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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15

I was devotedly attached to Miss Ma con Ball, She was some years ny senior and made a pet of me. Que day she gave me toy soldier, the nrst soldier ever saw. It was rigged out in regimental gay colors. have since seen myriads of soldiers amid all the "pomp. pride and circumstance" of war. None ever elicited the admiration my first soldier did. The many acts or Kindness shown the timid little boy by that most amiable young girl have ever been treasured among the pleas ant memories of my childhood. we reached school, one morning, after the exercises had begun. The door was fastened and we could not enter. Miss Ellen Norton admitted us. When she looked into my face, she said: "Poor little fellowl he's been crying have. long since, forgotten all about the crying, but the kind words and the sympathetic tones of that sweet-tem- pered girl are lying still.
 MT. Pipkin lived on the Red Bridge road. two or three miles eastward from Montgomery. Each morning ne would ride horseback into town for the transaction of business. At noon, he would stop at the school house and give a pocket of apples to his two little children Mary and Bill. Not single boy among the pupils was old enough to own a knife. So Mary and Rill would use Mrs. Dachney's scissors when slicing the apples. Ahey would cut them into as many pieces as there were boys and girls present. reserving for themselves each a like portion with the others. Such voluntary self
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made possible the subduing of the mighty oceans, and bringing the na- tions of the earth to close neighbors.
 Lieut. M. F. Maury did not stand alone as the only Southern sctentinc and literary man in his day, but he had a distinguished company of meu and women who made literature rich CT because they lived. The contribu- tions made to science by Southern men stand out prominently in the annals recording the progress of science In America during the past one hundred years. The South may be well proud of such a record. The list of names is a long one and can be easily found and read. if our teachers would only feel the importance of informing themselves and making the boys and girls under their tutorage learn or the work accomplished by these great Southern writers and thinkers. The youths in our Southern institutions should be told of these matters, not to instill sectionalism, but to make them have proper pride in their na- tive land, because the South has con- tributed her share. and a large one at that to the building of this great nation. In these latter days we learn that Jamestown. Va. was the place where the first settlers landed in this
  of history I was informed that at Plymouth Rock. Mass. this suspicious event took place. I was also taught that the battles of the Revolution were mostly fought around Bunker Hill But accurate history has also correct ed this fallacy. and I now know that South Carolina had more battles with in her borders during the Revolution ary war than were fought over entire New England.
 In running my eyes over the pro- ceedinRs of the association of 1850 notice the following Southern men who stood shoulder to shoulder by the side of their Northern brethren in the i'm portant work they accomplished for the advancement of science, and in the important contributions to general literature:
 R. w. Allston. born in South Car olina in 1779. Poet and painter Of national fame.
 J. J. Audubon. born near New or leans In 17s0 and the author of "Birds of America" the greatest work on the subject In existence. now commands very high price and is very rare.
 The Rev. John Bachman. born in 179O. and was associated with Audu- bon in writing the work on the Birds of America He lived for a time in south Carolina and was the author of "ITnity of the Human Race He died
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-15
BY J. cuLpEpPER.

aside of the just claims of Bro. Lawrence-if he be acclimated.
 Again, I want 1t to be understood that I have a wholesome fear of Relf- zion on the Rampage. and l must de- cline to have anything to do with this new fangled Democracy that seeks to subordinate the State to the Church. In my youth and beauty I don't want to be burnt as a witoh.
 ed right-Fanaticism is a force. devil ish, dangerous force and the best rcm- edy for 1t is-"Nip 1t in the bud
 I never sold liquor. never drank It only at the solicitation of the doctors. These good men. with the sherins. are the only ones licensed to kill. Once or twice they advised me to take something. and inasmuch as I had 10 pay for the advice, took my tfe in my hands. so to speak. and took little" But the Lord was with me. and in spite of malicious designs I'm stiIl kicking" in our beautiful South land." lately newly ornamented with the incandescent rays of religious. moral condition of the ''safe and sane"
 Of course, the people expect me to "cry aloud and spare not"
 It Is though that our Extra" has piled on the feather that breaks the camefs back" and out of evil good may come. Really I had fallen into the despondercy of Elijah., but as his hopes wore renewed upon assur- ance that the Lord had host in re- serve. who had not bowed the knee to Baal.' so I am strengthened with the hope that the Business men," the Railroads the whiskey men, tho bet ter class of Christians and the Re- publican Party can rescue the State
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abnegation on the part of little chill dren was indeed wonderful.
 In the early part of AT. my brother, though but little past his ninth year was prepared to take up the study of Latin. That necessitated his being transferred to the high school in the old Universalist Church on South Perry Street had to be transferred along with him. Thus, in my literary as- cent, I had climbed from the school below the hill to the school upon the hill. The high school was presided over by Prof I. J. Morris, recent graduate of the University. as princi- nal with MT. "Ducky" Morris as as- sistant. The Messrs. Morris were not related and were unlike as to appear ance the professor being tall ana slender, whereas MT. Ducky was short of stature, hence his soubriquets
 The change from the fellowship or the gentle little children at Mrs. Dach- ney's school to the high school. was a trying ordeal to me. The boys were never unkind, but the surroundings were too big I had little or no com panionship and spent most of the time looking on. One morning, the boys were playing hot-ball.. Tom Bugby got the ball and threw 1t with great force at A boy in a direct line with myself. The boy dodged-on came the ball and knocked me sprawling. The main Inflicted by mat solid rubbed hall was intense. John Powell picked me up. rubbed my leg. gave me mar ble and soothed me in every manner noasible. was ever afterward. satisfied that John had kind heart.
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Indians, who drew him farther ani farther away from any chance of re- endorsements and who would not give battle until their horses gave out and those of the troopers were almost spent.
 Then there ensued a fight that for years was the marvel of the frontier. It was in the Frio County. near Devils River that the forces met Few or Hoods little command escaped un- scathed. but the Indians were routed utterly.
 Hood in the Civil War.
 In 1861. at the outbreak of the civi! war. Hood resigned. went to Ken lucky. and offered his services for the defense of the State. But as Ken lucky hesitated about joining the se- cession movement Hood proceeded to Montgomery. Ala. and there was com missioned a lieutenant in the Con federate army and ordered to Rich mand to report to Lee.
 Primotion came rapidly. Tn few months he was a major, next lisuten-
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1 coverer of the value of m6rl as a fer- tiltzer. He believed strong in States rights and was a member of the South Carolina Palmetto Guards. It is said that he fired the first gun at Fort suns- ter April 14. 1861. He wrote a num- Der of strong articles on agriculture and education.
 Dr. Gerard Troost born in l7T6 and died in 1850. He came to AmericR from Holland and settled in Nashville. Filled for years the chair of chemistry. mineralogy and geology in the uni. versity of Nashville. He was also State Geologist of Tennessee from ls31 to 1899. Author of many works on geology:
 have picked out a few of the more prominent scientific Southern men iron. the proceedings before me, but there were many others of less repu- tation who have contributed valuable work to the advancement of science. At the close of the proceedings ex- tracts are culled as follows to show the liberality of the citizens in enter taining the delegates during their stay in Charleston:
 'To the Of1cers of the American As. soclation for the Advancement of sci- ence: You are authorized to state that the corporation of Charleston claims the privilege of assuming all expenses attendant upon the meeting of the Scientific Association in this city "T. Leger Hutchinson, Mayor"
 Dr. A. R. Gould. of Boston, rose to second the resolution (of thanksl. He remarked that South Carolina was among the first in scientific inquiry. few States having preceded her In such efforts and the names of caroline naturalists are among the earliest he remembered to have read. Is science South Carolina has stood almost alone in the South. The origin and exist ence of this association may be traced to the scientific views of the South. Local State geological surveys were first proposed in the South. if not in South Carolina. although Massachu- setts was the first to carry them into .effect. These surveys induced geol- Fogists to form an association for com- pairing notes and connecting their ob- servations. and of that association, the one now holding its meeting is the re- suit But a new and important move- ment now originates Tn Charleston. No civil authority of any description has In any previous instance come forward. unsolicited, to sustain a voluntary as- sociation for scientific purposes: Charleston has not only volunteered. but claimed the privilege of so doing. This augurs we'll for the future prcs- poets of science in this country" P. H. Nell.
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Anti-Saloon or Anti-Anything else, to bestride us like the "Oid Man of the Sea" we can cut loose from all preten- sions of connection with the church which was at Jerusalem"
 When get started on Baptist Prin- cipies" at once beceme the Agreeable Rattler' for the true churches and lose sight of what T started out to tell"
 IT. the early part of this interesting article. I expressed an adherence to the doctrine of Honor to whom honor is due"
 The thoughtful man who keeps up (with a reasonable disgusD with the "goings on'' at the Governors house. on Capitol Hill. where is marked the spot where Davis stood, will recollect that upon a recent outburst of long pent up eloquence, there was launched a gubernatorial boom to the putin g out of joint" some Anti-Saloon noses, against the peace and dignity" etc, and in sheer injustice to the modest, self-denying gentlemen of that ilk.
 The Lord knows it doesn't make much difference. now, who IS to De that.
 The philosophy that has taught men to take green and ripe as 1t comes will not desert them when they realize that the Lord has exhausted His ef- fort of affiiction.
 The proverbial honesty of thieves should, at least, obtain among gentle men, even if they be afflicted with weak mindedness.
 With my views of honesty and political propriety. enter the arena as the champion of Brother Brooks Lawrence for Governor. of Alabama that Is. if he Is acclimated In this connection. I'll take the lib-
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|, erty, to repeat an ancient anecdote. think the author of It Is Goldsmith. Chinese Letters"
 Some ship wrecked sailors were, through hunger. brought to the pass of eating each other. In casting lots for the first victim. 1t fell upon. for tunately, the fattest one in the bunch.
 When they began to cut slices from his posteriors, he suggested, with some justice. that he ought to have the first cut himself.
 If Bro. Lawrence Is too modest to push his just claim. take 1t as an act of virtue and a labor of love to urge what Is right upon .this wicked and perverse generation"
 Right is right. and Bro. Lawrence is, surely entitled to the first pluu, of the tree be planted and watered and matured.
 Now. be 1t understood, if the Church" is to govern. I will abate my contention for Bro. Lawrence I, even I. am fnoculated with standing for Party or creed against right. | If the church" Is to put up candf- dates, under Democratic auspices, I'll | be bound to vote for the candidates whose emblem is 6 pool, or creek or a river. My Exquisite conscience, will reject and repudiate the fellows who stand under cup or gourd or a glass or a pitcher.
 The Baptist, the Christians and the Mormons are all strong for much water. and 1t is reasonable that they will pool their issues'' (under the new regione of church" supremacy)- | if there Is a fair divide of the "slush. ? In such event 1t looks to me like our Baptist Bishop should have the butt cut" of honors. even to the setting
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have. with all my faults, one Chris tian virtue. which shines like a bright star of a dark night Even my ene- mies. and have none worthy of men, tion.. give me credit for this redeeming virtue. Fs
 It Is this--I am always willing to give the devil his due, if 1t is avail able. Of course, something must be allowed for shortage of funds.
 Perhaps 1t Is ingrained in me to stand up for a fellow when his friends have deserted him, and even when he himself has "thrown up the sponge"
 hate to see man ignominiously abandon cause which he has es- poused. (rhough guess 1t is not law full to call such a fellow c man.)
 am drawn into this stream of thought by late seismic gubernato- rial boom.
 This tidal wave of Anti-Saloon League piety Is fraught with too much thoughtless dishonesty.
 If we are to have Governors and things from the slush of Insincerity we ought to be honest about it and have l'honor to whom honor is due. for a motto.
 In these volcanic eruptions of sub limated morals, of course, the honest and upright can have no part. They are relegated to the rear, or, in the language of colored Baptist church dis cipline, they are "set back"
 Ever since the Democrats absorbed the Populist doctrine, to destroy the panting efforts of the people for better things, have been uneasy. felt sure the Democrats didn't know how to handle them principles" Time has confirmed my fears.
 have fought on my soul till death" to little purpose and have often felt
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from the dangerous nondescripts who have stolen the livery of heaven ta serve the devil in."
 Thoughtful men will recoilect that any change of organic law is for the purpose of depriving the people of some right. The Lord knows we have lost enough rights. The loss of Q right today. means the easy ioss os two tomorrow.
 The letting loose of water is. how ever small the drain over the dana- attended with the sure danger of uf- ter dam destruction.
 The fanacticism that seeks to regu- late the affairs within ones castle" will, unchecked. ultimately burn youth and beauty and innocence as a witch.
 Perhaps, 1t is already in the air to use our Associations. this fall. to ad~ vance this unhallowed doctrine of union of church and State. but thosa very meetings Of the old. true sen. Phillippi where the ghost of old Bap- tist contention will arise to witness the overthrow of these doughty cham- pions of the New Departure.
 feel sure that these misguided ad- vocStes of church" above State, are good men eff not mistaken them- selves) but the Greeks appeared to be good. neighborly kind of fellows. when they were bearing gifta" Since that time sensible men have been suspicious of too much neighborly kindness.
 Perhaps, I can do no better, in warn ness in our "Extry". than to close this communication with the classic.
 Beware of the Greeks bsarina gifts"
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ing the ''profts of labor" to their broadcloth pockets.
 These ecclesiastical parasites that we cheerfully carry on our uncircumcised backs are fully described in the Scrip lures (and they'll love me for compar- ing them to anything in the Good Book). I haven't the book by me. but I recollect the description has some reference to the ''lilies of the field"
 I, with as good a Christian grace as neglect of duty will permit, bore the rampant, aggressive assaults upon the old doctrine, while the money was to 20 to the poor damned heathen and his persistent agent. but when the collec- tions are to go, in part, to the Anti Saloon League and its perjured inform CTS, I am kicking like steer"
 I shall lift my feeble voice in the As- sociatlons against any further en- croachments upon the citadel of our strong card" or Hong suit.'
 am going to volunteer my services right now, to our Bishop" for this more noble and glorious purpose"
 The uninf6rmed reader must under. stand that in the sense of a great cen tral authority there is no such thins as ''The Baptist Church."
 We are churches" and each individ- ual organization, whether in the Ma. tional Capital city or at Possum Trot" in the benighted piney woods. is as independent Gas my old friend. Jack Brooks used to say "as New York wood sawyer in a forty-foot stock The older members of us (and the sensible ones) take pride in our sep arate and independent sovereignty. Whenever we let that slip, we are gone fawn skin" and no mistake. Whenever we permit the "ungodl, and the sinner" masquerading as tht
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work in South Carolina was along the directions of agricultural chemistry and mineralogy. in 1856 to 1860. He Joined the Confederate army and was mortally wounded at the battle of Will liamsburg in 1861. His writings were on geological and chemical subjects and are well thought of by scientists in this city.
 Dr. J. B. Lindsley, born in 1922, and died in 1897. He was an educator Of note. In 1847 he conducted a geologi- cal survey through the Eastern and Northern States. He was professor of chemistry in the University of Nash vile from 1850 to 1873: member of many scientific societies and author of works on medical subjects. have given an account of Lieut.. M, F. Maury. who was present at the Charleston meeting and took active part in the discussions.
 Prof. Elisha Mitchell, born in 1857 and died in 1893. He was at the time of his death professor of chemistry and geology in the University of North Carolina. and was State surveyor for many years. He was killed by falling over a precipice on Mount Mitchell while engaged in determining the alti- tude of the mountain. He Is buried on the highest point of the mountain uAu1Gu dIIGE nlhAs AAO WAONO
 works on geology, botany and chem istry.
 pr. J. c. Morris, born 1903, and died in 1895. A clergyman-s scientist. Mem Der of many scientific societies Chair man of chronological section American Association for the Advancement of Science. Lutheran clergyman. Wrote on history, entomology and ornithol- ogy.
 Dr. St. Julien Ravenel. born in 1919, and died in 1882 Chemist of wide rep utation He was 6 student under Agas- sig in natural history, microscopy and psysiology in 1s49. He devoted him self, however. to agricultural chemis- try. Discovered the value of the phos- phate deposits near Charleston in 1866. He advocated diversification on the lands cultivated in rice as a wise method for recuperating these lands.
 Dr. J. c. Mott. born in 1894 and died in 1873. He was a distinguished eth nologist He was a member of the faculty of the Alabama Medical Col leRe at Mobile He wrote several works on the types of mankind, and the human race to refute the unity theory of the races.
 Edmund Rufin. born in 1794 and died in 1865. He devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits. He did some valuable surveying in South Carolina for many years. He was president of the Virginia Agricultural Society Dis
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Out of the headquarters of Fed eral commander in Mississippi in the early summer of 1865 there hobbled young man In a faded uniform of gray As he made his way slowly through @ lane made of lines of Union ana Confederate veterans every man salut- ed.
 The great conflict was ended. The South, beaten, exhausted, and ravaged by war was overrun by the soldiers of the armies of the North. Lee. at Appomattox. had surrendered two months before. and now this young man, who had held rank second only to Lee, had laid down his sword and been released on parole, says The Bal timore Sun.
 The man in the faded uniform of gray was the wreck of human. One leg was missing. shot away at Chick amauga;. one arm Aung lifeless by his side shattered and mangled at Gettys- burg; a wound made by a rifle ball that pierced his body at Gaines Mil still troubled him. and one of his eyes was affected hy the fragment of q
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ocean, reported it's findings at the Charleston. session, and the following extracts show the substance of this re- port and its important bearing on Maury's great work which was after wards developed. I give this extract from the report because consider the outcome of the Charleston meeting of such great importance to the commerce of the world:
 Through the great zeal and indus try of the author e vast amount of in- formation has been brought to light which had hitherto been concealed in the unknown records of the sea voy- ages. Combined and compared, as has been done by Lieut.. Maury, they prove to be of great importance and promise to elicit information of the highest in terest to the practical navigator and to men of science. We are yet ignor- ant, to a certain extent, of the general laws which regulate the great currents of the ocean. While also we are &C., uuainted with the limits and directions of the most conspicuous general winds, as trade winds and monsoons. we have still much to learn concerning the places of meeting of these winds. with each other. We have again to be still further instructed as to the nature of meteoric storms by which great de- struction is caused upon the sea. Thermometrical navigation requires still to be very much improved before we can reap the full benefit which the use of this simple instrument. the thermometer, Is destined to afford to the seamen.
 ITO these several branches of nautt- cal knowledge the researches Of Lieu tenant Maury have already made val uable additions. as we learn from the communication scbmitted to the com mittee.
 Every effort to increase the safety of navigation, and facilitate the busi- ness of the sea. must command our warmest sympathies. The success that has hitherto attended the efforts of Lieutenant Maury, induces the commit tee to urge upon the government the great importance of continuing these Investigations. The association can only lend the influence of its opinion and the encouragement of it's sincere commendation. But 1t is in the power of the general government, by the use of vessels, and by other means, to furn- ish material assistance. and to afford substantial proof of it's appreciation of these researches and the discoveries to which they have now led, and to which they will conduct hereafter. The idea that suggested them. and the plan on which they are based, are entirely orig inal with Lieutenant Maury. By his zealous exertions he has enlisted the interest and voluntary services Of