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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

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Custis we're married, In 1850 they lived
at Mount Vernon until$th revolutions.
1Ior neighbors. while she lived III New
Kent. were OF no mean sort, for among
them were the Claibo-nes. Le"ises,
Webbs. Bassetts. Macons and many 9TH
ers whose names are still familiar IN this
section of Virginia.
These, In substantial mansions of n for
mer generation, lived in ordy manner
and entertained with lavish hospitality.
Many of the old buildings have decayeh
and disappeared, others are mere ruins.
while few have been preserved with
Jealous care and their hearth-stones still
respond to the touch of old-fashioned
Gus toms. a
There was time when homes in this
section. resounded with mirth and pleas
.ure, participated in by old and young,
when noble sons and statey3daugh-
ters spent much OF their time in routs
and balls and the rafters Of the ancient
buildings echoed to the music and grace
full steps OF the "NIinuet."s THE visits
of days" from house to house. the din
Ing outs" parties, fish fries" and
"f:olics' occupied their time to The cx-
cluson OF most other matters.
Z In after years, not long before The
death OF General George Washington,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
The La,,rcate's Latest.

Poet Laureate Austin hns written his
annual spring poem, which appears In
the New York Independent under the
title Of ",rhe Coming Of the Dafodils,"
We shall alive ourselves the pleasure OF
quoting stanza:
THE madcap lambs round their s,alder
dana
Are skipping as, one time, they did
And proud of the cheat will tho cuckoo
repeat
Soon the tale of the nest invaded
The swain and his sweet In the love-
lanes meet,
And fondle and face each other,
TIL he folds her charms In his world
wide arms
= With kisses that blind and smother"
We sincerely hope the Laureate has no
inttenon of approaching to himself the
field that has so long been exclusively
occupied by Ella Wheeler Wilcox Also,
AS a guarantee OF good faith, we offer. as
Il companion piece to the stanza Just
quoted. tho following lines:
1.-THE ma pls roots while her offspring
scoots
In response to her cheerful grunt!ns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Vi Il + ~ l. "A. y .
Colonel Darlington ~ great fayorlte q
sWashington), and his wife paid Visit 70
the Washngtons at Mount Vernon, anu
Mrs. r,nrrngton III her famous letters
written to her sister. Mrs. Fisher, tens
something of home life Mt Mount YER
non after speaking OF the hearty wei
come given them ny the general nnd D. ms
lady and the extension ~ the ret,rihs
shotir Of tho former from nine to Twelve
Oh ono night, when he and Colonel Car.
5rlltgtn,,. were lost IN former days and
scenes and III the company OF I'ulasKi
md ytosensko, she comes TO Mrs. WASH
Ing t1n.4who spoke Of her early life,e pup
lie life and ievees. and company, ns her
last days" Let us repair TO tue !, ol .,
lntds room II n which IL nicely fixed
Tor iii sorts OF work on one aide sits
the chamber with her knitting; OIL
tthe other, Il little colored pet. learning
TO sew. An old. decent woman ls there,
With her table and shears. cutting out the
negroes winter clothes, while Mrs. WASH
%Ington directs them Hll. necessarily knit
ting herself. She points out to me sew.
ieral pair Of nice colored stocking md
gloves she had Just finished. and pre-
sents me with A pair half done. which
she begs I will finish and wear for her
sake" Bishop Meade, who furnished This llls
interesting sketch adds How often have
/ seen. added to tho Gbove-rncntlo
scenes Of the chamberc' Virginia ladies'.
tho instruction OF several sons and daugh..
ters going on, the chnrn. the reel, ana
other domestic operations, all IN progress
at the same time. and the mistress, too,
lying on n sick he'd There are still such
to be found though / fear the march
or refinement Is carrying many beyond
s,,rh good old ways E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
BIRTHPLACE d
MRS. WASHINGTON.
Chestnut Grove the Childhood
Hone Of Martha
Dahdridge.
WAS BuLl.lllN 1 | THE. ] E: LONG AGO
No Living Has Any Record
Of Date Of the
Erection.
WAS BuLlT.lN THE. LONG L AGO
tspecial to The Times -DIspntch.)

fspecial to The Times -Dlspntch.)
WEST POI Nj, VA, May 19.-Chestnut
Grove, the birthplace OF Martha Dan
bridge. who married first Daniel Pnrke
Cus,ls ana then Colonel George Wash
ington, Is only n short journey from West
Point. 1t is situated In New Kent county,
about five miles from the county seat,
on the banks oe.thc Pannnkey River. The
old mansion, In which Mrs. Washington
first saw the light, Is standing to-day,
and By the nails,, lumber and style OF
construction, extreme age is attested.
Colonel X. p.3Cook, who was born IN
New Kent. near Chestnut Grove (the
cambridge hon)estead) October 10. 1919
and who purchased 5thct property and lived
on 1t fifty years, said that his grand
mother. who was Miss Ann *. Chamber
layne, sister OF General William Cham
berlayne, and q schoolmntc of Martha
cambridge (Mrs. General Washngton).
told him Chat she did not know when the
hotise was butt, and had no acquaintance
with any one who did know.
The building 3isya two-story frame struc-
ture, the walls.5resting on a brick base
rnent which Ia five. feet below the sur
face OF the ground and four feet above
save at the bascsSsof the two chimneys,
each OF which Is 5xG feet, with an arch
IN the basement six feet high, 4 feet
wide and five feet deep.
The lumber in tho frame Is white oak !;
the doors and window castings are OF
popular, ana the weather boarding is OF
heart-pne. The nails were originally all
Handmade. Several years ago It was
found necessary to replace many OF the
nails, for the sake OF safety, rs 30 many
nails had been drawn ut-and taken away
ns souvenirs orrelics by tourists
The length OF the basement walls Is
fifty-eieh feet, width 90 feet and many
sumptuous bunquets have been served
j therein.
The. rooms on the first floor arc ten
feet high, twenty feet wide, and eighteen
feet long
The reception hall IS twelve BY twenty
feet. On the place Is a large buryins-
ground containing tho graves OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Dandrdecs and many noted people OF
the long ago a large vault remained
there for many years, built Of imported
brick. The bricks were afterwards used 70
build a chimney. On the site of the vault
thousands of walnut trees sprun up, and
many canes and other souvenirs have
been cut and fashioned and carried away
by relic hunters.
The place is now owned by Mrs. NJ.
G. Smith, Of Newport News, and is oc-
c,,picd by Mr.. O. NJ. Chandler and family.
Mrs. Chandler is a daughter of Mrs.
Smith. =
The house fronts north to the Pai.unkey
River. and also fronts TO the south. Stop
Ing from the house to the river IS a
terraced garden. filled with many benu-
thu flowers and old-timey shurhs, among
others the calacanthus, with Its delicious
fragrance, Out In the river. In front OF
The house Is small island, known rs
Cooks Island" During the Civil War,
I. Gun boats were sunk on either side OF
the island TO bt-s1sGe the course to
Richmond.
The name Chestnut Grove was given
on account OF the many fins chestnut
trees Astounding fon The farm.
While Martha cambridge was the wife
of Daniel Parke Gusts "he lived at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
SUFFOLK COUNCIL.
Adopt Bitulithic Paving for the.
ass S Streets of Town.
(special to Tho Times Dlspatch.)

lSIts (SpeCial to Tho i'IlfneS-DlSPalCil.) sHjlig
stYFFOLK. May 1o.-After a stormy
session last night, snffolks coun-
ell voted to pave all streets with btu
sllthic. The committees report was divid.
ed. the majority report being IN favor OF
yltrifietl brick Many spoke on the sub
iect Amendments and discussion fol-
lowed. The amended report, or Practically
1.-THE minority report, was adopted by a
plurality lone vote.
h When the vote was ann ouncedE ana tWncn
the motion was made to award contracts .,
the matter did not go through SO gren Z
was the disgust of the defeated element
Sentiment favorH sectional pavement, the
matter is not settled and developments
can be expected at any time.
" At he adjournment OF the meeting WIZ
liam I'anncll. a Norfolk representative
ri paving material leaped thelrail and as
serted that he would put bit1lminous
pavement down Mt $4,000 less cost. Y
Later Representatives threatened to
slap another and It looked as az blows
would fall IN many places over the action.
1'he matter is the topic of discussions on
.tbe streets. The expenditure will, reach
over one hundred and fifteen Thousand
dollars and plunges the town up TO her
limit in debt and care should be taken. Y
One councilman accused the represen-
tnttvc Of the bituminous pavement OF
sending him an anonymous letter and
when the deed was admitted an opinion
was expressed
a country club, composed OF Suffolks
wealthicst men, has been organized and
a home will be built on the car line be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
EDISON IN PERIL.
Great Inventor and His Son
Hurled From Automobile. \.

WINCH ESTER, VA, May 19. -Thomas
A. Edison, OF orange N. j., the great
Inventor, narrowly escaped injury In
automobile accident near Winchester
early this morning.
Mr.. Edison and n party, including his
son, Charles Edison, were coming 70
Winchester on the Berryvlle road when
their machine struck a gully IN the
road. Is
seat and would have been hurled from the
car had not his son grabbed him.t&The
machine was uninjurcd.
Mr.. Edison is travelling in the valley
looking for q rare metal in the Virgina
mountains to DO used in his storage bat
terry for automobiles. He SAYS this
metal viii Tighten the weight Of his bat
terins fifty per cent. He left here this
morning for Roanoke and will stop In
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
.CONFEDERATEs TO
MEET At WEST POINT
The Old Fifteenth Virginia Will
Hold a Reunion Next
Thursday,

The surviving members Of the gal
liant old Fifteenth Virginia Regiment,
Confederate states Army, will hold their
annual reunion at West Point next
Thursday the 24th.
A valiant committee Of arrangements
have everything fixed up in apple pie
order for u great and glorious time. a
special train to carry the Veterans hence
" ]. leave tho Southern Railway depot
at o "A. NJ Thursday and return TO tho
city at 6 p. NJ.
One OF ,he old heroes writing the
Times Dispatch about this reunion. says;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Rabbi Answers Cardinal.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch( EY
NORFOLK. VA, May l9-Cardinal
Gibbons in his address here on the occasion
of tho golden jubilee celebration OF ST.
Vlnccnt'H hospital Catholic institution.
largely charitable. having by the use of the
story OF the Good Samaritan cast what the
Hebrews OF Norfolk consider an asperson
upon them. the Rev. pr S, r. Cohen, rabbi
OF Ohefsholem Temple. made reply and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

White House, the site of which can be
seen from tho Southern Railroad. running
between West Point and Richmond. ira
dItion says that tile presidential maj son
In Washington, y. C., was named from
the home Of Mrs. Gusts, afterwards Mrs.
Washington, wife OF the first President
of the United States.
After Colonel Washington and Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

under the old dIsrensation. compared those
OF blood and disaster 10 the benevolent
miracles OF the New Testament, and then
with Jews in his audience and about him on
the stage rected the story Of tho Good
Samaritan, declaring the Roman Catholics
knew no creed or class in their acts OF
bei,evoence
Rabbi Cohen IN answering Cardinal Glib
hons called attention TO the Spanish IN
auisition md the massacre of the fInEenots
MS showing that in his Judgment the Cntho-
lies have not always heen Good samaritans,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

1T IS hoped by us that the attendance
will be the largest yet held; the members
should gather In this social way Mt
least once each year to talk over the
old days, to say words OF kindly cheer to
each other MS their ranks become thin
ner, but with their hearts stll warm
and true to our grand cause, and our
Lost Cause, lost. but ever dear"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
CHESTNUT GROVE, THE HOME or MARTHA WAsHINGToN-

tween Norfolk and Suffolk. Among the
members are bankers, lawyers. doctors
and many prominent citizens Slxty-seven
are now on roll.
III. NJ. 8Darden, son of Mrs. Lucy Darden,
was kicked in the stomach yesterday by a
horse and is thought to be internally In
jurcd. The extent is not known. lie
was unconscious when found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

severe reIorer to the prente in his syna-
gogue to-day.
Rabbi Cohen said Cardinal Gibbons, with
out referring to the benevolent miracles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

While the rooster stands holding out his
hands 49, SiS.
For the worm that the hen Is hunting::8
The sweet and her swain, caught outSin5
the rain, t$
PerceivIng distant shelter
Forget the love they've been bahhling q
Ana go for 1t heller skelter ~
Chicago Record Herald. 9a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29

SPECIAL No. Twenty inch wide, pure
Lyons dye Black Taffeta. Remember, this is not
cheap Taffetaline, but an extra heavy yarn-dyed
genuine Taffeta. Generally sold for CSC a yard
SPECIAL No. 2.-Beautiful all-sIk MessalIne;
the grade that sells a special usually at 59c
a yard. It is handsome silk dress fabric; In
all e0lOrs. As result of this exceptional pur-
chase OfIer 1t, per yard Observation-Disclosures.
SPECIAL No. 3.-BIack all-siIk Peau de Cygne;
full 20 inches wide; soft lustrous silk that
has never been retaied for less than fifty cents
a yard-marked special a result of this pur-
chase, at, per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
SPECIAL No. 4.-Jap SILK in all colors, 25
inches wide; extra fine ans firmly woven. This
Jap. Silk promises to be of the leading silk
fabrics Tor this seasons wear Generally sells at
59c a yard-in this sale Observation-Disclosures.
SPECIAL No. 5.-Faney Satin FouIards print
ed nOvelties-DOlly Warden effects In tafetas; in
fact, very beautiful assortment of fancy silks;
worth 59c to a dollar n yard-in this sale for
lOmOrrOW, special at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPECIAL No. 6--Sik Eoline that Is generally
advertised a great bargain at 29c; worth SOC a
yard. The demand is always large for this beau
tifal fabric. special lot of it included in this
purchase great value at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
Wash and White Goods

Extra fine quality Combed-yarn White india
Linen. This is not coarse narrow, white lawn, but
32-inch wide, finely woven India linen -
s ds5t : 45ssgs sell. for 10. yard Mon SEC
Genuine French OTgandy; a beautiful sheer
grade that generally sells at i9c yard-fulI "a
inches wide; this white French organdy
has never before been offered at this U2F
A beautiful, soft quality 36-inch wide Persian
Lawn; extra fine and evenly woven;
just the thing for making lingerie s.
waists; worth 25c yard. Special ~
sale price Observation-Disclosures. q AZ
White English Pque; with neat white figures:
prettiest fabric for making white suits; n
usually advertised as bargain at 2oc U9H
yard Special sale price ......... /4V
500 pieces of fine Figured Lawns; white
grounds with flowers, dots and stripes;
all different colOrS; warranted to wash -
perfectly; sold usually at foc a yard. ar
opeN1di dt .-.'..- ---.------- ~ TV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-29
Silk Sale EXtraOrdinar,

TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF THE FINEST SILKS MADE
Can realize the Of the deal? One the largest makers
first option the ENTIRE OUTPUT OF HIS MILLS FOR THE MONTH
a a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

gold watch and escaped back to his own room just before Bradford en- tered. Eighteen months after Brad ford was hanged the footman became very i'll and upon his deathbed con fessed the murder and gave to the officers of the law the watch and a part of the money he had stolen from his master.
 But the strangest part of this strange case has yet to be told. Brad ford, though innocent of the murder, and in no way connected with 1t, was, nevertheless, a murderer at heart. He had heard MT. Hayes say at supper that he had large sum of money with him, and he went to his bedroom with the dark lantern and knife intending to kill and rob him. But when he reached there, he was struck with amazement, when he turned back the bedclothes, to find the man already stabbed, bleeding and dying. In his agitation he dropped his knife upon the breast of the murdered man, and thus the knife became bloody, and in picking 1t up his hand was covered with blood, too. At this moment the two men entered and caught him.
 ''These circumstances Bradford con fessed to the clergyman who attended him after his conviction, and the clergyman afterward made them pub lie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
ON PASSING THE BUCK.
Suggestions From MT. Gratebar to
 Philip on Conduct of Life.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 " Passing the buck Philip" saii Mir. Gratebar, 'as applied to our conduct Tn life. is a somewhat slangy and. yet vigor- ous and it must be admitted not alto gether infelicitous substitute for the form .evading the responsibility
 "As used in this significance when We say of a man who has been Confronted with some situation out of the ordinary that he passed the buck we mean tha he has evaded the responsibility of set ting it himself and shunted t off upon somebody else.
 Passing the buck is tte common re- sort of weak men, and most men are weak-n this fact, Philto. lies tne great opportunity for the strong mar and so you may often see q buck passed from one man to another along q whole linz Q. men who, as 1t comes to him, each in sue cession, passes 1t mp until it comes to tl,e head man of the establishment fer settle ment. They each and ali are doubtful oi their ability to settle it ghtiy or they are timid and they pass the buck up to the head man, who is the head ma because he has discovered an ability to settle things and because he is not afraid
 Philip, when the bucK comes to you in the line oon't pass II. Take the bull by the horns or by the tai. Ph lip, If the difficulty comes at you ttat end first but nail it somehow and settle it.
 Here you will nave need for he exer else of common sense and wisdom. Don [ in an eagerness to settle things and 70 use authority usurp the .unctions of .ha man above you. Respect his authority ana power as scrupulously as you would hay . those under you respect vaurs
 But when thing is np to you d,n't pass the buck The man who falls into this habit spends his life passing it.
 Philip, don't pass the hucki,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
Chicago a Mining Camp"

Bart Kennedy in the London Mail.
 Chicago looks like an immense mining camp endeavoring to appear civilized.
 And were I to think for years l could find no more apt phrase 10 fit.
 It has roads that are as tho roads of a mining camp. and again it has roads general architectural effect Is, such as while he was held in throes of night mare There are handsome buildings and ugly buildings and respectable buildings and sordid looking bulldogs ana shanty- looking buildings, all thrown together any how Imagine place like this in the midst of an internal din, through whicn myriads of people are rushing madly, and you will haze some sort q idea Of Chicago. It is impossible to get a clear idea of it. even when you are here The noise and rush. general ella p"drida ar chitectural effect Is too confusing.
 Every race under the sun Is here-just as in mining camp It Is unsafe even to walk abroad in daylight-unsaf for man or woman Indeed, at the present moment the Chicagoans are considering law to make assaults on women a cap.'al offense, so common are these n saults. I have been in some tough places in my time, bu- Chicago beats anything 1 have even met. To go around in comfort you must carry gun, and you must carry t.7s [ gun in your right jacket pocket. wita the busi- ness end facing the genial stranger, who at any moment may endeavor to make an abrupt acuuaintance with you.
 Should any reader feel that ir my de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
STOLEN

On night of October 2, small black and tan dog, eight years old. He wore a black leather collar, fastened with small paddock and attached to it was Bessemer city license tag Dogs namo, Joe Wheeler" engraved on nickle name plate of collar. Liberal reward
 for information leading to his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

scriptlon of this most interesting town | am gliding. so to speak, refined gold, 1 can only refer them to the Chlehgo press, or, better still. invite them, if they be of the hardy. adventurous tyne, to oc me here
 stll. as I sald like the place and the people.
 The people undoubtedly posse thl keenest and strongest sense of humor of any people in tho world In ths office of The Inter-Oeean l was assured with the utmost gravity that the cosmopolitan in- habitants of Chicago wee producing the most superior white race in tho world The future Chicagoan would be being In whom would be blended Ill the qualities of all the European races He would pos sess the stamina and polse of the English man, the art sense of the Frenchman. the ponderosty of the German, the manners of the spaniard, the business acumen of the Scot.
 I argued most strongly against this heresy. but In the end l was beaten down. These Chicago newspaper men were too many for me.
 And it was not until the next day that I realized that they were only having q joke with a heavy, slow-wittel English man, who had wandered far away from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
Food and Nests of tho Gull

From the Pontadawn Nevn.
 Although termed n "comnon' gull, thls species is not more comm ,n than the her ring and blackheaded gull, and may have been by many associated with shose birds in the common appellation gull
 Their flight in heavy, yet capable of very considerable extension, as these birds fly many miles while in pursuit of their food. This they take in an ingen- ious manner, almost settling upon the water in order to secure 1t. When resting after a long flight. or under and other circumstances. they will sleep upon the water.
 The nest is built chiefly of sticks, sea weed and grass, and is a somewhat large one In comparison with the size of the bird. The eggs are but two or three in number, of dark olive brown, blotched and spotted with black or darker brown. The young differ materially from the aged birds, the plumage altering with age. They generally feed together, their