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PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR, IN VARIABLY IN ADVANCE. OUR MOTTO: DIEU ET MON DROIT THE LIDGEH PUBUSHIHS C0BPA.tr.' VOL. XI. WINDSOR, BEBTIE COUNTY, N. C.; WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1804. NO. 40. Spring Blossoms. The lily Raises God with open heart, The rose in perfumed chamber prays apart. The tulip flashes like a trumpet's blare. Love's Wood-red banner answering Love's prayer. Crocus and daisy their snug seorets keep Of the spring wakening and the winter sleep. While lowly grass and dandelion lay Their green and gold to deck the king's high way. Julia Wabd Howe, in The Outlook. BEAVE JENNIE'S BIDE. During the Bevolutionary war there slipped out of the back door, and, run was a strip of land in "Westchester ning down to where the horses were County, New York, called the neutral J ground. It was so named because it was not held by ' either the American or British army, but lay between them forming a common foraging ground for both. The people of this section had a hard time during the long eight years of conflict, for they were liable at any time to be overrun and robbed by friends and foes, scouts from either army, or, as it often happened, by villians who cared nothing for the re sult of the struggle, but took advan tage of the unprotected condition of the inhabitants to serve their own in terests, no matter at whose expense or inconvenience. Near the center of this famous neut ral ground their lived a widow gen tle Mrs. McNeal and her pretty fifteen-year-old daughter, Jennie. The husband and father had been an hon . est, hard-working man, and at his death had left his little family in as comfortable circumstances as was com mon in those trying days. The rosy cottage where they dwelt was 11 their own, and the few acres which belonged to the little homestead were very fertile, yielding quite enough to I supply the modest demand of the fru gal widow and her industrious, daugh ter. The father had been as brave as he was honest, and several times had laid down his farming implements to take part in the Indian wars that at an I earlier period had devasted the land of his adoption. He was an intense American and had not his career been brought suddenly to a close by the common enemy death just on the eve of the battle of Lexington, he doubtless have laid his life on the altar of his beloved country' a willing I sacrifice. Jennie not only inherited her fath- er's -Dfttnotism. but his fearlessness as I well, and she and her mother, ref us- ing the advice of friends to move into a more protected section, remained in the home that love had provided for them unmolested by friend or foe, un- til two whole years of life and blood- shed had passed away. I Though gentle and loving to her friends, there was olentv of fire in Jen- , - x v . nie's black eyes, and those who were evil disposed knew that she would not hesitate to use her father's old gun which hung high up on the kitchen wall, should it become necessary for her own or her mother's protec tion. One dark, rainy night, late in No vember, after the evening" work was finished and she and her mother had settled themselves for a pleasant hour's chat, there came a loud knocking at the outer, door. Jennie ran to draw the bolt, but before she had time to raise the latch the door was thrown open and in walked a dozen or more dragoons. That they were British soldiers their stained and muddy red coats plainly showed, but withal they were gentlemen, a fact which Jennie's quick eye detected, and made her feel that helpless women were safe in their presence. The leader, called by the other soldiers Capt. Long, bowed courteously, and in a respectful tone asked for something to eat, saying that they would pay for all the trou ble they made. , And then he added: "Please madam, be as quick as possible about placing food before us, for we have to ride ten miles to catch Col. Adair of the rebelarmy, whois at home for the night Hurry up now, my pretty lass," he continued, to Jennie. "He is a lucky chap, if he slips me this time and you shall be well paid if you give us a lift by hastening us on our journey." - Jennie went to the kitchen to help her mother, apparently as unconcerned as if the gray-haired Colonel was alto gether unknown to her. But for all that her heart was very, heavy, for, ggxtfo )ier mother, the brays. p4 war. rierwas the best friend she had on earth. Her father had fought by his side, and once on the field of battle he had saved that dear father's life. He had taught her how. to row and ride and shoot, and since her father's death he had looked after her mother and herself, with as much interest as if they really belonged to him. She must save him at any cost, - and while she worked her brain was busy with schemes to accomplish her purpose. As soon as the redcoats were seated at the table, without a word even to her mother; who divined her object,' she feeding, she sprang upon the Cap- tain's fiery steed, and in a moment was galloping down the hilly, rock strewn path, heedless alike of storm or darkness. She had not dared to wait for cloak or bonnet, and whenever the the fall," suggested one of the troop ragged lightning gleamed her long, ers. "I mean in speed, which, of black hair might have been seen course, could not restore the broken streaming out behind her. Her flight was not discovered until I the dragoons were ready to mount, and then a chase began for life or death. Soon from the mute hills over which she had passed Jennie heard the clatter of hoofs in hot pur- suit, but she had chosen the Captain's gray the swiftest flyer among the steeds- and for miles the distance be tween her and her persurers increased rather then diminished. On, on she sped, fire flying from the rocky road as the gray horse s shoes clashed along at a fearful pace. More than half the distance had been covered when far in the rear, came a command, loud and stern, "Halt! or your blood bo on yonr head?" "On, on, brave beast. On, I for your life ! Don't fail me now?" I cried Jennie, stroking the horse's I foaming neck with coaxing hand. "Halt," again came the voice of I dread. "Halt, halt, or take the risk of losing your life!" ; No answer be- ing returned, a volly of leaden bullets rattled after her. They passed' her as the maddened flight continued, scream- ing to the right, screaming to the left, whizzing over her head liko so many harmless birds seeking for shelter from the night's storm. With a prayer of thanksgiving on her lips she rushed on over the slip- I pery track, through wood and valley, I over hill and plain, the gray horse as I true as steel, until in an unlucky leap he stumbled and fell, hrowinghisrid- er with force aerainst rock on tne edge I of the ditch, over which he had tried to spring. The foaming steed was unhurt, and in a moment was on his feet again, but poor Jennie fared worse, and rose with a broken arm hanging useless by her side. " I Eegardless of the numbing I pain, she hung tenaciously to the I I horse's bridle, and after quieting him 1 w by gentle words and patting him soft- ly with her able hand she managed to I spring again into the saddle and gave the brave fellow free rein. "Now, war Jennie gave her hand and her do you best," she said coaxingly as she heart as well into the keeping of the stroked his long mane.' "Do your lad who had marched away with Put best, my good fellow, for upon you nam's corps, and she lived to relate depends the safety of my friend, good her experience of that night to her Coh Adair." children and her children's children As if understanding the entreaty, dow to the fourth and it may be even the srav horse raised his head, and getting his feet firmly gathered his I RTATiirt,li mine more, as if for a final plunge, then galloping down the steep hilside he gained on the troopers at everv ieaPi until he paused at the Colonel's gate, fully a, furlong ahead of the pursuers. Throwing the rein over the gate post, Jennie rushed up the path, and without knocking flung open the Colonel's door, crying in her eager haste, "Quick,be quick, Colonel, I say ! Ply, fly for your life, for the redcoats are the door. Don't wait, you've not a moment to spare. They come! they come! Away! away!" and then she fainted and sank to the floor. With a hasty good-by the Colonel left his bright fireside and rushed out into the night's fearful storm not, however, until he had kissed the pale brow of the girl who had risked her own life to save his. Springing on his horse, always sad dled for just such emergencies, he was soon on his way to where the patriot army was in camp. s .The tramp of the trappers horses TrtTiHfid Jennie from her swoon, and as the angry men came rushing in she fnrnl W tmle face towards them and laughed, even in the midst of ft moan, "Good sirs, your bird is flown and it was I who frightened him from his nest. Do not harm his dear ones in the home, but do with me as you think I deserve. : I only am to blame." "You need not fear, my brave lass, said young Capt. Long, bowing low. "Uf all heroic women JL must crown: you queen. Never before have I seen such courage in one so young, and for your sake not a hair of Ool, Adair's head shall be harmed. Even if he were here in his quiet . home this min- ute, chivalry would forbid his capture in your presence. I am sorry that my brave gray Jess did not carry you through without stumbling in such an awkward fashion as to break your arm. He is usually sure-footed, and the darkness and an unknown road must excuse the blunder." "He made up for the ill-luck after bone a fact we all regret," he added, gallantly. 'I do not mind that, since my good friend, the Colonel, is out of your power," said Jennie trying to smile. "How cruel in strong young men like you to try and harm an old man a gallant soldier, too, like Col. Adair. I should think you would be ashamed of yourselves." "War is war, my fair young miss," answered the Captain, "and nothing that war demands can be called era eh This CoL Adair is worth a whole reg iment of us, and the way you have baffled us will prove a great disap pointment to our cause. "Still I honor you for your bravery and loyality to your friend, and if you will wear this ring as of token of my admiration I will come back and marry you when the war is over." Theres a lad in Putnam's corps who told me the same thing the morn- ing he marched away to the beat of the drum. I promised to bo true as steel to him, and as you two could never agree, I think you may keep your ring for somo pretty British maid, who cares for you more than I do," was Jennie's reply. The captain laughed as ho slipped the ring back on his little finger, and waving her good-by, rushed out, mounted his gray Jess and was soon clattering down the rough road after his men. Begardless of her broken arm, Jennie insisted upon returning home that night, as her mother would De in distress until sue &new ane was safe. But Mrs. Adair would not suffer her to take this risk, knowing as she did the danger to be in curred. Instead, she dispatched a messenger to the little brown cottage, with the information that she would . T ... ... keep Jennie until morning, and being pretty much of a surgeon herself, she set the broken arm and made tho young girl as comfortable as possible until she could be removed to her I mother s home. At the dose of tho to the News. fifth' generation. Chicago The Dog Could Reason. 'A friend durincr his bovhood davs in New Hamoshire owned a biff dotr. Some carpenters were at work on a on a blue and whito percale, or plain folded to a triangular shape, then over new house approached by a long hill collared lawn on an all whito one. The landed together. If tho maker from his horned The distance by road plainer the Waist the more stylish it is, choosea it can bo punched for eyeUt around the hill was a full mile. Each noon the dog . was sent up to the new house with a jug of water. One warm day he set down the jug for a rest, and, being unable to recover it, it rolled to the foot of the hilh Ho looked at it a while, picked it up and trotted off, around the hill this time. and never afterward could he be per- I suaded to carry the jug by tho short I route." Boston Transcript. Seedless Grapes. In view of the widespread fear of appendicitis, and its frequent occur rence after the victim has swallowed the seeds of fruit, i " interesting to know that botanists believe that seed less grapes are a possibility. - The so called "currants" of Zante are really small, seedless trrapes.- Coreless ap- pies, stoneless cherries and plums,ana even seedless strawberries and rasp- berries are ail possibilities of tytf L1DIES DEPJLUT2LEXT. as -Ezrzxsirz 1MJCCT. A" lady recently woro her hair con fined in a net studded with diamonds and real pearls. It was much re marked upon, but not universally ad mired. . ' A good many smart women are turning their hair straight back from their foreheads, leaving of their fringes only a tendril here and there. The chance makes as much differcnco in fominhydoraomy as shaving off the mustache does in the male, and consequently mere acquaintances who have adopted it aro a little difficult to identify.fNow Tork "World. SOUS KKACTirUX. 7AK8. Tho new fans this season aro mar vels of beaut v and are hichlr surtrcs- tive of rcphyrs and butterfly wings Tho leaves ' are of mousseline do soie, exquisitely painted and richly studed with tiny gold paillettes. A charming novelty is the illusion tulle insertions, between tho rows of point lace, which permit the owners to observe a la cachctte. A lovdy fan is of pink and whito chiffon decorated with a spray of yellow jessamine cross ed with arabesque in gold. A delicate heliotrope fan has painted on the point lace bunches of violets. A debutante fan has a' sweet armour flying from" one of Beauty's Queens. Tho ivory carving of the stick Is the new style, which is very fine. New York Mail and Express. OXBLS RAISE? Q KTSTACXXZS A London Society journal says: "Tho recent visit of the Infanta Eulalia of Spain to the United States has supplied tho faahionablo damsels of that country with a new and dia- tinctly startling craze, nothing less, in fact, than an attempt to cultivate a mustache. Liko most Spanish women the Infanta possesses just the augniesi suuow 01 aown upon ner up- per lip, which in persons of rich Southern blood often constitutes a charm. "The American girl, howovcr, with her fair, dear complexion, would never look anything but ridiculous in a mustache, and her attempts, there fore, to cultivate it aro rare, not only particularly foolish, but , afford a striking instance of the snobbish wor ship of blue blood which characterizes this great Republic' TZEB rorUItAB 8HIBT WAIST. Tho shiri waist will hold its own this season, and no sensible girl will bo without a goodly supply of them, made in cotton or silk goods. In cot- ton goods, percale, Madras, lawn, nainsook ana dimity make np prettily , ' 7 auu ti&Yo vuo Buruiugo uui vney can always bo washed and mado to look mi . . . iresn ana ciean. Anoy aro mo neat- est ana most comxortablo ana cieanly garment that can be worn and look new every time they are laundered. Make them un lined and with tho bag seams, and shirt or mutton-legs sleeves. Use only shoulder sido seams, and cut sufficiently long to set well bo- low the bdt skirt. Have a high-rolled collar, or If you like a stiff collar and cuffs like the tailor-made shirts, but never have much starch in tho rest of the garment. No trimming is appro priate but tho good embroidery, or plain chambrey, such, for instance, as collars and bdt and cuffs of plain blue. provided tho fit and material aro cor- rect, tho belt and necktie what they should be, and the color becoming to the wearer. New Orleans Picayune. bzjlcx axd wnrra raexs. Delicato white laces are dcancd with calcined magnesia. Spread, the laco on a sheet of writing paper, sprinkle it well on both sides with tho magnesia, place a second piece of pa- per over it, put away between tho leaves of a book for three days and then shako off the powder to find the lace perfectly dean. Laces aro given a creamy hue by putting strained cof fee or powdered saffron in the rinsing water until the right cream or ecru tinge is produced. "White silk laces are soaked in milk over night, then soused in warm soapsuds, rinsed and nnimy puuea ou mucwcwij piuncu down while damp. Laces must l tensed, gently, squeezed, atd clapped ousea. genujf squeeze ata cisppea batwt ?a thi hands dry or ceaily so. Laces may be -whitened by let them stand covered with soapsuds in the sun. Fino bread crumb rubbod on will clean lace that is not very ranch soiled. White cotton laces are waahed in warm aoapsnd, well rimed, then boiled, rinsed again, dapped nearly dry and pinned down on a smooth bed, over a clean towel; every point of' tho scallops should bo pinned. If laces are ironed, which the best cleaners do not approve of. ironing should bo don over a soft ned doth, and with a doth between Ui0 1x011 anJ I3Uck 'fced with a tcairpooaf al of bora to a pint of warn water. ruins an oU black glove for a sponge and pinning it down to dry ; if ironed do it on the wrong aide, over black cambric Bo rax, coffee, dilated alcohol and the hUr ia ;wW bl" kU 6!oTO has been boiled aro all excellent renova tors for black lace. Green tea U alo a favorite wa&h foriaoo. Avoid dry ing black lace near the fire, as heat It apt to turn it rusty. Gold and silver laces aro cleaned with part of a loaf of stale bread mixed with a quarter of a pound of powder blue, rubbing tho bread fine and mixing the blue with it. Sprinkle thickly over the laco and in a short time it will brighten, then brush off tho crumbs with a piceo of flannd and rub softly with a pieco of red vdvet. Ladies' Homo Journal. raamos xotxs, Black and whito appear in largo pat terned brocades. Pheasant brown will bo a fashion ablo shade among browns. Anno of Austria collarettes in laco and guipuro are very faahionablo. Anarchist bonnets aro fUtahaped, muo round high velvet cotctcu crowns. Sleeves and skirts in spring faah I ions match, but bodices aro to bo la I contrast. - I An up-to-date fad is the ntilixing of I & minUtnra fv.5milrt of n iJol a watch charm. A sensible dress for town or coun try wear is toast brown doth trimmed with black fox. Black trimmings will prevail, and crepon is rumored as tho farorito ma terial for drcaaca. In the sprinfr millinery palo blco consort with violet and b!akh-gry hyacinth and pink. Somo of tho new capes aro of tho Charles II. period, having donblo friU of c and velvet, with hand- mo mmmiD Black, brown, dark green and navy Woo will bo tho colors In jackeU. I These will havo full skirt and collar- , , , 1 v,--a " b." Colored stones aro in the ascend- I ancy wim a vengeance. Among them amethysts aro predominant, especially for wiro banglea with hearts and other devices. Dressy toilets of fino black woolen and silk-warp fabrics are prettily mado up with yoke, crush collar and belt of colored shot velvet. VeU, fall sleeves, girdles and a circular Sonne of velvet appear on handsome gowns of black silk and satin, with frequently epaulets or collarctto of whito Uce. A hair receiver may be raado of whito linen, embroidered in some u8at design, lined with wah silk and holc Uccd tocUlcr Wltil a nar row silk cord. This enables the qtuto necessary taking apart and frequent washing. The p!atron effect is noticeable la some of the new imported drcra. A V-shsped section filling the en tiro I space from the top of the shoulders to tho bodice-point i finUhcd with some bandaomo garniture set on in a sort of braiding pattern. In ono cottnao it I hooks on all the way down, in another it forms a portion of tho double breasted front. Very little attention is given in tho fashion papers to such plebeian ituffs as six cent and twelve cent calicoes, and yet it is difficult to go asbopping just now without being attracted by the delicate colors and pretty dcclgrj which come from the print works. The useful calico drr of which all hounckeerxt feel the need, may now be M fctcl?iag as the act lizi cf 1 5.,3. . THE LAEOE TTORLD. TrorjA, AjrU, Ui I DO. COD : tooxxsvM tart tilrty-twa jJ?ca Boers arise It ta taaaiax ecciaa. Xrir juroua, 3f!aa, ia a Uic TtLUtcm Lui tvtnei yda U&c xdhA,s.s Care trirtir r C 2 7 ecia ta lwar. Itwi Trvifli Co'. Lu 333,300 se tr. flxntr pr g-.t wcxri fciVo Tux. 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