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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-07
THE REAL BARBARA FRIETCHIE
Ninety-Six Years Old, Bcdridden and
Never Defed Stonevall Jackson.


Never Deaed stoncvaIl jackson.
Sir:-The Barbara Frietchie' lie
dies hard. 1t has been nailed time
and again. but at intervals OF every
five years or so "bobs up again serene
and cheerful. finds patriotic" champ
ions from Brooklyn generous asylum
eyer of exploded war-myths!) to Water
bury, Conn. But some of the later
champions take the very soul out of
the myth and the point out of the poem
by allowing that the aged Barbara
waved her little flag in welcome to the
Union forces and not in defiance OF
Stonewall Jackson and his ragged
Rebels Mr. j. c.. Houghton, in your
issue of June oath. says: Il am glad
to see that you have rescued Barbara
Frietchie from the realm of myth
l have photograph of her,
taken after her welcome display OF the
United States flag to the Union forces as
they were passing through Frederick
City. Mr.. Whittier took a
poets license in making her defy with
her flag the rebel General in a previous
march through Frederick This being
granted, the whole raison d'etre of the
poem goes by the board. ..,..
No one, so far as | know, has ever
contended that Barbara Frietchie never
existed. She undoubtedly did exist, and
was the wife of citizen of Frederick,
who was said to be descended from one
of the Hessians brought over to subside
the American colonists!
1t is perfectly well known fact that
Stonewall Jackson did not pass through
Frederick along with his corps, but rode
rapidly through the town with small
cavalry escort about an hour before his
troops marched through the streets.
Neither he nor his troops passed Bar
bara Fretohie's house. There is not
one single incident in Writers poem
| that has an historical foundation. 1t is
| pure poetic myth from start to finish.
Perhaps the following letter from
Barbara Frietchies own nephew, which
appeared in the Baltimore Sun in Au-
gust, 1874, may interest your readers
and give the doughty champions of the
myth pause for reflection. 1t will be
seen that twenty-five years ago the bot
| tom was knocked out of the patriotic
episode" by one who could speak with
authority"
Sir:-I have just read a communica-
| ton in The Sun purporting to set forth
certain facts in relation to the life and
! character of the late Barbara Frietchie,
! the heroine of Whittier's celebrated war
| poem. 1t may not be proper to state
| that I am the nephew of Dame Bar
bara," and had the settling up of her
, husbands estate in the capacity of adj
! ministrator This necessarily threw me
| into frequent communication with the
ancient and venerable dame.
Barbara Frietchie, my venerable aunt
was not lady of twenty-five summers
as your correspondent alleges. but an
ancient dame of ninety-six winters when
she departed Thu life; and it is but
truth to add that she never saw the in
side OF the Federal hospital in this city.
Nor Aid she depart this life in Septem-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-07

valet had just died of heart disease ON
presenting himself to HIS master"
you spoke of young officer. What
OF him.
''He was thought to be above suspi-
cion; he was of high Nnk, and opin-
ions of the necessity OF the case were
divided. Eventually 1t was agreed that
he should pass. the rest of the journey
with a dagger at his breast. On the ar
rival Of the car he was removed in
a closed carriage to the Kremlin. So
far the world has seep and heard moth
ing further of him."
Nor ever will, I SUPPOSE"
81 cannot tell 1t Is matter ~ the
cars elemency. In few years. when
he has had time to reflect en- the joys
OF freedom and favor, and the bitterness
OF an early death or lifelong lmpris-
onment, he may reappear. Some high
and lucrative post may possibly be
found for him.
But this woman, who Interests me
more than all the others; what is her
fate to be?'
Il do not know what mas heen de-
cided. / only know that a woman hls
been arrested"
What was this woman like? Was she
darS?"
Eyes"
About my height and bui'd?"
81 do not know; she may have been
! Ut ~ var age"
Now. Lady Emilia knew wall that she
was looking for person younger than
herself; under such circumstances a
man would have mentally decided that
he was of the scent; she, however, fig
ured the thing out--allowed something
for the Muscovites gallantry - some
thing for his imagination; and great
deal to her maids abilities and com
ing to the conclusion that there was no
need to think herself on the wrong
track as yet, demanded:
WAS this woman beautiful"
IT tell you that she was dark know
pne type only Of beauty, and one only
perfect specimen of that type
Lady Emilia was in no mooi fo- trif-
ling. "Did other men consider her
beautiful" she asked.
Il believe so. She ranked as a Court
beauty in her time; but her husband
was not enthusiastic"
''He was Russian, was he not?"
Yes, of kassan. the Tartar blood;
and she was Pole.
1t seemed to Lady Emilia that she
was hot on the scent now. Among
those who were devoted to her there
was one who was specially favored, was
there not?" she asked.
The Museovite General started. Eyes, "
he answered, there was certainly one.
Have you oy chance heard that story?"
She did not answer his question, but
continued: 'As she did not know the
secret. would sne meet with the same
fate as the four you have mentioned"
Her eyes had set into a hard, almost
cruel line, and her companion regard
ing her asked himself; Does she wish
to have it so?"
Must repeat my question she de-
manded, irritably.
mo, no." he answered. 81 was only
wondering if you took an interest in
the husband; but of course not That
is ridiculous. 1t was too long ago-be-
fore you came to Russia in fact"
What was long ago?"
1.-THE trouble between her and her
husband. He loved madly very beau
tiful woman they say, and forgive me-
1 and it hard to/ibelieve that there are
really other beautiful women-for the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
COIN TO THE FAIR.

Put on yer newest caliker, an comb the young
uns' hair.
An jump into the wagon. fer we're goin' to the
fair,
An we II make the finest showin o all the people
there,
Fer Jenny'l be the finest gal a-goin' to the fair!
We've got yoke o oxen that weigh hundred
An mule that in a century never known to
rum
An two live slligators an rattesnakes 10 spare.
But Jenny'n be the finest gal a-goin' to the fair!
Oh. jump into the wagon! The road is smooth
an wide.
An the crisp winds kinder sayin'. Its mornin'
fer ridel''
I'm holdin' O. the ribbons An won't the people
stare!
Fer Jenny-she's the finest gal a-goin to the fairl
Now. don't the ole wheels rattlei We're kiverin
de groun'i
The white sans Jest a-hyin', an the trees air
goin' roun'!
An Jenny. with her eyes o blue an sunny,
howin' hair
The finest an the sweetest gal a-goin to the fsirl
Atlanta Constitution
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
The Filipino SchoO1ma ANS.

Captain Allan D. Mclean, surgeon at
the United States hospital at Muntln-
lupa, in the Philippines, writes thus to
a friend in Detroit: "At present the
general topic of the day is. What is In
sMhlSss ereFaaiahNGs 19 do With the new
ers recently sent out here-he so philan-
thropically or unknowingly saddled up
on himself. Without the commissary
privileges their salary of S15 a month
doesn't even keep them in food. They
cannot speak Spanish and never Will
learn TO understand Tagalo. The gener-
al impression is that it would be cheap
er for Uncle Sam to transport all the
Filipinos to the United States to learn
the language there than to attempt the
schoolma'am scheme. They have only
been here two weeks and have raised
more powwow and disturbance than
the whole army did during the palmy
days of the instruction. Since leaving
the United States about 100 of them
have been married, and the remaining
600 are busying themselves day and
night to get into the matrimonial band
wagon, the wheels of which never
cease turning even in the Philippines"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
A Unique Industry.

Among the pine forests Of the con-
tinental divide, forty miles west of
Denver. and along the eastern foot
hills of the Rockies a unique industry
is pursued in the early fall. 1t is the
gathering Of the seeds of the Rocky
mountain conifers for expectation to
all parts of America and Europe. Chill
dren of ten and twelve years earn
enough to clothe themselves for a
year. One old grandmother last year
made her So day. and a family of
Texas cotton pickers made $500 one
fall because they could pick with both
hands. The seeds are sent to all the
botanical gardens in the world and to
the forestry departments Of the Ger
man and American governments.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
The Importance of Legs.

Herman Stump. ex-commissioner Of
immigration and prospective United
States senator from Maryland, whose
bachelor home is in the little country
town Of Bel Air. Nd. made a flying
trip to New York city recently on
street" business. Passing City Hall
park in Broadway car, he momen-
tsrily intruded upon his seatmate in
bis endeavor to get better view of
the Nathan Hale statue.
Its the calves of his legs explain
ed the little man in apology. "and
those ankles. If a man owned legs
like those-' with a deep sigh. 1T does
one good to get q sight of them /
hope | didn't incomnode you-" And
the seatmate. glancins from the bronze
ideal 10 the Stump embodiment. smiled
- - -hheticallv and assured him he
had not been lneonyeRIenced al all
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
CT &. ES OCT. 3IST.
Chance to See PAM" :
EXPO. at Small Cot.

The Pan-American Exposition is
nearing a close. Only few days
remain in which to enjoy il. After
October 31st il viii be thing Of the
past. Go now and profit in pleasure
and knowledge of the wonderful
achievements of the Americans and
their possibilities. The trip may be
made at very low rates via the Ak
ron route. The lowest fares yet
offered are in effect over those lines
each Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
dav. Coach excursion tickets sold
on those dates are good eturning
six days including day of sa :, ample
time for getting acquainted with the
Pan American Exposition and in
spectinr the grandeur of Niagara
Falls. Excursion tickets may be 90
tanned any day over the Akron
route, but those sold Tuesdays,
/ Thursdays and Saturdays are es-
pecially important TO persons wish
/ ing to make the trip at the lowest
fare. Find out about them by APP
pl, ing to local agents OF the Akron
route. C. W. ELMER,
Ticket Agent, Richmond, Ind.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Subject to the weather.

DR.. William Howe Tolman of New
York, father of the "Get Together
clubs" now multiplying with such ra-
pidity throughout the United States,
was known in undergraduate days as
'the Interrogation Point" apropos of
his temper Of mind as well as his mid
die name. In the Grand Central sta
ton recently the doctor encountered
a classmate from the Johns Hopkins.
McComas by name. Familiarity known
as Comma" in dormitory days, and
as short and stout as the doctor is tall
and thin.
Were still in character" be said
laughingly. referring to their relative
height, but I'd like to assume your
role long enough TO inquire what on
earth a Get Together club may be.
Its advantages would depend some
what on the state of the mercury. I
should judge" hopping his brow. Its
name certainly doesn't appeal TO one
in weather like this. But what is it
anyhow"
Well" returned the doctor. with a
quizzical expression, Its one of those
things you have to experience to APP
preciate. Our crest is an Interrogation
point rampant. and in policy-well.
were a cross between a question mark
and jellyfsh. New York Times.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
NEW SHORT STORIr,,
Darkness. Turned Into Light.

There ara many WAo DO not nest
to pronounce Thomas a. Edison
greatest man the century has produc
II we measure greatness by ACHE
ment. how can we compare Edison.
man who has Kept the patent on
busy for quarter Of century. W
other men: Surely you cannot CO
pare a genius of such mental cane
power with politicians or 80 call
statesmen. No politician ever hu
the E--- WIS Of human endeayor wi
lamps 10 @;ljIe the feet of men.
string of words skillfuIly chosen is
beautiful thing and sometimes NOV
men to think. but you can't light
town with i al night There have be
other inventors. too. who have revor
tioniZed certain departments of hum
industry. but the fame of each re
upon a single invention.
I asked Mr.. Edison. What do ,
regard as your most important COM
button TO mankind?"
The incandescent electric light
system" he promptly answered. Il
only invented the incandescent liz
but | was compelled to work out ali
details of the maehinl
that is necessary to produce that Il
and distribute it in cities. towns I
establishments" - Chic
Record III erald.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Saw a MiLniE hit Rainbow.

During the voyage of the steamer
New England. which arrived at Van
couver recently from the northern fish
ing grounds. a most peculiar phenome-
non was observed by the members or
the crew. On Tuesday, just after
midnight. Captain Freeman. the pilot.
was astonished to see a clearly defined
rainbow from horizon to horizon lying
TO the northwest of the New England S
position.
A stiff gale of wind was blowing at
the time. and the moon was up, and,
though its face was frequently OBJ
scured for minutes at a time by black
clouds, the rainbow colors showed nc
evidence of fading even when the
moon was entirely obscured.
Captain Freeman called up the crew
who are mostly fishermen from New
foundland, and none of them had ever
seen anything similar to this phenome
non before. For half an hour the rain
bow was in plain view. and then 1t be
gan gradually to fade away from 1t:
eastern end. Part of the time 1t wa:
so dark that another ship near b,
could not have been seen except TO
lights, yet the rainbow was in full
yiew.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
HOICE MISCELLANY
Danger In Curbolic Acid.

z Diluted carbolIc acid has been used
u freely and for SO many years as
'esusehold remedy for dressing wounds
Wat great Importance attaches 10 TIE
nding Of DIR. Harrington. j-St made
luIlic, that hundreds OF fir rs have
] al TO be amputated because this popu-
'ar dressing was used on them for
dmaH and uni:2pGrtaut injuries As the
dilute solutions of carbolie ac.d cause
40 pain the dressing IS particularly
dangerous. for the patient does not
Dream that his Fingers are being de
stroyed until the injury is beyond re-
pair.
4 Gangrene is the result of unwtse car
bolic acid applications One patient
who presented himself had hurt the
extremity of his index finger and had
Wrapped il for twenty-four hours IN Il
rag soaked with very mild solution or
the acid. Yet in that short time gan
CREME had developed as far as the sec
ond joint. and the finger had TO be TAX
en- off a once.
DR. Harrington believes that any so
luton of carbolic acid between / and !
per cent is dangerous. 1t is not the
strength or tne appilcatioH however. 81
much as the length of time during
which it is applied. Other preparations
produce the same effect in similar
weak solutions. Hydrochloric. nitric
sulphuric and acetic acids cause gan
creme when applied in a bandage 10 an
extremity for twenty-four hours. bu1
they are not remedies of ordinary
household use. while carbolic acid Is
Hence il is the more dangerous.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Fieudish Attack.

A.. Hs4s<sa< v~as lately made on c. r.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his
kidneys. His back got SO lame he
could not stoop without great pain,
or sit 10 a chair except propped by
cushions. No remedy helped him
until he tried Electric Bitters which
effected such wonderful change that
be writes he feels like a new man.
This marvellous medicine cures back
ache and kidney trouble, purifies the
blood and builds up your health.
Only soc at A. G. Luken & Co. S
drug store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
SHE KISSED ME-

iy attentions, and on her first public
appearance Hoyt came behind the
scenes and handed Mitchell bouquet
of flowers. -
xniss ---
dressing ROOM" he ordered. Don't
tell her who sent them" Then hest
tatingly. But if you don't tell her I'll
fire you
Il understand" said Mitchell.
After the performance the play
wright approached Mitchell, who is
very deaf. and shouted in his ear:
How did Miss - receive my gift,
and what did she say?"
Nothing" replied Mitchell.
What did she do?'' inquired Hoyt
In astonishment.
"She kissed me-" answered Mitchell.
Hoyt paused for moment. Then he
remarked, Say, Mitchell, you buy the
flowers tomorrow night, and I'll de-
liver them."-New York Times.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
PITH AND POINT.

A fool always insists on airing the
fact.
The man who wants only one side Of
the story is a funny creature.
Be good to the living. The dead are
able TO take care of themselves.
When man quits abusing his rival
ii is q sign that be has his rival down.
When people discover a mans weak
ness. they hit it every time they shoot.
ANY man who has time TO think Of
his troubles has entirely toe much
spare time on his hands
When any one has been TO the front
snd made bad showing. ii is now the
popular thing 10 say he should go away
back and sit do~u.-AtcbiSou Globe.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
The King. Precautions.

Among the works which are taking
place at Windsor castle is the pulling
up of all the floors, which have not
been touched since the beginning of the
last reign, some not for a century They
are TO be completely relaid on modern
principles and are to be rendered fire.
proof Since the burning of Sanding
ham the king has always had great
dread of fire. and he is taking advan-
tace OF the present opportunity of rem
dering the castle more secure against
the deyouring slemeQt-Tattler.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Teaching French by Phonoxrapf

A system of teaching the French
language by photograph is to be tried
in England. Several prominent French
professors are devoting their energies
to preparing photograph cylinders car
rying French lessons upon them. The
Photographic records are accompanied
by a book which contains thirty les
sons. each of which corresponds to a
Photographic cylinder. and each les
son is ingeniously illustrated. All that
the student has 10 do is to set the
photograph in motion, and the book
will explain what the instrument is
saying. The object of this system Is
to give the French accent correctly.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Messenger Had Best of II.

Julian Mitchell. at present sp
manager for Weber and Fields, Is
one Of the late Charles Hoyt's st
intimate friends and for many yrs
acted as general stage manager foil
OF the humorist's productions.
Early in his career as playwl1t.
says Mitchell. and before he hadlet
his first wife. Flora Walsh. Hoype-
came infatuated with one of hiac-
tresses after seeing her for the rst
time. She did not reciprocate hisar-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Not What She Really Wanted.

How did you happen to lose Miss
Van Twillers business?' asked the
friend of the photographer.
why. she said she wanted a photo
graph that would do her justice" an
swered the photographer, land l
thought she meant it and gave it to
her, one that did her exact justice and
no more.''-Chicago Post.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Couldn't Uader.tand 1t.

This thing of Bulgarian brigands
holding a woman for ransom is pre-
posterous!' exclaimed Mr.. Meekton's
wife.
THAT is my idea precisely" answer
ed MI. Meekton. The idea of a wo-
man allowing herself to be frightened
by lot of common brigands!'-Wash-
ington Star.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
AN EASTERN TRIP
over the Reliable Pennsylvania Lines.

over the Reliable Pennsylvania Lines.
Excursion tickets to New York
NAV be obtained at priscipal ticket
Offices of the Pennsylvania lines, good
going over the Pennsylvania lines
or going via Pennsylvania lines and
returning via the other direct lines
from New York, including the routes
via Buffalo with privilege of stopping
over at that point to take IN the
Pan American exposition and Mag
ara Falls, or returning via Washing
ton, D. C, with stop-over at that
point. Full information will be fur
n;shed in reply to inquiries addressed
ticket agents of the Pennsylvania
lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
The Goat. supper.

1t was Monday. The wretched goat
peered through the gaps in the back
yard fence.
..Ah. me- she sighed. I'm starving.
I must do it. must
..Do what?' inquired the dilapidated
hen.
Take in washing" replied the goat.
making dash through the gap.-Buf-
faIo Commercial.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
The Sin. of the Fathers.

do you think the sins of The fathers
are visited on the sons?'
well. | don't know. Sometimes
when l see and read about the sons of
some of our great men it strikes me
that if they are proof of that doctrine
their dads must have been pretty bad
men."-Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Her COmplaint.

why do you speak of him as incon-
siderate, ungallant and disappoint-
inCT' asked her dearest friend.
HE deliberately and persistently re-
Trains from giving me an opportunity
TO refuse him." answered the sweet
young thing.-Chicago Post
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Different.

my dear.
Mrs. Snaggs-Is there anything odd
about that?
Mr.. Snaggs-Yes; in the spring il
was the trees that were leafing.-Pitts-
burg Observation-Disclosures
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24

Mothers write us that they have
solved the problem of keeping their
children well. Give them Rocky
Mountain Tea eoch week. A bless
ing to mother and child. Ask your
druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Sunday Outing at Indian
apOiiS via Penn. Lines.

October Goth, excursion tickets
will be sold to indianapolis via Penn
svlvania lines. 81 round trip from
Richmond. Special train leaves at
S:35 a. m. central time.
G.. w. ELMER,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24

Inspires one to nobler and better
deeds: III locks the gates of happi-
ness; pours glowing vitality into
your system. That what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24

Merchant-I vast a married man for
ehis position.
Applieant-I think 1 would suit sir.
Pm not married, but l am naturally OF
a meek. submissive disposition.-New
York Journal.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24

The beauty thief has come to stay,
Unless you drive tie pimples and
blackheads away;
Do this; don t look like fright;
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight.
Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-24
Rheumatic Warped Limbs.

10 suHer the most excruciating pains.
70 lose the use of limbs. and to have the
FONTS swollen and disfgured is the lot Of
the victim of rheumatism. -
oric acid IN the blood is the cause Of
rheumatism. If the kidneys are active.
10y remove the uric acid. That is their
kidneys are deranged, there is sure to he
urlc ac1d In the blood and rheumatic pain
through the body. f','-'
NO amount of liniment will ever cure
rheumatism. 1t sometimes relieves. but
cure can only be brought about by
setting the kidneys right.
The most effective kidney ID.
remedy known to man is n aaa -
Dr A. W: Chase's kidney w III
Liver Pills They cure H. H. Ul
kIDNEY-I.IN