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and with his hat in his hand he left the
room.
You chose your own man. general"
gone.
Because he was English" said
Schuyler, with a smile which Lelied the
implication of his own words.
'AIy man speaks French" said Gates.
'And mine both Dutch and high Ger
man, a very useful accomplishment for
traveller through New Jersey"
The tall man looked at his two col
leagues as if not at all interested in
their comments, and then, like one
speaking his thought aloud, he said:
Il chose because of the nuts and
cider"
A faint smile lowered at the corners
of Gates mouth, and over the face of
Schuyler came the heavy look of a
man who tries to solve an enigma. The
| tall man continued:
ivan Houser had reached the admiral
and delivered the dispatch were the
way fair and friendly and horses and
money plenty. See the scattered shells,
the half wasted kernels. Woods had
delivered the message by word of
mouth were main strength and courage
only necessary. He broke the nuts
with his thumb and foretingers. But
Miles will reach the admiral. He Will
husband his resources. His horse, his
provender and his money will not fail
him. He took few nuts. but he extract
ed all their kernel, not by strength, but
by finesse, and he took but one glass
of cider after the others had wei
Drunk"
There was silence for a moment L
was broken by Schuyler
General Washington" said he, :"
take back my mock"
George Washington did not smile o
reply. He bent his head and returned
to his dispatches.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22

'oop' ~ Ella Graves Moses.l
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22
IT" NTIt'
WASHINGTON ri 1907

Isaac Weld, contemporary of
Washington. wrote as follows of the
president at the close of his second
term: His chest is full. and his limbs,
though rather slender. well shaped and
muscular. His head is small. in which
he resembles the make of a number of
his countrymen. His eyes are of Il
light gray color. and in proportion to
the length of his face his nose is
long. Mr.. Stuart. the eminent portrait
painter, told ME that there were fea-
lures in his face totally different from
what he ever observed in any other
human being. The sockets for the eyes.
for instance, are larger than he ever
met with before and the upper part of
the nose broader. All his features. he
observed, were indicative of the stron-
gest and most ungovernable passions,
and had he been born in the forests it
was his opinion that he would have
been the fiercest man among the saw
age tribes"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22

MARTHA SAT FOR HOURS IN STOCKS OR
STRAPPED TO BACKBOAROS.
feel the cold or else should early learn
the lesson of self control and cheerful
endurance of what could not be helped
Be that as it may, l am sure Martha
and all the other colonial babies must
have suffered with the cold. Icy blasts
blew down the great chimneys, and
the rooms could not be warmed three
feet from where the great logs We're
blazing. The bedrooms were not heat
ed at all, and the only hope that the
babies slept warmly at all lies in the
long handled warming pan which
black boy or girl nightly thrust be-
tween the clammy linen sheets. These,
filled with live Goals from the kitchen
fire. must have proved very grateful to
the baby of long ago.
When the babies had laid aside their
first clothes. they were dressed eX-
acty like their parents. A costume
worn by little tot two and Il half
years old is described as follows: "Of
yellow brocaded satin over petticoat
of crimson velvet" 1t touched the
floor in front and trailed behind just
as did her mothers. and | do not be-
lieve that little girl had half as much
pleasure in this state costume as girls
of today do in their simple suits, free
to run and jump or to do anything a
healthy body prompts them to.
The chief aim in every girls life was
to be erect. To attain this young girls
were simply. tortured. Martha Wash
ington. or. more correctly. Martha
Daudridge. no doubt sat for hours in
stocks or strapped to bacGboardS.
Stays and stiffened coats were made
even more unbending by metal or
wood busks. These latter were hand
somely carved and deliberately decorat
ed and were considered an elegant and
appropriate gift to a little girl. These
instruments did give the erect car
riage the girls desired but | do not
believe they could skate or bicycle
with much comfort.
Boys We're dressed exactly like theil
fathers. in doublets, leather knet
breeches, fancy waistcoNts. leather
belts and knit caps. They had an outer
cloak called a mandiliOn. which wa:
lined usually with Il bright coloret
cloth and was very picturesque.
The most blameworthy custom in the
dress of the boys was the universal
wearing of wigs. These were eXpen
sive, costing E7 or IS apiece $3.50 O
$40. and all boys over seven years o
age wore them. After wigs went GU
of fashion hair was worn powdered
and, although it was becoming, W
should be glad we do not wear GU
hair so. as the powder busted off, ruin
ing the clothes. even when the hal
was oiled and pomatumed to overcom
the difficulty.
With the exception of the state gal
ments. imported by the very rich. a
the wool and cotton used in the house
holds were woven and spun by th
mothers and daughters. Martha Wasl
ington not only wore homemade an
home spun clothes. but helped
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22

a moment later the three ordinary
men from without joined the three or
binary men within.
Men," said the man at the table.
there are cider and nuts. Help your
selves" With that he turned to the
window again and continued asserting
and apparently correcting the papers
before him.
The three men from without seated
themselves They said no word but at
tackled the nuts and cider more rs men
obeying orders than as If to satisfy
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22
BY MINERVA SPENCER HANDY
Copyright. 1902, by Minerva Spencer Handy


" "A YHEN this little daughter.
AAWH Martha, was born to Mr..
w w and Mrs. cambridge, way
down in Virginia, in the
Pear 1870, her eyes looked upon a very
different world from that the twenti-
eth century baby gazes at. She no
doubt had beautifully hand embroid-
cred gowns and Undertaking, for the
mothers of that time were very much
better needlewomen than we are, but
they were all fashioned of linen or
dimity, cold and clammy. Even the
little undergarments were of the same
material, for wooden or flannel held no
place in the dressing Of infants or chill
dren. All the warmth required seemed
to be in a tiny embroidered shawl pin
ned around the shoulders. All gowns
were reckless and sleeveless, and when
we remember how imperfectly the
houses were heated we wonder if Mar
tina was not often dosed with medi-
cine when she cried when all she want
ed was to have few more comforta-
BILE clothes. Her mother and father
no doubt had plenty of furs and vel
vets, for they were of the aristocratic
class and had all their best clothing
direct from England. They, however,
thought the little ones either did not
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-02-22

ELLA GRAVES MOSES
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31

up by the rural telephone, there be-.
ing a phone at the Davis residence.
DR.. Gibson told the family what to
do and cali for DR.. Chadbourn of
Wabasso, in the meantime, he being
many miles nearer This was done.
DR.. Chadbourn arrived there about
midnight, and found the patient re-
covering, as a result the treat
medt authorized by DR.. Gibson. Be-
fore DR.. Chadbourn left the house
he pronounced Mrs Davis out Of
danger. -.
Mrs. Davis has a husband and
quite large family OF children, !.
among the latter being a number of
married daughters, all in good Cir
cumStanceS
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31

Hymn No. 249 will be sung, after
which there will be prayer by Rev.
A. Davis Of Morton. Rev j. NJ .
Bull will read the ritual, and then
will come the baptism of infants by
Mr.. Lutz In this connection it is
we'll to state that parents wishing
their children baptized should re-
port it to Mrs. n. W. Cobleigh. ma
tron, who will report to the pastor
and assist in preparing the infants
for the service. After the baptism
Mrs. A. J. Jones will sing The
Christ Child by Whitney, Mrs.
W. B. King will deliver an address
on who is My Neighbour after
which will come solo by Clyde
Warren, a reading by Lulu Fuller,
an instrumental duet by W. p and
Lee Tenney. remarks by the pre-
siding elder, a recitation by Irma
Houghmaster. duet by Annie aud
Alice Barnes. aud an address on
'the church and the stranger BY
S. 6. Peterson. the singing of Amer
ica by the congregation and bene-
diction
Lunch will be served from $50 to
1:30. and the evening program will
be. opened by a selection by the
band, to be followed by singing by
male quarette. reading by Miss
Winifred Fife, song by the young
peoples choir. reading by Mrs.
". H. Wallace, solo by Ethel
King, reading by JOHN Schu-
macher, a solo by ". H. Wallace
an ldreSs or Thoughts and
Things by Conchita Ferris LGz
and closing remarks by the pastor.
The doxology aud oenediction will
close the services.
Tue sls Ugh ride committee. J. ".
Ferris. chairman. has made ar
rangements 10 give the children and
tue young people a ride from i. to
? o clock to- morrow.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
SCALDED TO DEATH.

| The four-year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustav Tescb. residing
just east of this city, passed away
last Thursday as the result of ex-s
haustion, brought on by scalding,
! the latter occurring nearly two weeks
ago.
At the time of the accident the
little girl was in rocking chair,
close to the kitchen stove. On the
latter was large dish-p pan OF water
at very near the boiling point. The
little one was rocking quite violent.
ly. and as the rocker came forward
the back Of it struck the pan with
such force as to upset it. The com
tents went over onto the little girl.
scalding her head, face. one arm.
portion of the body and a portion
of the lower limb. Mrs. Tesch w:ss
holding the baby at the time of the
accident. She dropped the latter
on the floor and rushed TO save ffIp
girl from It's plight. In tie mean
time the water reached the baby
and the latter was somewhat scald-
ed. although not dangerously Dr.
'Schlegel was summoned aud found
the little girlin aseriuos plight. The
burns were 50 severe that the latter
became exhausted from the suffer-
ing and passed away on the above
mentioned date. The funeral was
held on Friday,
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31

the principal feature being a canta-
ia entitled Santa Claus Dream.
The young ladies choir, with
Mrs. Cooper as organist, furnished
special music for the occasion. The
prelude and first song were followed
by prayer by Mr., Badger. after
which Orrin E. Hale, orator for the
occasion, gave the opening address
Of welcome. The choir rendered d
selection and while singing the last
verse Santa Claus entered and
dropped into choir near by and
fell asleep, he being worn out in his
endless tolls for the ungratefni
children, as he called them. They
overheard him denouncing them
and in what followed tried to prove
that he was mistaken Santa finally
admitted he had been a little harsh
with them, adding that they were
too smart for him to get the best Of,
10 an argument. anyway.
One of the special features was
the mission children, dressed to
represent Indians. Japanese and
negroes, not to omit the duet by the
Peabody sisters, or Brownie, who
in very cunning way told how
some boys loved their Sunday school
at Christmas time. and for few
Sundays before. Then came the
capdF and nop corn balls, which, in
the children ) minds was the best
feature Of the evenings entertain
tnent.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
NJ. E. and Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Entertain the Children.

On Christmas eve exercises ap-
propriate to the occasion were held
in the NJ. E. church.. which, con
sidering the inclemency OF the
weather, we're we'll attended. The
program, which consisted princi-
pally of music and recitations by
the school, was well rendered. and
proved very entertaining. Special
mention might be made Of little Lee
Tennev, who accompanied bis faith
er S violin on the organ. He was
enthusiastically eucored and re-
sponded by playing and singing
"Whistling Rufus. Other musical
numbers were excellent. Among
the recitations the one rendered by
Winnie Fife. which was eutitled
The First Christmas by Lew
Wallace. was no doubt the best.
showing both talent and prepara-
GtOD. uS ldSb Ii UutuDcI UJ tie vi u
gram was entitled Santa ) Help
ers, and was given bya number Of
little girls gowued in white They
did some pretty marching aud at
the conclusion Of the number. when
they had formed on each side Of the
tree. to the surprise and pleasure
OF all. especially the Younger ones.
the Christruas>tree nagically opened
aud exposed to view Santa Claus in
his regulation attire. who immedi-
ately greeted The little girls By Il
cordial handshake Then the rap
idly iBcreas .ng Impotence OF tne
children was appeased by the Civ
ing out of boxes OF candy 10 all those
belonging 10 the Sunday setcal.
after which some Of the snac!lcrs
received presents from .he!r pttyils
aud this very delightful and e,4ser-
tanning program closed ly tue Zen
edietion by the pastor
PRES BYTERIAS CHURCH.
An enjoyable evening was spent
By those who attended the Presby-
terian church on Christmas night.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
ANOTHER PTOrEAlNE CASE.
Auditor TOmpkins Has Narrow Escape
From Death as the Result of
PtOnlaine Poisoning.
Two Other Members of His Family Affect
ed-Ptomaine Came From
Eating Oysters.

County Auditor [. n. Tompk1ns
had a narrow escape from death
last Friday night. Ptomalne pois-
oning, brought on as the result OF
eating oysters that we're apparently
sged, but purchased short time
before the supper hour that uight;
and eaten at supper. was the cause
of Mr.. Tompkins almost fatal ILL
ness. Miss Emogene Conner, a
sister of Mrs. Tompkins. and a mem
Der of his family, was also seriously
affected for short time. while Miss
Bessie Tompkins: the oldest daugh-
ter, was slightly affected.
Mr.. Tompkins purchased the
oysters at one of the stores in this
city shortly after five O'Clock that
evening. He went directly home
with them and they we're served to
the family as stew. and were par
taken of heartily by Mr.. Tompkins,
who, with his force, are working
unusually hard at the present time,
on account of the rush work in that
Office. After supper Mr.. Tompkins
returned to his Office and worked
until about 9:30 o'clock, when he
left for home. Shortly after arriv-
ing there fever commenced to
make its appearance. and he drank
some water. The ptomaine com
menced effective work shortly after
this and at II. clock Dr.. Schlegel
was summoned. Various antidotes
were administered to force a vomit-
ing spell, withouteffect, when other
antidotes were used to kill the
effects of ptomaine. At twelve
o clock the condition of the patient
was most critical, but he commenced
tc rally after that hour and at two
0 clock he was pronounced out of.
danger, although very weak. Sat
urday morning he. was so weak that
it was impossible for him. to 60 to
the office for work. although his
physician thought that he would be
out Sunday, and in condition to
leave for St. Paul to attend the audi
tor S association on Tuesday.
The ptomaine did not affect Miss
Conner until several minutes after
it commenced to affect Mr.. Tomp-
kins, and its affect was quickly
killed. Miss Bessie Tompkins was
only slightly affected
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
A NEW YEAR FEAST.
NJ. E. Church Congregation Make Elabor-
ate Arrangements for Tomorrow.

The program for the New Year S
day exercises OF the Methodist
church has just been issued from
THE GAZETTE press, and indicates
that tomorrow will be a day of
great interest to the members of
that organization. The pastor. Rev.
G. W. Lutz, aud the membership.
have sent out a greeting. in which
it is mentioned that the centuries
have dragged their slow length
along the highwa of time and have
left Us heirs of the most splendid
civilization that the world has ever
seen. We are passing the second
milestone OF the new century It
has been a year OF great temporal
prosperity and spiritual blessings.
For all OF these let us be devoutly
thankful to tie Almighty God. Let
us pray for the continuance OF his
favour IN the future and let US re-
new our covenant with Him piedg-
ing Him our hearts. our lives and
our best eGdeavors.
Tonight there will be exercises
in the church consisting OF music
By a nal, quartette, followed ov a
lecture by j. NJ. Bull the presiding
elder, which will conclude the ser
vices for the evening. Tomorrow
the members of the church will con-
mence meeting at the church at IL
0 clock. Diuner will be served
from ll:30 to clock. when the
program will be taken up. led by
music by the Redwood Falls band.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Mrs. George l. Davis Of New Avon Takes
20 Grains of slrychnine.
tneDt.

While under Tt Of temporary
mental aDberation Mrs. George I.
Davis OF New Avon township. at
tempted 20 commit suicide about 10
o clock last Friday evening. The
attempt was made by the swallow
ing Of between ten aud twenty
grains OF strycnnine.
Shortly after the dose bad been
taken some member OF the family
became acquainted with the fact.
DR.. Gibson of this city was called
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-31
Bull for Sale

A good four-year old Shorthorn bull
Emperor. registered No. a9.SI2, DamiiI-
ion Short Horn Herd book, for sale by
Hugh McDougal, six miles west of Red,
wood Falls. 22-3
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29

Columbia has thrown her doors
wide open and cordially invites the
State to enter and enjoy the many
beautiful attractions she has prepar-
ed for their entertainment and amuse-
ment. The State Fair itself is said
to be far superior to any held in
years and the street attractions are
ahead of anything heretofore aeen in
that city. The store and house
decorations are suburb in their mag
niicent creations and the electric
designs are brilliant in their lovely
and picturesque arrangement. The
week is given up to innocent sport
and fun making. As usual large
number OF Lexingtonians will cross
over the Congaree to help swell the
immense crowd of pleasure seekers
who gather there from day to day to
enjoy the generous hospitality Of the
Capital city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29

We are informed that the late
County Fair was a complete success
in every particular. All of the de-
partments were represented by full
exhibits which reflected credit upon
the industry of our farmers and the
skill of our housewives. The horse
department was unusually fine and
some splendid animals were exhibit
ed; the same thing can be said of
the mule department. The fine
exhibits show that our people are
taking q lively interest in the i'm
provement of their live stock by the
introduction of thoroughbreads upon
the farm. It is a conceded fact that
Lexington county contains some of
as fine horses and mules as can be
found in any county in the State and
in the matter of cattle, hogs, sheep
and goats, she is not whit behind
her sister counties.
To much credit cannot be given
the officers of the association for
their laborious efforts to successfully
pull off the fair financially and
socially and it is largely due the
labors of these men and their abid-
ing faith in their work that the fair
proved to be such success.
The attendance was large all three
days, but on Wednesday there was a
perfect jam, the like of which was
never before witnessed at any pre-.
vious county fair. The absence of
drunkenness and rowdyism was a
pleasing feature. Everybody who
attended report having had a very
nice time and have returned to their
homes delighted with their visit.
The band boys enlivened the coca
sion by discoursing sweet music
throughout each days performance.
So the County Fair of 1902 has
pass down into history as one of the
most successful fairs ever held in the
county. "
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29

If you desire to relieve those town
ships from the payment of heavy
bonded Indebtedness, issued in aid oi
q railroad which has never been built,
and which the State Courts have de-
clsred invalid, but which the Federal
Courts are trying to enforce, vote Yes
on constitutional amendment, Article
VII. Section II, of the Constitution,
relating to counties and county gov.
ernment.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29
Capital city.

We have been re quested to say that
eS. G. B." is no stickler for going to
Richland, and he so stated in several
of his communications. We honestly
believe that his only object in discuss
ing the matter at all was that there
should be full and free discussion
as means of arriving st true con-
clusion. In regard to good roads
IS. G. B." and the Dispatch occupy
practically the same grounds as both
recognize the necessity of improving
their condition.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29
Warming.
January Is.

ALL rERSONS ARE NOTIFIED NOT
n to hunt. haul wood make roads and
paths, nor to trespass in any manner what
ever upon my lands and properties in Platt
Springs and Bull Swamp Townships, The
law Will be strictly enforced against all
violators. !. u. jOHNSON.
Swansea, s. c.. October l3, 1901. 4w52.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29
DRESS GOODS.

so pcs Half Wool Henrietta. only l0c a I'd.
80 pcs Fine Plaids, 30.inch ony 10c I'd.
40 pcs Fancy 40.inch Suiting. Zoe yard.
30 pcs 36-inch All Wool Henrietta, 25ca I'd
q pcs Whip Cords, only &c.,, sold at 75c.
20 pcs All Wool GRANTEES at SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29
SILKS! SILKS!!!

80 pcs Fancy Waists and Dress Silks. 75c,
sold at 81 90.
35 PCS Black Silk. Armures, Peau Ds Sole,
Gro Graiu.
Tafetas for Wedding Costumes. We can
fix up any kind of dress.
Domestics sold at cost.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29

G. Walt Whitman, an ex- Methodist
minister, merchant and an all round
politician is dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-10-29
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