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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
L0NG-L1VED PEOPLE.
A FEW CURIOUS INSTANCES OF
GREAT LONGEVITY.
East Indian Who, 1t Ii Claimed, Was
$40 Years of Age at the Time of His
Death-Authenticated Cases of Per-
sons Living to Be Over $50 Years Old.

If Mafens, the historian of the Indies
ean be believed, one Niemens de Cugna
a native Of Bengal, lived to the aston
ishing age Of $40 years. Although the
story Is confirmed by Lopez Castegu
DDS, who at the time Of .Cugna's death
III 1906, was historlographer royal Of
Portugal, and although it is altogether
the best proved instance of so great
longevity, its correctness has been
somewhat doubted. But whether OF
not Cugna or his friends mistook the
time OF his birth by century or two
there Is no denying him the distinction
OF the greatest age Of which we have
anything like reliable data. He is de.
scribed as a man Of great simplicity of
haDlt, and of very easy and quiet man
ners; though wholly illiterate, he was
possessed of memory SO remarkable
that he could recite the minutest de-
tails relating TO most of even the daily
events of two and half centuries. He
Is said to have had many wives during
his long life, and it is related that the
color Of his hair and beard changed
several times from black to gray and
from gray to black.
The next greatest instance Of longev-
ity known to us is that of Peter Zoe
tron, French peasant, whose death is
recorded on Jan. 25, 1924, at the re-
markable age of 1888 years. Immediate
ly succeeding Zoctron is the instance
OF Louisa Truxo. This person was a
negress of Tuscomia, in South Amer
lea, who, In October, 1850, had reached
the age OF 175 years, and was living in
so good degree of health that she
promised many years in addition.
However extraordinary these facts,
a family by the name of Rovin, which
resided about 1870 in Tunirvax, France,
furnished three particulars, each of
which is without a known parallel.
~ The combined ages of the parents
amounted to 1888 years, the father, John
Rovin, being ia, and the mother,
Sarah, being 164. (2) They had been
married 147 years, and what is nearly
as extraordinary, ''they lived through
out this long period in much peace and
cOntentment." 81 At the time of their
death they had three children living,
the youngest of whom was 116 years.
England next enters the list, and fur
nishes three remarkable instances of |
long life In Henry Jenkins, Thomas
Parr and Lady Acton. The first, ma
tive of Yorkshire, lived to the age of |
169 years, and once gave evidence in a
court of justice on a circumstance
which had happened 40 years before.
In his time three queens and one king
were beheaded, Spanish and a Scot
tlsh king were seated on the throne of
England, and score of revolutions had
spent their fury and wrought their
effects. Jenkins died in 1870 at Aller-
on. Lady Acton, an Englishwoman of
Iulet manners and even temper, was
he widow Of John Francis Acton. She
vas born IN 1876, and her death, as an
by the London Times, was at
he very mature age Of 1877 years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
RICH COPPER STRIKE.
Good Values on Old Claim in = British
Columbia Camp.

Good Values on Old Claim in = British
Columbia Camp.
ohoenix, B. O., July 9.-An i'm.
purtant ore strike has been made on the
War Eagle claim in this camp. The
strike occurred in tho west drift of the
l00-foot level. about l75 feet from the
shaft where raise was being driven.
The ore body dipped little to the
east and was followed III feet, when
the workmen went back and continued
work on the raise. Up to date the
men have gone through s6 feet of clean
chalcopyrite ore and have not reached
the further wall. The width of the
ore body, therefore, has not been deter
mined. Resident Manager Buck has
had an average test made of the new
strike. and received satisfactory re-
turns. the ore running over $40 in cop
per and $l.60 gold.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
THE DULL SEASON.
Railway Earnings Are Good, However.
and Business Failures Few.

| ana business FhliuFes rev.
Bradtsreets' saws: Business is unus.
ially dull at this season, and this year
no exception to the general rule is re-
marked. A review OF the past six
months, however. gives little comfort
to pessimsts. Bank clearings, 1t is
true, are smaller by about IL per cent
than they were in the first half of 1899,
but railway earnings are about 10 per
cent larger, and business failures, as re-
ported to Bradstreet's, are the fewest
reported for Is years back, with liabil-
ities OF failing trades the same, with
one exception. and that last year, since
1892 Winter wheat has about all
been harvested in the Southwest and
the yield there has been very large.
COpious rains in the Northwest, too,
have apparently worked some improve
ment. Judging from the more cheerful
tone OF adyices received from thence
this week.
Wool is dull and manufacturers are
supplying only actual wants.
In manufacturing lines dullness end
weakness are most marked in products
OF iron and steel.
The settlement Of labor troubles is
effected in the better demand for build
ing materials at affected centers,. while
rains in the Northwest have allowed
white pine manufacturers to open their
works, and give employment to many
thousands of men.
Sugar has been marked up again this
week, coffee is higher, while tea holds
the full advance scored on the outbreak
Of the Chinese troubles. Wheat. in
Guiding -four, shipments for the aggre-
gate 3.0l8.s32 bushels, against 3,l84,-
IA bushels last week.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 1876, as compared
with 1856 last week.
Business failures in Canada number
% as compared with Is last week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Almost Human.

20, George" tearfully exclaimed
wife, meeting him at the door IT
parrot you brought home the OF
dayw
whats the matter with hlmT &l
Mr.. Ferguson.
II don'tl know. He won't tell
When ask him what the trouble
he just swears dreadfully~-ChlA
Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Hardly Pleasant.

'It vexed me horribly, l tell you
what was that?"
"Why, when MabePs husband pull
a tooth for me (he's our dentist
know, he gave her the dollar right
fore my face and eyes to go off and y
ice cream."-Indianapolis journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
He Put Out the Fire on Her Bli

49, = 49, OAt A . i "a . OaA -
A curious accident took place ID !,
Casino at Monte Carlo. A frena
mine was standing in the Atrium y
nights since, when she heard a scuD
and turning round was surprised % !"
gentleman quietly but forcibly pc
ing his square topped felt hat uo''
over the head of a lady standing !
side him. Struck by the extraordnis
action my friend approached near.
and then she saw smoke issuing ~.
under the hat. 1t appears that the =
in question had been standing neaf I
naked gas lights, which hang unr.
tected for the convenience of snOaa'
and her tulle toque caught hre.
had not been for the prompt tuOa'l
unconventional action of the gens
man who extemporized an extlnEas
er, she might have suffered cons'-
ably more than she did.-Paris Mes"
ger.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
A Lady,s Maid.

Mistress-Why did you leave
last situation?
New Maid-To tell the truth It '
TOO uninteresting-not a dispute
scandal. | am accustomed to live
le very best families, and | could
ldure the bourgeois atmosphet
lew York World.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Giving Hin, a Hint.

Mr.. Bit Is hard to tell a wOnlI
age by her looks.
Mrs. B.-I should hope so. Why %
old hat of mine makes me look y
sixty.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
His View.

"Do you believe In the brotherhood Of
mankindT" asked the serious man.
Il do," replied the man who oper-
ates on the stock exchange. "But /
must say there has been pretty brisk
family quarrel in progress all these
centuries. Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Rut II Hadn't,

Here's the clockmaker come to fix
our sitting room clock" said the funny
mans wife; won't you go up and get
1t for himT
"Why, it isn't upstairs, is it?" replied
he, lazily.
"Of course it is. Where did you think
1t wasT
20! l thought it had run down.
Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Recognized a Friend

Mack O'Rell-What caused all
commotion in the jungle section =
circus parade?
Luke Warme-Why, Some W.
along the route hung her tIge,
rug out of the window.-Chicaoo n
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Crying Evil.

Mrs sparenotrod-"Marjorie, it was
aOr Il, your own good that punished YOU.
Ihere are some things that a mother
knows best"
Marjorie (between sobs)-"I don't SEQ
Il don't see why mothers couldn't ALI
De OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Better Late than N...

IT hope this proposal of mine /.
taken you completely by surprise = !,
est?" Y
We'll, yes, 1t has. l long ago !,
doned all idea of it."-Life,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
An Ounce of Preyentiol

BILLY, l want you to go with nj,
call on the young lady I'm engaged |.
mo; I'd better not; Pm so dreadh|
initiative l might catch your enAd
asm about her." Indianapolis JOuS|
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
His Ailn,ent.

Mr.. Young Gaswel isn't =
today.
Mr.. Pitt-What ails him? Is itg
Mr.. Penn-No, it isn't grip this nD
1t. is open-car-i-tis.-Pittsburg CnN
icle-Telegraph.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
They Get IIsed 4o14

Old Gentleman-"Don't vou +h,n,. :.
Is !, cruel to shut up bird in a little cage
like thatT' cage
Little Giri-"oh, l don't know. 7
uave a pretty good time, and live in
nat. NEW York Weekly "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
AIl EntitIed to Their a.,

Friend-0f course, some folks 4.
to dogs and parrots. i
Aunt Sally-Yes; and some obis.
folks who object to dogs and no.
Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
san Fr.no,.co M.rh.,.

Wool-Spring-Nevads, l3@15c pei
pound; Eastern Oregon, l0@I5c; Val.
IsS, lS@20c; Northern, l0@l2c.
Hops-lSss crop, ll@l3c per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 1S@l9c;
do seconds, l7isc; fancy dairy,
lfc; do seconds, l5@l61ac per pound.
Eggs-Store, lS1ac; fancy ranch,
lie.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $l7.00 q
% nn
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
A Mean Insinuation.

Banker-Now, professor, let us sit
Aown in that quiet corner of the con-
Servatory for pleasant exchange Of
thoughts!
Professor-You are incorrigible! You
are always thinking of driving a profit
able bargain!-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
A Barber,s View

Barber-Dld that young man /
you to the theater in a carrlagel
Daughter-No, he took the eleyss
Il thought he would. l knew be,
too mean to live the moment set 1
on him."
"How did your
"He wears a full beard New y
Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
A Snrinp IdxL

Mrs. Smallot-Why don't you bum
that pile of trash in the yardG
Mr.. Smallot-Wind's tn wrong N
The smoke would all blow in our
windows.-New York Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
S,"", .oS-vc per uaIv.

Potatoes-Early Rose, 60@ csc; Ore
gon Burbanks, S0c@ 80; river Bur.
banks, $50 65e; new, 70c@$l.25.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia,
~. 56@S.s5; Mexican lines, $4.O0@
800; California lemons 75c@$l. so;
DO choice 81. 10000 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $l.50@
400 per bunch; pineapples, nom.
inal; Persian dates, 6@6hc PEI
pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
The Most Essential

Stubb-"Here is list of the failures
since the beginning of the year."
Fenn-"Is the peach crop among
them!'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Knew His Father.

DR.. Mcnamara, an ex-teacher, an
peared recently at the Coburg Road
Board school. Old Kent road, and de-
lighted IN audience with anecdotes
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13

Although the stinging apparatus
bee is less than a quarter OF ~
in length, 1t leaves a red-hot impress
about a quarter of mile long
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
How 1t Came Ahnn,

Browne-How did that Congressman
get his reputation as a brainy manP
Towne-He was once interyiewad hv,
bright reporter.-Brooklyn Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Have You Heard of This Refa.

Mr.. Tom Cat-Really, Maria, III
not a bootjack! II got up in thedl
and struck against IA door-kna|
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Making His Toilet.

CitiZen-What are you rubbing
head against that barbed wire fs
for?
Tramp am combing my hair
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
In the Critical Mnmen.

He-Let me kneel in the dus,
your feet, Miss Maggie, and tell y
how much l adore you!
She-I beg your pardon, sir, but thI
is no dust in our carpets!-Flleggl
Blaetter.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13

A fool spends his money In d,ss;no
ton and wise man spends his for REQ
reation.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13

The joys of yesterday are deau
those of tomorrow are not yeI ~
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
A Conscions Hnmnriat

mark Twain wants to be Preside
swell, he's way ahead of nearly
the other aspirants."
"How so?"
"Why, the others are absurd
don't know it; he is absurd and knI
it."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Forced to Economic Action.

tive discovered how these health re-
sorts work."
"How is it?
"Well, when man gets there and
finds out what his bills are, in few
weeks he either dies or gets well
enough to go home" Chicago Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
How He Felt.

The Captain-Keep the tiller down,
tell you!
The Landlubber lat the wheeD-I
can't keep anything down, Captain;
not even my dinner!-New York World.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
They Are Nnma-o

loa-.l don't believe these keys are
OF genuine elephants teeth"
May-~HOw funny that sounds"
Ida-"What, deary"
May-"WhE piano with fslsa
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Turn Tables,

Larry-Th' Spar Athletic Club are
goin' to hould tn mkt foight in wan iv
thin houses phere they kape locomo-
kiVpS
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
DO you live happily with your hus-

"of course! I'd like to see him try TO
i've unhappily with mew-Das Kleine
Witzblatt.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13

=, iaa-ElmOre received a terrible insui,
this morning. ''AS ui'
May-What was It?
ida-Why, an old lady saw tbo -
uies Oh MS golf projecting from the ha .
ana asked him how much he wonlS :
News. onlcago
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-07-13
Denny-Phwat for?

Larry-Because it's round house.
Chicago News.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

that they would abstain from tea and
the wearing Of British manufactures.
until the tax should ~, repealed. was
approximately read hN Miss Martha IT..
HAYWOOD. The society then passed. y
resolution Ia the effect that they
would bend their energies towards the
construction OF SOM worthy memo
rial. til. material AMI design - which
are - be determined IN futurc. ~
these patriotic ladies too little known
10 fame; i being uuauinsou~N agreed
that np more appropriate work conIsi
oe undertaken bN . wonaan'~ latri3tic
organization. Pursuant 20 this idea,
it Was decided that the society would.
~ an early date, give some entertain
mcnt with i vie~ - the beginning of
a fund towards this mcritoriou~ ode
iect,
Ii was gratifying - note tho inter
e>' manifested bt al present in the
collection and preservation IT historic
Incidents az the carly days et oar
modest old STATE. whose role. a. has
been aptly stated. has heretofore av.n
~ make. no, write history The
Daughters OF the Revolution would
earnestly recommend 70 The scholars
OF the State. that hcuctforth The max.
ing b. supplemented by the writing
q that some inspired pen had pre-
served for III The names 90 those afiN
one ladies Of the Edenton Tra-portN
of October 18th. l71+. which should Ia
blazoned high on The roll 81 faue, in-
stead OF lost in the ui~'~ 81 c%onJcc-
1urc. II may he interesting IL sfn
70 recall that the tiNe which pr. Dil-
lard has "Succceded III re~cuiug from
local traditions are n follows. Mrs
Thomas Barker. President of the Tea
party, Mrs Sarah Valentine. Mrs liz.
| abeth King, Miss Isabella Johnston. !
| sister OF Governor Johnston. and Mrs.
Ninifred higgins llu~kmS, aucrstre>s
| Of DIR. X. II. Lewis az Raleigh.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
THE POSTAL AUTHORITIES REPORT.
North Cardinals Gain in Money Order Receipts
IN 1906 Exceeds Indiana and Ohio.

The p~ostoffice at this place has just
received a report from The Federal
postal authorities at Washington that
IS Of interest. From it some idea may
be gained as TO North Carolina's rank
in amount of business done through
postal channels, etc.
The gain for North Carolina in
money order receipts for the past
year is 2.13 per cent. This exceeds
the gain in any other Southern state
and is even greater THAI the gam III
such States as West Virginia, Indiana,
New jersey, Michigan, Ohio, or Mis-
souri,.
North Carolina has more postofhceS
which take in less than $50 a year
than any State in the Union. There
are 1,64s such offices IN North Caro-
lima, Tennessee comes next with l.ol:.
Kentucky with 1896. Georgia 1,3oS,
Alabama 1879, and Virginia LILO. No
other State has as many as ZOO
There are 3.O29 Offices in this State
that take in less than $1,000 a year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
A SHAKE UP OF THE POLICE.
Captain Mcclusky Makes Numerous Trans
fers Without Explanation.
(By the Associated Press.)

New YORK. Dec. IA big shake-up of
police officials was announced at police
headquarters today. The transfers in
Guide a number of deputy chief inspectors
and fifteen captains. including Captain
tIcClusky Of the detective bureau. who is
replaced by Captain Titus of the Eldridge
Street Station.
Deputy Chief of Police Patrick II. Nc
Laughlin IS sent from Brooklyn to the
thorough OF Queens. and Deputy Chief
Elias f. Clayton from Queens to Brook
lyn. Captain McCluskey Of the detective
fureau. goes to the Grand Central Rail-
road Station. Captain Stephen O'Brien,
whom the Commissioners under Mayor
Strong had in the detective bureau. and
who has since been stationed in the Bronx
is sent to take Captain Titus place in
tae Red Light District"
Captain James K. Price was transferred
from Grand Central Station to Elizabeth
street, and Captain Schmittberger from
West Tooth street to Bronx Park. Cap
tain Thomas Of the Tenderlojn was not
disturbed. Chief Devery made the
changes without orders from the Commits
sjoners or consultation with them. Every
n at headquarters was astonished by
the shake up. When Captain McClusky
flushed and saying: Il nave nothing tC
Cive OUT went into his room and locked
the door.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
MR.. N. B. BROUGHToN RETURNS
BE Has Attended Meetings of the Directors Of
Deaf and Dumb School

Mr.. y. B. ~Broughton returned yesterday
morning from Morganton, where he at
tended the meeting of the directors of
the North Carolina School for Deaf and
Dumb.
He is very enthusiastic over the trip
and over the outlook for the school. He
was seen by a News and Observer repor-
ter yesterday, and when asked about the
trip said:
'.All the board except one were pres
ent. The Board now consists Of u. l."
Reed, Y. B. Richardson. A. E. Miller, II
II. Holt, \. ]. Dula. Samuel Hunma and
myself. Mr.. Huffman rendered his res
ignation, which was accepted, and julius
Hoffman was elected in his stead.
This is the regular annual meeting
Of the board. President Reed and SUI
perintendent Goodwin submitted the BIZ
ennial report. which showed great i'm
proYement and prosperity. an adyanc"
along all lines OF education and industrial
training. and 2 large percentage o. in
rease in attendance. Plans were consider
cd and adopted for fire escapes and of pro
lection of building against fire. The de-
partments Of cooking. printing, dress
making. cabinet work and shoe-making
are all in a fourishing condition.
The school has enrolled about go pu-
pills, though only about 10 were present.
The advance made IN the oral depart
uent is Of chief intere"t. In this depart
nent the pupils are taught to understand
speech and 70 speak by watching the
movement OF the lips and face.
Miss WEIGH. Of this place. is one 90
tho teachers IN this DEPARTMENT. which i
under The charge Of Mrs. Heard. one OF
best teachers in the United States.
The industrial department is . fea-
ture that is worthy OF especial notice.
They have a printing office. shoe shop
and carpenter shop, where excellent work
is done. The tables il the Department
OF Labor Statistics were made here. The
work done ~ pupils in the art depart
nent took a rrize at the Worlds Fair.
The cooking class is coming on nicely.
There are . young ladies learning how
TO prepare and cook food. The directors
enioycd a meal prepared hy the cooking
class
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
THE HOPKINS BILL
House Census Committee
Called to Consider 1t.
Under This MEASURE North Carolina Repre-
s~en'ation in Congress- Would Re-
main as Now.

Washington, Dec. l-Chairman Hop
kins OF the House Committee on Census.
today called a meeting Of that COMMITTEE"
for tomorrow morning to consider the
question Of reapportionment OF the rep
r~esentation OF States in the House.
Mr.. Hopkins has introduced a reappor-
tionment bill making the House member
ship 257.
The changes it makes are: Losses
enc each. Indiana. Kentucky. Maine, Nc
braska. Ohio. South Carolina, Virginia
Gains-One each. Louisiana, Minnesota.
New Jersey, New York and West Virginia,
Two. Texas.
Representative Brosius pa today m
reduced a resolution for a constitutional
amendment designed TO permanently ft
the House membership at 357, the present
number.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
AN EDEETON EVEEING.
The Daughters Of tbs Revolution Beautifully
Entertained by Mrs Bruner.

The North Carolina Daughters OF the
Revolution We're beautifully entertain
ed on the afternoon OF Thursday. the
18th inst. by the secretary, Mrs. /.
X. Bruncr, at her home, No. III East
Jones street, where their December
meeting was held.
The minutes Of the preceding meet
ing having been read and approved,
interesting papers by Mrs. Henry ID.
Il. Hooper. OF Edenton, on the rckolu-
tionarv services Of two distinguished
North Carolina patriots Of the Abe
marie section Thomas Bcnbury and
General William Skinner, the common
ancestors Of herself and Mrs. Hubert
HAYWOOD, were read by the latter to
attentive listeners; also by the same,
from the same pen, the thrilling II
oend Of Betsy Dovdy,' Young and
pretty, whose all-night ride in De
cember 1175 from her Carolina
home by the sea, as mounted on her
pony, she dashed along the beach, In
ia shadows. over ford, island. ferry,
lowlandS, hills, "the twinkling stars
her only light" to Tn. home OF Cen
eral Skinner. CARRYING 10 him the neNFs
of the approaching British, saved to
the Americans the battle OF Greaf
Bridge. and fairly eclip~eS in its pluck
and periIs. the tanned midnight ride
of Paul Revere placing her 81 right
among the heroines Of the Revolution.
Following these papers, Dr.. billiard 5
tasteful and valuable pamphlet on
Tho Historic Tea-party OF kdenton'
October 18th, 1174," held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Elizabeth King. OF that
place, at which ffty-one ladies, the
names of only five of HON have sur
lived. entered into an association,
nledpinp their adherence to the re-
solves Of the Provincial Congress, and