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The herald., 1895-06-09

i've husbands. To them the era OF the
Revolution is something zeal, not an
event to be read OF in books. They have
mind pictures OF the thrilling scenes con-
stantly before them. full OF the little de-
tails of living interest which made the
war an awful thing 10 them, just as the
widows of the civil war can appreciate its
horrors.
None of these living Revolutionary wild
ows are as old as the present century.
showing that their husbands were well
along the milestones of! life before their
future wives were born. They also show
that. like the gay old bucks of today, the
Revolution had it's beaus who were con-
quered by feminine youth and beauty.
for each one of these dear old ladies will
tell you seriously that she was considered
great beauty in her day, and that she
had plenty of admirers. old and young.
Mrs. Patty Richardson is the eldest OF
these famous widows. She was born
ninety-four years ago, and her husband
was Godfrey Richardson. who fought and
struggled with the New York troops.
The old lady is now living in the little
town of East Bethel, Windsor county. Vt.
Her husband fought under Schuyler, Her
kimer and Arnold, and helped those war
rlors to beat off Burgoyne and his Indian
allies. Mrs. Richardson can tell many
stories about the war. as her husband was
in the thickest OF many great battles.
The youngest of the widows is Mrs.
Mary Snead. who is only 70 years old, and
quite handsome woman today. Bowden
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Mrs. Mary Brown is now in her 91st
year. Her husband. Joseph Brown.
fought with the Pennsylvania troops all
through the war. The old lady is now
living in the city of Knoxville, Tenn.
and can tell many stories about the hard
ships her Revolutionary husband en- onu-
tered. There are two Revolutionary
widows living in the little county of
Windsor, VT. One of them, Mrs. Patty
Richardson, has already been referred to.
The other is Mrs. Esther $. Damon. wio-
ow of Noah Damon, who fought with the
Massachusetts, troops. Mrs. Damon lives
in the old own OF Plymouth Union, and
is comparatively yoang, being now
only 81 years of age.
Another Virginia widow of the Revolu
luton is Mrs. Rebecca Mayo, living in the
village OF Newbern. Pulaski county. Her
husband, Stephen Mayo, fought with the
Virginia troops, and helped fight Corn
wallis in the Carolnas.
The last OF the Revolutionary widows is
Mrs Marcy Weatherman. who married
again after her soldier husband. Robert
Glascock died. He fought in the same
Virginia regiment as Stephen Mayo. Mrs.
Wealth herman is now in her eighty sixth
year in the town OF Lineback, Carter
county, Tenn.
The herald., 1895-06-09
THE BOX PLEAT

The box pleat is now being deposed
from its central position and placed at
either side OF the front, on some OF tn e
new bodices and blouses, the idea being
20 show a chemisette or ella aborate cravat
or jabot in the very center, where 1t
would rather interfere With the pleat.
Those dressmakers and tailors, however.
who retain it in the old position, make
it very wide and often finish it at the
waist and below the collar with pointed
design in beads or embroidery.
Some of the new floral bouses for even. .
ing wear are very dainty in construction
and attractive IN finish. They are made
OF satin or chiffon. and the square of the
neck is outlined with roses or violets
grouped closely together in sort OF min
iature hedge. From this a cascade of the
blossoms with pendant stalks hangs over
the front, forming poetic and fantastic
berthe. Sometimes a small ruche of SINH
lar blossoms is worn as boa around the
neck, or as a simple collar tied with rib
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MATTERS PERTINENT TO WOMEN


US to know was that the child's name
was Washington.
Il was married to MI. Cloud in. be-
lieve, 1886. Ny oldest child was girl.
born in 1889. Mr.. Cloud left me good
home and right smart bit OF property.
He requested me to educate Washington
and thought he would make useful
man. | tried to do so, and sent him to
school all could. He was the best boy
| ever saw. He was always kind to his
mother. but he has been gone from me
about twenty-three years. He is practic-
ing law. and wanted me to come to him,
and sent me money. l preferred to stay
with my daughter. who is married and
living about mile from where Mr.. Cloud
died.
| had hard time through the late
war. All the money left me was ex-
hausted before that, for had to educate
my two children. The hardest trial was
when had to give up my son to go to
the war, and then my great troubles COM
menced. He was wounded and taken
prisoner. But he said they were mighty
kind to him on the other side. l had to
sell some of my property. and now for
seven years l have not been able to do
anything. NANCY CLOUD,
The widow of William Cloud"
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THE NEW WO1AN

o. the Twentieth Century Girl!
What wonderful thing she will bel
She'll evolve from mystical whtrl
woman unfett. red and free;
No corset to crampen her waist,
No crimps to encumbet her brain;
Unafraid, bifurcste unlaced.
Like goddess OF old she will reignl
She'll wear bloomers, matter OF course;
She will vote. not a question of doubt;
She will ride like a man on horse;
AT the club late at night she'll stay out;
II the chances to love. she II propose;
To blush will be quite out OF date;
She'll discuss politics with her beaux
And outtalk her masculine mate!
She'll be up in the science of things;
She Will smoke cigarettes; she will swear,
If the .ervant dunning note brings,
Or the steak isn't served up with care.
No longer she'll powder her nose
Or cultivate even a curl,
Nor bother with fashion or clothes,
This Twentieth Century Girl.
Her voice will be heard in the land:
She'll dabble in matters of state;
In council her word will command,
And her whisper the laws regulate.
She Will stand 'ueath her banner unfurled.
inscribed with her principles new;
But the question is what in the world
The New Century Baby will do?
Chambers Journal.
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when 1 married him. but only got S25
year because he had a little property,
and the country was poor then. We live
in the same eighbolhood where | was
brought up several years. had two chill
dren. both now living; then We came here
into Y York state. when the country was
new and very sickly with plenty of
woods and log houses. Excepting very
few years. have lived in the same neigh
borhood that | came to over sixty years
ago.
"I know 1 ought to be able to tell a
great deal about the war. for hardly a day
passed but what my husband told me
some incident OF the war, but | could not
write it 10 have it read anyhow. | pre-
sumo the children could tell moro than I
can. The daughte: lives in Wess Creek.
n. J. Mrs. Leigh. The son lives in this
town, Almanin Durham.
There is quite number of grandchild-
rem and great grandchildren, all descend
ants Of the old soldier husband. do not
The herald., 1895-06-09
WIDOWS OF THE
REVOLUTION WHO ARE STILL
HALE AND HEARTY

The present generation looks upon the
heroes of the late war as Old men whose
ranks are constantly thinning by the
ceaseless battle OF time, and soon to be
wiped out altogether. Yet that war
ended only thirty years ago. Little is
heard of the men who fought in the Mex
ican war, as that event nowadays seems
to be lost in the mist OF antiquity.
The war of 1912 is only remem bered by
little school children who study about 1T
in their histories. As for the war OF the
revelation, that seems too long ago tor
the existene of any living links connect
ing it with the present.
Yet in the last report OF the commls-
sioner of pensions there are nine widows
of Revolutionary soldiers who are living
and drawing pensions from the govern
ment. and none of them are extraorlnar-
lily old either. They were clearly old
mems dariings in the early years OF the
present century, as they were all many
years younger than were their patriotic
husbands. They can tell wonderful stor-
les of the great war which gave birth to
the nation, and consume hours in de-
scribIng the hardships of their respect
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moral teachers and guides. and also that
1t is not necessary to initiate man in
dress or manners TO establish equality
with him. The mannish woman is in
deed but poor imitation of what the
coming woman is to be. for if she is to
be educated, intellectually strong and SC
cially independent, she will also be orig
inal enough to avoid initiating man in
the non essentials of costume. Those OF
us VINO remember with gratitude the
gentle, helpful influences of our moth
crs over our morals, the aspiring,
helpful influence of sweetheart and
wife. will certainly hope that the coming
woman Will only add to thu home virtues
and attractiveness by the opportunities
now offered to her of all education and
active training equal to that extended to
the coming man.
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hrs. Asenath Turner

These old ladies are rapidly passing
away. A few years ago there were over
thirty on the pension list. Next year
there will probably be but five or six.
There are many widows OF the civil war
Just as old, but hundred years from
now there will still be widows of the SOL
diers of 81 drawing pensions from the
government, just as these old ladies are
now doing.
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INK there.is such another instance in

think there.is such another instance in
the whole country.
~ have had no pictures taken since |
was 10 years old. | am now IN my 9lst
wear. and very feeble. | do not leave the
house.
my husband served two years in the
war. Once he was drafted and once he
enlisted but l have forgotten how long
he served each time.
"Yours respectfully.
"ASENATu TURNER.'
The herald., 1895-06-09
IN FEMININE FIELDS

The latest rumor in hair dressing
circles IS that the Purtanical part is to
go and the pom padour roll is TO come IN.
II anything could be more trying TO the
feminine face than the parting. it is the
pom padour, and not the least disagreea-
BILE feature of the proposed revival is the
return of the rat, wire abomlnatlon
over which the hair is brushed.
Pretty teapots for the clock tea table
are Of Rookwood in rinkish brown, and
in the usual olive colorng. The handles
OF the lids are butterflies and q butterhy
is on the handle used for pouring. m,
of these elegant little pots are overla!d
with tracery of silver. Teapots intend
ed for Easter favors are OF brown porce-
lam in the form of chicken. with the
mouth dong duty for the spout.
China ferneries are disputing for pop
ular favor with the silver and basket
ones.
To draw thread for even working on
linen the fabrio should be shrunk first.
The drawing process will be found much
easier
"pronouncing bee, "after the manner
OF the once por ular spelling bees, has
been an amusement in some Massachu-
setts towns this winter. 1t is a noticea-
BILE fact that the dictionary pronuncia-
tions are much more observed than was
formerly the case, a practice which is
making many persons learn the sounding
of the language over again.
Fashions in perfumes vary greatly.
Fifty years ago lavender was much
thought of: later musk came into favor.
and since that time fashion has run the
whole gamut of rose perfumes
apple blossoms, lily of the valley and half
a hundred more. For a time sachet pow
ders were very popular. They were made
by grinding together vanilla. musk and
tonquin beans in various proportions.
Violet sachets are also much used.
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instincts of womarkind may be expected
to keep the coming woman true to her
home duties, and culture, training --even
hard business experience--wil give her a
clearer sense of her moral duties and bet
ter fit her to discharge them for the bene.
tit of that dependent creature, the grow
ing or coming man. The outlook is not
alarming but hopeful. 1t is well-known
fact that some of the most noted and
best mothers have been intellectually
yreaj and correspondinglv forcefu as
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Fac-Simile of Portion Of Mrs. Turner's
Letter

|}teIl how they would come so near starting
|{that they would re into cornteld where
1.-THE Britifh fed their horses and there
|Ithev would pick up the scattered grains
Mo keep themselves from starving. [ think
Ehe said he was at the surrender OF York
Blown. and marched four days without
Beating mouthful.
my husbands age was 90, as we'll as |
Ecan remem Der. Mr.. Cloud was a fine,
Esensible man, and was well respected by
Hall who knew him. He was a business
Rman, ana was chairman OF the court for
FEorty years. He WAS high sheriff of the
Hcounty when he died. Until on his death
||bed he was strong minded, pert and
|Actve.
"He died in 1912, on the sth of Febiu-
|hry, and my youngest child, boy. was
tborn the same day, about half an hour
Before Mr.. Cloud died. He was in his
fsenses. and named him Washington after
|the Father of His County. The house
WAS crowded. He repeated his wish over
I'm over. / told him all that he wanted
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enead. .her husband. was Virginian,
and fought with the troops thai Wash
ington loved best down i'll the lnnermost
recesses of his heart. The old lady is
now living in the small village OF Parks
ley, in the old county of Accomac, Va,
not far from where her husband was born
and raised. Mrs. Sneaus husband was
commissioned officer in the Revolu-
tion, and was probably born in 1850, al
though his widow was not born until
1916. She was not married until 1888,
and at that time the Revolutionary hero
was old enough TO be her grandfather.
The picture was made from photograph
of Mrs. Snead taken some years ago and
it can be seen that she must have been a
remarkably pretty woman when the bluff
old captain of the Contlnentals fell in
love with her.
Mrs. Nancy Cloud, another of the wild
ows. is very proud of the fact that her
husband was one of the men who risked
his life to establish the nation. She
takes lively interest in telling about
the great war. The old lady is VIr-
ginian. and suffered much in the civil
war. On being asked to give an account
of her life, she kindly wrote out the
Following:
my husband, William Cloud, was Il
Revolutionary soldier. / have often
heard him tell OF the hardshlps he went
Through in the war and how he walked
and marched for miles on ice and snow
now he waded through rivers and how
his feet would bleed. | have heard him
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for those who are between dark and fair
there is large choice of lovely tints. In
fact these happy medium" girls can
have pretty much what they like IN she
WAY of color.
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inc delight to them, and they will rejoice
at the simple pearl necklace with its dia-
moDd clasp which every rosebud has
when she makes her debut, and which
is her sole ornament until lover puts
the gem .stu1de engagement ring on her
finger and her relatives begin to shower
Jewels upon her which are deemed unfit
for llylike girlhood. bu, good and per-
feet adornment for a fair Young ma tron.
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bons to harmonize with the tint OF the
flowers. For young girls wear nothing
could be prettier or more appropriate.
A yellow satin blouse with ruche and
fringe of double jonquils would suit a
brunette. or white satin with golden
buttercups. For blonde, forget IN enots
or white pale blue might be chosen; and
The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
Brown CITY Letter.

Work has been resumed on the Men,
MONTE church.
Cora Lutes and Mrs. A. Paisley we're
in Port Huron Saturday.
w. ii. Bonfoy spent Saturday and
Sunday with his family here.
Hattie Degroat is spending the week
in Lynn, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Sutton.
Sadie brennan is visiting friends in
Dryden and Romeo. Sophia is attend
ing the shop during her absence.
A number of the young people at
tended meeting in Lynn Tuesday
evening and enjoyed a slelghrde.
A social gathering at Andrew Browns
residence last Thursday evening was
attended by a number of the young
people.
A telegram was received by Wendell
Clemens announcing the death of his
sons wife, Mrs. j. \. Clemens, of New
Dundee, Ont.
ID. NJ. Robins, of Saginaw, gave a
very eloquent temperance lecture in
the NJ. +. church Sunday evening
On account of the inclemency of the
weather he was not greeted with a very
large audience.
The graduating class surprised Prin
Erwin Friday evening, January 18th
in honor of his birthday and presented
him with a beautiful gold pen. After
n sumptuous supper served In elegant
style by Mrs. Erwin all departed hav
ing passed a very enjoyable evening.
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NEIoHBoRHoop NEWS.
Speaker Letter.

Oh, the bells, bells. bells. Where
did you get that sleighY
G. Cooper, of Yale, made a business
call in the village Monday.
Annie and Frank Reynolds called
on friends in Yale Wednesday.
Charles Sloat attended the KOTM
tent review in Yale Tuesday evening.
People seem to be making good use
of the snow, judging from the amount
of travel on the road.
Elder Hulburt has commenced re-
vival meetings in the NJ. Il. church.
May success attend his efforts.
A large number of the YPSCE's at
tended the Endeavor meeting in Yale
Monday evening and very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
On Friday evening, January 25th,
the Christian Endeavor Society of Yale
and the ecu of the Baptist church
will unite with our society in celebrat-
ing the 5Sth anniversary of Michigan
admission into the Union RS state.
A fine program is being prepared.
Each member will take an active part.
We intend it shall be Il meeting long to
be remembered.
The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all Fe male Com
plants, exerting wonderful direct in
fluence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have Loss of
Appetite, Constipation, Headache.
Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleep
less, Excitable, Melancholy or troubled
with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only fifty cents ut Grant
Holden's Drug Store, Yale.
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Elliott Letter.

Will Locke, of Capac, visited with
relatives in town last week.
A gentleman friend from Saginaw
is visiting &. Feiger at present.
Charley Churchill, of Goodland, was
in town on Tuesday buying sheep and
hogs to ship to Buffalo.
Eva Hardy was taken to the poor
house last week. 1t is far better for
her and for several others.
John Walker and Myron Fillmore
started for the north woods with their
teams the fore part of the week.
Jesse Winn and wife started last
spend week or two visiting with relat-
ives and friends.
Minnie Colburg returned last week to
her uncle Fred Colburg's. Minnie is
attending the Bullock school under
the instructions of ii. II. Mowerson.
The LOTM of Lynn installed their
officers last Friday. A lady from Port
Huron did the work. Visiting memb-
ers were present from Yale and Capac.
Sunday was very stormy day. The
east and west roads were so badly drift
ed with snow that it was necessary to
shovel them out to make them pass
able.
Our town clerk contemplates taking
trip out West in the near future for
visit and also for the benefit of his
health. 1t is said by some that he has
another object in view, but John says
that they are away off. 1t remains to
be seen what he will do. John is an
odd genius. can't tell where he will
fetch up.
During the dry weather several farm.
ers have been digging wells. Jim Edg'
erton is doing the work. He has dug
wells for John Wiltshire, John Kerk
and William Hoffman and we under.
stand that G.. Danielson is having one
dug where his crock we'll is. Stone or
drive wells are what farmer wants.
Now is the time to dig your wells. Al
the above have had good success.
Lynn township seems to haye great
burden on its hands at present. 1t is
reported that there is a crazy man
within our borders to be taken care of.
Our taxes are outrageously high this
year. Taking everything into consid
Grafton we think it Is about time the
citizens were looking after their own
interests and not let the county drain
commissioner and other officers do rs
they please.
The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
Virginia EARNS.

Tidewater, Virginia, is now the best
place to go for a cheap home, either
cleared or woodland. Good chance to
make money. Any person DESTROYS of
looking up this particular location,
located between the York and the
James rivers and about 40 miles from
Newport News, Southampton, Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk, one OF
the finest harbors on the Atlantic coast,
write or call on J. Il. Francis, Box "a,
Yale, Mich. 47tf
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w. N. ARMSTRONG. v. s.sv.p.

VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST.
Y Honorary Graduate, Medallst. and Prize
man of the Ontario Veterinary College of Toron.
to Canada. Diseases OF all dOmeSticated aui
mails treated on the latest scientific principles
Calls by day or night promptly attended Office
open day and night. Office LIST door south OF
Yale Bank.
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1 have for sale quantity of timber
either cut into stove wood or uncut to
suit purchaser. Also some good hew-
ing timber. For further particulars
call on or address George w. Elston,
Sneaker Mich. 81
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A UCTIONEER, Yale Real estate, persona
n property or any kind of sales promptly ri
tended TO- orders left at the EXPosIToR Oflic'
will receive prompt attention. Correspondence,
solicited.
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ma A MITCHELL

physician, SURGEON and ACCOUCHEUR.
i Special attention given to chronic diseases.
Office in Chamberlain block. Office hours: 10 10
IL "A. m. and to p. IN. Residence on Kennefc
street, first house north Micllaels' hall, Yale.
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VIM. GOWAN.

A TT0RNEY and COunselOr-at-Law. Rooms
a I'm the Iapley block. Probate business
and collections promptly attended TO.
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WILLIAM WIGHT.

NJ ID. G. NJ. Trinity University, VI. ID. G. NJ.
W. Victoria University, Toronto, Ont. Once
and residence Main street opposite Duf1le Block.
Office hours to ~. IN. daily.
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DR.. w. r. YUill.

physician AND SURGEON. Office ant
l. residence upstairs In the Doelle Block Oh
Main street. Once hours Wednesdays and Sat
urdays from am. to y. IN.
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CHAPEL. on Mechanic street. II. b. Brown,
~ Minister. Preaching every Sunday at II a.
~. and 30 y. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Junior Endeavor at D. M Christian Endeavor
at p. m: Prayer Meeting ut ! 80 every Thurs
day evening.
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GEO a. BROWN. DDS.
GEO. w. BELL.

MENTAL ROOMS. Opposite Post ONCE. Por
~ Huron. Latest modes of operating, includ
ingbridge work or artific. III teeth without plates
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
On. BENJ. CIYNE.

physician, SURGEON 4 ACCOUCHEUR
Il Once on Main street. first door south of Post
0fiice. Yale. Office hours from ~ to 2:3O. Tues
days and Saturdays all day.
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VA w LORD

A UCTIONEER, Peck, Mich, Is prepared to
"A attend all kinds of sales on short notice and
at reasonable rates. Correspondence solicited.
Toal at Peck will be promptly attended TO.
The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
JOHN BRENNAN,

ELLIOTT, St. Clair Co.. MICH.
Notary Public d. COnreyancer.
Money to loan on farm property. Rates of
interest, and per cent, according To size Oh
loan.
Parties bringing abstracts will receive inn
mediate attention.
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Dr. WILL Il CONAN.

physician AND SURGEON. ONCE on
Il Main street. upstairs over Ferguson Cos
Hardware. Residence on Main street. south oil
the kapley house. Office hours OTTO and Il
3 80 daily, Sundays excepted.
SpeCialties.--Trea emit of the
NOSE. THROAT and EAR.
The Yale expositor., 1895-01-18
AARON WINDSOR.

TONSORIAL ARTIST, Yale. II you want
l. first class HAIR cut, shave, shampoo or sea
foam, don't fail TO give him call. Charges
moderate.
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Stock Raisers Read.
Timber for Sale.

Improved Chester White Boar. Sl.00.
Terms Cash. 26tf JOHN H. MERRILL.