Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 4, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 July 1898 — Page 2

PROUD OF HER FLAG.

AUNT POLLY CRAIG AND HER RATTLESNAKE EMBLEM.

She In a Real Daughter of the Revolution, For Her Father

a Soldier la

the Continental Army and Left Her the Historic Ensign.

[Copyright, 1898, by American Press Association.] Facts relating to the history of oar battleflags could scarcely fail to be of lively interest at all times, but now during a period of war it is natural to suppose that the interest would be largely enhanced. Among the oldest, if not the oldest, of the flags used during the Revolutionary war was that known as the rattlesnake flag.

During the first months of the war each state had its own flag. It is uncer tain whether the American army had a

MBS. CBAIO AND IIKU RATTLKSNAKK FLAG

flag at the battle of Lexington, but it is generally agreed that it had none at Bunker Hill

A common device of that period was a flag with a rattlesnake displayed on it and bearing tho motto, "Don't Tread on Me," Tho origin of this device is explainod in this manner: England used to tranHport many of hor convicts to this country Aftor several murders had been committed by theso undesirable immigrants a writer in Benjamin Franklin's nowspaper suggested satirically that the colonios retaliate by sending a cargo of rattlesnakes to England and turning them loose in noblemen's gardens. After tho snake had mnde its appearance on tho flags Franklin defended the device on tho ground that tho rattler is only found in America, that it was considered by the ancionts a symbol of wisdom, that its bright, lidless eyes signified vigilunco and that it never attacked without giving warning.

One of those original rattlesnake flags, the Westmoreland county (Pa.) Revolutionary flag, is now in tho possession of Mrs. Margaret 0. Craig of New Alexandria, that state. She is now in bor ninety-fifth year and has the double distinction of being ono of about 100 real daughters of tho Revolutionary war now living and also of being the only ono in western Pennsylvania. Her father, General Alexander Craig, who was born in 1755 and died in 1822, served during tho war under Colonel John Proctor. Tho fact of his being the surviving junior officer was the reason that tho flag above mentioned was committed to his charge, and at his death ho devised it as a sacred legacy to his daughter.

Tho flag is remarkably well preserved considering its age, and in character generally agrees with the description of the flag presented to congress by Gadsen in 177(5 There is this difference, however, between them—the Westmoreland county (lag lias a red ground, while that of Ctadsen was yellow, but the: representation of tho rattlesnake and tho motto was similar in both. I

Mrs. Craig, who is a hale and hearty old lady and still in possession of all her faculties, lives in tho brick farmhouse erected by ber father 100 years ago She was born in this house and has resided there during the entire period of her long life. Her daughter and her granddaughter were also bora there and are living with her now, and both are bestowing the teuderest possible care upon her They all bear the honored family name, which they never changed When Mrs. Craig was married, her father wished her to retain her own name, which she was permitted to do legacy by au act of the legislature. When her daughter arrived At a marriageable nge. she married a cousin, also named Craig, and when her daughter reached tho age of womanhood she either did not desire to marry or there were no more Craig cousins, so she still bears the family name, of which the father and all of them were so proud.

Recently Airs* Margaret C. Craig was accepted by the national society, Daugh-} wrong side out' Join the side of the bag ters of American Revolution, at Wash-1 to within four inches of the top This ington as a "real daughter" of the Rev- opening is strengthened by a narrow olution ou account of the services ren- hem. Then a 1inch wide hem is made tiered by her father. It is the custom of round topk Prepare the ruffle by folding the national society to forward a souve-1 the strip lengthwise in half, wrong side air spoon to newly accepted members,! out, and run up the ends Turn, gather and the Phoebe Bayard chapter of the D. A. R- at Greensboro, Westmoreland county, was delegated to perform this aervice

in the case of Mrs. Craig.

Thooommittee made the prt^ntation on the front stoop of tho old farmhouse the evening mn rioaring the horizon ""Aunt Peggy." a»Mrs. Craig is familiarly known in her home neighborhood. responded to the presentation ltddri&a to voico choking with emotion. but with atase of language that proved her clearness of Intellect and her culture and refinement. She gave her interested visitors many raniniscencos of the early, stirring period of our conntry's history, and when they finally

rated with her it was witb sincere re- three should*e presented or sold. r"

grtt HKULX BAILS? Baiooa.

OUR HOSPITAL SHIPS.

the Floating Ambulance* on Which Women Are Angels of Mercy.

Ambulance, or hospital, ships are now a part of the United States navy, as they are also of other navies. Superior as are the facilities for caring for the wounded on our war vessels, there are Various circumstances that tend to retard or prevent recovery. Up to the present time the quarters for the sick and wounded aboard a warship have practically occupied a space in the bow, where the creaking of the chain is heard unceasingly and the swaying motion of the vessel is more keenly felt than anywhere else. This operated against the recovery of the patients to such an ex tent that Surgeon General Van Reypen remarked that there would be 25 per cent more recoveries on a hospital ship than if the patients had remained on the war vessels.

The hospital ship Relief, one of sev eral such attached to the navy, left New York recently for Santiago with a full complement of nurses and all the other requisites for the service in which she will be engaged. The vessel flies the Red Cross flag, with the stars and stripes just a little below. No land hos pital has a finer equipment than the Relief. She is provided with all the ap pliances of modern surgery—operating tables, antiseptics and the most recent and approved instruments. In the center of each hospital ward is a large bathtub, which can be inclosed in a canvas curtain when in use. A steam pipe runs along the large standing pipe, from which the water flows, and by a peculiar arrangement of valves hot water can be obtained at any time by merely turning a valve.

Even more interesting than the ship are the seven bravo women who were appointed by Surgeon General Sternberg to accompany her in the capacity of nursea They are Mrs. Ellen M. Gillen and Mrs. Mary A. Birchfield of Washington, Miss Elsie H. Lampe and Miss Louisa Jones Block of New York and Miss Amy Blanche Farquharsen, Miss Lucy Ashbysharpe and Amanda J. Armistead of Baltimore.

When seen just previous to sailing, all these ladies appeared to be delighted that they had been appointed to such arduous duties. They spoke as if they thought they had been specially favored in being permitted to serve their country and attend to the wounded who had been fighting its battles.

Though they were all brimful of enthusiasm and eager to engage in their duties, they yet displayed their feminine instincts by taking with them more clothing and articles of bric-a-brac than oould be well disposed of in their little staterooms.

Annabkllk Wilson.

BROOM COVERS.

Conveniences Which Lighten the Work of Sweeping Day.!

In ye olden time when cleaning day came round the niaid tied her apron or a duster round' the broom and swept diligently till the cloth came off and readjustment was necessary. This was usually mado with muttered grumblings about "the tiresome old thing," and by the time the grumblings were over the cloth waa retied, the sweeping again commenced and was continued till all was again Loose and the tying had to be repeated.

The broom cover does away with all this difficulty. It washes admirably, can be mado singly or in sets of 2, 4, 6 or 12, according to the probabilities of changiug required, and is equally desirable for walls or polished floors, which it sweeps much more easily than does tho uncovered broom. It forms a most useful gift from a thrifty housekeeper to herself or to a friend

There is so little work that the description takes almost as long as the actual making Tho proper material is the fuzziest canton flannel which can be found The shape is a plaiu bag, with drawstrings at top and double ruffle let in at the bottom.

The bag part is cut 26 inches wide by 20 inches deep, the ruffle 8 inches wide by 18 or 20 inches long. When completed, the cover is 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep, exclusive of the ruffle, which is inches wide.

To make up, consider the fuzziest side tho right side and work with the

COVER DETACHED AND IK PLACE.

the two raw edges as one and draw up to width of bag. Drop the ruffle into the bottom of tho bag, laying the gathered edges between the edges of the bottom of the bog Sew firmly across, holding the ruffle in place. Turn the bag right side out and complete by running a substantial tape string 1}$ yards long into the hem The ends of this string may be left free or joined If left frfee, the tape is secured by a firm sti&hing across the hem midway in the

If wanted very swell for a bazaar or present, the hem round top can be brier stitched in pale Woe or any preferred color and dress bone casing to match used instead of the tape. Not less than

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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EYJSfflJsG MALL, JULY 23, 1898,

THE SUMMER GIRL'S HAT.

It la Trimmed With Eagle Feather* and Fluffy Stnfllu

I think all good American women ought to tack a little act of thanks to a beneficent providence to their nightly prayers because they are Americans and were not born in haughty Spain. If they had been, they would have been Spanish women, and they would have no beautiful bonnets or hats, for they wear mantillas in that country.

True, mantillas are pretty and coquettish and all that, but there is no variety in them, and variety is the spice of life. There are no spring flowers an their spring hats, summer blossoms have no place there, and all the delicious piles of lace, feathers, ribbons, velvets and, in feet, more things than I can mention now, are for others, not for the Spanish ladies. I feel sorry for them.

The shepherdess shapes were rather lost sight of for a little while, but now they have regained their first position, and are so very becoming and graceful that it is no wonder. They are made of rice straw, chip, neapolitan and rough and ready. The newest has the magpie effect—that is to say, the mixture of black and white very prominent White crepe lisse for a foundation overlaid with fine chantilly is very elegant. The delicate pattern of the black lace shows up exquisitely over it.

Large, soft leghorn, milan and several other flexible braids are made with wide brims, and they are turned and twisted in every direction, and the trimming is set in accordingly. These are essentially for the summer girl. Some are piled high with fluffy light plumes. The white plumes have black polka dots on them at irregular intervals, and the black ones have white dots—not all, but the latest. There is around turbanlike hat of glistening rushlike straw. In brown, with all the trimming in different shades of brown, it is a handsome hat.

For traveling there seems to be an unwritten law to the effect that close dark straws with one side tipped upward is just the thing. These have trimming of the least perishable kind, like eagle and fishhawk feathers, and a little drapery of some light material.

For small girls there are the prettiest hats I have ever seen, I think. The hat is of light rough straw with the brim bent in irregular waves and a medium high crown. Girls of 6 to 12 may have taffeta ribbon and perhaps a few delicate flowers, like lilies of the valley, blue forgetmenots or daisies. Daisies never loose their popularity. Few hats for children have plumes now.

For the little Dotty Dimples the shape of the hat may be the same, with flutiiags and double frillingsof white mull, with two to three very narrow ruffles at the edge of them all. These are sometimes pale pink or blue. In apple green they look lovely, and so cool. Sometimes these hats are turned into poke bonnets by skillful manipulation, and the inner part is faced with a pretty shirring.

Out of ten hats I counted seven of them shepherdess shape. One was all black, of lace and ribbon, with a nar•sr*

SEASONABLE HATS.,

row trimming of red satin at the edge and three blood red roses under the brim. Nearly all the pattern bonnets now hero show low, compact effects.

The designs for fall gowns are remarkable for one thing, the length of the skirt, which is made to trail from 6 to 12 inches in the back and to lie upon the ground an inch in front. There are overskirts, both real and simulated, some in tablier form and others pointed front and back. The tailor suits will have rows upon rows of galloon, sometimes reaching quite to the waist. And there are rakish looking little jackets which reach scarcely an inch below the waist The new black goods in plain surfaces are being made up now, and one sees fewer tucks and fewer narrow ruffles, while the tunic skirt with its sprung flounce is shown in many varieties.

Lace of the heavy kinds, like real Irish point or its imitation and Venetian point or its imitation, is the fashionable lace. Lnxeuil is another heavy lace, but this is mostly in narrow bandings, to be used as insertion and to weave into a floral or other design. It, like the others, comes in cream, ivory, white and ecru, and it is sometimes laid over a flat gold braid. It is splendid so employed.

I saw a cadet blue suit of cloth, and on the short jacket there was a sort of wandering pattern of this lace over the gold braid. .*

Metal trimming is not Very much in! demand with the exception of the fancy belts. Some of these look like burnished. snakes around the slim waists. OthersI have links and the majority detached ornaments on leather belts.

New colors axe mostly lavender bride I dust red and all the golden browns, Greens are also shown, principally in I the tender lettuce and spinach shades. I Blues, it goes without saying, are in! full vogue. Light tans and modes are well liked andoften trimmed with thick white braid and have accessories off cherry red. Brick dust red plaided with garnet is a really pretty combination of color HsKKncrni Bocsouc.

HOLE ST. NICHOLAS.

PICTURESQUE FEATURES OF PUBLIC LIFE IN THE TOWN.

Its Ta.ne to the United States as a Coaling Station and Harbor of Re fage—The t.-i Cable Station Much Frequented Sinoe the War.

[Special Correspondence.]

MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, Haiti, July 11. —Everything at Mole St. Nicholas is tolerable but the inhabitants, and I imagine that even they could be put up with when one became accustomed to their barbaric waysand uncouth speech. It is difficult to conceive that this island was brought into contact with European civilization over 400 years ago, and that less than a century since French culture and education had permeated the masses

A MILITARY RECEPTION..

of the population in this portion of the island. Since then the people have practically reverted into barbarism, and the experiment of self government on their part must bo admitted a failure. It is doubtful if a pure negro race can realize a high political or social ideal. They have not at least realized such here.

I was greatly surprised on entering the spacious harbor to discover that Mole St. Nicholas is such an insignificant place. I had heard much of it after General Grant's first inauguration, and it was generally known that he thought it very desirable to secure as a coaling station for our warships. I imagined that it would be a place of some importance, lying as it does in the line of the great ocean highway leading from Europe and the United States to the isthmus of Panama and South and Central America. It seems to me now, after my preconceptions have been corrected by intimacy, that its principal claim to notice is owing to the fact of its being a cable station. There are no lights to guide vessels which may approach it at night into tho harbor, nor do I think there is any pilot

When we stepped ashore the other day, a few barefooted, scantily attired negro soldiers, carrying rifles with fixed tmyonets, accosted us roughly in the rudest imaginable French patois and told us we must go to the governor. Thither we repaired, preceded by our dusky guides, up a sparsely built street Very soon we halted at a rude frame house in front of which a number of seminude soldiers were loitering. Passing a sleepy bodyguard, we were ushered into the governor's audience room, where a number of colored men surrounded a board table, covered with a bed sheet Their out at the elbow uniforms were bedizened with gilf cord and brass buttons, and they seemed to look with supreme contempt upon us poor white civilians. We did not, however, see the governor, but whatever business he had to dn was transacted through his sable representatives.

Cash, I may say, is tho great desideratum at Mole St. Nicholas. By the expenditure of 100 francs a visiting vessel, it is claimed, can secure a clear certificate of health whatever the pathological conditions may be. W,

The cable station is about half a mile from the governor's "palace," as the inhabitants grandiloquently style his wooden shanty. The path lies through briers and cactf, and a detachment of the army that accompanied us thither stopped frequently to pluck the thorns from its feet. I may state en passant that the army, as the residents of Mole St Nicholas dub it, numbers 13, not including the fifer and drummer. Upon reaching the station a correspondent, who was one of our number, forwarded his dispatch to his newspaper. Since the transference of the scene of operations in the war to Santiago the Mole St Nicholas has become the chief cable station of the West Indian fleet and is the favorite place for dispatch boats to run to when there is any important news to send.

It is a straggling village of about 500 inhabitants, all black. There is a stagnant, drowsy atmosphere about it that has a tendency to act upon one like a soporific. The residents never seem to be actively employed appear to have no desire to better their condition, and the struggle of life seemingly bears very lightly upon them. Their religion, which, however, does not lack fervor, is a sort of cross between African fetichism and Christianity, while their social life is but slightly in advance of that of savages.

But viewed in itself as a locality MoleSt Nicholas is entitled to great consideration. Its spacious harbor is almost entirely landlocked and in it the largest nary in the world would find secure shelter from the prevailing northeast winds, even in the stormiest weather. The climate of the place is cooler and healthier than in other parts of the island and would not disagree with people who had been reared in much more northerly latitudes. It would be difficult to overestimate its value to the United States as a coaling station and harbor of refuge. In the event of the completion of the Panama canal it is needless to say that the value of the MoleSt Nicholas would be largely enhanced.

Boon POWELL.

Too Tired to Work.

Malaganians do not want .to be bothered or improved. They want to be let alone. They neither welcome you when you come nor speed you when you go. They are indifferent which you da You may pay your bill to the day if you like or leave it if you had rather wait Nobody will touch a coin or a valuable if you leave it on your table, but if you lose a pencil or an eyeglass no one will ever find it It is too much trouble. Never hope to have letters forwarded, for you will see them no more, and few registered parcels escape the post entire.

A year ago—for we wintered there twice—I wanted to send a telegram and WQnt to the principal office. Malaga is fourth or fifth in importance among Spanish towns. The office was only open twice a day for an hour or two at a time. Not a clerk could speak anything .but Spanish, so I had to go back to the hotel for the interpreter to translate my message. When I returned with it, I wanted a not« for 25 pesetas (francs) changed. All the clerks at all the pigeonholes were very kind and civil and smoked cigarettes while they looked for change. But the whole office could not muster it, so I was left to pay next time. It is as a life apart altogether.—Spectator.

Had to Hustle For a Captain.

Judge George E. Mann tells the following story about the Second company of the Richmond Howitzer battalion. "All the boys who wanted to be officers had 'een taken care of and tlie others preferred to be privates. Our first captain was George W. Randolph, who was afterward secretary of war of the Confederate states. He was succeeded by John "'hompson Brown, who was afterward made a colonel of artillery. Then we tried to elect a captain, but none of the boys would have it. They went out to 5ghtand were content to be privates. The duties of captain were onerous, and none of them cared to accept. We had to get a captain from another company."—Galveston News.

Every part of our body is momentarily wearing out and being built up anew. This work is done by the blood. Keep thin vital fluid pure with Dr. Bull's Pills, and health will prevail.

A Millet Nesting Place.

A peculiar accident overtook a Hickman county man named Arnold. One morning not long since he arose early and went to the wardrobe, took down his summer trousers and drew them on. This proceeding resulted in such yells that the entire family was awakened. Mr. Arnold was soon surrounded by the family, which was anxious to render him assistance. His only words were, "Pull off the pants." The combined efforts of the family were vai% however, until some one suggested that a soam be ripped. This done, there was disclosed not a hornet's nest, rats or anything of that nature, but a cat with eight kittens. Hickman _• County

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Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards, they simply unveil them to the eyes of men. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow and wax .strong, we grow and wax weak, and at last some crisis shows us what we have become.—Canon Westcott

R. H. Paton, 618 Walton Ave., N. Y. City, writes:—"I have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for years and find it the most efficacious remedy for coughs, colds and laryngitis I have ever tried." ,,

Give the Children a Drink called Grain-O. It is a delicous, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all its injurious properties. Grain-0 aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It is not a stimmulant but a health builder, and children, as well as adults, can drink it with great beneCt Costs about Vi as much as coffee. IS and 25c.

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S REDUCTION 5 IN PRICES. A N I S E

llegs leave to remind Ills friends and patrons that he was the first undertaker to reduce the prices of

FUNERAL GOODS.

He having lately opened up a new establishment at 103 North Fourth street (two doors north of Cherry) with an entirely now and finely selected stock, now offers a fino full sized black cloth casket in chestnut nt, from KM) upward, a plain imitation rosewood burial case from $12 up, and all other goods in proportion, and trusting that by paytug tho strictest attention to tho wants of Ills patrons he may merit a share of 5 their patronage. Telephone 1152.

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A Gas Tip!

Purchase at tho rate of 2c wortli of gas a day, for each room, do away with coal, ashes, smoke and dirt, and proceed at onco to.. CLEAN HOUSE

GAS COMPANY

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We mine our own coal. First-class for all Domestic Use. Furnace trade solicited Prices very reasonable. 'Phone 002.

J. N. & GEO. BROADHURST,

Office, 122 South Third.

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Embalming a Specialty.

Dr. Cort F. Askren

announces removal to his new ofllces, HOURS— 114-115 GRAND OPERA HOUSE 8 to 9 mornings. TERRE HAUTE 1 to 4 afternoons. 7 to 9 evenings.

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Store

Artists' Supplies, Flower Material. Picture Framing a Specialty.

08 SOUTH SIXTH. East Side.

Terre Hante, Ind,

Tho Rosy Freshness And a velvety softness of the skin is invariably obtained by those who use POUOHI'I Oomp'exion Powder.

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Collections and Notarial Work.

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