The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1913 Page: 3 of 8
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M Call of Spring
The Spirit of Spring is not visible to the mortal eye, but the dainty touch of her
hand is apparent everywhere in the fresh .green dress on field and hedge; the
sweet lingering charm of the early flowers that peep out from the roadside and
in the garden. • .
The Spirit of Spring now permeates our entire store. It has discarded the dull,
somber garb of Winter and emerged in glad, bright, glorious Spring colors. Ship-
ments of Spring goods are being received almost daily and never before have we
presented such a beautiful assemblage of fashionable fabrics. Never before have
we offered such a diversified assortment, and never has the superiority of our
values been so forcibly demonstrated. .
Our stock of dress goods is especially strong this season. We are now showing a
beautiful line of Linen Crashes, Ratines, Voiles, Embroidered Batiste, genuine
Belfast Linen in all the popular shades and white, and everything that's worth
while in Ginghams and Percales.
We also call your attention to our stock of Embroideries, Laces and Muslin Un-
derwear—embodying many new and attractive things in stylish, dainty lingerie.
In no other year that we remember have válues been so exceptional as this year.
Daniel & Burton
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An Old War-Time Letter.
The regiment I belonged t to,
(Third Georgia), went to Ports-
mouth, Va., and Jiad our quarters
in some of the navy yard buildings
that were not destroyed, immediate-
ly after the navy yard had been
evacuated by the Federals. The
following was av private letter, but
spmetime ago was made public in
one of the Virginia papers. It was
written by one of my friends, who
was then a young lady, but who
recently passed away in a good old
age. S. F. Tenney.
Portsmouth, Va., Apr. 20, 1861.
My Dear Sister:
I write to you this afternoon, for
I may hot haVe another chance for
some time. In these days of un-
certainty, we know not verily what
an hour may bring forth. Virginia
seceded last Wednesday, and since
that time the scene of excitement
here would be impossible to de-
scribe.'! Immediately the news was
received all the stars and stripes
were hauled down, and a splendid
Sic Semper Tyrannis raised on High
street, amidst the shoiits of thous-
ands. We have all made up our
minds to war. Not a man in our
midst but is willing to give himself
and all he, has to defendj the South,
and thpse who have hitherto been
strongest union men will be the
8taunche8t, bravest and most de-
termined of our defenders.
Nearly everybody has packed up
preparatory to leaving. Tacks are
drawn from carpets, leaving it a
minute's work to take them up. I
would grieve over my piano were I
to lose it Ma says I must go away
and she will stay here, but nay,
verily, say I, wherever she is there
I will be. I feel now stout-hearted
enough to face a cannon. I only
hope my heroism will not desert
me in time of need. They say this
to to be the slaughter pen, but I am
more hopeful and trust in the God
of Jacob, the Holy One of Israel, for
help and strength to conquer.
The Pawnee, a U. S., ship, came
to the yard an hour ago, bringing
reinforcements, and playing "Hail
Columbia" and "Yankee Doodle."
I am so nervous I can scarcely
write, but I am anxious to finish
this and send it while I can. I can
never tell how I felt as "Hail Col-
umbia" came so distinctly and in-
sultingly through the still night. It
is as bright and beautiful now as if
no sin were on earth, no trouble in
hearts, no tomorrow to come bring-
ing with it strife and bloodshed.
All night we heard the clanking as
they spiked the guns. They have
ruined all the vessels lying in the
harbor, so if they fall into our hands
they will be useless. A number of
troops came down tonight on our
side. Tomorrow 2000 will come
from South Carolina and Georgia.
It Is after 12 and I am writing on
Suüday but I must write you a line
more. The Pawnee did not bring
the troops as first thought, but sev-
eral hundred blacksmiths from
Massachusetts, who are all now
hard at work breaking all the guns
in the navy "yard. Tomorrow, if we
have any heart for singing, we will
sing "Though Troubles Assail." It is
late and I must go to church and
Sunday school tomorrow, maybe
JM
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ILO AND RECOMMENDED
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the last time for years, or forever,
i April 21, Sunday morning, 6
o'clock. Two hours ago we were
awakened to find th£ navy yard in
flames. I pray that I may never
, feel again as I did then. No imagi-
¡ nation could do justice to the scene
as the flames rolled up in one vast
| sheet to the sky.
9 o'clock. I am afraid you will
make little sense of this letter. I
write in such confusion and excite-
ment. I stopped to go down to the
foot of North street, to see the navy
yard and ships burn. It was the
most awful sight I ever beheld.
Besides the yard the river was cov-
ered with burning vessels. The
noble old Pennsylvania, the Merri-
nac, Germantown, and a number of
smaller ones. But thanks to Provi-
dence the wind blew from us, and
we are for the present safe. Think
of our terror, when the startling
words woke us from sleep, "The
yard is on fire." Stunned by the
news, clothes were hurried on, fin-
gers, trembling and nerveless, vain-
ly tried to fasten them, while fran-
tic servants and screaming children
heightened the dismay. We look
so anxously for your Southern
troops. Baltimore is a field of bat-
tle. The men are fighting with
every and any thing, have torn up
the bridges. The excitement is in-
tense. Hurrah for Baltimore!
One o'clock, p. m. We have on
our bonnets to leave town.
Four o'clock, p. m. We hear so
many reports We are kept constant-
ly in trouble. Just after I came
from church, Mrs. came around
here crying and begging us to go
away, that notice had been given
to evacuate the town in three hours.
Only Ma, the children and I were at
home. We put on everything to go
into the woods, when a message
came «that it was entirely false.
Our soldiers work bravely, but most
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Chase, Triumph and Adams shingle machines, Tower edgers and
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of them are gentlemen, and don't
understand it very well. Mr. 's
sermon was splendid. I wish the
whole world might have heard it.
With such men as he we need not
fear our foe.
10 o'clock. This is such a long
letter, I am afraSd I cannot write
another. I went down to the hos-
pital this afternoon to see the men
work, and while there felt interested
in the work. I asked an old negro
for his spade, which he gave me
with a most approving smile, and I
threw up a large ipadeful of earth
on the battery. I wanted to throw
off my cloak and bonnet, and go to
work as eagerly as any.
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It tones up the stomach and puri-
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Aiken, W. W. The Crockett Courier (Crockett, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 1913, newspaper, March 13, 1913; Crockett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177696/m1/3/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.