The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-22

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The following is bona hde fact ken without
emenda ION from the life oil mother IA Israel IL
Will show that there an snt-Brtish sPifii ~ me
women well as the men Of 10 nope an me
girls in Franklin will read II, though am afraid
some Of them especially IN the capitol oil The eoun-
Try will need dictionary to lind out th4 meaning OF
the terms, wheel, loom, &c. The hrst IS 'he name
Of an old fashioned piano with one string the oler
Is big house organ with but few stops But to tie
story;
LATE In the afternoon OF one of the last days ia
Nav '7S when was few months short OF hiteen
wears old notice came 10 Town-end Mass, where
my father used to live, that fifteen soldiers were
wanted.
The training band was ins anty called out and my
brother that was next older than one that
selected He did not return I'll late at night when
all were in bed. When rose IN The morning found
INV mother in tears who informed me that my brother
John was To march next day after tomorrow morn
ing at sunrise. NV father at Boston IN the Mas
sachuseiis Assembly. Mother said that, though John
was supplied with summer clothes, he must be absent
seven or eight months, and would suffer for want Of
winter garments. There was at that time no stores
and articles to be bad except such as each family
could make itself. The sight OF mothers teare al
ways brought all the hidden strength OF body and
| mind into action. j Immediately asked what gar
.ment was needed. She replied, {" pontooons :"
80 If that is all, said l. 1--WE viii spin and weave
him pair before he goes.
+ .Tut" said mother, "the wool is on the Sleeps
| backs and the sheep are in the pasture
Immediately turned 10 younger brother and babe
him take "a salt dish and call them 10 the yard.
! Mother replied, Poor child, there no sheep
shears within ,hree miles and b. IT,"
a. have some all shears at the loom, said J.
| "But cant spin and weave II IN so short time
| /" ! am certain We can, mother"
| "How can you II there is long web of
linen on the Ionm"
"No matter, can find empty loom"
BY this time The sound of the sheep made me quick
en- my steps towards the yard. requested my sister
| IL biinQ the wheel and cards wbik went for the
wool. | went INTO the yard with my brother an. te.
cured a white sheer, fro wh | sheared with my
loom shears half enough for web then let her
90 with the Of her fierce sent the vol in hy
y sister; Luiher for black sheep and held her
while cut III wnol for my filing I'D half the warp
and then allowed her 10 70 with The remai ming
coarse psri of her fleece.
The rest of the i've the writer ould abridce
by saying that Tie wool thus obtained, dolly CARD
| ed aud spun, washed, tzed and dried a hon WAS
| fund few doors of the Webb g.t in, wove, and
cloth prepared cut and nnde two three beu's be-
lore tie brothers. Jeparture-tha is 30 say in fony
hours from The commencement, without he from any
modern improvements.
The good old lady closed by saying 81 fit no
WEAKNESS, wept not, was serving my country. |
was relieving poor mother was preparing garment
| for my darling brother
The garment eng fnished, retired and wspt till
nv ov, Icharged and nursing heart relieved
| This brother was perhaps, one Of General Siarks
| sold ers and with such spirit 10 cope wuh need We
! wondcr that Burgoy did no execute bis threat f
marching through the heart Of America Z Greenfield
! Mercury.