and desist from planting cotton the
same years with us.
Is there an individual farmer who
would refuse to stop raising a certain
commodity upon his lands. for one
year. IL 1t was proposed to him. to
plant his farm down in something else.
and for the crop he has on hand he
will be paid as much money for as he
would get for the two crops should he
fail to accept the OFFER?
Now, then, If in addition to this, he
be assured that by not planting this
commodity a certain destructive pest
will be exterminated and he will, at
ter that year. be able to resume plant
ing and cultivating this special COM
modify with security, pleasure and
profit, how much more unreasonable
would II be for him to refuse the prop
osition?
No doubt that plenty OF obstrution-
lists TO the consumation of this plan
would spring up II q movement should
be made TO carry II out. Then there
are plenty Of weak-kn fellows, who
come under the 'can't-be-done" list.
but It is the writer's belief that If
strong movement should be started 1t
will take awful strong opposition to
stop It.
It would be a waste of energy to
try to organize and perfect such
plan after the growing crop Is out of
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BY E. M. KELLEY.

Thomaston. July 17.-(Special.) D
Your correspondent took q trip today to
the historic old twin OF Dayton. Day.
ton was once known as a great educa-
tional center: remains are to be found
of an old boarding school, where diplo-
mas were issued and where the curricu-
lum was as high an our best institu-
lions.
This little article 10 not a write
up of Dayton, but to impress on the
minds Of the farmers OF Alabama a
few things found In the home OF q res
tdent.
After q sumptuous dinner. the prod
ucts OF the yard and garden, We were
escorted by the gentlemtn about the
promises. The first thing that at
tracted our attention out of the ordi-
nary, was the sanitary conditions OF the
milking pen. Here was found q clean
table for the milk buckets, a clean
stool for the milk maid, and clean and
sanitary Stale for the COWS.
Proceeding farther. we were asked
to take peep at the corn crib. HsrA
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this ditch, we felt very comfortable
and as II we could whip all the cavalry
In the Federal army. In q very short
time the enemy advanced in great
numbers but not as cavalry: they had
dismounted. and were armed with
modern repeating rifles as against our
singie.shot muzzle-1oaders. The open
Held was about the distance our guns
could be effective. The enemy stopp-
cd In the skirt OF timber and opened
fire against us In our natural breast
works. We could see the effect of our
shots when the night began, as they
would fall or. drop their guns and
six edaddle to the rear. They kept UP
an tncessant FIRE, having ammunition
to spare: while we simply waited for
targets among them. and we made
nearly every shot count. 1t was ex-
citing to the highest degree. We oc.
OCCASIONALLY had q man struck. but our
casualties were few, none being kill
ed and but few wounded. The Yanks
evidently did not realize our small
numbers. and must have thought there
were several times as many as we
were. At any time during the fight
had they charged many would have
been killed; but we would have been
compelled to give way, and I doubt II
they would have lost as many men
as they did.
This fighting had been kept up for
a considerable time. probably two or
three hours, when some exclaimed:
Where is the bridgeT 1t caused
every one to look around In that d.
rection when 10! the bridge was not
to be seen. Our troops had destroyed
1t and withdrawn. 1t then dawned up
on us that we had been sacrificed to
save the troops across the river. Good
generalship. 1 suppose. but though on
the frogs This division only caus-
ed an instant's hesitation in the firing
The enemy was being constantly re-
enforced. and their firing became more
rapid. while our little army replied
in kind. On our right we saw (but
out of range of our guns line OF
men start from the woods in our rear.
Then We saw the same movement taxi
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worlds Hottest house of charity loom
through the damp mist. Winter lin
gers here for ten long months; AMI
the few weeks of summer" do not
suffice to melt the wilderness Of Ice
and snow. We are here nearly nine
thousand feet above the level OF the
sea. and the slightest exertion dis
tresses our breathing apparatus. so
rarefied 10 the air. No sooner are we
at the door than q dozen monstrous
dogs come baying forth to greet US.
No questions are asked. It 10 UNDER
stood we require dinner. q warm and
comfortable bed. breakfast next morn
ing, and full directions and protection
for our onward journey.
In the reception room 10 Q big piano
which King Edward, then Prince OF
Wales, gave the monastery nearly fifty
years ago. The Emperor Frederick of
Germany and his consort also passed
the night here, as also have q host OF
world-famous celebrities. For nearly
ten centuries. from generation to
generation. some fourteen monks and
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little fear of mounted cavalry. Our
advance was slow until we reached the
railroad station, where the ascent of
the hill began. On the platform of
this station we saw several of our
men from Company A. who had been
wounded when the pickets were driven
In. Among them was Capt. r., NJ. Nit
chell, shot in the face. and we then
thought mortally wounded. He was
living in Atlanta not long since. These
wounded men inhamed our little squad
to greater determination. Forward
went our little band up the hill. emit
ting the old Rebel YELL" We were
soon In the midst Of hail Of bull
lets. but not one fell out of ranks;
ana when we reached the top. the
Yanks were slxedaddling for the tall
timber and touching only the high
placesson the ground. We had obey
cd the first order. had charged the
enemy and taken the hill, and now we
were. to- hold 1t at all hazards."'
With breathing spell we looked
around and located our position. Every
Inch OF this ground Is vivid to me
still; and were I an artist, I could
make sketch which would fully de-
scribe our position. To tho southeast
OF US was the bridge across the river
over which We had come; the rail-
road station (Miiford) was between us
ana the bridge In our immediate
front our friends. the enemy-how
many Of them we had no idea--were
lodging about behind trees in the
wood that commenced about thirty
or forty feetlfrom us. We supposed
there might be a regiment or possi-
bly, a brigade, but what did forty or
fifty infantry men care for even a bril-
gade of mounted cavalrymen?
On the top of this hill there had
been an ice house. but the pit luckily
remained. From this pit extending
toward the river was gully three to
four feet in depth and parallel with
the enemy's line of battle. We uti-
lized 1t as a breastwork. How provi-
Dental that 1t was there! Otherwise
we would probably have been annihil-
ated quickly! Ensconcing ourselves in
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Newspapers.

Newspapers.
New York World.
Just and appreciative as were the
recent remarks of President Judson Of
the University of Chicago on the sub
ject of newspapers. he might in truth
have said much more. While the press
Is not Indifferent to criticism. 1t Is
probable that. like some other power
full institutions, 1t Is too little inclined
to self-defense. 1t could go to great
length in that direction IL it would.
Willful inaccuracy and untruthful-
ness are the most common indictments
against newspapers, and yet in the
case of the reputable pres he charge
cannot be sustained Newspapers deal
hurriedly with history in the maxim G
Every library contains carefully pre-
pared volumes which have more dis
puted pages than car be found in the
average newspaper. Newspapers often
receive statements of alleged fact from
persons who are misinformed OF tg-
norant or who may be presumptuous
or malicious. Few people see things
alike. Fewer still can describe things
alike. Those whose memories agree
are even more rare. Yet in spite of
these conditions and the limitations of
their own representatives, newspapers
usually Approximate the truth. Their
errors are in black and white and can
not be concealed; II their circulation
be large. there are hundreds Of thou
sands, of witnesses against them.
Regarded merely as a business en-
terprise the well conducted newspaper
Is no less a marvel OF precision. No
railroad, mandatory, or meTchandiser
is so unvaryingly punctual. so com.
pietely the master OF all Its processes
or so resourceful in harmonixing per-
formanve with promise For the SMALL
est OF coins the greatest OF newspa-
pers may be had at ones doorstep
in the early morning after midnight
order. No other business embracing
so many details causes so few disap-
pointments to its customers and ls
called upon so rarely TO OFFER apollo
giles and excuses.
In It's advertising feature the stand
ard newspaper is likewise wonder
fully accurate Containing thousands
of paid announcements Involving the
comfort convenience and fortunes of
the masses, the smallest want" al
most Invariably finds its proper place.
exactly as the most important "sale''
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The Brave Dogs OF St. Bernard

a grand sight to see the monks and
their attendants go forth in their big
fur coats, high rubber boots. helmets
and swan's-down gloves Behind them
come assistants with long ash poles.
ice-axes. alpenstocks spades. wine and
provisions.
When the first snow comes In Sept
ember the paths are marked with posts
twenty feet high. But these soon dis
appear and other posts are fixed on top
of them, and so on. Soon the winter
paths lead indifrerently over enormous
rocks and brried alpine huts. The great
est danger comes from the furious gales
shifting the snow and making return
impossible. The rescue parties are al
ways led by the dogs, whose intelli-
gence is never questioned Sometimes
the dogs go prospecting on their own
account. and each carries O. supply OF
good red wine In flask about his neck.
Should he track and find some wayfarer
in the snow, or fallen down a precipice.
he Rallops back to the hospice with
message that is unmistakable. Then the