Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-10-14
The Maiden and the Hero.

On The night Of the Baule of Brandy
wine. I was sent with message from
Gen. Green to Count Pulaski, noble
poIander, who took a prominent part IN
our freedom. lie was quartered III
nea, farmhouse, near the upper tordS.
Ar,er our business was finished, the
Copnt asked me TO take some teiresh-
ments, and at the same time called a
loud
MARY, my lass, Mary =
In an instant a rosy checked girl enter
ed. her face beaming with joy, ii would
seem at the very sound OF PuIasklS
voice
Did YOU call me, Count ? said she'
very umijly.
How often have told you,littIe love-
he said bending his tall form to kiss her
check, mot TO call me Count; call me
your dear Pulaski. This is Republic
nv little fayorite. We have no Counts
you know
but you are Count, sir, when at home
and they say you came long way over
the ocean to fight for us
Yes, yes, Mary, very true, did come
a long way, but one reason was, had
10 come in a measure. Now can yo"
oct for this gentleman and myself hi'
lie refreshment! He has long way
20 ride tonight
Certainly, sir and she went out Oh
lie room like fairy.
Y fine, pleasant girl said Pulaski.
Would that had the riches once had
| should give her portion that would
send half The youths hereAbouts alter her
sweet face
On the morning of the l lth OF Septcm-
Der, III, the British army advanced
IN fall force to Chadd's Ford, for the
purpose of crossing the Brandywlne
. Creek, and bring on an action with
Washington. Sir William Howe drove
.MaXwcIl's division across the creek by
ten O'Clock, at one of the lower fords.
The Hessian General, Knyphausen,
, with a large force advancing up the river
C.and uniting with Lord CornwalIis, who
commanded the left wing of the army,
crossed at the upper forks of the rlyeE
and creek.
1t so happened that during the raging
Of the conflict, in carrying orders, pas
-ed Immediately in direction of Pulas-
ki's quarters, that | had visited the night
before. Situated as the house was, IN
Tie midst Of the battle. curiosity IN
duced me to ride up. Suddenly flame
burst forth. The house was on fire.
Near the doorstep lay the body of Mary
her head cut open by a saber, and her
brains ooziug out from the terrible
wound had not been there more than
half a minute, when Pulaski, at the
head of a troop of cavalry gaIloped rap
idly to the house. Never shall forget
the expression of bis face, as he shouted
like a demon on seeing the lnanImale
form
WHO did this Z?
A little boy, that had not before no
lced, who was lying amid the grass, his
leg dreadfuIIy mangled said
There they go y
He poiAted to company Of Iiessians
or Anspach granadiers, then some dis
lance off.
Right wheel, men-charge.
/ And they did charge; do not be-
+ Iieve that one man OF that Hesslan corps
ever left the field, except To be placed IA
the grave.
The lasl saw OF Pulaski on the bat
lie ground Of Brandy vine, nc was bear
ing IN his arms lhe hfeless form OF poor
Mary.
Preservation Of Eggs for Winter Use.
This IS the best done by ime-waler,
in which lltle common salts infused.
This conslliutes a auid perfectly ndes-
lructibIe by air, and one lhaG IS so al
lied 10 he nature Of the shell as pot to
be absorbed by it, or through II into the
interior Of the egg. On the other hand,
sall or lime IN dry state, will act ~
the moisture Of the egg, as will strong
ashes. This plan, also, will save more
eggs IN gwen space Ihan any other.
Il vii admin Of keeping them IN cellars
ever so GamP, ana, | had almost SAID,
ey,r 20 foul since unthtng will ne
likely 10 act on the lime water. As
eggs are very nearly of the specific
gravity of water, and 80 near win II, !
have lille doubt that eggs baueIed up
lughhy, in lime Waiet, could be lranspor-
Ted as safely as pork.