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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-12

The recital given a. the opera
house last nizht by Miss Lena VIII
hams OF Oak CIif, assisted by Miss
Carrie Sanders and the Wise orches-
ira, was q literary and musical feast
seldom enjoyed by "a Waxahachie
audi suce. In spite Of the fact that
a number ot other attractions had
b cen here this week Miss Williams
was greeted by "A good sized and cul-
tured audience who thoroughly ap-
preciAted her entertainment. Those
who had the pleasure of hearing
Miss Williams st the Chautauqua
last summer knew treat was in
store for them and in this they were
not disappointed, The music by the
orchestra was good and the vocal
selections by Miss Sanders were
well rendered. Miss Williams is
one of the most versatile readers in
the state. Her selections cover a
wide range of humor, pathos, trag-
edy, comedy and dialect descrip-
tions. Her rendition of THE Lost
Word" an arrangement by her
from Henry Van Dykes book Of the
same was finished and artistic
effort
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Alderman w. j. McDuffie. chair
man of the school house building
committee, yesterday afternoon
placed an order with a Ferris brick
company for 100000 brick to be used
in the construction of the new
school building. The contract for
the erection of the building has not
yet been let, but this order for brick
was placed in advance forthe reason
that an early advance in the price $
feared IL Is likely that the COM
mittee will soon advertise for bids
for the erection of the building SO
that active work can be commenced
as early as possible.
Since the bonds for the building
have been disposed of there has
been some discussion with reference
to the material that will be used in
the structure The committee has
had many suggestions to buy white
definite agreement mas been reached
in this direction. These brick would
cost little more than the red brick,
but they would give the building a
very handsome and attractive ap-
pearauce The blilding is to be
three stories high and if finished in
V ,,i,5- ntivh II ~uttiu attract quite a
good deal IF attention.
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Pulpit and Pew

MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
The subject of the sermon at the
Main Street Christian Church at II
O'Clock tomorrow will be Finished
and Unfinished Jobs" At7:45p. m.
the subject will be Every Day
Hypocrisy" All men are particu-
larly invited to hear the evening
sermon.
sunday school at $50 d. NJ.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
We cordially invite you to attend
these services.
CHALMERS MCPHERSON.
Pastor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-12

Try Nick's ice cream with pure
chocolate and nuts. Its good
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-12

dampness aud cold, invariably re.
suits tn = Sudden chill. whieh tf uot
attended Ca Immediately will cause
aald. hy miXing teaspooutnl of
Perry Davis Fainkiller in half a
glass Uf warm water on milk, the
whole System sill ha heated aud the
danger ~ cold avoided Avoid sub.
stltutes, there IL but one Faiukiller,
Perry Davis Price 2Ac aud 3lle
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Invitation to Men

The men Of Waxahachie aud Nl-
cinity are invited 20 attend the serv-
ices az th@ Main Street Christian
church on tomorrow night. The
subject of the sermon will be- Every
Day Hypocrisey ~ The sery Ices will
begin at 7.ll p. IA, The ladies will,
OF course, be heartily welcomed, al
though the special Invitation is -
men. CHALMERS MCPHERSON,
Pastor.
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The Work OF One Man.

Larkin Douglass, who farms near
Eockett, said one Of his ueighb )rs
last year made "A bales Of cotton
and 300 bushels of corn without a
dollars expense, except the labor of
one man. In addition to this Mr..
Douglass said his ueighbor earned
$50 on the outside between the time
of laying by his crops and the time
to commence picking cotton. This
goes "a show what one man can
make iu Ellis county under favora-
bla conditions
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r.. ). Davis ot Hillsboro and
Olney Davis Of Plano have been
here this week assisting their
brother, Jas. :. Davis, in the work
of winding up the immense estate ~
their father, the late Col Il. A
Davis rhe details for the PARTITION
~ the estate have been about com
pleted and everything is being adj
iusted la most amlcabie manner
and without Fesortlag 90 the courts
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;. l.. Apple, ex-Probate Judge,
Ottawa Co, Kansas, writes; This
Is to say that have used Ballard :
Horehouud Syrup for years, and
that / DO not hesitate 10 recommend
II as the best cough syrup | have
ever used 35c, l0c and II Oh. Sold
BY Hood a. Martin.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Services at the Methodist church
tomorrow at the usual hours.
Preaching at II a. IN. and az 7.50
p. N.
Sunday school $40 a. IN.
Leagues at and G:30 p. m.
Everybody has a cordial welcome
to all Of these services. Strangers
in the city have special invitation
to worship with us.
J. G. PUTNAM,
Pastor
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Working Overtime. ;.

Eix xht hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers Dr..
Kings New Life Pius Millions
ars always at work, utRhi and day,
curing Indigestion, Biliousuess
Constipation, Sick Headache and
all stomach, Liver and Bowel trou-
bles, Easy. pleasant, safe. sure.
Only 1Jc At Thomas q Moore's
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Cost Sale (!

The big furniture cost sale will
begin Monday morning, March a.
Every piece of furniture in the
house goes at actual cost. This is
your opportunity TO furnish your
house at a small cost. See ad in
this paper. VIII II. DAVIS.
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teatxhs probably aho segs solder
sanaay ana fair
Ibaasaag maA ~, mtn a.
G. a. tsnaaa9hhk.
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VIZ = y
Sunday school at9:45 a. m. preach
ing at ii a. m; Theme The Unity
of Christians" p" At the morning
service, Mrs. A. &. Bigger will sing.
Senior Endeavor at7 p. m;
Preaching at s p N Subject: Josh
ua Before All Miss AdeI aide James
will sing at this hour. The Ladies
Chorus will also furnish a number.
q -WrTu Pastor.
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To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo QEinine-
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. T.. w.
Groves signature is on each box.
D5a
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4. A. 4.

Waxahaehle Chapter Ne l3 vii
meet Monday sxentng, lilh lnst., as
-. Work Ia Nj and Ii A
Rstfeshmeuts W l.. Aekef, II e..
M W L. d Leigh, sse
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"a CLASS IN PLAIN SEWING
Simply Way for Women to Earn

Simply Way for Women to Earn
Money at, Home
Many a woman unable to leave home
may earn n comfortable sum by teaching
ItaIn .eem,,isJ - lrtothers. nowadays
5frequentlyfind little time to instruct their
daughters In this very essential accom-
plishment. The first thing necessary Is
to make an outline OF the work to be
taught, then arrange for pupils Of equal
ability to begin course OF twelve les
sons. says q writer in tho July House
Keeper.
Commence with teaching the use, OF
SCISSORS, thimble, and properly knotting
tho thread. On strips of muslin about
twelve inches long, mark dots with red
ink where stitches are to be made Be
gin with five stitches an inch. and IN
crease the number till twenty or more
can be run in that space. Then, with
overhanding, hemmng, and illling. make
short marks instead OF dots. to give the
proper slant. Il
Continue with binding. facing, rufling,
5darning, buttonhole-m making, hemsitching,
cat-stitching, and graduate. If possible. In
teaching how to run the sewing machine.
Keep specimens of each lessons work
inNa sewing book made OF leaves Of any
strong paper. Review each lesson. and
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ADMIRABLE RECIPE
FOR WFIITEW1ASHs

Exactly followed and properly applie ed
Is second only to paint. and lasts for
years,
Boil pound rice ms gallons OF water.
until every grain Is entirely dissolyeG.s
add slowly. little at a. time, to one full
peck of best lime; cover closely until
slaked. Dissolve In another vessel !,
Mound OF sulphate OF zinc, known too as
white vItriol, and with this ] pound Q {.
common salt. When entirely dIssolves,,5
add to the lime; cover closely and let
1t stand II hours. y.
Stir well and apply to outdoor work
with the best N1lltewnsh brush. For
ceiling or walls, indoors, 1t should be:
done with what is known al I. kalsominei
brush and given two coats, This IS best.
too for outside work. This wash Scoloreds
with the powder. used for blue paint.
made any shade desirable. gives n pretty
blue room. atl 4 II 4 N
For very dark gray or stone color add
to proportions given above In white
pounds raw lumber pound lampblack.
For drab, Ia poNnd French blue and ~
pounl Indian red, with IL pound lamp
black iiSs /. j
For cream COLOR / l-a pounds yellow
och,e. j, g3$i.
When the ingredients arc all mixed.
the wash should not he other than tnick
cream, Add more water II thicker.
Keep hot while applying on small o1l
stove that Is portable, nr what is8Yery
good, an old fashioned charcoal furnace.
This heat is not absolutely necessary
for outdoor wash, though II looks better,
but 1t liz essential for indoor use,
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The very name Of July. SO called by
Mark a rfony n fter ,Tu1i,Is Caesar invests

The very name Of July, 50 called by
Mark Antony after julius Caesar. invests
Fit with tho idea of splendor and regal ty.
| 1T Is the midsummer month, clothed
in wealth Of color and the depth OF glow
| which belongs to the maturity and SPLEEN
dor OF fruition. IN flower and fruit.
The student Of nature and the observer
OF the color index OF tho months In flow
ers will rejoice during July for the gay
Haunting Of the hollyhocks, not Of the
| doubled, creased, sue-papery a affairs
which have been recently introduced, but
of the genuine, hardy out of door. sun
tSshine lovers unafrald and unashamed to
lift their faces tall and straight, and
blush their deepest under the kiss OF their
ardent wooer, throughBthe hours OF their
Upright, summer existence. Along the ter
races OF sweet, old-fashioned gardens. the
ishollyhocks marshal their rows, and
make their mark - n brilliant colors against
1.-the July floral calendar during Its annual
| passing. Il 3a siss 81, 4!}f5$
Along with the hollyhocks are the pop
| pies, satin-faced and scarlct- crowned.
i8swaying llghtlyto the passing breeze, true
midsummer children In their vivid hubs
and their SURPRISING grace. The poppy is
| the center OF much romance and legend
airy association. Its juice was formerly
| fused In love pllilters and&,was believed to
| be most efIicacious. In gardens. the pop
py-DGuA SHOWS
\ tile surrnlinding green OF len II To mi
}fshruhbery and furnishes a housewife who
| As also n gardener Wl.n !oYsiy ts.oie
I and parlor floral adornment that belongs
distInctlyeto July,
Among tho Towering vines for mid
summer. nothing is lovelier than the pur-
pie clematis, which Is rich indeed in It's
color tones. The vine Is a rapid climber
and rcpayss amply the care expended on
| Is culture. AS vine drapery for ptazza
and summer house, 1t matches the morn
! ing glory the only other climber that
approaches tt in It's beauty ct tnting
and leafery s a. IL n
| July Is nasturtlum season. par excel
Hence, for the nasturtium Is "a sun-colored
| flower and shows It's Peruvian nativity
by taking on fresh beauty during the
midsummer month. The golden coreop-
sis keeps splendid pace in the floral pro-
| gression, and the goldenrod breaks into
yellow spray against the hlllsides as
| the July days come and CO.
But after all, now and mt other times,
the rose is queen, and where a climbing
General Jacuueminot filings Its crimson
wealth Of bloom silhouetted from trellis-
work or pillar, all other flowers are out
| rIvaled and outclassed.
"A story of this rose accounts for the PEI
culiar shade OF its velrcty petals In a
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PLANT A TREE.

Ho who plants a tree,
f7ootists& Us through ibres blindiy grope;
Leaves unfolds into horizons free.
So mans life must climb. IS.
From the clouds Of time.
Unto heaven sublime. @
Ganst thus grophesy su bn stiy rs sa
be? MI 4
lie who plants a tree. \
plants d, comfort tina wili.:eyar cloy;
Every day a fresh LOCALITY. *. Il
Beautiful and strong,
TO whose shelter throng
Creatures blithc with song. 4 II
II thou couldst but know. thou happy
tree.
or the bliss that shall inhabit thee!
He who plants a tree.
He plnnts peace:
under It's green curtain jargons cease
Leaf and zephyr nlurmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep 8li
Down tired eyelids creep.
Balm OF slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed. thou- blessed
81 VERA tree. 4 w ,5s jssS s M PA ~
OF the bcnediction thou shalt be!
He who plants a tree.
He plants youth. 5s i53{
yigor won--for centuries In sooth,
Life OF Time, that hints eternity
Boughs their strength uprear.
New shoots every year.! #
on old giowths appear;
Thou shalt teachGthe ages, sturdy tree,
Youth OF soul is Immortality.
He who plants tree. Vi ). !.
He plants love:
Tents OF coolness spreading out above
yYayfare-s he may not live to see;
Gifts that grow are best;.
Hands that bless are blest;
Plant! Life does the rest
Heaven and earth help him who pla nts
n tree
And his work, Its own reward shall be-
LUCY LARCOM.
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BREAKFAST OF SORROW.

When Henraue entered the breakfast
room he found Jeannete SLIPPING her
tea and looking very unhappy, Her eyes
were red from weeping, and she looked
down at her plate to avoid his glance
/ OF Inquiry !,
IT could not find my necktie my dear,
he said, In tones of apology, and am
a few minutes late,
Tie walked across the room where she
was sitting and then, with awakened IN
terest, added @
you have been crying, Jeanette, ana
even now there are tears on Your cheeks
What troubles you, dearest 2"
He kissed her tenderly and strpkettSner
hair with sympathetic touch.
Jeanette burst into tears asain. ana.
leaning her head AGAINST his breast, SOD
he'd as AZ her heart would break.
.yrell me-. he whispered, "conhde IN
me, your own beloved, What Is the trou-
ble2"
"Alasw she moarned he,wsfn her sops,
at is through no fault of mine, Hen
rlaue. and I feel should no longer Keep
you in Ignorance o. the fac. The pan
cakes are cold"
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CLIMBING GENERAL JAcQU1M1Nor ROSE

tragic way. It tells that the ughter Of
a French General had q lover. Of vyhonjs
her father dlsapproved After he Il had !.
forbidden their meeting the General found 3
/ the lovers together ina retired walk ofss
his fayorlto rose gard en-. The old man
was furious, and ins his fury; lost his,
self-control no draw his sword was the
work of an instant. 10 run the young
man through took " just an 9TH Ter. the 1
lover fell dead, crushing In his fal Ia
young rose tree by " hich he was ~ tand-s
ling
service 4 in behalf OF q his country saved
his life, but deprived him of all that + had
made his life to him worth having. Brok-5
en-hearted and remorseful he soon fol-
flowed the victim Of his anger to N the
grave. lsE5s En- III MI
Afterward, pale sa d woman. the ghost
| of former youth and beauty used to pace
1.-The terraces OF the old Frenc CHI e ha teau
and allnger in her going to and sfro amid
tho deserted rose garden to tend and Y
i{nourish broken rose tree, standin g on
the spot where Hope and Love had passed
|3her5 BY. In the. passing q the mo ms
the rose-tree budded and doomed, and the
litender OF 1t stood amazed, for the b BIOS
SONS which bad been family pink at first It.
t$were changed lin color, ind VI had taken
on the hue Of the life blood that had
hathed the rose trees roots W len a.
tlfeless form brcKe ana Dent us
Ito the earth. u i5i #.s i
| Tears fell thick and fast upon the
crimson roses frorA eyes bent above y "
and grown dim with weeping. VA
Then the hours passed and the day
wore on to its ending. and tho sad q ire
luucnter5 Of the rose garden still linger ed.&
Friends came to seek her. They found 4
her at peace with a spray Of the blood 9
dyed red roses between her slender I'M M
gers. AZ Az NJ VI ~ . 81.
Love and Joy had passed her by, put I
tho strong arms OF Death held her fast, a
and, being SO held, she smiled as 4; she she
slept N, "a 81 VI III a az w
Campbell's poem 'Connor's Chile, Or
The Flower OF Love Lies Bleeding * ~ - !;
which these lines occur:
."This purple flower my tears have nursedE
A hero's blood supplied Its bloom N
i loveit for 1t was the first 3SS
That grew on Counacht Moran's TOMB
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THE FORBIDDEN CITY.

The Forbidden City OF China. known as the
Mystery OF the Ages.'4is thousands of years
old. "A singular feature e the marble slabs,
some OF them eighteen feet In length and fully
six feet wide, weighing many tons which ex-
tend parallel with tho marble stairs that run
to tho first landing OF the temples. g. ~ HI
These slabs are deeply carved with the i'm
5peral fve-clawed dragon Of the Chinese En-.
pire. There ls no marble in the Pe-Chl.Ll
province so these immense pieces of marble
must have been transported hundreds Of miles
to the home OF the Chinese Emperor. How
icarting them this distnnce-for they doubtless
came from Mongolia-are indeed mystery
In the imperial gardens OF the Forbidden
City are many trees held together with Iron
band 5, SO DID have they become. These trees
doubtless planted In the Forbidden City before
the birth OF Christ. Another ancient curiosity
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Five only one subject at d lesson. GIVE
practice work to DO done at home, En-
i!yen the lessop hour by hve-inilnfu't l !,
recitation, and with gone good physical
culture .exercIsa to rest the muscles. !.
a GLASS of ton Is good size. Each
one must receive Individual attention.
One lesson d week is often enough for
liz Under ten. older ones may take two.
The course should bring Ave dollars Is. oo)
pupil. "A good teacher OF plain sewing may
Feel that while she Is doing something 70
help herself she Is comforting a blessing
upon tie r!slng generation, In that they
are learning usefulness IN FORM {, .tnae
HAS become rare In these strenuous times.
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Black is all the rage for evening gowns
In London, so, If you wantlto be smart
dresses appear In tulle, chiffon. fine net
soft satin velvet and rich Chantilly lace
They are trimmed With Jet lace, embroid.
that seems a prevailing note of our pres
emit day fashions. Some are made In the
early Victorian style. With ,sloping, shoul.
.ders. and full pleated skirts. Others are
in the Empire mode, with short waists
and puffed sleeves, while "a few-anG per.
haps the most successful-have no definite
style, but excel OH account Of their per-
feet mako and design Ee-Nsins
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BLUE V Il

Blue violets! To me your name
Is like tho reflex OF youths flame,
When passion seeks a apurer mir.
And Love With calrnerEstep doth fare
Because he deeper thoughts would frame.
Fragrant and modest! Yot high fame
Your purple petals we'll may claim; (, "
Fond love to you Mohammed bare
Blue vlolets! B5
And he whose glance no threat could tame
On Afrca,s bleak rock OF shame.
Napoleon. your buds did wear:
For you. SO meek. so free OF blame,
-Wiliiam struthers. in Town and County
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"A WAY TO MANAGE HER,

THE trouble arose from tho fact that I, I, the
bride knew nothing at all OF the art 81 man
aging q mother in Jaw 1nere Is q way TO- man
age her, and my own dnughter-in- law knows lo w
how to do 1t. She was a stranger 70 me, any
not native part Q, the county, snd =
my SON marriage. Like the major portion Ct
mothers who have lne, tall sons; : tnou sVSa,.
no woman quite equal to the dazzling position slf
OF his wife. { n. ~ u J. ~. \.
and nervous al tho Idea OF meeting this F1iss
from California who had won ms ah n a IL,
dressed felt though cold water had ,ar ne en-
afterward. She came forward to meet me win
beaming smile. saying, without any tof 7
~ ~ would have known you anywhere here IN N
the world as his mother, YOU are so IKE. ahe q
is he not the handsomest, finest; and best OF
1ncn?' and with that she LIFTED one q p. my
hands and kissed 1t with q little air OF CRATE.
fuls difference that would have Won the heaTt
OF the proudest queen. -, I. - :, i,
ar have never considered since whether my
daueht er- law is beautiful or we'll dressed.
nor regretted sher lack CT fine features or taste
in clothes because r ain so filed with price
over her cleverness In knowing exactly now "
manage her mother-tn- law.
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PRIZE OFFERED FOR
THE BEST GUESS

I A. prize Is offered BY the Editor OF the
Womans Page to the person who cor
rectly guesses the names Of the Revolu--
tlonary celebrities referred to in the
Sketches given below. All answers sub
niHed must be sent6in BY Saturday, July
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We much admire this woman fair,
who as a Friend" entrapped her foe
An! Redcoats many moments slipped
While you were slipping wine, and 30
The while you sat In converse gay
The enemy was very nigh
And when your hostess said adieu
The rebel troops" had hurried BY.
Though young and fair this stranger
TO cast his lot with heroes here;
For freedoms cause he fought and blet
And to our washington was dear.
He proved an ally true and kind
And freely OF his.1neans he gave
And grateful hearts his praise VII
@ sing d ii. s " 33yS /. 4a
This soldier rose from humble birth 81
TO much distinction on the sea.
His early work would not suggest
. A struggle to be brave and free;
But when the States threw off the yoke
He sailed to reach HIS native shore,
And boldly flaunt the litars and stripes
AS freedom's flag forevermore. u
This noble brow might we'll contain
The workings Of q. busy brain;
Ill alSO@ lelu HluCu SSiL-SOAASCAS g9libi
Some vanity perhaps was meet.
Not often does a country see
A citizen SO wise as he,
And foreign nations knew his po wers
AS we'll as this new land OF ours
This statesman.wa gifted man,
a student welding well his pen.
He framed the famous document
b The nations chart to guide her m en-.
He planned q university
Where students caTe from ever,
State.
And over all the country wide
+, With one accord we call him great
We like to look on this young lad
# For OF her reasons than his worth,
For he was linked to two we hold
AS truest noblemen Of earth.
No blood tie bound him to the first;
Yet close he was, & and very dear
No blood tie bound him to the last.
Though marriage made him very near.
This Is an ora tor OF power
Who won distinction In an hour,
And from that hour, all who heard,
BY his great eloquence we're stirred.
No opposition could withstand
The burning words at his command.
All felt the force of what he said
And could but follow. where he led.
This English soldier In command
TO quellS the little rebel band
Met heroes with purpose high,
Resolved to conquer or to die
Met men determined, strong and wise
Who cut him off from home supplies.
The feather white he let them see
And then America was free.
This man, a soldier bold and brave,
was made an officer Of rank,
He proved unworthy OF his trust, !
And then how very low he sank.
"A traitor of the deepest dye
He fled when punishment was nigh,
And one less wicked, young and fair
Was doomed to suffer as a spy.
CIV. B,
Lynchburg, va.