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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-03

corpse on the bank of the creek.
with face downward. This made
them more quiet, and they carried
the body to Waxhaw Church
yard, where now few stones
mark the grave.
After the burial, Mrs. jackson
went to her sister, Mrs. Mechanic,
and it was in this home, two
weeks later, that Andrew Jack
son, Jr., was born. Perhaps, he
owed less to birtbright than anv
other great man in all history. -
All that Is left of the McCamie
cabin now is a pile of rocks, over.
grown with weeds and bushes.--
AT the time of Jackson's birth.
the exact boundary between
North and South Carolina W as not
fixed, but the land on which the
McCamie house stood was under
the uuquestioned jurisdiction of
South Carolina. But soon after
the adoption of the Federal Con-
stitutioD, in 1889, the boundary
line between the two States was
Strengthened by John Floyd, and
by this survey the McCamie cabin
was located eighty rods north of
the South Carolina line, in what
was then made Mecklenburg, but
now Union County, N. G. Mr..
Rodman, of Waxhaw station,
owns this birth place now, and he
has offered it with one acre of
land to the Daughters of the
American Revolution, on condi-
tion that they build a monument
on the house site. Having accept
ed the offer, they have put an
iron fence around 1T and Will pro.
badly erect a monument soon.
Within a thirty mile square,
including the Waxhaws, of which
a small portion is in North Caro-
lima, much of the history of our
country centers. Here, the Meek
lenburg Declaration of Indepen-
dence was drawn up one year
ahead of that of Philadelphia /;
here the battle of Kings Noun
tain was fought and the tide of
the Revolution in the South was
turned here is the birth place of
the greaC victor of New Orleans,
and one of the most widely re-
spected Americans; and from
here came a group Of men who
have used more constructive pow
er than any other group on the
American continent.
Patrick Calhoun first settled
here, then went to Abbeville
county, but after the Long Cane
Massacre he came back to the
Waxhaws, where he married Miss
Craighead after her death, going
back to Abbeville, he married
Miss Caldwell, the mother of our
great statesman. In the Wax
haws, Andrew Pickens met Re.
becca Calhoun, whom he married.
From here came William II
Crawford, who divided Calhoun's
votes for the presidency, in 1924.
William Richardson Davie, a
soldier who covered Gates retreat
from Camden with honor, who
became Governor of North Caro-
lima, Minister to France, and
founder of the University of
North Carolina, grew to manhood
IN this old parish : and tlrlnp of
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orator, aud President South
Carolina College; ; and across the
North Carolina line, Jas. X Polk
was born.
From the Waxhaws, these
Scotch Irish PresbyterIans have
spread all over the upper portion
of South Oarolina. These people
were loyal and they expected the
King to Ge honest. The children
were taught those principles
which lay the foundation of good
citizenship and which make great
men and women. The mothers
valued an education as the most
helpful thing that they could give
their children, and they made
many sacrifices, such as only IA
mother can make, that their sons
and daughters might have good
instruction. AS soon as a neigh.
borhood was settled, preacher
was employed, and soon teacher.
The school system was not de.
veloped, but 1T was the best that
they could do. The people sub
scrib bed to the support of the
school and if man was not able
to pay his part of the expenses,
the other patrons paid it for him.
The log cabin school house was
low and about fourteen feet wide
and twenty feet long, with large
fireplace In one end and punch
con seats for twenty or twenty
five pupils. The minister was
usually the teacher. The "pub.
lie reader" was of first Importance
in the curriculum. In l776, the
authority and power was given to
DIR. Humphreys to found an acad-
emy which grew for many years
after the Revolution.
The newspaper supply was one
small folio week from Charles
ton, and bundle of papers from
Philadelphia once a month. %
of these Philadelphia papers con.
tanning the Declaration of Ipde
pendence,came to the Waxhaws in
August OF 1779, and Andrew Jack
son used to boast of having been
selected to read the Declaration
to forty patriots in front of his
Uncle Crawford's store.
The people were almost unani-
mously Wings, and the few who
were not, were the first settlers.
For some time, the war was a
thing that they read of, but it
came home to them when nearly
every one suffered because of the
battle of Stono Ferry, June 20,
~. Soi. bdNlS ISR luSIb WAS I'D
the thIckest of this battle. One
of the bloodiest scenes of the
war was in the Waxhaws, when
Tarleton rushed upon Ool. Blu.
ford, While unprepared, and un
armed men were hewed to pieces.
This was charge of which the
British have justly been asham
ed. ''It was a cold. blooded mas
sacre, and Tarleton's quarter be-
came a proverb for wholesale
cruelty" The wounded were
taken to the church, which was
turned into hospital. A few of
the women staid to nurse the
soldiers and the others fled.
Corvallis army camped three
mi les from Lancaster | town near
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Cabbage Plants

am again ready to fill your orders for
early and late varieties of cabbage plants
They are grown in the open air near salt
water, and will stand hard cold without
injury.
Prices, $l.50 per 1000. Special prices
on larger lots And special Inducements
to dealers. w. +. CARR,
Meggetts. SO.
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Hon Crickets
Brought Fortune


My friend Jacques went into a bakers
shop TO buy cake which he fancied In
passing. He intended it for a child
whose appetite was gone. and who could
be coaxed to eat only by amusing him.
tempt even the sick. While he wa Waited i'f FOR
his change, a little boy of six or eight
years old, in poor but perfectly clean
clothes. entered the shop. Ma'am I"
me for a loaf Of bread"
The woman climbed upon the counter,
took from the shelf four pound loaf
put 1t into the arms of the little boy. My
bread?" asked the bakers wife. mo,
ma'anr." he said. mother said she would
come and speak to you about 1t to-mor-
carry your bread home child" THANK
you ma'am," said the poor little fellow.
My friend came forward for his money.
He put his cake into his pocket and was
the loaf. standing stock still behind him.
What are you doing" said the. bakers
wife. don't you like the bread
"Oh, yes. ma am said the child. well
carry it home; IL you wait any Longer
your mother will think you are playing,
and you will get scolding."
The child did not seem to hear: he was
absorbed. what are you thinking
about?' the bakers wife asked.
What is that hear singing?" There
the little boy Hear it? oueek. oueek,
Queek! 1t is little bird" said the lit
tie boy. No little goosey." said the
bakers wife; those arc crickets
"Crickets," said the child. are they really
crlckets?' Yes to- be sure she said
The child's- face, lighted up. "Maam,'
said h e.blushing at the holiness OF mis-
request, II would like very much If you
would give me cricket" "a cricket?'
S Wosd Won s dn WIFI waat y Ha WGrd
~ give you all in the house. they rum
around so.' "Oh, ma'am give me one
only one If you please they say crickets
bring good fortune In houses. and per-
haps If We had one, mamma, who has 50
much trouble, wouldn't cry any more
"Why does your mamma cry?" asked my
friend. ION account of her bills. SIR
replied the boy. Father Is dead and
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closing Of the session, which was to take
place a week from this day. The day
approached very quickly, and Clara's
teacher was training her how to receive
the medal on the stage. The day arrived
and Clara had many friends that came
to the entertainment. AT last the time
came for Clara to receive her medal. She
walked very slowly to the stage. with her,
hand on her hip, and when she got up on
the stage the professor, spoke long
piece, and when he came to this phrase
''And Clara won it honestly" Clara spoke
out professor, I cheated" and she told
the whole story out before the public. and
the professor let the children draw over
on the stage, and who WON'T but Hazel!
she was so happy, but sorry to see Clara
be dishonest, but glad she confessed It,
Hazers father was not atEthe entertaln-
ment, but she ran home, over5oyed, 70
tell him., and when she reached home she
told the whole story. which. happened,
and how she won It, and her father gave
her another prize, for winning the medal neg
No. 10 byyayerly Street. Norfolk, Va,
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EVELYN's PARTY.

Evelyn was the daughter OF a rich mer-
chant: she had had a sister, but she
had been lost in a dense fog and never
found, though many rewards were Of
fered, but that had been four years
ago. 1t was Evelyn's twin sister, Edith,
that was lost.
Evelyn's twelfth birthday was drawing
near and her mother told her she might
have party. Evelyn wrote and mailed
the invitations herself.
The great day came at last, she was
prettily gowned in a white dress trim
med in blue ribbon as she had golden
curls and light blue eyes. Evelyn was
sitting in the drawing room awaiting
the arrival of her guests. presently a
little girl came upon the porch bare
footed and soantly clothed. Evelyn
went, to the door and found out 1t was
her long lost sister. Edith. She called
her mother and told her her sister was
found at last, and all there wept for
joy. Edith was taken and dressed and
both went back to the drawing room
very happy. Presently the bell rang.
and Edith and Evelyn were made busy
welcoming their little friends, thanking
them for their good wishes and thought
ful presents. Among them were pair
of skates. mandolin. lovely gold
ring and many other beautiful things.
They were delighted and bewildered.
Lunch was announced, Evelyn was seat
ed at the head and Edith at the foot OF
the table There was general helping
fruit. Thanking Evelyn, the children
went home declaring 1t was tho hap
piest time they had ever had. Evelyn,
too. was happy, for, her dear sister was
MAGGIE GRAY. 5N N. 18th street.
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Hon Hazel w on
Her Medal.

Mr.. Lonsgworth had just returned home
and going Into the library, seeing his wife
alone. he asked her where Hazel, their
daughter. was. because she always reach
ed home from school before he arrived,
and they were very much worried. they
began talking of the past when Hazel
ran in, filled with JOY. and told her pa
rents that sheswas going to draw for the
what Kept her late and that they were
going to draw for 1t on Friday. The
days passed so slow and Hazel wanted
them to pass quickly. SO the morning ar
tered the classroom. and he called out.
CLARA Green. Mable Meade and Hazel
Longsworth. come and draw for the med
al" So they followed him into his room.
The professor had TO leave the room, 80
he fixed the papers in his hat. and one
paper had prize" written on II. and who
ever picked out that paper would win the
medal. Hazel was looking out the win
she picked up Off one of the desks. and
they were not paying any attention to
what Clara was doing. The professors
hat was on his desk. and Clara thought.
Now. II go UP and look on which
paper prize is written, II can make 1t
smaller than the others. and then l can
win the medal And she walked UP to
the desk and opened thc,paper. and fixed
went to the window where Hazel was
standing, and her conscious began to
hurt her. Just then the professor came
In. Now. girls; come and try your luck. ;.
Hazel and Mable ran up to the desk,
light-hearted and bright. while Clara
came up sad-looking, but indeed she tried
to get there first to get that paper. and
the professor said. THE oldest come
first" Clara was the Oldest. and she
went up and picked up that paper; then
Hazel and Mable went, and then he said,
Now open your papers and see who
won the prize They opened their pa
fcrs. and Clara had 1t. The professor
congratulated her for her success. and go
did the girls, but they were very sorry
they did not win. Hazel went home, hap
py to think she had drawn for it. and
she was glad Clara had such good luck,
never thinking she would cheat. Hazel
reached home after long walk from the
school-house. entered her home and told
her mother who won the medal The
medal was not to be given out until the
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mother works very hard. but she cannot
pay them ALL" Meanwhile the baker $
wife babe her husband catch two crickets
and put them in a box with holes in it
so that they might breathe. She gave
the box to the child who went away
perfectly happy.
When he had gone, my friend and the
bakers wife gave each other a good
squeeze Of the hand Poor little FELLOW"
said they both together. Then she took
down her account book, funrbling the
page where his mothers charges were
written, made great dash down Nthe
page, and wrote at the bottom. paid" "
Meanwhile my friend, to- loose no time,
had put into an envelope all the money
he had in his pockets, where fortunately
he had quite sum that day.
They gave the package to the bakers
boy with long legs. and told him to
make haste. The child with the big loaf
ana the crickets and his little short legs
couldn't run very fast. so that, when he
reached home, he found his mother
for the first time, in many weeks with
her eyes raised from her work, and n
smile Of peace and happiness upon her
lips The boy believed that It was tho
arrival of the two crickets had worked
this miracle, and | do not think he was
mistaken. Without the crickets and his
good little heart would this happy
change have taken place In his mothers
fortunes?
JOHN EDWARD KRIETEiI Jr.
DennISyIlle VA ssliFs MI
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VIRGINIA,
ELK Hill,

Virginia was settled In 1855. It was
named for Queen Elizabeth. People
have always wondered how Virginia
could be named for Queen Elizabeth as
her name does not refer to Virginia.
The reason is that when Raleigh came
ought to be named for the Queen. so
he named Virginia after her. Queen
Elizabeth would not marry, SO she was
called THE Virgin Queen" This is
the way Virginia got its name.
Virginia has. had forty-hine Governors
since the Revolutionary War. The first
one was Patrick Henry. The present
Governor is Governor Montague, and the
newly elected Governor. Swanson. viii
Virginia has great many large monu-
nents of the Governors and also TO
Presidents of the United States.
Patrick Henry, the first Governor of
Virginia since the Revolutionary War.
made speech in st. Johns church.
1t has always in the history Of Virginia
been an Important event.
The first successful iron furnace In
America was made in Virginia. vir-
ginia is one OF the most interesting
States in America.
St. Johns church is the Oldest church
in Richmond. Virginia has a great many
summer resorts. Tho most noted river
in Virginia is the James river
Virginia has several long ranges OF
beautiful mountains In 1t.
And when at last come to die.
Just take me there and let me lie.
In old Virginia.
BONNIE IRENE THOMAS.
427 n. 18th ST., city.
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STORY OF ONE CENT.

MY name is zone Cent" On one side
Written " one cent ana s wreath nep a sloa ID
It.. Under that lis written the date. 1880,
When I first came to my senses 7 was
lying in the mint with large pile OF
money But I did not remain there long.
was taken out of the mint and sent to
the bank. Very soon Il man came In and
drew me out with some other money AS
he neared his house his little girl came
to meet HIM. l was given to her to buy
candy with. After she had purchased the
candy was put in the cash drawer and
remained there for two days. when I was
given to an old woman for change. She
kept mo long time, and once. when she
accidentally slipped her fingers. fell into
tho lake, and there am to this day.
Composed by your member
ETHEL MACKEY.
POI w, Canal Street City.
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ROBERT E. LEE.

Robert z. Lee. the great Confederate
General. was born at Stratford. In
Westmoreland county. Virginia, on Janu-
airy 10, 1907. His father was Light
Horse Harry Lee" of Revolutionary
fame
Robert Lee entered the Military Acade-
my at West Point in 1922 graduating In
1929. When the Mexican war broke out,
Lee, who was then captain. served In
the army under General Scott.
In March. 1861. he was made colonel
of the first regiment Of United States
calvary. but the following month, learn
ing that his native State hid with
drawn from the Union, he. resigned his
position and took command o6htho rVIr-
ginla forces. Following thea defeat OF
Mcclellan, and Jacks6n's vicJ0,s,f a. !, Ge-
dar Run on August o. 1862. Lee advanced
In person to lead the army that was be-
Ing formed on the south bank OF this
Rapidap After crossing this river he
inflicted upon Pope. at Manassas. the
disastrous defeat by which the Federal
army was forced to retire within the
fortified lines of Washington.
The siege of Petersburg began in
June, 1864. and lasted until April 9,
1865. A week afterwards Lee surrendered
with his whole army thus virtually ter.
minating the war. In the same year lie.
was elected President of Washington and
Lee University, which office he retained
until his death on October u, 1870.
PEARL JOHNSON.
D.NNt ,NwH -,
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Water is generic term which in
eludes great variety OF different sub
stances. 1t is a colorless and taste
less liquid. Three-fourths of the world
Is water. Without 1t nothing could live
or grow. as 1t Is necessary to the life
and growth of every thing on earth.
Water rises out OF the earth and forms
springs and lakes. and from these
The moisture of the earth Is drawn
up in the sky, and forms clouds from
which the rain falls and waters the
earth. making all vegetation grow.
one of the most useful ways in which
We can use water, Is for bathing pur-
poses, for the Good Book tells us that
Cleanliness Is n kin to Godliness."
FLORENCE BUFORD.
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ut is OF no USE" said papa. THAT.
boy can never be made to behave in the
house. He must have sled. play freely
out doors and work off some Of his mis-
chief Charities tender-hearted mother
4 looked at the dangerous pay-thing
with doubtful eyes. Charlie tnought \
was just a beauty-red and blue, and
a golden bird to match its name, sSwal-
low" Charlie was warmly dressed, cap,
and ear-laps. ulster, red mittens and
!eggins. And now said his mother,
"you may go, Charlie IL you won't coast
where i Is steep or Icy. or where there
Is anything in the way Perhaps Char
lies enr-laps We're too thick, or he NAV
have thought that coast that wasn't
icy or steep was no fun at ali. ana
that he would do as he pleased, How
ever. that may be, Charlie did not steer
straight. Half way down a steep low
hill, was an ugly tree. AS Charlie and
the "Swallow" came flying down Mt n
fearful speed, they struck against Tho
tree. The doctor came every day for.
a fortnight, and While poor iyhai7as tn
with his bandaged arm. he had time for
good deal OF thinking. He has learn.
I'd to ask older people what he may 40.
pnd to heed what they may say to him
But he Is as full of fun as ever, this
bonny, brown-eyed, Charlie,
& -. Canal street, city.
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Have Fine Page
ON Washington

Dear Children OF the Club.
In writing for the February George
Washington medals remember to BIO care
,ll about the rules Of the club BE sure
to sign your name and address and TO
use only one side OF the paper. DO not
make your articles too long. Two hum
dred and fifty words is the limit, and 1t
would be better to have It even shorter
than that And. then, be sure that you
mail your contribution In time to reach
this Office by the 10th of February
We desire to make our George Wash
ington Page'' unusually attractive. and
hope to receive many contributions.
Some OF you draw exceiently, and there
should be no trouble about the ilustra-
tIons for the page.
In addition to the medals, the regular
weekly prizes will be given as usual. so
everybody has good chance to win
something. SAG
on our page to day we have good pho
tograph OF one OF our winners,
Herschcl V. Johnson, Of Charlotte, n. c..
whose bright little story. "Iflaus and
Marie" Is being printed In serlai form.
am looking forward with much pleas
ure to reading your stories about the
Revolution. Let's make the celebrat ion
n great success Yours. with best wishes,
THE EDITOR.
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SWEET PoR'.R'1DGE

Years ago there was a little girl who
lived all alone with her mother, and they
were SO poor that they had nothing at
all left in tho house to eat.
The little girl went to the forest to
On her way she met AN old woman who
gave her ID little pot which she said
would prevent her from ever being hun
You have only, to say, "Cook. little
pot, cook! and at once you will have
rs much good sweet plrrldga rs YOU
can wish for. s.s. Il
When You have had sufficient, you must
say 50 stop. little pot fana y viii cease
The,s little girl thanked the old woman,
and Carried the pot home. 4.
From that time they had plenty to eat,
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Selected by MARY ROTH.
THE cH1LD's BROKEN ARM,

One day little girl asked her mother
could she go out and play with her little
So she put on her cloak and hat and
kissed her mother goodbye.
The little girls said. Just 90 over to
the new building and play" She was
jump In window. and so she did. and
her foot slipped and down she came. The
little girls carried her home. Then she
had to go to bed until the doctor came,
and he said she had broken her arm. Then
the doctor mended 1t and she soon got
we'll LILLE GARY.
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CUTE SAYINGS.

A NEW FOCUS OF INFECTION.
One day the doctor asked my cousin
nov Nv her mother was, and she answered.:
NOT CHICKWEED.
One day a little girl who Is familiar
With plants, but not with chickens, came
running to her mother holding up q
feather.
See. mamma. see! I've got hen
SO Z NOT MERELY POLITE,
8 Little Harry. aged six, was playing in
him an apple. 80
much obliged, said Harry.
Not at all. the gentleman replied.
Yes but know am" Harry an
"GRowING' WEATHER.
Little Davies papa spoke of the day
being gloomy The next day was bright
Papa. is this a bloomy day2"
VIRTUE IN DISTRESS.
May had been left in charge of her
older sister; and when her mamma re-
Mamma, I don't mind behaving, but
Alma makes me behave so hard.
WISDOM BORN OF EXPERIENCE. 4
sc Little ,os Myrtle, studying her Sunday
of knowledge; wonder what kind Of a
I'll tell YOU" answered Vance. ut
Is our apple, cause when am up in
It and get caught, know better than TO
SENT A WIRELESS MESSAGE.
Little Edwin was trying to catch but
terilies one day and not having very good
success, said:
me2" :.
!, n,oh. because Nature tells them they
said: n n
Papa, saw the butterfly and the
grass, but did not see Nature around
here anywhere talking to the butterfly"
ECLIPSED PLEASURE
Little Mary played out doors Antil 1t
grew dark. Then she came into the
house crying and said. can't play any
more. cause somebody put out the light.
ONE RESULT OF THE WAR.
On st, Patrioks day Willard saw the
other children wearing green ribbon and
talking about st, Patrick, He went to his
mother and asked for q green ribbon be-
cause 1t was "ISuropatkin day"
ELEVATED MUSIC,
Bertram, aged six, came home from
church one Sunday and said; ~ never
saw anybody singing. but those people
upon the shell" (meaning the cholrl. y
No. ~ North Eighteenth street, city.