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THE BANNER. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 15, 1907. A REMARKABLE FUNERAL OF AN OLD NEGRO MAN Great Honor Paid the Memory of Old “Uncle Dad" Brown in South Carotin?. He was a “Red Shirt Democrat” of 1876 and Stood by White People When it Took Bravery To Do It. From the Columbia Stat«\ There* was a funeral in Darlington recently which whites and blacks at tended in almost ♦■qua! numbers. ^ There were many ladies in the church and the pallbearers were twelve of the leading white citizens | of the town, headed by Hon. (’. S. J McCullough. Mayor. The Darling-1 ton Guards acted as h«»norar\ esrort | and the Rev. D. M Fulton, pastor j of the Presbyterian church, <ondu<-i ted the services, assisted by the IJev. ,1. .!. Jefferson of the Colored Pres-J hyterian church. A large ivp'j *s«-:i-, tative concourse followed the re-, mains from the humble little home I to the grave and when the last words were spoken tiv* bugler of the l)ar-| lington Guards sounded “taps” and the soldiers fired a salute of three rounds over the still form in the new ly made grave. And this, in brief, is the story of J the funeral of Henry Brown, a no-' gro man. In his life he had be m j true to all white and black and • when the end came there were many sorrowing ones who were saddetyed at this death of a good man. whose, name has been a household word for generations. ; («<mmI “IJefo* <1«» War”—Goenl After, the Was. Henry. Brown, familiar!' and af fectionately known as old Fin ’. • Dad Brown." died a* his home here Saturday evening. His life was an example to his race and his death, even though he had added nearly another score of years to trie allot ted span, is fell as a loss to the en tire community. For Henry Hrrnvn. simple in his creed, untutored and modest in his sterling worth, accom plished in his devotion to principle, was above all things, a man lb- fought a good fight, when men were needed to do the fighting, and lie kept the faith and amid recreant and faithless ones upon whom highest ilainid of service rested. Henry was never a slave, hut came to Darlington from Camden when he was quite a little child. For more than eighty years he lived his life here and his character and his deeds proclaimed, in no uncertain tones, t he spirit that animated him. The record of his years brought him the r* sped and esteem of all. even as i• reflected honor upon ; he unob trusive man who always was equal to tin- promptings of conscience and to the cal! of duty. Veteran of Three Wars. Henry was a veteran «>:' three wars and he had more to sa> concerning hi-, expediences on the field than in other things, hut his best work wa< not done when he was a follow er in the Mexican. Ci\il nor Spantsh- Americati wars. He had a hard bat- tb To light f.»r principle and right, hut his honest old heart was as brave for one moment. He was a ‘ Rcd- sh rt-'Tti Democrat*'’ of the most pa- triitic \ariety and he was a Demo crat. no: from hope of reward, hut w a one irom his heart. He was as fe.irJess .i man as one could find: h. did not know moral or physical fear in Hie honest simplicity of hi.- true, lop rugged manhood. f**ar of >:i\ kind was , t meaningless term to him. Hi- influence was marked right as it appealed to him and with no thought for other than this he did his duty with a moral and phys ical courage rarely equalled. A rueful and Respected Citizen. As a business man and a citizen Henry was of unusual worth. A brick mason by trade he had all he could do and he acquired a modest competency which was honestly gained and well recognized. He went to Charleston in 1X61. with "my coinjgitiy”—as 1m* always called the Darlington Guards-—and served as drummer throughout the entire war. lie “captured” a pair of drum sticks at Second Manassas and it is doubtful if any one had enough mon ey to purchase these* sticks. He was an honorary member of the* Darling ton Guards to the day of his (Death and accompanied this command on every journey, except the* last, to .lame-town, when in failing health, he followed “my hoys" to tin* station in a last, vain effort to keep step with h : s comrades to the rhythmic tap of his own drum heat. At /»ve*ry fishing frolic old Fncle Dad was chief cook and general man ager. When the horns called tin* hounds for fox or deer, old Fncle Dad had charge of the party when it started f »r tin* hunting grounds, lb* had followed bravely in war and he lovingly assumed command of mot*- peaceful e\. ursions. No one knew the haunt- of coon and possum like old F'Ticle Dad and he .could cook them fully as well as he could boat ’!. * long roll, reville or taps with his "Manassas drum Micks." In sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, in peace and in war. in tini.'"< of trust and s#*curit> ami when danger and menace lurked abroad - in all things this good man quietly did his duty and did it with siii*li naturalness that many who Knew and. loved him did not know how ban. it sometimes was for him t<» meet this responsibility. A Touching Incident. The writer once saw old Fncle Da l do something which will bettor ‘ iiff he nude i m i !»•■ lb Gift* with them hones’ iy -,nd told them mi >qu:»rely. When crisis after crisis inedent to lt**i*oim*ruction, came, lo* IF" white friends and with no •i':u- blame of policy, sought to show oth ers the bet * e r way as he saw it; when con’lh t ,-p ti111**s seem, i immineip. • detuning the unwise leadership °f ■the negro h> scalawags and carpet-j bagger*: in all things In* saw the* any wend*. An old * soldier asked the wr some years ago. where saying he had promised hi t ;a» p 1 ? »ck. lb* was told that Henry wan king on Mr. Hewitts s' that it was not l *2 o’clock •w minutes after 1 *J old Fncle six feet tall and with his line kindling with .affection, met his i omrade* of other ve*ars. After a vrsation lasting more than an JUST AROUND the CORNER N otwithstanding the skyscraper which has had us hidden from the world for several months, we are still at the same location where we are better prepared than ever to serve our customers. We are carrying the largest stock of drug gist Sundries we have ever carried, and invite your inspection. Huyler’s Candies, Always Fresh Special Attention given to Delivery of purchases. Come to See Us. WootteiTs Book Store ■ HAVE til--; liest thiuiM in Xra-n woods in the city. Not a few, but "iinnCties enough for every youne; man and lady to select from, and be suited and pleased. 1 Liny from only first class houses, and every piece is warranted Don’t buy shoddy goods wh*n you cau good goods as cheap. Come to me for any artie’e you think of. Don't fail t> see mv line before you buy. and don’t forget, 1 WILL GIVE AWAY FREE the largest Teddy Biir ever seen in Athens. Come an-1 let me tell you how to get him. T. Wootten hour they parted, not before old Fn-j manhood always, and who, in his HOW INDIANS POISON ARROWS, cle Dad—who knew not some one! humble sphere*, met life’s problems PALMER & SONS J by was watching—had slipped a bill in the trembling hand of the old sol dier who .took it most reluctantly. They parted, old Fncle* Dad looking affectionately, with tears in his ey.es at the tears streaming down tin* face of the old soldier. It was a $l’u hill that Henry had given, not the* first one, so the* o!d veteran told me and his old drummer was helping to leeep his soldier-comrade from the* poor house. Henry would not dis cuss the subject when it was men tioned. but pereintorily ordered his young friend to say nothing, no mat ter what In* thought or knew. Both are dead now. so the story can he told. The old soldier did not sro to thi* poor bourse and even his friends never knew the stern neces sity that faced him nor the true heart that so affectionately and so quietly saved a comrade from this disgrace. I Juried With Military Honors “My Company.” On Tuesday afternoon the Dar lington Guards formed lunks and marched to Henry’s home, under arms, hut no drum heat was heard. Lieut. Col. K. R. Cox. former cap tain of the Guards marched with the* command and asked to he a pall bearer. He. with Sergeants Rogers and James. Privates Foster. Wilder and Sanford bore the body to the hearse, the company presenting arms. The procession went to the colored Presbyterian church, which old Un cle Dad had much to do with build ing and supporting. Oth«?r pall bearers were Hon. >C. J. McCullough, Mayor. Gen. W. E. James. Messrs. Bright Williamson and L. E. Wil liamson. president, and cashier of the Bank of Darlington, and other of the leading citizens, as follows: E. C. Lide, C. B. Edwards, S. A. Woods. E. M. Williamson. R. E. Wilds, J. B. Law, A. E. Dargan, E. M. Wells and R. E. James. With concourse was a large represen tation of the most influential resi dents. including ladies and children. The Rev. D. M. Fulton’s remarks fpom the text, “A good name is bet ter than great riches,” were strong with truth and feeling and were most appropriate. Henry Brown was a man of rare true worth. He was honored in life and he was honored by the last trib ute paid him. It is more than prob able that a suitable monument will soon be erected to the memory of one who stood firm in his f&lth and ;:h the quiet courage that enabledt Denver Field and Farm. fh li'e in accordance with thej An old Cherokee Indian recently ritu ipi. s that stood inviolate under! uaV e away the secret of how the In- 11 ci tv ii mst a n> | *s. dians of olden times used to poison . | thv j r ; irr0 wlu*ads for war purpose* A DEPARTED STORE TREE. j or for killing bears. They took a ►Iis Journal. 1 fresh deer liver, fastened it to a long i-ainahub.t paint of Brazil,’ 1 pole, and then went to certain places lumber dealer, is tne world’s j where they knew they would find rattlesnakes in abundance. About midday raftiers are* all out of their dens, coiled up in the cooking sun. The bucks would poke the first rat tler they found with tin* liver on the* rattler, unlike* common snakes, always shows fight in prefer ence* to escaping The* snake would thus ropeatcdlv strike* at the liver with its fangs until its poison was all used up. whereupon it would quit lowly to move on the tree is a cattle food, the nut is a j Tin* bucks would then hunt up an- good coffee substitute, the pith makes Jot her rattler and repeat the perform* corks. There, can you heat that?— ! ance*. keeping up the work until the medicine, sugar, coffee, starch, wine, liver was well soaked with snake poi* corks, cattle fool, lumber and vinegar son. Then the* pole was carried homo —all from this one tree, the earn a- land fastened somewhere in an upright Minneape “The i said the most useful tret*. A ti. partmeni store tree, you might well call it, for it gives everything from medicine to cattle feed its root.- make a very valuable drug, a blood purifier that is prescrib ed a good deal in the spring. Its tint- 'long pol her t ikes a high polish and is in de mand among eahinet-make»rs for fine work. The* sap becomes witie* or vine rding to the way it is prepar and starch and sugar are also ob **d from this sap. The fruit of j striking and car. huba palm. A STAGE ROMANCE'S TRAGIC END Paris Cor of the* I^ondon Daily Mail. Fount Alberto Minutolo. a young Neapolitan nobleman, who had been ailing for seme time, was urged by his frie nds recently to go to Mont *- eat ini. a favorite Tusca nsummer re sort. to recuperate. He* went there, and a fortnight ago strolled into the theatre at the Casino. There* he fell violently in love* with one of the ac tresses. a young woman of eighteen, the wife* of the impressariej. The* count was sitting in a hack seat, hut the!** s met. and they afterward made each other's acquaintance. A few' days later the actress deserted her husband and the count disapepared. Every pos sible inquiry was made, hut to no pur pose? until yesterday, when they were both found dead in a small cottage at the village of Borgo Buggiano. A lef-i ter in their room told of their love and its only possible end, and implor ed the' pity o fthe world upon their fate. Both were declared to have com mitted suicide while temporarily in sane and the bodies were interred in adjoining graves. position until the* liver became as dry as a hone*. The liver was then pound e»d to a fine powder and placed in a buckskin hag. to he used as needed for their arrows. Tills powder would stick like glue to any moistened surface and was death to any creature which .t entered on arrows. Take DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills; they are for weak back, in flammation of the bladder, backache and weak kidneys. Sold by all drug gists. WHAT IS SARGASSO SEA? Columbus di<l not use the* name Sar- asso Sea. Oviedo, whose Historic contained the first general account of the discoverivk in America, was the* firs? to apply the Portuguese word Sargaco t sea-weed) to that part of the eean in which gulfweod is prevalent. Tlu» use* of the* noun sargossa or sa- gassum is now practically confined to this species of a large genus of see weeds characterized by little.* air-blad ders. each on its own stalk. The name Sargasso Sea is applied only to that part of file Atlantic in which the weed is found in greatest abundance. Our map follows Dr. Krummel’s delineation of the general mass of floating vegeation, and distin- guihes the smaller area which Is the Sargasso Sea. The sea is roughly elliptical in shape*, its great axis al most coinciding with the Tropic of Cancer, while the two foci are ner long. 45 to 70 degrees W. The only land masses in the 'Sea are the Ber mudas near which large calloctions of weed are often seen.