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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
LYDIA DARRAcH.
Loxlcy House, Philadelphia, Whore
She Played Eavesdropper.

loxley House, Philadelphia, Where
She Played Eavesdroppor.
Ono of the favorite stories connected
with the Revolution is tho tale OF
Lydia Darrnch's patriotism. which
story, like others of similar import, has
been discrcdlted by the discriminating
historian. Notwithstanding the cold
douche thrown upon the tradition 1t re-
mains popular with all who know It.
The house where the famous caves
dropping OH the part of the Quakeress
took place Is not SO well known.
Those who have heard or read the
story of Mrs. Darrach hardly need to
be Informed that she and her husband
lived In what was called the Loxley
house, once at the southeast corner OF
Little Dock and Second streets. Little
Dock was the thoroughfare which runs
In southwestern direction from Dock
street to Second street Tho ground
upon which the Loxlcy house stood
was acquired by Benjamin Loxley, u
well TO do carpenter, &ho owned prac.
tically whole square in this vicinity.
from George Clymer In April, 1850, and
the queer little house was erected i'm.
medlately. 1t was speculation, for
there Is nothing to show that the own
er ever lived there.
The house gained Its famo from Its
peculiar facade. which was unlike any
thing In the city. and from the anec-
dotc which connects Mrs. Darrach
with the place. The great preacher
Whitefield is said TO have addressed
the multitudes from the balcony on
either his sixth or seventh visit to this
country-1T03 or 100.
The Revolution had long since been
over and most of the patriots in their
graves before the tale OF Mrs. Oar
'ach's bold adventure. which Is beliey-
cd TO have saved Washington and his
army from capture by the British. be-
came known. In the first number of
the first volume of the American Quar-
terly Review, issued in March, 1927,
the tale wns told for the first time.
There 1t Is credited TO "Gardcn's Ancc.
dotes Of the American Revolution"
The author of the story In the Amer.
lean Quarterly Review, however, must
have had access to Major Gardens
manuscript, for the story was not
published In his book until the second
series was issued In the latter part of
the year 1S2S.-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

about ten. and she felt better after
drinking 1t. Altogether she wns in
quite cheerful mood when the little
daughter of her landlord came TO wish
her merry Christmas and bring nm
invitation from her mother to eat her
Christmas dinner with them. Dinner
would he mt half past 2. Miss Acker-
mann thanked them very much and
would dine With them with pleasure.
Then she gave tho little girl the pres.
ent she had rendy for her, stylish
young lady doll dressed In the latcst
fashion, with cont and hat complete. n
gift which made Its recipient radiant.
and sent her Off to exhibit 1t Mt once.
The sermon Gods Christmas Gifts"
from the text wait upon the Lord,
and he shall give thee the desire of
thy heart" made her homcsicll again.
tho desire OF her heart seemed SO ex-
ceedingly far Off. Miss Ackcrmann
was not one OF those who forget. hard
as she Ind tried not to remember. She
found her thought straying baols ten
years to the seaside, to her old home
and Jack. Their parents were neigh
tho little fishing town and took board
ers In the season. His father was the
Farmer who supplied them with vege.
tables ana fruit Jack drove the wagon
which brought the daily supply to the
cottages. They would have known
each other in any case, but the morn
Ing Interviews over lettuce and straw
berries, melons and tomatoes brought
them closer together.
Every ono approved OF their engage
nent, and the day was set. when a
great misfortune happcned-her moth
er and Oldest sister were killed I'm n
buggy which they We're driving by IL
train at railroad crossing. This was
bad enough surely, but ''troubles hunt
IN couples" and the blow seemed to af
rect her fathers mind. lie became al
most childish, took to his bed and
would nave no one but her walt upon
him. To complete the roll OF disaster
her brother suddenly brought home MS
his wife girl whom none OF his
friends would have chosen, and the
Old man would not let his daughter In.
| law come near him. To tell the truth
she had no desire to help Miss Acker-
mann In her duties. She had married
for step up and said plainly that she
did not mean to slave to please any
body.
You see how 1t is. Jack" Miss Ack-
ermann said, with streaming eyes. ~
cannot leave father. even for you"
Bring him to our house with you"
replied Jack. "Thcre is plenty of room.
and father and mother won't mind"
mo, Jack; thanks ever so much, but
that wouldn't do any good. Father
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Miss
AG[k@rHln@H1lEA'S
Christmas.
BY Mrs. MOSES P. HANDY.

N6lSS ACKERMANN opened her
| INWl Dyes TO the sunshine with n
| NVO startled feeling OF having
oversight herself. then closed
them again ut the sound OF the chimes
from the church around tho corner.
Tor 1t was Christmas day the one day,
barring Sundays. In the year which
she could really and truly call her own.
She was that overworked individual. n
popular dressmnlSer, going out by tho
day, and she sometimes wished, with
ID. Il. Roes old doctor, that people
would send for somebody else some
times and let her rest On the Inst
Fourth of july she had been in the
country sewing for dear life In order
TO finish belated bridal trousseau,
aud on Thanksglvlnt; she had worked
until dark to accommodate customer
who wished to outshlne her slsters-in.
law ut n family gathering Mt the house
of her husbands father. but on Christ
mas day not even the most exactlng
customer could ask her services.
And yet--wns she glad II was Christ
mns2 The associations which cluster
around the season make it n sorrowful
ono to those who have nothing left Of
home excepting Its memories, and. saw
Ing for one brother, Miss Ackcrmann
was alone In the world.
Really. Miss Ackermann told herself,
she had no business to be low splritcd:
she was very fortunate person; think
how many people were starving for
lack of work. and NIL that. she conclud-
cd vaguely as she finished her break
fast, The ten. which she made In her
room. heating the water OH n small gas
stove, was excellent She was finlcky
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

If it's for lady you'll find
something in our store that
will please her. Some things for
men. Let us show you our line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
STORIES OF TENNYsoN.
Showing Some of the Odd Ways of tn,
Famous Poet


Famous Poet.
In the memoirs of the late William
Allingham. the English poet, appear
some interesting "reminiscences of Ten
nyson. Allingbam's first sight of him
was Mt Twickenham, where Tennyson
was then living. He says: "Soon came
In tall. broad shouldercd, swarthy
man. slightly stopping. with loose dark
hair and beard. He wore sDecta cles
and was obviously very nearsightca
Hollow cheeks and the dark pullor of
his skin gave him nm unhealthy appear.
ance. He was n strange and almost
spectral figure. The great man pcered
close ut me and then shook hands cor
daily, yet with n profound quletude
OF manner. He was then about forty
one, but looked much older"
In 1886 dillingham; visited Tennyson
at the latter's home. Farringford. In
Freshwater, Isle OF Wight. One morn
Ing they were talking on the downs to.
gether. and Allingham said that he felt
happy. Tennyson said gloomlly, "I'm
not at all happy-very unhappy" The
reason, rs Tennyson afterward explain
cd, for his particular unhappiness was
his uncertainty regarding the condition
and destiny of man. Alllngham was
very anxious to photograph him on
this visit, but Tennyson positively re-
fused. you make bags under my
eyes" he said.
at another time during this visit, as
Allingham writes, they talked of
dreams "Tennyson said: in my hoy
hood l had intuitlons OF Immortality
inexpressible! I have never been able
to express them. shall try some day.
said that l, too, had felt something
OF that kind whereat Tennyson, being
In one OF his less nmiable moods
growled: Il don't believe you have.
You say 1T out OF rivalry"
Allingham describes Tennyson's fond
ness for strange antics. such as jump.
Ing round and round like pigeon, and
adds, He is the only person ever saw
who can do the most udicrous things
without any loss of dignity"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

We carry a full line of the ia
nous p. N. Corsets--the kind that
improve the figure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
E=ost Of tho Ancient oreeks

A walk through the british museum
and Il close examination of the pedal
extremities of ancient art there show
they are all bad about the feet. "Thc
DISK Thrower." celebrated specimen.
has particularly bad examples OF In
cipient bunlon joints. If the foot OF
the Farnesc Apollo. used as a model
In most art schools. represents the foot
OF the average Greek corns and bun
Ions must have been common In that
classical country.-BritIsh Shoemaker.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
an Enalish supsrsti.ion.

The most popular superstition in
many parts of England is that every
remnant OF Christmas decoration must
be removed before Candlemas day,
Should sprlg of holly or other ever
green be left in any house one of ita
occupants will dic within the year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
cIever Retort.

Yes. am going to marry Mr.. Bull
Hon"
why. no is old enough to be your
father"
Il know he is, but unfortunately he
doesn't seem to care for mother."--
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
The Earnest Word.

you never can tell" observed Uncle
Allen Sparks. what lasting results
may be accomplished by an earnest
word spoken Mt the right time Many
a man has had the shape of his nose
changed for life by calling another
man a liar."-Chicago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22
Black EYES.

Mirkins-It is said that aggressive,
impulsiye people usually have black
eyes. Biffkins--That's right. If they
haven't got them at first they get them
later.--Exchange.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

King Menelele of Atyssinia has de-
cided to have a cabinet. Fayorite
Sons and assisted booms may be ex-
liected TO develop III Abyssinia In due
time. Boston Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-22

ABSOLUTELY PURE WHlskEY.
Physicians and others desiring an
excellent article are respectfully re-
qnested to give this whlskoy trial
on my guarantees. Mellowed by age.
3. r. coFER, Sole Agent.
25th street. near Washington avenue.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05
RIM sgHEN niRp
characteristics OF the Bird Com
monty Known at the ''rracheF'.

Characteristic OF the Bird Com
monty Known at the ''feacheF'.
}Faen the witch hazel, dosw10d, and
viEurnum are IN le1f, tho oven 5i-d Is more
OFTEN heard than sean His short Sights
among t&e early saEub berry au4 sslpPlng
rnHs over the shaded ground seldom e1-
pose him 70 ~Ihe ineuisitivc gaze % tne
friendly rambler. The loud, long regular
creseendo, s'seacher, teacher, .eac3sI'
tssoher, segcher,s repeated vita rowing
power aud ecstatie spirit, seems 90 al the
woods with puisssing lie. ,.-,
Perharis soJabre, uncertain 's'2 ilta
may pass and disappear among Ore aufass'
Bus Is IS only by the coco y0rtanz tAas
comes to paiieug, waiting watchers 4a5 l5
can b seen 70 aoant hts lo7 perch ana
iremblsHeiy p0fr QUE ec icy g bis HeaEe
at}il bare ard $50 ground Is naked oi 10y
ago lie ovgn bird is Il piclle PSI silent m
aGtEy. He does rot like Che cSp9sdtti
and often resenss Ii by hiding anna
tree or hErryiug away by short, ,5'A cay
stages On foes and wing. JIG nHs d' 10
fer ding, for life demands hi D-}lcissi
industry. AZ he buFries over the g!oaoI
no reaches evervssh here Tor lood, and win
''tap Same eagsrmasa- goes over The -''si
branches OF trees and shERbs- -
His duh, olive Brown, thrnsh-tke eoiot
and the abselke Of marking On "ins5 az
TAI make II e-iy for aim TO hiGe. anu -
he IS generally eager 20 yet away nom ~. W.
adnirers, che handsome stre3Ss OF y,
breast are generally concealed. inc fl,lP
o. tight red along the centre Of bus ety"n
almost to the uape bordered on ei.lg55
sido with line OF black, is q reaoS -
cegIsin mark, This, with his somnIe 20 ~
Of olive brown, has gained Tor nm INV
name ''orange-crowned thrush .-
Although sileut after his long louIAs!,
he shows no trace OF WEAKNESS, buy Gu
ries lightly about as ii alarmed 81 NJ =
posture IN the unprotected siIuD'i Ss3a
Naturally secretiye and Inclined 70 he
from sight, he reserves his song ioi ~
leafy canopies and shades. the
This love of concealment is shown III y. IL II
form and location of his nest, whlch ~ : -
ways sunk in the ground and coYe5e;H o va,
a well-construeted canopy OF driaa leA hos
Its fanciful reseFn blance to All ol III
given the bird his popular name. a Itbis
concealed spot is always chosen, ahn LII, sii
feature of the enterprise IS naanass 80 Of
50 much care that the domestic grAt@ we Il a
the oven is seldom invaded. t1 sgn,,est
free choice OF material in both the hes'
and this canopy. but old Leaves are sSettvo
ally preferred. Shreds OF bark are o,s...
used, and the arched covering = a sJIs
times composed OF miscellaneous LINT INT
ton Of withered vegetation Coiesa ahisrE
rather than shelter seems to Dc tIie .',rssilv
Of the domed roof, end il Is g"Dsi
successful. 4ha
When the woods are enlivenea y tbe
clear, melodious, spirited notes q ma
oven bird, it is call OF assurance, " n tbe
little brooding mother safely hlu - mn
sheitering oven and secure II a.
friendly human intrusion.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05
a.esal 1Istiess.

OF ltnt la tue sftn ftSs Ne'tCtc VI
said township. bounded AMI de-
gefibed as follows: Beginning at
the sout beast coraer of Il. No, n. 81.
D;thence west along the south line
of said a. No 2s. NJ. D., two miles
more or less; thence south one
mite and half nofe or Tess; thence
east oae mile, NOSE or less. thence
soath one hala mile, more o. less.
thence east one nilIe ~ HE wesA
line OF gs,idirgton theacc sortb
along the weat lin 81 Eeidtn4ton
two mica more or lars 40 tire point
begua AZ. eScggl3ns from saie de-
ecfiptica resaryAtloM ~ i9a acres
on the shore o. Chalk Pond sad q
deS5rlned hrd. with the eHceetss
nUtFd. ~ reputsd to BE- pwnd a. "a
cOiamon and aasiiVide4 ~ A.
Campbell q Co., Ct Ats, ana con.
tsida $50 thousand forty acres.
more of less.
NO. y, ". -. part ~ beins traes
81 iHud Ia the aersh easl part q ssid
to8uship, haana ii SGD desrflhed
IS follows H5sinriug at the
loabCast cofaer 81 me t'uH,ie Lot
that lssk iC tbs aovtl part oi said
township; thence north 100 Ids,
more o. less, - land said to 80
u.sHed ~ a. campbell s Co. at ais,
thence east aAsnE the Aue oi said
lass; tne4ce sou 1eg f05s more or
less; thence west $40 rods 10 the
point a. beginning 1aid tsf.
known MS = 'tukFt ctr ia feputed
TO be owned by 4 CsWpbe u 8 60,
aad contains thFee auuured twenty
acres. more OF less
NO y. ~. ID plFs -, beng traet
Of land Ia the eass pagt % sid
tnwasnip, boarded sad described
as ioi ows; Besinnipg on TIE east
liuc Of s I'd township Two mils 5,
more or less, trout the northeast
cOFg e Of sid township ard On the
aai G-liae 81 lagd s1id 81 be uNned
I 3 a. Campbell, et aiss thesct vest
e oag ths south zine Of =. Can phe.i
& o. q ats one mite ard q half.
more or less; thence south sgso
mi o. aoa ltatE. lRore or less
the &c 81 0ue and IS Il az miles 10
tne ISL lEc o T. NJ -, al. u
thence norta along said tssl line
two miles more OF iesE. 10 the peiae
beEua a.. said lard - teNutas; -
be owned by a 4. t1smtba5i'& Co,
and rt5ins twa tslUaaana four
hunurtd acies. Hlara or less,
NO Y q d.. pari ct. being tract
ui sand b0aud q sad 0esefibei sa
fol oWg; beginning ~ the spafh-
Nsss sofrer O .the town a. Eet-
d n&t1r; theaca AoTih along Sud
west sine one miia and hslf, 80
jh0 sOaih lac OF tsGd said 40 l5e
Owned bs q. II, Campbell g Cos
tutnce YES tto1E tsyt q uih ine eli
said GampBeli oAe ans - hau usfies,
more or less; eRcS N3rth piong
the wtss Len Of sad Campbell $50
;sut q HA.i Wl es more or ss, 80
1hc sen lac ~ }arsA said ia ae
rw md D. a. t4sBpb theaee
west 'AAn02 she stsatE .tnA o. HG
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1907-06-05
1usI NetiteG.

hrrsl: thence west along the north
line of said Amherst one and half
miles to the center line OF u. 81, ~.
u. thence north along said center
line six miles to the south line OF
(freenHeid; thence east along said
south lire OF Greenfield one aud
half miles. TO the point begun at,
not including ia said description
the Public Lots and ticket lot num-
Der "a said described land is re-
satsd % be owned by Whitromb,
Haynes & Co, and contains, eith
the exceptions noted, four thousand
eight hundred acres. more or less. 90
n. no. AZ. "a. D.. part Of. being
ticket iot, numbered 70. in the east
matt Of said township, bounded
asa described as foliowss Begin
Ming III the southeast corner of the
PabliG Lot ia the north half OF said
trguship; thence south is9 rods,
stteuoe west 100 rpda; thence north
i64 fads 10 the south line OF She
pahlic Los; thence east along the
soEth lina Of the Public Lot $50
rods t. the poiut begun at. Said
fs4 contains ore hundred sixty
acres, more or less,
r. NO, 81. 81. D., par, Of, being the
west half 81 said township, ia COM
faou and undivided, Said west
half D. repated - be owned by
He1Fy Ptanttas estate and contains
eiesea ihors Ana swa hundred acres,
r. NO. @. Az. b., part of. being
fatn lot IA the northeast part of
said township. said lot Is reputed
10 1e owned - BENZ. T. Jackson
aud contains one heudred acres,
nIore or lGsst
r. no, y, NJ. b, part q, being farm
ios III the northeast part Of said
township, Sa5e at Is rcpnted 70
be owned by "a. ", Jackson and
contains ope h9nGfsa sores, more
or teFs,
Grest 9ond rlaatat3on formerly T
81 safE al s.r - iftfk
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-24
Cured Of Lung Trouble.

cit is now eleven years since I
had a harrow escape from con-
SUMPTION" writes G. 0. Floyd, a
leading business man of Kershaw,
S. G. II had run down in weight
to 1856 pounds, and coughing was
constant both by day and by
night. Finally 1 began taking
DR.. Klng'g New Discovery, and
continued this for ~abo six
months, when my cough and lung
trouble we're entirely :gone and l
was r stored to my normal weight
l70-ponnds." Thousands of per
sons are healed every year. Guar
anteed by al druggists. SOC and
81 90. Trial bottle free.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-24
A DANGER TO THE SOUTH.
Something Greater, Better and More VAL
liable than Progress to be Sought.

The editor of the Biblical Re-
cordsr, having written an article
on the danger to the South from
a misuse of the present great pros
perity, received a letter on the
subject from Richard H. Ed.
munds, editor of the Manufac-
turer's Record, the able exponent
of Southern material progress, III
which he says:
II am sure you will agree with
the statement that the South's
prosperity Is it's greatest danger
and that it behooves> the Chris
tian people of the South to be
much in prayer that this prosper
ity of which we have seen only
the smallest beginning shall not
prove our greatest curse. What
we see today, here and there, i'll
Southern upbuilding, in t h q
growth of towns and cities and
the advance in wealth, is as moth
ing compared with what we shall
see during the next five or ten
years. All the progress since
1880 is to be more than duplicated
within five or ten years, and it
will come SO rapidly that it will
tax the strength of character and
the religious life of the South to
a far greater extent than war or
poverty We are at the crucial
point in Southern life, Prosper
ity is coming. W. could not stay
it if we would. There is no ques-
ton as to the almost llmitless de-
velopments ahead of us, but it is
o question of profound intere st
whether the people OF the South
shall become go mad with money
chasing as to forget tho higher
things of life."
W. have tried to point out this
same fact frequently; that money
seeking and getting as a mere end
won't bring happiness in an iu-
dividual, and the same thing is
true of a section. If the South is
to remain as happy with it's mon
ey as it has been without it, the
better things-religion, morality,
charity. benevolence hospitality,
unselfshness, generosity, consid-
Grafton, education and culture,
philanthropy and sincerity-must
still be cultivated Monroe Jour
nal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-24
CHRISTIAAA.

July 10Th.
The farmers around Christiana
are about through with the main
rush of work and are beginning to
take things more easy.
There will be a public mission
airy day at Christiana on the
fourth Sunday ofUJuly. Rev. XII
nard of Salisbury Will deliver a
missionary address at 2:30 p. m.
Rev. Klnard is a fine orator. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend these exercises. Dinner will
be served on the ground.
Will Fesperman, the ex-dead
man, was at Granite Quarry Sat-
urday evening. He seems as peart
as ever.
W. notice the Editor wrote a
fattering editorial about the 18th
of July celebration in Salisbury.
1t certainly is amazing how some
people try to celebrate a day like
that.
The Children's Day exercises at
St. Luke's recently we're fine and
were witnessed by a very large
crowd.
A large number of boys and
girls of this vicinity took the
school teachers examination in
Salisbury last week.
The Providence Township Sun.
day School Convention will be
held at St. Luke's Saturday, Aug
ust, Bird. An interesting prog
ramme has been arranged.
The boys around Biltmore have
organized a good ball team, and
have been doing nice practice work
on Saturday evenings.
XERXEs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-24
Jamestown Ter Centennial Exposition, Nor
folk, Va, April 36th NoY. 30th, 1907,

Southern Railway announces
extremely low rates to Norfolk,
Va, and return on account of the
above occasion. The following
round trip rates will apply from
Salisbury, N. c.:
Season tickets, $14 so
Slxty-day tickets. 1910
Fifteen-day tickets. Ills
Coach excursion tickets, 60
Coach Excursion tickets will be
sold on Tuesday, with limit seven
days from date of sale, will be
stamped "Not good in Pullman
or Parlor cars" Other tickets
will be sold daily April 10Th to
November Both, inclusive.
The Southern Railway will af-
ford excellent passenger service to
and from Norfolk on account of
this occasion.
For further information and
Pullman reservation address any
agent Southern Railway or write
R. L. VERNON, T. P. A.
Charlotte, N. G.
W. H. TAYLoE, G.. P. A.,
till 11.30. Washington, D. G,