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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-21
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ness and very kind to those with whom
he was intimate, and remarkably char
table to strangers. But circumstances
caused him to mingle but little with the
world after the country fell into the
hands of the whites, and he was well
known by but few after that. He was
educated in Scotland and was about ten
years younger than Alexander McGifliv
ray. During the American Revolution
his father. John Tate, raised a large
number of Indians on the waters of Ala
bama, and from almost every town, ex-
cept the Talassees and Netches, who,
through the influence of Mcqueen. never
did take UP arms against the colonies
during the revolution Tate carried his
warriors to Chattahoochee, and there
Joined Tusta- Nuggy-Hopoy. or Little
Prince, with the Chattahooohee Indians.
and started to Augusta Ga. to aid
Colonel Grierson. better known as Gray
son, q tory colonel When near the
head springs of Upatory creek and near
old Fort Perry. Tate suddenly became
deranged, losing his mind entirely. The
cause never learned. He was brought
back to old Cussetaw and died; he was
buried on a high hill east of the town.
and near what was the residence of
General voolfolk when 1 left the state
I have seen his grave often, and have
heard what I have stated from Little
Prince and a hundred others that were
along with Colonel Tate at the time
When Tate died nearly all of the Ala
bama Indians returned except the Tuck
abatchys, under Elau Tustanuggy, or
Dog Warrior, who was known to the
whites as Davy Cornels. and he was the
father of the Indian chief Fopothleohola
the eloquent orator of the Creek Indians
and a brother Of Alexander McGillivray's
last wife, who was afterwards Mrs. Nc
Girth. Davy Cornels. or Dog Warrior
with his warriors accompanied the Lit
tie Prince and his party to Augusta, and
did some fighting and much other mis-
chief.
Sometime after the death OF her hus-
band Mrs. Tate married Charles Wealth
erford They raised four children that
I personally knew Betsy, the oldest
married Sam Moniac. and was the moth
err of MAJ David Moniao, who was edu-
Gated at West Points because of the
faithful and unsef1sh devotion of his
father to the whites and mistaken loyal
ty to the United States government. The
famous Billy Weatherford was the sec
ond child, and upon whose shoulders
rests all the blame for the Creek Indian
war. Jack was the third and the young
est daughter, who married a Captain
Shumac, a very intelligent officer of the
United States army.
Weatherford was n man of fine sense,
great courage. and knew much about
our government and mankind in general;
he associated much with his half brother,
Davy Tate, an educated gentleman. and
he was decidedly the most sensible and
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well informed man l have ever seen Of
the Creek Indian blood. l spent seven
weeks with this man, Davy Tate, at one
time, many years ago.
After the great battle, among others of
the leading chiefs, Tom Carr, known as
TuslSegee Emarthla, learned through
Moniac that Weatherford could come in
the presence of the victorious commander
of the white army. General Jackson said
TO Weatherford that ne was astonished
at man of his good sense. and almost
a white man, to take sides with an ig-
norant set of savages and being led astray
by men who professed to be prophets and
gifted with supernatural influence, and
more than ALL, he had led the Indians
and was one of the prime instigators OF
the massacre at Fort Mimms. Weather
ford listened attentively to the general
until he was through; and in defence of
himself, delivered a speech which has
become historic as masterpiece of elo-
quence
AS before said. the Thirty Battles
fought by Weatherford and his Indian
followers. with Claiborne, F1ournoy and
Jackson. and terminated by the treaty
on the site of Fort Toulouse In August
1874 lost to the Creek Indians all their
domions west of the Coosa river. The
astonishing celebrity with which the con-
cess that crowned their reckless bravery
was one of its most notable character
istics The battle OF Tallashatchee was
fought November 3, Talladega the 10th.
Hfllabee the 11th Antossee the 10Th; all
of these In the autumn of 1918. Emuck-
faw, January 90 1874 Echanachaca, on
the Holy Ground, on the sd Enotichop-
co, January a. and To-hope-ka or thu
Battle of the Horse Shoe, on March 81.
in the, year 1914 These, with numerous
smaller engagements, almost exterminat-
ed the Creek nation Not less than 1000
warriors are believed to have fallen vic
Tins to their wild fanaticism and martyr
like courage.
When the Indians were preparing for
war they sent a party to Pensacola, Fla,
for an ample supply of ammunition.
Peter Mcqueen was at the head of the
expedition, with Jim Boy as his chief. On
their return occurred the battle of Burnt
Corn this was followed later on by the
massacre of Fort Mimms, and then came
the war In earnest. IT was the general
belief among the whites that II was in
spired by agents of the British govern
ment. and in connection with this theory
the following statement from the pen of
General Woodward will be found inter-
esting: During the month Of April. IN
the year 1914. after the battle of the
Horse Shoe, by camp fire on the west
bank of the Pinchong, now IN Montgom-
cry county, I heard weatherford relate
many particulars of the Creek war. He
CONTINUED on PAGE Ply
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PIONEER DAYS
BY MARY GORDON DUFFEE.

influence the great mercantile business
firm of Panton, Leslie and Company of
Mobile, afterwards Forbes, Leslie &
company, secured a monopoly of all the
Indian trade Of the south for many years.
Her name was Miss Sophia McGillivray.
They raised three sons, Laughlin John
and Sandy. Laughlin Durant married a
Miss Hall, who was born and raised at
or near the Cow-ford, on St John s
river, east Florida, where the city of
Jacksonville now stands Laughlin Du-
rant raised several children; his daughter,
Sarah, who was brought up mostly in
the home of David White. in Mobile. CUR
rounded with luxury, was quite noted
belle of her time. and married a Mr..
Samuel Adams, who operated and owned
a splendidly equipped line of stages from
Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico carry
ing passengers. express and mail, and
also official matter for the Mexican gov
eminent; he also ran a line Of stages
through the Creek Nation, and was with
Jim Green the night he was killed, and
the Indians burned the first stages.
Alexander r. Leslie of the Mobile Arm
aof Leslie, Forbes & Co., was by birth a
Scotchman. He came to the Island of
Barbadoe when a young man: from
thence to st. Augustine, Fla. He was
thon and others Cmany writer's spell the
name Panton and others Pantheon. They
are both one and the same) and spent
much of his time among the Creek In
dams, and was the father of the half
breed. Alexander Leslie sometimes called
LASTLY, that the fort OF Talladega was
called for. and known mostly by the name
of Fort Leslie. I knew him personally,
and as we'll as any other in the nation.
The history of his father, the noted mer-
chant, I have had from Handy and
Irish Doyle (not Nimrod Doyle). both
well educated men, and In the service of
Pantheon, Forbes & Leslie for years; and
besides this, I heard Governor Mcintosh
of Florida many years ago. speaking of
the many shrewd men that had, at an
early day. come to Florida. say that this
man Leslie was the most talented man
of the whole number. I knew Governor
Clark of Georgia, General Adams, Col
Sam Alexander. all Indian fighters and
frontiersmen, who knew MoGillivray well,
and all admitted him to be a man of
great natural sense. I knew Alexander
McGilMvray's children well. His daugh-
ter. Peggy. was the wife of Charles Cor
nels, and died before Cornels hung him
self His daughter, Lizzie. lived by mo
for years. I purchased her land and the
lands of her SON. They were located on
section is, in township 18 and range "a; 1t
lies in Macon county, near Tuskegee.
sold 1t to James Dent. I lived many
years by Mrs. McGirth. She was McGil-
livray's last wife and spoke English we'll
After the death Of McGilivray she mar
ried Zach McGirth. They had several
daughters and one son; he was killed at
the massacre of Fort Mimms, the lives
If his mother and sisters being saved by
Tim Pow
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SOCIETY
CONTINUED FRoM PAGE 49,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49,
a host of friends here who will welcome
her again. Mrs. Dabney will entertain
Friday evening for her at a bridge party
which will be one of the most graceful af-
fairs of the week. The Dabney
home Is one of exquisite hospi-
tality and the bridge party Friday even
ing is anticipated with much pleasure
by the members of the younger set who
have been hidden. Miss Robinson will
share the honors of the occasion with
Miss Lacey Berry Lathrop and Miss
Marie Smith, who are joint honorees.
Mrs. Charles Ross of Frederick, Nd is
expected today to be the house guest of
Mrs. Hubert Drennen. Her coming has
been the signal for a series of hospitali-
ties. number of parties of more or less
formality will be given the coming week
In compliment to her, introduced Tuesday
by Mrs. Nabbs luncheon.
Society is all interest In the opening re-
ception at the Southern club, which will
be an event of Wednesday evening,
Thanksgiving eve, as has long been the
custom at the club. 1t has been long
since there have been~so many visiting
girls in attendance upon this the leading
social events of a Birmingham winter.
Their presence will add much to the
pleasure of the event.
Mrs. Fl. r. Johnston, Miss Eloise John
ston and Miss Adah Johnston will return
from abroad early in the week, Mrs. john
aton to be temporarily Mrs. ]. B. Head S
guest, and the Misses Johnston to visit
Miss Emma Leedy.
Miss Martha Dabney, who was expect
ed 10 arrive yesterday, has postponed her
homecoming until Thursday evening of
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Could Expose Them.

Could Expose Them.
From the Washington Star.
Senator Tillman at a recent banquet
told an amusing story.
1.-THE pastor of Tallapoosa church"
he began, said pointedly from the
pulpit one Sunday morning: ::
All sutnly am rej-iced to see Brud-
dah Calhoun White in chuch once mo-.
Abs glad Bruddah Calhoun has saw de
error of his ways at lawst, TO dere is
mo- Joy obah one sinnah dat repent
eth dan obah de ninety an nine
But at this poink Brother Calhoun
White interrupted angrily.
"'Oh,' said he from HIS seat, de
ninety an nine needn't crow. All could
tell some things erbout de ninety an
nine Of All wanted teri"
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CURED BRONCHITIS
Mrs. Hopkins Says Her Life Was
Saved-Choked and Gasped for
Breath

Some five years ago I was taken
with bad attack Of bronchitis. l was
affected with a bronchial cough and
cold, the cough was generally much
more apparent at night, and 1 would
wake up choking and gasping for
breath, and there seemed to be a
terrible stoppage in my throat and
tubes. My throat was tender and irri-
table. and had an aching sensation.
which was especially bad at times. l
doctored and used several remedies.
but received no permanent relief until
l used Hyomei. This remedy is GER
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and I accord it the credit which it
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Mrs. Ada Hopkins, Gutter Ave,
Coldwater. Mich. August %, 1908.
Bowditch. Webster & Co, sell
Hyomei pronounced High o-me) and
they guarantee it to cure bronchitis,
catarrh, asthma, Group, hay fever,
coughs and colds, or money back
The price for complete outfit is
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Sold and guaranteed in Watervile
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HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Augusta Resident,
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No wonder scores Of Augusta citizens
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of the daily work done in Augusta Nv
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Neglect . Couch

and 1t quickly deyelopes into coi1sump.
ton. Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam
for Coughs. Colds and Consumption heals
speady cure even when the cold or
cough has become obstinate, and nothing
else gives relief. Many thousands OF
people testify to it's merits. Don't let
your druggist sell you some other cure
just as good. He hasn't any. Insist
upon getting Adamson's Botanic Cough
Balsam. ''e ~ II W. '1*1
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containing the two clements hee .,n ar
increase liver activity and museum ,,,.er
ton 20 accurately to the sluggish n toct
and bowels. restoring them 10 pc Two
action. They are composed OF 'H ~ the
great vcgeta Die agents, Pineapple ~ and
stomach, liver and gastric secretions' CIR
butternut for the mucous memprahe, hest
culation and bowels. and always SM s,tive.
resuits-they are Natures own Thev
Physicians use ard recommend. Ian
form no habit. You should always a;ia Bills Bis
them on hand These little Eegr'aoie
will ward off many ills and they
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If Your Liver is Wrong,
You are Wrong all Over.
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torpid inactive liver goes hano ~.
hand with constipation. and is chroi,r'
condition. one recurring a systematic. We'll
directed effort 10 overcome the same ~
fectually and establish conditions Oh hea''''
ard perfect body drainage.
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Nv idea is. and 1 trust it is the idea
If the members Of this House, that
tho law should be enforced everywhere
ond anywhere and all the time i'm
partially.
hope. and I know good many
,,ombers hope that it might be ar
r.rged so that we could repeal the
Sturris law and put substitute IN It's
place. substitute which would IN some
manner change the tenure of ofhce Oh
sheriffs. simply fix it so that sherHi
would be in Office during good pehaVior
ca that il the sheriffs failed in the per-
for,nonce of their duties they would
-. !, danger at least of losing thelr
oe;ce. and without that danger hang-
;,e over, them, a good many OF us pe-
,ia,-a that the Sturgis law ought NOT
70 be repealed. And bitterly opposed
r am to this Sturgis law, snail
,.ote IN keep it on the books unless we
,o+ some such substitute as nave
s,,+o5 because I think it is unWise LOT
.,o reasons which 1 have stated. VI
o,,rse we have hoped that suncien1
.',,,,hor If Democratic votes would come
~ sunnort of this measure in con-
,:.:sno,,,, repealing the Sturgis law so
thot it might be passed. 1t was I'M
des;red that this Sturgis law De re-
moved from the books. 1t seems 10 me
INV nrettv good opportunity if they de-
a:.ad it's repeal bad enough at that
time that it could be done now TO re-
.'n9 that law. and at the same. time
pee" 49, same session of the Leglsia-
a. 'n oh.nre the tenure of office of sher-
.uie ..n,ass there is some great obJec-
ms, ms, - such a change. If there is any
.rum objection Of course it should DC
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
(By DIR. <. Hausman.)

As the lowest type of organic life find a substance
which neither animal plant and must be considered
remnant OF once perhaps extensive neutral domain, from
which sprung both the animal and the vegetable kingdom
Their common point of departure is the simple CELL the
egg germ and the development from this primitive
body to highly organized animal plant takes place in
an analogous This is significant fact in favor
of the theory of evolution, because it shows that the laws
and principles upon which it based do merely apply
to man or certain groups of animals but the broad
domain of the entire organic kingdom 1t is the place
here to enter into the details of the close relationship be-
tween animals and plants, the object of this book being
less general discussion of the Darwnian theory than its
application to and his social life in particular But
as many people not familiar enough with the original
textbooks of Darwin Iaecke recognize its general
principles III this particular application, deem it
say to treat the fundamental facts with sufficient explicitly
to enable the reader obtain Il comprehensive view over
the vast field of investigation which about enter
AS the most primitive animal type, know already the
cell minute corpusce of protopasma enclosed in thin
membrane. glance through the microscope under
which has been placed drop of sagnant water reveals
thousands of these little creatures, moving around in
lively manner, being actively engaged in performing the
principal functions of life nutrition and propagation
Here the cell independents free individual
but if we examine portions of larger body in the same
way, perceive that is consists entirely of similar cells
varying less in size and shape In fact, every
higher animal may be defined aggomeation colony
of these original beings which, however, have lost their
identity Independent individuals and assumed instead
certain special functions in the economy of the
body. All physiological organs, the brain included, are
constructed of cells their derivatives and may be fitting
ly compared to separate departments of political organ
zaton the seat of intellect representing the central power
Blue-grass blade., 1909-01-31
BLUE GRASS BLADE

Though subject will and subordinate to the common
interest they have still preserved certain autonomy in
their functions and is completely master over
himself
Next i'll the series of progressive evolution we find
instead of single CELL groups Of cells united into one
mdlvdual each one performing certain function, accord
ing important biological law of which ater) division
OF labor In animals of the higher order, complicated
organs of wonderful anatomical have originated
from these groups Before proceeding however to closer
examination of the successive stations the classes orders
etc., in the progressive development of the animal kingdom
think 1t conducive to the better understanding of the
immense material have deal with to describe those
natural factors discovered by Darwin as the fundamental
principles of evolution
all LIVING BEINGS PRoprcE MoRG DESCENDANTS THAN
Possibly CAN EXIST EARTH
This rule applies equally all species but the rate of
propagation is much greater in the smaller than in the
larger animals. Certain mcroscopcal infusoria produce
progeny counting millions in il few hours. Many
insects are scarcely less prolific their poserity reaching
thousands of millions i'll few years Some fishes have as
many a million eggs Among the mammals the smaller
species multiply faster than the large ones but taking even
the elephant and assuming that couple lives fifty years.
producing pair of young during this period the
number of descendants provided they attain the age of
the parents, would reach the figure of billion
III thousand Years. We have proofs that elephants lived
several thousand wears ago, and it will be easily understood
that the earth would be far small for them had their
increase continued unchecked till the present day. To
further illustrate the result of perpetual propagaton One
cubic inch of sand contains about one million grains one
cubic foot 1928 millions and the whole earth would not
hold more than sixtvhree quinquillims.
Man, in all his pretended divinity, does not make an
exception from this maxim, and calculation will easily
prove that his numbers would be like the sand on the
and the entire earth, if allowed increase in
gcometrical progression
In the relation between numbers and space we have
incontroverbe mathematical basis for the theory of
evolution which it is impossible deny refute The
word of the poet Room for all has the earth" is alas not
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-10
FRENCH SUFFRAGETTES
GO ON WARPATH

PARIS, November 13.-The French
Female Suffrage Association is conduct
ing vast inquiry into the progress of
the movement in thes British colonies.
the United States, Norway, and Fin
land, and into the statistics Of women s
labor in these countries, and particu-
larly in France itself.
The results show that there are six
million Frenchwomen employed in va
rious callings, from high intellectual
work to labor in the fields. and that
inasmuch as unionism has scarcely
made any progress among them they
have little or no certain protection
against sweating" and its Inevitable
evils, moral, mental and physical.
The members of the French society
regard the parliamentary vote for
women as the natural result of the in
vasion of politics" by "social'' ques-
lions.
1.-The English parliament will grant
it," says Madame Schmahl, one of the
leaders of the French movement. "for
a majority of the house of commons has
supported ito
The French ladies take up the unas-
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sailable ground that the social improve
ment of the community renders the par
hamentary vote for women absolutely
necessary.
They point out how, through the in
f1uence of the women voters. the drink
curse has been diminished in the above
named countries, and all but extirpated
in some of them, and hygienie improve
ments introduced into factories and
workshops and wages raised, and over
work prevented, and protection secured
for children.
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COLDS ARE DANGEROUS.

If more people would make an at
tempt to get rid of the colds from
which they are suffering, as a result
of this changeable weather, there would
be a decided decrease in the plumber
of cases of pneumonia. A few doses
of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy will
cure your cold, and all danger of its
hanging on until spring and resulting
in pneumonia may be avoided. For
sale by Benson. Smith & Co., Ltd,
agents for Hawaiian Islands.
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The California turkeys advertised by
the Metropolitan Market are fne-bred
corn-fed birds. The Australian butter
is superior to the best usually sold
here. Wild game and domestic geese
are on the bill for the Christmas
provender. Ring telephone As.
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Go to the Union Barber Shop for
the best shampoo-one with Fitch s
Ideal Dandruff Remover. You can buy
this Ideal Dandruff Remover by the
bottle, and you will find its use most
beneficial