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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-10-20

yesterday is where the things we
ought to have done today are buried,
instead of waiting for the morrow to
do them.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-10-20

Facts, there are sad reminders about
the room that bear silent but damaging
testimony and these reminders are in
the form Of exiled guilds and reeking
lakes Of spittle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23


| smile -. them as they gathered
arount -
Two o. them. under Laftte's direc-
ton. made seat of their interlocked
hands. and. bearing her between them,
set out for the house. with f1aring
torches lighting the way.
The proclamation of Gov Claiborne
resulted In inducing Count de Gaze
neau to return TO his, New Orleans
home earlier than usual; and Lafitte's
house in the city was closed, while a
trusted negro overseer was left in
charge of the blacksmith shop. with
orders to say that his master had gore
away upon matters of business.
1t was to Grande Terre that Pierre
had gone, feeling that time was near
at hand for the joining of issues be-
tween his confreres and the govern
ment. and wishing. as always. to share
the fortunes of his foster brother.
On the western shore of Grande
Terre, with several miles of forest
lying between 1t and De Cazeneau's
house. was the so-called fort" of the
Baratarians. standing upon a grassy
eminence dotted with magnificent live
oaks, and terminating at bluff not
many feet above the sea.
1t consisted of a fair.sized building
ard several smaller ones. all of wood,
enclosed within stockade; and a
few cannon protected the feet-now
consisting of two brigatines, some
small schooners and sloops, and a
large number of smaller craft-an-
chored in the harbor at the rear of the
island
Outside the stockade were many
huts. constructed of logs, and with
matched roofs. where were always
domiciled small army of Lafitte's
retainers. while he-when at Grande
Terre-and few of his sub-leaders
had their quarters inside.
Shell Island. already mentioned. up
one of the almost inaccessible bayous,
was his most frequent abode. where
he kept about him only few devoted
followers; ard here. amid impene-
trable forests. was conducted the
building Of vessels.
War between the United States and
Great Britain had been waging for
year or more; but 1t had not yet
threatened Louisiana. nor had any
preparations been made at New Or
leans to resist an attack from the
enemy.
But in the summer OF 1913. occurred
the horrible massacre at Fort Minis.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
ABOUT THE AGE OF A CROW.
A Tag Would Indicate That One Lived
More Than Twenty Years.

A farmer living near Orrville. Ohio,
says correspondent of the Toronto
Globe. has just received a muchprized
little aluminium plate marked as fol-
lows: Return to George McCarren,
Orrville. o. with which an interest
ing story is connected.
George McCarren, Sr.. father of the
man who received the little billet of
aluminium, was an eccentric naturalist
and spent much time in the study of
birds and insects. During McCarren's
youth. about twenty years ago, he
says he remembers being told by his
father. the elder McCarren, of dis
pute the latter had with a fellow nat
uralist at Akron. Ohio, as to the age
to be attained by common crow, and
finally. to settle the matter. McCarren
attached an aluminium tag to the crow
captured in the fields and sent the bird
forth with the plate securely fastened
10 its neck by wires. The legend on
the plate requested the finder to re-
turn it to McCarren in case anything
should happen to the bird.
AS McCarren, Jr.. remembers II, the
two men made a bet as to whether the
plate would be returned within TWEEN
ty years. If the crow were killed or
died they counted on the little billet
being found and returned to the ad-
dress on the plate. If this were not
returned they believed II would be suf-
ficient evidence that the bird would
re still alive. McCarren bet that the
plate would not be returned within
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23

to cellar; and. Selling this. she
pulled at It with all her strength.
A small section OF the floor lifted.
creaking on rusted hinges. and dash
ing wildly through dust and cobwebs
that rose with II. she plunged into the
shallow opening. earthwalled and
foored tho dust filing her eyes and
nostrils, and half-choking her. as she
painted sobbingly for breath.
A few moments later she grew cold
with an agony OF apprehension, when
she heard the noise of her pursucrs'
feet upon the flooring over her head.
and their snuffling ut the cracks in the
cellar door. How long |; lasted she
scarcely knew, cramped as she was
in the darkness. aching. throbbing-
half-swooning, with the dreadful CT ca.
lures bowling and snarling above her
head; how long II was before the bay
ing Of beagles. faint at first. sounded
in her ears.
Nearer and nearer came the sound,
growing strong and clear; and then
she heard the shouting of voices.
This brought new fear-for might
not these come from those fully as
much to be feared rs were the wolves?
The island, as sho knew, was several
miles long: and she had always known
that it held others besides her grand
fathers household
She listened tremblingly, n new
dread encompassing her as the voices
of the beagles now broke out close to
the cabin Then there was rushing
sound. followed by an uproar indicat-
ing a fierce struggle. At length the
combat seemed to surge through the
ognized as that of black Zebo. one of
her grandfather's most trusted slaves,
shouted. Oar goes de last debbil,
maxim for de woods, Shoot him, boys
shoot eb'ry hide yer can sect"
Roselle called to him. but her voice
own ears. Then the door was lifted,
and the binding light Of torch
flashed in her face.
Take me out; take me home,' she
cried. raising her arms appealingly.
while she sobbed Ike terrified child.
A mans voice, one she was too be-
wildered to recognize. answered her
Little Rose-my precious little Island
Rose!"
A husky. shaking voice murmured
these words against her ear where
she felt the pressure of warm lips.
"Ah. thank God, | have thee safe
againl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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is the only thing to do. When you
have gray hairs and have been away
from home as long as I have you will
learn this philosophy
But how about them?' said 1.
"They, why they are so much strong
er than we are that we can't ever
comprehend 1t. They have ways of
enduring things we cannot understand.
Seriously. Cynthia. did you ever think
of the colossal unselfishness of moth.
ers? l shouldn't ever want"
"You shouldn't ever want"
ITO be one. The terrible self efface-
ment she lives out is too great. The
world doesn't repay mothers-we can
never do enough to make it up to
them."-New York Evening Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
DON'T PRoCRAsT1NATE.

To the woman who would be up with
her work. l say, don't leave your dishes
unwashed. and don't leave your wash
Ing until the last of the week. I know
women who most always do this, and it
seems their whole household interior
is drag. 1t seems TO me so much
better, says writer in the Florida
Agriculturist, to have the washing and
ironing done the first of the week; 1t
makes the week longer, seemingly, for
other work, and oh, the horrors of
ironing on Saturday, when one al
ways has baking and scrubbing and
general cleaning up TO do.
/ once knew a woman who always
left her breakfast dishes unwashed I'M
I'll she had started a fire to get dinner
Then her dinner dishes were left like
wise until supper and her supper dishes
till the next morning.
1t seems to me If I were to begin
the days work with a pile of dirty
dishes, well dried and stuck, everything
would go wrong all day. Recently a
lady told me she had not washed a
dish for a whole day, and early the
next morning her husband told her he
was suddenly called away on business
and that she had to go with him.
Imagine going away to spend several
days, which they did, without enough
time given her to wash those dishes.
Scarcely anything will tempt me to
leave my dishes. l have seen such
kitchens, and l think know whereof
I speak when say the woman who
leaves her dishes unwashed is generally
behind with her work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
TWO pLucKY WOMEN.

A charming woman who in an in.
slant was left widow several years
ago. with tiny income and two ba-
bies. has provided good living for
herself and family ever since by max
ing children's sailor suits for exclusive
trade. She has Small apartment In d
good neighborhood, the little boy and
girl are il a private school, and all
three are going abroad soon for year.
Later, the son expects to enter col
'lege.
Another woman, out in Ohio, is con-
Quoting fiourishing business in in
fants' moccasins of kid. She began
five years ago by making tine little
shoes herself at home, but so great
has the demand grown" says The
Woman's Journal that now she en-
ploys twenty workers. who turn out
a thousand pairs Of moccasins week"
New York Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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k& CHAT:

| When a machine drags a man out to.
register and vote his wife brags about
him as a political leader. -
Don't wear tight shoes. In time they
bring permanent agonized expression
that is not beautiful to behold to even
young face.
Don't speak with all the muscles oc
the face. 1t is very charming and cap
| tivating TO be deeply. deadly in earn
est, but facial grimaces form creasesr
which in time become wrinkles.
Don't neglect ten minutes rest dur
ing the day, If you anyhow manage it,
with the feet raised. 1t gives the
whole body n great sense of repose
and works wonders in smoothing out
the lines of the face.
Some of the women's clubs are
greatly worried over how the feminine
American should salute the flag"
when they meet it on the street. More
real respect and less outward show is
a good thing to cultivate toward the
natiou's emblem.-Boston Transcript
She may arise at what she calls dis
tinction. She may marry a man who
continues to surround her with the
limelight she demands. She may have
every gown noticed at every ball she
attends. She may go into local his
tory as belle" but she is not the
popular girl.
For the first time in the history OF
the medical profession in the United
States statue stands to-day memoir
ial to a woman doctor. 1t is that
dedicated at the Art Institute Mt
Chicago, ILL.,, when the friends and adj
mirers of the late DR.. Mary Harris
Thompson presented a portrait bust Of
her to the institute.
We have her with us always. Her
nose droops, her mouth turns down at
the corners, her complexion is gener-
ally sallow, her eyes lustreless and
when small tribulation or great ca
lamity happens to the family she feels
it more than the Others" Wonderful
is Dickens's delineation of Mrs Gum.
nudge, whom little Davy found such
treasure trove for his interested OBJ
servation; who, when the chimney
smoked or the potatoes failed wcpt
silently, because, forsooth. Il feels it
more than Others" She is the girl
at school who forever is having her
feelings hurt; Every sensitive" say her
friends; very self-conscious." shifts
her critics.-Philadelphi Telegraph.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
mys,. A PILLOW HINT.


Pillows wear out. just ike anything
else. says q housekeeping authority.
even though one may change the tick
covering from time to time; the feath-
ers become impregnated with dust and
dirt and lose the life that is in all good
feathers at first. Then. too, years ago
feathers were not prepared, nor pillows
made according to the scientific meth
DDS that now obtain. A pair OF feather
pillows bought to-day of reliable
firm, are not at all like the ather pill
lows of our grandmotber's day, as one
soon finds, and it would be wise for
many a housewife to go through her
bed chambers and place new pillows
on every bed, renovating the feathers
in the old pillows. perhaps, but using
them for filling sofa pillows, for which
purpose they do very well, but not for
affording comfortable rest and sleep at
night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
CHAPTER XVI.

AS she looked about her, in the tan
gled and shadowy forest, where the
night was already coming darkly. a
new terror arose within her, and she
sought to return by the way she had
come. but this was only to find her
steps cut on by still denser masses of
forest growth. Even as she stood
hesitating. there came a faint cry, like
that OF child. and a rush OF hopeful
ness thrilled her at the thought OF
something human being near in the
gloom and oppressive stiffness.
Then there fell upon her freezing
terror, as she suddenly recalled the
slaves telling recently OF a panther's
voice having been heard at night, near
the settlement; and she remembered
that they had likened 1t to the crying
Of a child.
Trembling with fright, she stood
glancing about in terror, wondering
which way to turn, when another
sound came family. 1t was a sound
she had heard before, and one no
nearer could ever forget; q short,
quick bark, followed by a prolonged
AA0"A Wv Wy Vi ihc ltuDtT WOll.
Gathering her draperies closely, she
sprang forward again, all color gone
from the dainty little face, now ashen
with fear, against which the bushes
and low branches beat Numerically.
Again and again the fiendish cry rang
out, to be succeeded by another. and
then another, as II the first call had
summoned n multitude OF wolves to
the chase. But, for all her dainty fem
ininity. she had a mans heart for
courage In the face of danger; and,
as she still kept on, with clenched
hands and painting breath, small
cabin showed in clearing before her.
A new strength came to her at sight
of this refuge. and she rushed toward
1t, to find only an untenanted ruin,
with its door fallen from the hinges.
But she saw upon the floor large
iron ring, which indicated the entrance
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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WI l0UELANA
~ BY MARY DEVEREUX
- NTH ILLUSTRATIONS BY DON G. WILSON
0ss~zsk Do2 ey <xt Ar~w eowa.D1
BY MARY DEVEREUX

The touch and the words struck
sharply through her benumbed senses:
and with a cry of alright, she strug
gled to free herself
What is it?" asked LATTE, now
speaking firmly and quickly. Are you
hurt. child-are you injured in any
way?"
do not--do mott" the girl com
manded. now uncovering her face, and
looking up at him with an angry light
sparkling in her eyes. How dare
your"
Drawing back step, LATTE stared
at her In Amusement, until suddenly
recalling what Nato had told him a
what he had then feared was indeed
true, he stood before her speechless.
a new agony growing in his pale face.
For a moment she met his eyes un-
fiinchingly. Then. dropping her own,
turned from him with shudder. as
she said coldly. 81 wish to be taken
to the house, Captain"
She stopped as II checked at the
thought Of uttering his name.
III HOhtuts AuuSmoioCliS, hS
answered with the cool courtesy he
would have shown stranger. Your
grandpere has been alarmed on your
account, He had sent for YOU to come
and bid me adieu; and then, when
your absence was discovered, it was
quite late"
She said nothing, nor did he, for the
space of full minute. Then, with
his face turned to the darkness out
side, he resumed:
IF the day may ever come when
you can think OF me with less con-
domination, remember always what |
tell you now. do not, nor can I ever,
blame you. And, IL | can ever serve
you, you have but to comamnd me,
always and forever"
Some of the slaves, who had re-
turned from the hunt, now sent up
joyous shout at sight of their III
Nam 'selle" unhurt; and. rising. she
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23


some two hundred and seventy per.
sons. many OF them women and chill
dren. Of whom all but seventeen were
put to death by the Creeks. one Of the
tribes which the English had won
over for allies.
Gov. Claiborne had foreseen this
threatened peril. but was powerless to
avert it. for his forces were few and
scattered. while the Indians seemed in
Vulnerable, and moved with wonderful
activity. But the governor did all in
his power to restore confidence; and
not long afterward Gen. Jackson ut
terly destroyed the Creeks at ITALIA
dega.
My heart may be telling me wrong
fully. Pierre" Jean said, as the two sat
talking in their abode at Grande Terre
"a cabin outside, but luxurious with
in, but I have a feeling that II now
go to the emperor ! may find the OPP
portunity for serving him: and that
this may prove to him the love that
has never died"
Perhaps" answered Pierre. hest
tatingly. But what is 1t that makes
you think you may be of service to the
emperor and France?"
ITO say truth. | have no idea that
is definite; but I feel an irresistible in
clination to go. and see IL the oppor-
tunity offers"
IF you should find service over
there-then WHAT"
why" replied Jean, then you can
wind up our matters here. and come
over to join me. Why not?"
Why not, indeed? That is assured
ly what would do, if" and Pierre
besitated for an Instant could"
"And what can PREVENT
In such case" Pierre replied de.
liberately. there would be valuable
cargo to come with me. and watchful
enemies here to blind. Then possibly,
or most probably. by summer or fall,
with the English vessels patrolling the
waters around us. the safe getting
away might not be so easy a matter"
Summer and fall are not now" was
the oracular declaration; land by the
time they come. 1t may be that the
English will have been made to stink
home again, as once before"
II don't feel at all sure as to that"
Pierre commented, as he rose to cover
the embers upon the hearth. Then,
turning to Jean, he continued, as
though there had been no interrup-
ton, Il tell thee, lad, that Louisiana
has always possessed a great attrac-
ton for Great Britain"
Grant it." said Jean, rising and
stretching himself. Then all the more
reason why. in case they succeed in
obtaining it. that we should wish to
live somewhere else"
"Ah, but | am not saying that they
will rule here," exclaimed Pierre, with
a showing Of anger at thought of the 1
possibility suggested by jeans words.
God forbid"
amen to that" said Jean, Laughing
at the quick change in his foster
brothers manner and look; and hey
soon parted for the night.
1t was bright morning in May that
the "Black Petrel,' with Jean Laftte
and picked crew. and bearing a car
go of rich merchandise. sailed from
Barataria; and Pierre. his heart filed
with loneliness and misgivings. sat on
the bluff watching her sails until they
melted away on the horizon.
ITO be continued
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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* RECIPES :. {

Piquante Tomato Soup-The base of
this is mulligatawny soup. Drain a
cupful of juice from can of tomatoes,
strain through cheescloth. put over the
fire and boil fast ten minutes. Skim,
add tablespoonful of butter rolled in
Drowned flour, and when the soup
has boiled stir this into it. After this
urop in hardboiled egg or egg balls
and sliced lemon.
Green Corn Cakes-Drain and chop
the corn fine. Beat three eggs very
light, add a pint of milk. little salt,
a teaspoonful of melted butter, a tea
spoonful of sugar, and when all are
thoroughly mixed, three tablespoonfuls
of sifted flour, or just enough to hold
the corn together Bake on n griddle
as you would buckwheat cakes and
serve as a vegetable.
Green Pea Pancakes-Drain a can of
peas, lay in slightly sailed ice water for
half an hour. Pour off the water and
boil soft. Rub through a colander, and.
while hot, work in pepper, salt and two
teaspoonfuls of butter. Let them get
cold. When ready to cook them, stir
in, gradually, two beaten eggs, a pint
of milk and very little iour-just
enough to bind the mixture. Cook as
you would griddle cakes.
Cinnamon Cakes-Make firm paste
II six ounces of butter, a pound of fine,
Try flour, three-quarters of pound of
sifted sugar and dessertspoonful of
bounded cinnamon. Add three eggs. or
-four, If needed, beat, roll, but not very
thin, and cut out the cakes with tin
utter. Bake them in very gentle
on fifteen or twenty minutes. or even
ger should they not be done all
.rc rgn-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
HOW TO AMUsE THE CHILDREN

Some one wanted TO know how to
amuse little ones. Perhaps this may
help. l have three. and some days l
am at my wits end TO know how to
amuse them. Rainy days are source
of regret among most children. and
no wonder they get mischievous. |
take some pieces of brown paper. such
as comes from the store, and cut it
into convenient size and sew 1t in
the middle, making a book. Then I
give them each an old magazine and
let them in. 1 make a dish of flour
paste and they use toothpicks for
brushes. l let them sit at the kitchen
table, and this keeps them busy.-Bos-
ton Globe.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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~ ENHANCES

Wolfe lends itself better to costumes
than to jacket suits.
Something quite new in embroidery
FOR full dress parties is frosted silver,
a lovely application upon lace when
used as the outline of, bold pat
tern.
Black chiffon makes an excellent
background for frosted silver, and
gives somber gown of this descrip-
ton all the beauty it can possibly
possess.
Wide hats, especially those of long
nap beaver, retain their vogue for
young girls. A little license is allowed
in the childrens hats, and they may be
trimmed as much as good taste per-
mits.
An example in blue voile was gown
recently seen in process of construc-
tion- Ihe skirt was double, each skirt
being crossed with wide band of
coarse lace insertion dyed to match
the wolfe. The front of the skirt had
plain panel, stitched on either edge.
ana running from Delt to hem. The
waist had a square yoke of the lace
and panel to match the skirt panel.
A belt of blue suede, with a square
gold buckle, completed the suit.
Long cloth wraps are fashionable
poth Tor afternoon and evening wear,
anu there are few more sensible pur-
chases for woman of limited means
than smart cloth wrap. Black as
well as light cloths are fashionable
this season, the smooth satin finished
cloth, and while a heavy ecru EN-
oroidery or lace adds to the elaborate
appearance of the garment, quite as
smart an effect is obtained by the more
simple style that has long lines of
braid from the shoulder to the hem
at the back of the coat. as we'll as in
front. Some absolutely plain wraps
nave no trimming. save the fancy but
tons that are so smart this year,
During 1901 ago national banks were
organized With capital of S24,5.4 300.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
TO MAKE STARCH.

A good old-time housewife offers the
following rule for starch: Mix one
tablespoonful of starch with four table
spoonfuls of cold water and pour on
this three quarts of boiling water.
Boil for twenty minutes. Then add one
teaspoonful of salt and piece of par
affine wax half the size of a nutmeg.
Stir until the wax is dissolved, then
cool and strain through cheesecloth.
70 add lustre, soak the articles in this
preparation for six hours. i-~sT ,Sfus
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23

One of boxful of four rattlesnakes
sent to Fred Kempel from California
three or four days ago laid an egg,
which is said to be almost without
precedent, as snakes in captivity nov
err breed.
The egg is only little smaller
than hens egg. and the small rat
tier can be plainly seen curled up in
side of the Opaque membrane. 1t is
expected to hatch within day or two
Few naturalists have ever been able
to locate the eggs of the rattlesnake
owing to the fact that the snake is
exceedingly torpid at the time, and
seeks the bottom of its hole. so ga
not to be prey for the birds. wLics
attack milwaukee Sentinel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
For A WALNUT STAIN.

To make walnut stain for floors, take
one quart of water, one and a half
ounces of washing soda, two and half
ounces Of vandyke brown and a quar-
ter of an ounce of bicarbonate of pot
ash. Boil for ten minutes and apply
with brush. This stain may be used
either hot or cold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23
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SILVER CLEANER.

Dissolve one ounce of powdered
borax in half pint of boiling water.
When cold, pour 1t on four ounces of
precipitated chalk. and beat until
smooth. Add thirty drops of ammonia
and Que gill of alcohol and bottle
Shake well before using.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-03-23

During 1901 400 national banks were
organized with capital of S2l,J.4,3oO.