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STAR AND CRESCENT.

knot was held firmly on the corner
with the thumb, and a quarter circle
marked. Then the second knot was
held at the corner and a second quar-
ter circle marked, and this was repeat
ed with the third knot. The first knot
was then placed at the upper edge of
the third circle and the process re-
peated, continuing the entire length
of one side and following one row with
another.
The marking was usually done after
the quilt was placed upon the frames,
working a short distance ahead, as the
quilt was rolled. AT some Of the mod
ern bees, however, it has been found
that more accurate marking can be
done, and the time of the quilters
saved, if the entire cover is marked
before it is placed upon the frames.
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If one of the modern stamping pat
terms is used the same rule holds good,
and the entire surface is stamped by
repeating the pattern before the equilt-
ing is begun.
Patterns for piecing quilts, like
those for quilting, are sometimes bor-
rowed from old time models. The al
bum pattern has been revived by
church societies. This has center
piece of white in each block, on which
the name of the maker is outlined or
written. A member of a church or of
society will often pay a high price
for one of these autograph quilts
They are also used for gifts or pres
entations.
Church societies find profitable eni-
ployment for the weekly or fortnight
ly meetings in piecing or quilting, as
well as in tying comforters. The quilts
are usually individual orders, while the
orders for comforters often come
from large dry goods houses. One
society has a record Of tying 25 COM
forters in day. To save time in
marking each one, they hit upon an
ingenious plan. An old sheet was
marked in diagonal lines. AT each in
tersection of these lines hole as large
around as a five-cent piece was cut
The sheet was then pinned on over a
comforter and the tying was done
through the holes thus prepared. The
sheet could be used again and again.
Frequently bride-elect holds
quilting bee, to which her intimate
friends are invited. Each one writes
her name in block, and the quilting
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of this reached me, and, being well ac-
quainted with some of the officers
there, / made my way to the place. 1t
being Saturday, | intended, besides
writing one or two paragraphs for that
date, to get the material for an EXTEND
ed account with the scenes and Incl
dents for future issue. AT the offices
I got few facts and wrote a short
account. which | sent to the office by
boat. Some of the officers and clerks
commenced to give some particulars,
when one suggested that take one of
the horses and ride to the scene, a
couple of miles further down. There
were perhaps a dozen cavalry horses
hitched to the rack, and being but a
poor rider at best, was rather slow in
selecting my steed, but made the mis-
take of choosing one because he looked
like an old, steady beast.
"For some distance after mounting
the animal he logged along pleasantly.
At length we came to a field to the
right of the road. where company was
being drilled. The sound OF a bugle
was heard. and ere I could gather the
reins my old horse had galloped to the
left of the line. Another bugle blast
set the line in motion in trot by twos,
and still another changed it to a COM
pany front and a gallop. There was L
at the left, holding tight to the bridle
and pommel, expecting every minute
to be thrown off. Then the bugle
sounded halt, and every hoof came
down with a thud, while 1, by the use
of both hands, retained my place some-
where on the horses back or neck.
by this time the drilling officer, a
rather fat man, was shaking his sides
with laughter at my discontinue, and
the men We're merry as well. Ifold
them where 1 was going, and the officer
commanded a corporal to escort me
down the road, saying: Perhaps that
old stager will behave when he gets out
of hearing Then we started again,
but. fearful that the horse would re.
spond to another call, he was turned
back, and the very extended notice OF
| the stampede did not appear
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

star patterns is perhaps only step
removed in popularity.
So widely spread is the interest in
quilts that the art embroidery houses
now issue perforated stamping pat
terms of quilting designs and lists of
several hundred patterns for piecing.
Some of the modern designs for quilt
ing are elaborate; others, no less so,
are a return to the style cf our grand
mothers. Essentially new in effect are
the Egyptian pattern and the ivy leaf,
while among the old tinee patterns are
the star and crescent and the shell.
In our grandmothers' day, when
there were no patterns to be purchased
and it is doubtful if our thrifty
grandmothers would have bought
them if there had been-designs were
cut from cardboard and were loaned
or exchanged in a spirit of mutual
helpfulness. Many of the old quilts
were made from white muslin. An
elaborate pattern was drawn and the
parts were stuffed as the work pro-
gressed, leaving the finished design
in prominent relief. No outer spreads
were used in those days, and the elab-
crate pattern of such a quilt was not
hidden from view.
All sorts of devices were resorted
to for designs. A flower center was
encircled by rows of stitching marked
by means of plates of various sizes.
The shell pattern was made by using
piece of string doubled and tied with
three knots at equal distances. Start
ing at one corner Of the quilt pencil
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FORGED A MILITARY PASS.
Banker Mt Confederate Veterans
Reunion Tells How He Came
to he Lame.

AT the Confederate Veteran camps
meeting, held at the WaldorfAstoria
last Monday night, group were eX-
changing recollections in one corner
of the room before the speeches. One
of the group, a man connected with
New York bank, was asked by com
rade where he was wounded, for the
banker has a noticeable limp.
MY lameness is the result of a
forgery" he replied.
Bank episode, eh? asked one.
NO" was the reply. Not exactly
L reckon l may as well satisfy your
curiosity
about six months after my enlist
ment, under Gen. Sterling Price, of
Missouri, L was sent to the hospital
for repairs. War was hell to me right
in the beginning. l was left in
farmhouse, and as the Yanks were
hot on our trail had to be moved.
Il resolved to get back home, and
by various stratagems l succeeded.
1t was quite a journey-from Arkan-
'sas to the northwest corner of Mis-
souri,, where my people lived. | got
home by night travel.
Il found the old town in possession
cf the federals. Old Col. Bob Smith,
with his Sixteenth Illinois infantry,
was holding the place, and every
road and hog path leading to the
town was guarded. / had to run the
pickets to get inside.
81 got to my fathers place late in
the night and crept into the barn.
AS soon as it could be done, a hiding
place in the house, under a stairway,
was fixed up for me. Every few days
Col. Bob Smiths soldiers were search
ing the houses of southern sympa
thizers. They came to our place sew
eral times, but they never got onto
my hiding place.
Things were getting very warm in
The old town. 1t was under martial
law An order was issued that no
man or woman should be permitted
to leave the town without a pass,
signed by the provost marshal and
the officer of the day, and in order to
get such a pass the applicant had to
swear allegiance to the government,
and in addition a personal descrip-
ton of the applicant had to be writ
ten on the back of the pass.
II had resolved to leave town. not
only because 1 was anxious to get in
to the fight again, but because every
day l remained in my fathers house
/ was liable to be found, and that
would have meant exile for my old
father, my mother and my sisters.
1T was easy enough to get blank
pass. but it had to contain the sigma
lures of the provost marshal and the
officer of the day to be of any value.
My father, through friend who was
regarded as a union man, secured a
blank permit. l used up bottle of
ink and made my wrist lame trying
to initiate the proper signatures.
Finally l mastered every crook and
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formation of the signatures and,
writing them on the pass, | flied
cut my description and signed false
name under the oath.
81 was to leave on a night train. |
had planned to go to the end of the
road, about 400 miles, and then | eX
pected to board boat on the Mis-
sissippi and take my chances. The
might favored my leaving home. 1t
was black and the rain was falling in
sluices.
Il reached the train and took
seat. On every train leaving the city
was an officer, who examined the
passes of all passengers. The train
1imped along to the first station,
about 20 miles out, and then the
guards returned. l was sitting near
the rear door of the car.
Il saw the officer when he came in
at the front door with the conductor.
/ saw that he scrutinized very closely
every passengers pass and then
looked at the holder to see if the de-
.scription tailed He looked at one
mans head very closely That made
me nervous, for had on wig which
/ had got from my father. l was
afraid the officer would get on to my
false hair, but what | most feared
was that he would discover that the
signatures on the pass were forge
ries.
II left my seat cautiously and went
cut on the rear platform. The train
was running about ten miles an hour.
There was no brakeman about. /
caught the iron handle of the plat
form and jumped with the train.
"I thought l should never touch
Eottom. When 1 tried to pick myself
ND I found l had broken leg. In
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derous man with the feet l stumbled
over him. / guess l must have Jared
his bunions dreadfully, for he gave me
his elbow in my ribs and nearly
knocked the breath out of me, as he
shouted: You careless little rascal;
can't you see where you are going"
''Mr. Toombs laughed very heartily,
but l was greatly chagrined over the
incident. Having completed my err
rand for the member who had called
me, l returned to my seat below the
desk of the speaker. In few minutes
the big man slowly rose and left the
floor of the house Mr.. Toombs called
me and said: In all of the Mexican
war not all of the enemies of his coun-
try ever Jared Gen. Winfield Scott as
you Jared him just now
81 trembled in my little knee
breeches at mention of the name of
that great soldier, and felt that l
might as well get off of the floor and
off of the earth. But was soon reas-
sured by Mr., Toombs, who said it was
a good joke. He pointed out a member
across the aisle who had fairly good
sized feet, and told me that if | would
60 and stumble over them he would
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

give me a dollar; but declined the
money, much as / needed it,
"Mr. Toombs then asked me if l
wasn't a new boy on the floor, and I
gave him my name, reminding him that
he had been one of my indorsers on ac-
count of Reverdy Johnson. In reply
to numerous questions, l told him all
about myself, and how 1 happened to
be on duty for only one day. He took
an immediate interest in me, and went
to the doorkeeper with me, to whom
he said: Mr.. Horner, I've recommend
ed this boy, and l want to know why he
isn't on the regular roll The door
keeper explained that he was so
crowded with applications that he
could not find place for me, but he
promised Mr.. Toombs that l should
have the first vacancy on the regular
roll"
$50, falling over the feet of Gen. Win
field Scott proved to be the beginning
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that condition. drenched to the shin,
in the most excruciating pain,
crawled back to my fathers house.
| think if 1 had had a pistol 1 would
have killed myself.
81 must have crawled six or seven
miles-maybe more. / reached home
just before daylight. My fathers old
family doctor was called, and he was
sworn to secrecy, of course. shall
never forget how my old father told
him he would kill him if he betrayed
us. But, of course, he never would
have done that. An operation was
vecessary to save my life. l have
been lame from the effects of it ever
since"
How did you get away from home
afterward?" asked a Virginian.
THAT is another story" replied the
banker veteran, but it wasn't on a
forged pass"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24
DUEL DIDN'T OCCUR.
The Conditions Were Such That the
Principals Decided to
Call 1t OF.

A story which Congressman Brande-
gee, of connecticut, told of his interview
with President Lincoln in behalf of the
Ames gun recalls an enterprise which
promised large things and was believed
by many competent persons to possess
much merit, but which proved an un-
fortunate venture for its originator.
Horatio Ames, a relative, we believe, of
the Ameses of eastern Massachusetts,
invented a cannon to be manufac ctured d
by a new method, says the Boston
Transcript. 1t was made of wrought
iron welded rings, and large claims
were put forth for its strength and
effectiveness. Mr.. Ames was man
of brains, but possessed a very ex-
plosiye temper and perhaps lacked the
patience and diplomacy necessary for
u successful promoter. On the COM
mittee to pass upon his gun was Col.
Dahlgren, who, it will be RENE m-
bered, had gun of his own and per-
haps did not relish competition. At
any rate, as the story WAS told at the
time the relations of the two men
were not pleasant, and, reached point
where Col. Dahlgren considered him
self grossly insulted, and sent chal-
lenge to Mr. Ames. The latter con-
sented, and named, as he had the right,
the conditions. He would load one of
Col. Dahlgren's guns and Col. Dahlgren
one of his. Then each should sit
astride his own gun and have it fred.
The duel did not take place.
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The quilting bee is likely to become
an accepted social function, not only
of the rural districts, but among city
dwellers. The advantages of the old
fashioned "pieced quilt" are again be-
ing recognized and the handiwork in
volved in the quilting is receiving ar
dent appreciation. Indeed it is the
quilting rather than the piecing which
is receiving marked attention, all
though the designer of log cabins and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

believe it, you can count it up on
your fingers.
The difference between the Thirtieth
congress and the Fifty-seventh con-
gress, is % congresses; and, as each
congress endures two years, the diff
ference in time between the Thirtieth
and Fifty-seventh congresses is 81
years.
BY this simple method of calculation
we reach the conclusion that Stuart
Robinson. the comedian, is. growing
old; in fact, is already an old man, for
he tells the narrator that he was a
page boy in the Thirtieth congress.
He is now nearing his SEVENTEEN year.
No one would believe it to see and
hear him on the stage. 1t would in
deed be easy to make one believe that
his voice was only born last night, or
early this morning; it is such little
bit of thing.
Il was a page in the Thirtieth and
Thirty-tirst congresses" says Mr.. Rob-
son. 1T was not an easy matter in
those days to secure such an appoint
ment, and l had great struggle be-
fore success came. | was born in An
napolis, and raised in Baltimore. My
parents had no political pull and they
were too poor to have any influence So
cially. Father and mother and | each
thought of a dozen different things
which l might or ought to do, to help
the family along. Finally L went to a
distant relative named Reverdy john
son, then prominent man, who gave
me letter to friend in Washington;
and L came to this city. Nobody had
hired hall for me, and my name was
not en- the bill boards. The hotels were
not begging for my patronage. No
body seemed anxious to see me or hear
me.
well, after many ups and downs of
q few weeks, 1 secured from Mr.. Jetfer-
son Davis a letter to the doorkeeper
of the house of representatives.. With
that letter as my sole reliance, wait
ed on the doorkeeper, camped in his Of
fee, followed him to his home, nagged
his family, and finally secured his
promise that 1 should be appointed as
substitute for the first boy that should
be absent sick The very next morn
ing boy was reported sick. Icollared
the doorkeeper just in the nick of time.
He had made the same promise to
about so other boys; but all of them
had homes in Washington, while l had
none. 1 was the first to demand the
temporary appointment, and secured
it. When the house met, l was ordered
on the floor, and l must have had a
hundred eyes in my head. Every time
anyone called for page, was first to
answer the call. L wanted to do all
the work, and the other boys seemed
! quite willing to let me do it. Howell
Cobb was speaker of the house, and
Alex II. Stephens and Robert Toombs,
of Georgia, were members. Inasmuch
as Mr.. Toombs had signed my applica-
ton, kept my eyes on him all the time,
and never missed an opportunity of
jumping to his desk to serve him.
Late in the afternoon while Mr.
Toombs and Mr.. Stephens were con-
versing, there came in an awful big
man, giant with the biggest feet
had ever seen. l thought them the
biggest feet in all the world. While l
was looking at those feet member
back of Mr.. Toombs clapped his hands
for a page, and L Immediately rushed
in his direction. In passing that pom
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

Do not clean plate-glass mirrors
with soap and water, which sooner or
later dim the surface. Alcohol and
water is safe, but unless the mirror is
actually dirty, rubbing with soft
cloth cleanses it perfectly. 1t is best
not to use soap on table glass, much
of which is rather soft and easily
scratched. For this reason avoid thu
many patent polishing powders and
cloths advertised to give high pol
ish to good glass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24
THE FORCE OF HABIT.
How n Newspaper Reporter became Q
an Involuntary Member of
Cavalry.

"While not participant in any bat
tie during the war;" says an old news
paper man to the Washington Star, 81
had a very uncomfortable time as an
involuntary member OF a cavalry
troop. In 1868 there was a cavalry
camp and a corral of horses near Gies-
boro Point. several thousand of the
latter being in the enclosure. One
night the animals stampeded, breaking
down the fences, and in droves spread
over much of lower Maryland. News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24
OLD BASKET PATTERN.

then proceeds. But it is the matrons
who more frequently are found intent
upon quilting, while the piecing is
done by the younger folks, for quilting
means work, even when done among
friends and relieved by an occasional
sip of Russian tea.-N. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

For a frozen cheese salad, beat
cream cheese to a smooth paste with
one-fourth of cupful of cream. Sea-
son with salt, paprika and little lem
on juice. Turn the mixture into the
freezer and freeze slightly. Then re-
move it and pack it in brick mould in
salt and ice for an hour. Cut in slices
and serve in lettuce leaves with a
French dressing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

adding a decorative touch to an otherwise
plain design. A double row of tiles adornn
the washstan back, serving the purpose OF
utility as well as beauty. The chairs ac-
companying the set have rush bottoms.
While there are many more beautiful
styles bedroom sets, there are few novel;
ties in this line, and doubtless the new can
fidate for popularity will find favor among
those who are in the search of somsthlna
new.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24

GlHE Norseman is the rather stirring
name given to new style of bed
room furniture which has just made
its appearance. In keeping with its title,
its characteristics are sturdy simplicity
and strong. massive build. The straight
Hines of the pieces are relieved by the adj
didon OF curved parts, which give the furni-
ture It's Morse effect. Fumed oak and ash
stained green are the woods best suited to
this style, the hinges and handles of copper,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-04-24
MIR. ROBSON'S START.
Famous Comedian Began Life as
Page Boy in Congress.
Owed His Appointment to Robert
TOombs and the Fact That He
Stumbled Over Gen. Scott's
Ample Feet.
Especial Washington letter. ]

1.-TWO times 81 are 54. If you don't
believe it, you can count it up on
yorr fip0aro
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-02

Highest temperature. so; lowest, Al
rain, 0.S6.
Fort Stanton: Ernest w. Halstead:
Warm, dry weather; vegetation grow
ing rapidly; first cutting Of alfalfa car
ried on with a rush. Plenty Of irriga-
tlon water. Grass growing finely
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, IS;
no rain.
Laguna: Gus Weiss: No rain since
last report, but weather generally
cloudy. Very warm with thermome-
ter going to 80 in the shade. Feed
on the range is growing rapidly, and
stock is in good condition. A little
rain would be beneficial.
La Luz: Ernest s. Swift: Very hot
and dry. Peaches, apricots and apples
now ripe for the market. Fruit not SO
plentiful as usual, but Is OF good size
and quality. La Luz river o lower
than for some time. Highest tempera-
|ture, 9S.
Las Vegas: VIM. G.. Bailey: Highest
Temperature, 92; lowest As; rain, 0.15.
Mesilla Park. X. II. Hart: A hot
week. Wheat is being harvested; the
second growth Of alfalfa about ready
to cut. Peaches are being shipped;
the yield Is good. Highest tempera-
|ture. 102; lowest, Al; no rain.
Mountainair: John w. Corbett:
Warm and pleasant. Soil in good con
dltion. and all kinds of vegetation
growing well. Highest temperature,
ISIS; lowest, AZ; rain, 0.04.
Ojo Callente. A. Joseph: Excellent
growing weather. Alfalfa just har'
vastad Ia the best cron in many years,
and range stock is in good condition.
Fruits will yield nearly SO per cent
Of a full crop.
Santa re. u. S. Weather Bureau:
Fine growing weather. Alfalfa about
ready to cut and the yield is unusually
heavy. Corn now growing rapidly
Oats and wheat fields looking very
well. Prairies look green and stock ii
in very good condition. Some early
lcherries are ripe. but the crop is yer,
thin; late and 0 u cherries better
Some orchards will have a fair yielt
of apricots and peaches, while Others
are almost without any. Apples viii
be very scarce. Irrigation watel
abundant. Rainfall for June to date
1887, or nearly four times the normal
Highest temperature, SO; lowest, 54;
rain, 002.
II. M. HARDlNGE.
Section Director.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-02

An exchange objects to a Denver
papers speaking Of "a colored family,
the woman of whom was ironing"
And In the same issue the exchange
declares that the committee are at
work. The cases are exactly parallel.
BY a sort Of inexcusable metonymy
the singular collective noun is used
as subject where the verb shows, the
plural noun members" Is understood.
"The members Of the committee are
THE members one of whom" The
is complete and the grammar
correct. The committee are" THE
family, one Of whom" There is a viola
ton both of sense and grammar. II
would be well is editors could remem-
Der that collective nouns take the
singular verb except when the indiyd-
uals making up the unity are consider
ed separately. The Denver writer
would probably have said 'the family
the woman Of which" And If he meant
to i~ndiyidualize the members of the
family he is quite right in his usage,
while his critic who said "the commit
tee are cannot be justified.