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awake and heard the heavy, solemn
tramp, tramp, tramp, of the British
troops, as they marched past her win
dow, and on out of the city, to surprise,
defeat and capture the army for whose
success she had not only often prayed,
but had so lately periled more than life.
When, a few days after, these same
troops returned, Lydia Darrah dared
not ask the question she was the most
anxious to have answered, lest her emo
lions might betray her. Soon after the
adjutant general called upon her and
said:
Madam, will you do me the favor to
enter my room, that 1 may ask you a
few important questions?"
Lydia Darrah, believing her secret
discovered, either by chance or betray-
al, turned deadly pale, and almost
tainted with terror; but fortunately the
officer took no notice Of her emotions,
and soon recovering herself she deter
mined to boldly brave out the worst.
She therefore went to his apartment
with a firm step, nor showed any signs
of trembling when she saw him lock
the door.
Now, madam" he said, with stern
and stately dignity, as he handed her a
seat and took another facing her, 81 beg
you will answer me truly, as if your
| life were at stake! Who was the last
person up of your family on tie last
night was closeted in this room with
a brother officerP'
Myself" was the firm and quiet re-
ply of Lydia Darrah.
Are you certain, madam"
"Quite-for thee requested me to send
all the family to bed by s o'clock, and
1 did SO, myself going last"
You would be willing to swear to
this, madam"
1--WE Friends never swear" returned
the other, with dignity; but thee has
my word for the fact"
well" returned the officer, with an
air Of chagrin, 81 do not understand 1t.
You, 1 know, were asleep, for 1 my
self knocked three times at your door
before 1 could rouse you. We that
night laid plan to attack and capture
| OCACAoA w lOA anu LIS Dul
by some means, unknown to me, he got
news Of our design, and has frustrated
our purpose. When we arrived before
his camp we found all his cannon
mounted, and his whole command pre-.
pared to give US battle; and disappoint-
ed and chagrfned, we have all marched
back like parcel of fools! That is all
madam" concluded the officer, rising
unlocking the door, and bowling out the
mistress of the dwelling.
Lydia Darfah retired with feelings OF
relief better imagined than described
Who shall say how much the subse
quent jewellers in this land of freedom
have owed and still owe to the cunning
and heroism Of this noble woman?-
| New York Ledger
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
S1oo REWARD S1oo

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one
hundred dollars for any case that it
fails to cure Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggist, rs
cents. Halls Family Pills are the
best.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
HYMNS Up to Date.

An old gentleman of 80, whose occa.
sionally cynical speeches are always
tinged with good humor, was asked
his opinion of modern church music.
"It's all very fine" he said dryly,
land l like to hear it; but there's one
thing I've noticed. 1t may be just
chance, but I've noticed it a good many
times
"When was a boy people went to
two services a day and sometimes
three, and they sat on hard seats with
straight backs. and sang with all their
hearts,
My God, the spring of all my joys
"Now the congregation lean comfort.
ably back in softly cushioned pews and
listen to the choir singing,
Art thou weary, art thou languid|
1 may be mistaken, but it comes home
to me every now and then that hymn
ology is changing to suit the times"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
HOW BIG SEA TURTLES FEED
Take Big Balls of Grass Out to Sea
and Ent While Swimming.

With my gastronomic taste l natural
ly was very curious to know just what
kind of terrapin are caught in these
waters, for the dish Is one much
sought after by epicures and forms
part of the menu for every first class
hotel on the coast. l was told that
none is caught about here, but was
invited to sea turtle hunt. Let the
reader imagine a turtle weighing all
the way from 1,2OO to 1900 pounds
and not long ago one was turned over
on the beach near Miami that weighed
more than 1,G00 pounds. OF course
am giving the largest weight, for thu
average weight of those caught along
the coast is about 500 pounds. After
they are caught the turtles are kept for
a long time, their captors feeding them
on cabbage, lettuce, turnips, carrots
and sea grasses.
The study of this monster ShellfSh Is
most interesting one. In order to get
rid of the parasites that cling to their
shells they often enter fresh streams to
enjoy a bath. but they are extremely
timid and take fright at the least
noise. The hunter knows, however,
that the turtle feeds in brackish
streams where the tide falls rather low
and where the turtle grass grows in
greatest profusion. The turtles cut
great quantities of this grass and then
roll it into a ball, cementing it as they
roll it with the clay in which the grass
grows, and in this way, when they
have managed to amass a goodly sup
ply of provisions, they wait for high
tide and float away seward, feeding
as they float.
The professional hunters are quick to
detect these balls, and just the mo-
ment they do so they set their seines
and send their peggers. as the men are
called, in search of the feeding shoals
Men are not the only enemies the tur-
ties have, however, for bears, raccoons
and other animals native to Florida
destroy great numbers of them.-Jack
sonville (Flai Cor. Baltimore Ameri
can.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Stones in Goldfish.

Among the curious things connected
with the Goldfish is the frequency OF
large stones being found in the stom
arch. These are Of various sizes; some
times in a large fish weighing many
pounds. 1t is popular belief among
fishermen that these are taken JUS
before a storm for the purpose Of an
choring themselves during the expect
ed swells of the sea. This suppositio1
is corroborated by the fact that all tn,
fish taken before a storm agree in thil
popularity, whereas at ordinary time
nothing of the kind can be detected.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
FORTUNES PHASES
THE UP SAND DOWNS IN THE LIFE
OF A CLERK
Il Tale of Misfortune and Uisery with a
Happy Ending-The World Seemed
All Very Dark for While.

All Very Dark for while.
A clerks life, ordinarily. is very
humdrum one with but little variety TO
the daily routine. But Mr.. Fred r.
Morton, of No. so Vesper street. Port
land, Me, had an experience recent
ly which has made his life now a very
happy one. In telling a reporter what
he went through, ne said:
Il had been suffering with stomach
trouble for about two years. Every
day about ten o'clock in the morning
and three o'clock in the afternoon l
became faint and felt so bad that If
I did not sit down I would fall That
sensation usually lasted for about an
hour, and when noon came I had no
appetite for lunch.
tI saw Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People advertised in the daily pa
pers about a year ago, and decided to
try them I felt relief from the first
box and after l had taken six boxes
my disease was cured. l do not take
them now but always keep them in
the house. I have told my friends
what these pills have done for me and
should I know of any ones being sick
as l was I should surely recommend
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
ple"
Mr. Morton's statement was pub
lished in the Portland Express. after
he had sworn to it before Marshall
H. burlington, a notary public.
The most effective remedy in the
world in cases of this kind is DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People.
They act directly on the blood and
nerves. This makes them invaluable
not only for stomach trouble but also
for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis. st. Vitus' dance.
sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after-effects of the
grip, palpitation of the heart. pale
and sallow compilations and all forms
of weakness either in male or female.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG
pie are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent postpaid on receipt of price,
fifty cents box. or six boxes for
two dollars and fifty cents (they are
never sold in bulk or by the hundred)
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
An impartial Woman.

This is the grave of the most impair
tial woman on record" said the guide
in Cave Hill cemetery to 4 party who
visited the beautiful cemetery the 9TH
er day. Away over that second knoll
there is lot containing only two
graves, and the headstone of each is
marked Father
1.-THE woman who is buried here was
married twice. and the two graves in
that lot are the graves of her two hus-
bands. She tried her best to treat her
second husband as she did the first,
and even when he died she had no idea
of showing any preference. But she
was sick when the funeral service of
her second husband was held. She di-
rected that the partner of her second
matrimonial venture be laid by the
side of the first, but that enough space
be left to bury her between the two.
'By some hook or crook a mistake
was made, and when she visited the
cemetery she found that they were
buried side by side, with no space be-
tween.
'Well, sir, she didn't know what to
do. She argued that if she should be
buried by the side of her first husband
1t would not be fair to the memory of
her last spouse. and vice versa. What
did she do? Why, when she died she
left a request that she be buried in an
other lot, away from both of them, and
it was needed" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
would rather smoke Than Eat.

zone day." writes an American in
Havana, Il came across an old Cuban
woman sitting disconsolately on a rock
near Moro castle. She told me in
Spanish that for three days she had
had nothing to eat but a loaf of bread
and coffee. She looked it. l gave her
a Spanish dollar and followed in her
wake. She entered the first cafe she
came to and bought a drink and CT
gar. couldn't help laughing to see her
as she walked along the street, putting
away at the weed purchased with my
money. She seemed perfectly content
ed. The Cubans, even the women
would rather smoke than eat. They
take only two meals day, breakfast
about 10 o'clock and dinner at in tn:
afternoon"
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
One Ruildine for 40 Dwellers.

The unique distinction of housing
more persons than any other building
in the world belongs to the big double
decker tenement at 115 Essex street
New York. In this house 442 persons
find shelter, and the jewellers embrace
Jews, Russians, Poles, Hungarians
Italians, with a sprinkling of Irish
men, a Frenchman or two and a mum
Der of polyglots who claim to be Greeks
or Turks are to be found, and even an
American is not wanting.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
BosToN's BARBER REGULATIONS
Board of Health Orders Sterilization of
All that BARRIERS Use on Customers.

A special dispatch from Boston, May
5, 1900, to the New York Sun gives as
new regulations of the Boston Board
of Health as to barber shops: Mugs,
shaving brushes and razors shall be
sterilized after each separate use
thereof. A separate, clean towel shall
be used for each person. Material to
stop the flow of blood shall be use1
only in powdered form, and applied on
a towel. Powder puffs are prohibited. y
Wherever Newbro's "Herpicide" is used
for face or scalp after shaving or nair
cutting, there is no danger as it is
antiseptic, and kills the dandruff germ
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Goinc by Contrnries.

"When a lady says No she means
Yes" observed the philosopher of the
boarding house. land when her papa
throws you down the front steps and
swears at you until you have disap
peared in the gloom there seems to be
something contrary about him too
Baltimore American.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
A Chance for Our Youny People.

Under the management of the new
president, Barton Cruikshank, NJ. s.,
the Cogswell Polytechnic College OF
San Francisco, with it's magnificent
equipment and large endowment, is
Offering courses, tuition free, that are
not to be obtained elsewhere. We call
the attention of our readers to the
music courses for piano instruction and
for voice culture, to the shop courses,
art courses, courses for surveyors, steam
engineers, etc, all free, except for a
fee of five dollars per term of twenty
weeks to pay for materials used.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Adams sarsaparilla Pills.

act gently and promptly on the liver
kidneys, stomach and bowels. They
cure sick headaches, constipation, bill
iousness, stomach disorders, salloN
complexion and are the only pills thai
will also purify and enrich the blood
Sold in 1Oct. and 25ct. boxes by al
druggists. Every box guaranteed.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Hoitt'S School

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County,
Cal, with its beautiful surroundings,
perfect climate, careful supervision,
thorough instruction, complete labor
atories and gymnasium, easily main
tains its position in the front ranks
of schools for boys on the Pacific
Coast. Ira G. Hoitt, Phi. D., Principal
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Why He Doesn't Work

For q man who doesn't work." said
the housekeeper, you have a pretty
good appetite"
Eyes, ma'am." replied Hungry Hig-
gins; "dat's why don't work. If did,
dey wouldn't be no satisfyin' me-
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31


Hd inTnis until the becomes saturated
botches
skim the remains the blood and the OF the old symptoms
still
to
- S the only
and nave seen OF 1t
00 you
-o'o-'' 1870 ease was
blood
of blood
Our Home Treatment Book Blood Poison tells all about the
will
nothing your SPECIFIC
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

"Is Sydney Splugs putting on any
airs since he came into his fortune?"
Airs? l think so so; hes had three
surgical operations. '-Chicago Record
Herald.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

The intestines are full of disease
germs that become active and danger
Gus in constipation. Cascarets kill and
eXpel them. Druggists, 10c, 25c, SOC.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
when he Ronrx.

"Your husband dresses very quietly"
"Does he? You ought to hear him
when he can't find his collar button, or his
sleeve links become mislaid."
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

The fortune teller is Indispensable at
Chinese wedding If the fortunes are no:
satisfactory either party may break the
engagement
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Miss Schermenhorn: This novel is
absolutely devoid of plot
Mr. Styvesant: Well, then it should
dramatic into a splendid farce COM
edy.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
The WONDER OF The AGE

The great Airship. 22s feet long and Sc
feet high. now building ut IAN Francisco.
Ca. ifornia, will make its first voyage about
September 18th. EVERY ONE should have
few SHARES They are now selling at
$500 n share, and Will be worth $4,000 after
the ship has made her first voyage Send
orders for stock with check or money rider
to Cal. Aerial Navigation Co, care OF Co
lumbia Banking Co., San Francisco. Cal
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

He: Do you suppose we will ever
have enough to get married on?
She: Surely. Why, Jack, we don't
need a millioni
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

1 am sure Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton saved my life three years ago.
Mrs. THOS. ROBBINS, Maple Street
Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II. 1900.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Mrs. Christian Science: Henry, you
are in state of beastly intoxication.
Henry: Impossible, m dear; men
tai delusion. Only think I'm (hic)
drunk.-Judge.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

There is one good thing about fried
chicken; it is always carved ready to
be served.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

If man is treated well at home, he
would rather eat at home, and sleep at
home, and loaf at home. thHn anywhere
else.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

A dog does not brush his teeth or pick
them, but what fine teeth a dog has!-
Atchison Globe.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui-
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

First Rooster: Young Cluckatuck
is a libely young rooster!
Second Rooster: Yes; he is a chip
of the old Enthusiastically Eagle.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

In British India only 91a per cent OF
the population live In cities.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

After a man gets married he expects
people to take him more seriously.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
The Best Prescription or Malaria

ChiIls and fever is bottle of Groves taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay, Price soc.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to
use for their children during the
teething period.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

When a man has curly hair, the woni
en- think it is lot of good lick wasted
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

MA"
well, Dickie-"
eff you don't treat me kinder I'm
goin' t. get married t. somebody-a
go way off where y won't see me any
more. Chicago Record-Herald.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Nearly every Chinaman can read,
but 80 per cent of the women are en-
tirely uneducated.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
THO after first day of Dr. Klne's Great Nerve
Restorer Send FEE 81. 90 trial bottle and treat
se DE-. B. IL KLINE. Ltd g3l Arch St. PhiladelPha, Pa
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

How thankful we should be for on,
days rest in seven. All we have to do
on the Sabbath is-spllt the wood, light
the fire, dress the children, feed the
mule. read the paper. figure up how
much we've lost during the past week
WI thon 90 chonrfnllv to meeting.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Wigg: Out in Chicago 1 understand
they don't throw old shoes after d
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cold
in day. No cure, No pay. Price 25 cents.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
Mercury AND AND
s :=.y 7 !: #; ;.s s.: Potash

even when administered in very small doses, and
few constitutions stand it for any length of time.
Potash produces Inflammation of the stomach
and bowels, and a dangerous form of dyspepsia and
often chronic diarrhea follow its use.
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

Wagg: Certainly not. Suppose one
of them should hit herl Philadelphia
PppOrd
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

In due time Lydia Darrah returned
home with her flour, secretly trembling
ut all she had done, and the fear Of dis
rovery. The night following she lay
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31

S. S. S. is the only
antidote for this de-
structive virus, and an
infallible remedy for
this peculiar poison. 1t
destroysand eradicates
every particle of the
poison, and makes the
blood as healthy and
pure as before the dis
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31
A Real Need.

''Why. oh. why" walled the woman
picking up the watch at her feet and
holding 1t 10 her ear. doesn't some
body invent n watch that you can. droI
without its stopping P'-New York Sun
Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1901-08-31


cause would have been hopeless.
81 will make haste to finish my story,
Tor thee must ride fast TO George Wash
ington. After hearing what 1 have
said, stole back to my room, trembling
at the Importance Of what had heard.
When the men, soon after, knocked on
my door for me to get up and let them
out pretended to be asleep, and they
had to knock three times. Then came
out, rubbing my eyes, and saw them
off. But 1 slept none that night, for
thinking what ought to do; and did
not dare to tell my husband for fear the
secret might get out 1 wanted to get
the Information to George Washington,
and save a great many lives, but for
some time l could not see my way clear
to do 1t. At last it occurred to me that
might go to Frankfort for some flour,
If the man Howe would give me a pass
out of town. 1 went over to him and he
gave it. Then 1 told William and my
family that would go alone to Frank
ford for the flour, which greatly sur
prised them and caused much remon-
STRANGE. But I did go alone, and thee
sees, friend, how much 1 have since
strayed from the mill"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-08
VERY SCCESSFUL

Was the Open Day at the High
school Building Yesterday.
Yesterday was observed as open day
in the High School, and the many
friends of that institution took advan-
tage of the opportunity to visit it. In
the morning the Rev. S. T. Westhafer,
pastor Of the Fourth Street M. E.
church, was present and delivered an
interesting address upon his travels
through Palestine In the afternoon
the musical and literary programme
published in yesterdays Register, was
rendered. In the debate, Resolved,
That lawyer is always justified in Sc
curing the acquittal of his Client" the
decision was in favor of the negative.
this side being taken by Katherine
Mitchell and John Monroe. One of the
features of the programme was the
reading of the school paper by the edi-
tor, Herbert Emsheimer. Among those
present at the afternoon session were
Prof. w. H. Anderson, Rev. DR.. D. A..
Cunningham and DR.. S. L. Jepson.