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NEWNAN HERALD NEWNAN, FIKDAY, .1 U N E I. ONE DOLLAR A IN ADVANCES. YEAR Tradition ol the Weeping Willow. The history of trees ami |ilants, as well as the history of other things, is a subject with which a large number of persons concern themselves, and usually to the interest and advantage of them selves ami others. Growing things that have come to the United States from other parts of the world have presented many subjects for research, and a good many industrious men and women have delved deep into the when, why, how, whence anil by whom this tree or that shrub came to be intro duced into the soil of America. Recently there haH been a revival of the legend that the "weeping willow," found mostly along the Middle Atlan tic coast in the United States, came from "cuttings” taken from a tree on the estate of Rope, the poet, near I,on- don, writes a correspondent of the Washington Star. A gentleman living in Accomac county, Virginia, seeking verification of this weeping willow tradition, repeats the old story that a "young officer with the Uritish army in America prior to the Revolution, who was visiting Rope’s home about the time of his departure, secured ‘cut tings,’ and on landing at Hoston met a young Mr. Custis from the eastern shore of Virginia, probably also con nected with the army. Accompanying Custis to his eastern shore of Virginia home, the ‘cuttings’ were trans planted." It has been written that the willow tree in Rope's garden, from which the American weeping willows are de scended, grew from "cuttings” pre sented by a Rersian admirer from his private grounds near Teheran. Another story of the introduction of the weeping willow into England has it that "Lady Suffolk, on receiving a package from Turkey, observed that some of the withes bound around it np- peared alive, and said, taking them up: ‘Riant these and perhaps they may pro duce something that we have not in England.' ” There are many species of the willow grown in tho United States, but tho weeping willow, or Salix Babylonica, has been clearly identified as native to tho Far East, and on the old Canton plate tho fa mous landscape always has this willow. The weeping willow does not weep, and never lias wept, and bow it came to be invested with mournful and lachry mose associations is mysterious, though this association may have come from the fact that "Ry tho waters of Baby- lon we sat down, and wept when vve remembered thee, O Zion. As for our harps, we hung them upon the willow trees that are therein.” Several interesting accounts have been preserved of Rope's garden. When prosperity crowned tho literary ventures of Alexander Rope he re moved from liinfiolil to Chiswick, and soon after to a villa at Twickenham on the Thames, a few miles above London. It was at Twickenham that lie culti vated the much discussed garden. Wal pole, a contemporary poet, wrote that "Pope lias twisted and twirled and rhymed and harmonized this spot till it appeared two or three little lawns, one opening beyond another, and the whole surrounded by impenetrable woods." Carruthers, in a biography of Rope, says that in bis garden, which was live acres in extent, he managed to crowd in "a shell temple, a largo mound, a vineyard, two small mounds, a bow ling green, a wilderness, a grove, an orangery and a garden house.” Under the turnpike which separated the villa from the Thames Rope hollowed out a grotto which was "so provided with rmrrors that when the doors were shut it became a camera obscura, rellecting hills, river and boats, and when lighted up glittered with rays reflected from flits of looking-glass in angular form." Leslie Stephens, in his "Life of Pope,” says that "his friends pleased him by sending for the adornment of the grotto pieces of spar from the mines of Corn wall and Derbyshire, petrifactions, marble, coral, crystals and humming birds’ nests. ” It was in this garden that in fair weather Rope spent much of his leisure with such friends as Swift, Steele, Hnlingbroke, Berkeley, Lady Mary Wort ley Montague and his nearly con stant companion, Mary or "Ratty” Blount. Obituary. Mrs. Nettie Russell Scroggin was born Sept, lb, 18f>2; died April 21, 1915. | She was baptized May 10, 1863, when quite a babe, by Dr. .las, Stacy. She joined the Presbyterian church Aug. 17, I 1881, Dr. Stacy as pastor. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Caldwell Russell. She was married to Mr. G. O. Scroggin duly 17, 1906. I lived very near her for more than twenty years; perhaps know her as well as anyone; could see her daily | from her home. She worked among her (lowers so much, and how she loved them! Her home looks lonely now. She was truly a good woman, and the influence of her Christian life will be in the community where she lived for years to come. She was among the first to learn of thoBe sick in the com munity, and was ready to do -all she could to relieve them. She loved the church, and helped to advance all of its interests. She was a faithful, earnest worker in her church, devoted to her Sunday-school, Missionary Society, and every part of church enterprise. Few members have been more loyal to the church than she. In her association with other denominations she was gen erous in her feelingB towards them. She didn’t let household duties and family demands conflict with what she could do for the church of her faith and her Lord. Never physically strong, frail of body, Bhe knew much of suffering, but bore it bravely. Her home was always the homo of the preachers, where they found a genuine welcome. During her last illness her suffering was intense, and she realized that death was coming, hut there waH no fear. She will be missed in the community as well as in the church. She and I had more than one heart to heart chat, too sacred to repeat. Hers was a char acter perfected through suffering. In life she did what she could to show her love to God; in death He did not for sake her. On her deathbed she sang portions of two songs, “I'm going home to die no more,” ami "Blest be the tie that binds.” Tho funeral service was held at the Rreabyterian church in Turin, conduct ed by Rev. J. E. Hannah. Her life was unselfish. She and her husband wero congenial; hence theirs was a happy home. May God comfort the bereaved hus band, sister, brother, and other rela tives. It is so hard to say goodbye; but, thank God! if we are true we will meet again. Her body was laid to rest in White Oak cemetery beside her dear parents, there to await the resur rection morn. A. R. C. Turin, Ga. Dreams. It Is a common saying that one dreams of that which one has been thinking most about. This Is the ex ception and not tho rule. The dream may be of something that one thought of at some time, but possibly not for years, that would not be recalled in waking hours, which had lain dormant In the mind, to he prosaically re hearsed through some operation of physical functions, such ns Impeded respiration, feverish condition:-, some posture of the body, a late supper, pos sibly ended with a dessert of mince pie, stomachic distress, clogging of the circulation or some bodily pain. Slavery Originated In the East. Absolute slavery seems to have ap peared in the eastern .colonlef. some what earlier than In the southern, for slavery existed in New York In 1C28, in New Jersey In 1028, in Mmsachu- setts in 1080, In Connecticut. In 1031 and in Delaware In 1030. There was a statutory recognition of slavery in Massachusetts in 1041, which was con siderably ahead of such recognition of slavery In Virginia or Maryland. Steel vs. Iron. For some purpose iron Is to be preferred to steel and vice verpa. To easily distinguish one from tile other, make a bright spot on the metal with a file or sand paper and apply a single drop of nitric acid. Allow It to re main for one or two minutes and wash or wipe off. If the spot has a pale ashy appearance it Is wrought iron; if it is a brownish black, it is steel; if a deep black, it is cast iron. Taking No Chances. At a Scotch watering place one sum mer, Macpherson was found stretched in a contented mood on the sands, puffing'Ills old pipe. “Come on, Mac," said his companion, who had just come from town, "let's go for a Bail." "N’a, na,” replied Macpherson, slowly shak ing Ills head, "1 line had a guid din ner at the cost 'o three and saxpence. an’ I'm takin' no risks.' With Provisos. "Well, we'll tell you, George, frank ly. You can marry on $500 a year, yes. Provided you have saved your last year’s salary, and likewise pro vided you ran get your next year's sal ary in advance." World’s Oldest University. Founded In the year 072 A D., the Mohammedan university of El-Azhar ("the Luminous ") Is the oldest exist ing university In the world. It is the Oxford of,the Moslem world, and Is at present attended by upward of 10,0o0 students of all ages, and from every eastern country, from the Caucasus to Somaliland. Board and lodging is free. The teaching consists chiefly of Mohammedan dogma, which Is labori ously committed to memory from sacred books. Mines in Warfare. A land mine in warfare consists of a charge of high explosive burled in the ground, and arranged so as to explode when the enemy’s troops are over it. Mines are also used in siege warfare, tunnels being driven under the enemy's fortifications and enor mous quantities of high explosive placed in them, Benefit in Comradeship. Half the difficulty of fighting any se vere battle or accomplishing any hard task vanishes when a man feels that he has comrades at his side fighting in the same cause, so that the eyes of those he loves are upon him, and their hearts praying for his victory.—C. J. Perry. Due for a Jolt. Those people who have an Impres sion that the wheels wouldn't go 'round if they sat down and folded their arms will get a sharp jolt sooner or later. To Remove Paint. Equal parts of ammonia and turpen tine will take point out of clothing, no matter how hard or dry it is. Satu rate spots two cr three times, then wash in warm soapsuds. Davis' 100 Per Cent. Pure Paint easily leads in the quality race. Davis' Paint can’t be beaten. ASK YOUR DEALER. A retail dealer in leather goods, do ing business in Baltimore, wrote to a firm in Southern Massachusetts, order ing a car-load of the merchandise. The firm wired him: ‘‘Cannot ship your order until the I lust consignment is paid for.” "Unable to wait so long," telegraph ed the leather murchunt. "Cancel the order." "John, did you luck the back door?” "Yes.” "Did you wind up the clock?” "Of course.” "And put the cat out?” "Sure." "Did you raise the window?" "Yes." "Well, get up and close it.” “Oh, my boy,” boasted the former leading man, "when I played •Hamlet' the audience took fifteen minutes to leave the house. ” "Ah, indeed?" said the ex-comedian viciously. "Was lie lame?" "Engaged to four girls at one and] the sai ie time? How do you explain such induct?" "Cupid must have shot me with a machine gun, i guess," was the grace- lex- reply. “Well, Willie, are you very good to your little sister?” asked the friend of the family. "Sure,” said Willie. 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