Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-10
Alistrllaurols Artlfles.
EVOLUTIONARY INCIDENT.

truly distressing; subject to the every
day insults of cruel and oppressive foes,
bound TO pay obedience to the laws pre-
dicated on the momentary power Of
proud and vindctive commander, it can
be better pictured than described. To
obtain the common necessaries of life,
particularly flour, they had to go as far
as Bristol, a distance of eighteen or
twenty miles, and even this indulgence
was not granted them until a pass was
procured from Lord Howe, as guards
were placed along Vine street, extending
from the Delaware TO the Schuylkill,
forming complete barrier; beyond these
through the woods, extending as far as
Frankford, were stationed the picket
guards, thus rendering it in manner i'm
possible to reach Bristol mills unless first
obtaining a pass.
The Commander-in-chiefa and the Am
erican forces were then encamped at Val
ley Forge, suffering from cold, hunger,
and the inclemency of the season. The
British revealed in plenty, and spent their
days in feasting, their nights in balls,
riots and dissipation thus resting in sup
posed security, while the American chief
tain was planning a mode for their final
extirpation. A poor woman with six
small children, whose husband was at
Valley Forge, had made frequent appli-
cations for pass. Engagement render
ed it impossible for her cruel tormentors
to give her one. Rendered desperate by
disappointment and the cries of her chill
- dren, she started alone without pass
and by good luck eluded the guard and
reached Bristol.
1t will be remembered by many now
living, that six brothers, by the name o
Loale, or Doale, about this time commit
ted many acts Of heroic bravery, bu
more in the character Of marauders thai
soldiers. They were men full six fee
high, stout and active; a fearless intre
pidity characterized their deeds, and the
always succeeded in making their escape
A marked Partially for the American
rendered them obnoxious to the British
and always welcome to the former, t
whom they conveyed what informatio
they could CLEAN in their adventures.
Our adventurous female having prC
cured her flower in pillow case, holdin
about twenty pounds, was returning wit
q light heart to her anxious and lionel
babes. She had passed the picket gual
at Frankfort, and was just entering IL
woods a little this side, when tall, sto
man stepped from behind tree, an
putting letter in her hand, requestC
her to read it. She grasped with Gag
u, JOY the letter bearing the character
her husbands handwriting. After
pause he said, "Your husband is we
madam, and requested me to say that
short time he will be with you mon
is a scarce article among us-I me
among them; but on account of 20
husbands Partially tot the cause ofliber
l am willing to become his banker"
ion; saying he handed her purse of mon,
MY means, madam, are adequate or
would not be thus lavish" seeing she v
about to refuse it.
" You said, sir, my husband would
me shortly; how do you know that VIII
seems SO impossible? And how did y
know me, who never"
Hush, madam, we are now approa
co ing the British guard: suffice it to S
the American commander has that in
head which, like an earthquake,
shake the whole American continent,
expunge these miscreants but, har
take the road to the left. Farewell"
saying, he departed. She gave one Ii
but vacancy filed the spot where
er- stood. With slow, cautious step,
approached Vine street. She had n,
ly reached her home, when the ay
word Halt p struck her to the S
She started and found herself in
custody of a British sentinel.
pass, woman" Il have none, sir
on children are" On the rebel or
OK why do you breed enemies TO your XII
cTdt This -four is mine-of, woman, and
oird with your babes" A groan was her
that answer. The rufIian was about der
edly ing, when the former messenger app
NOR ed-his whole demeanor was change
olar- humble simplicity marked his gait
g as approached the guard with a seen
on fearfulness, and begged him in a
eight plant voice to give the poor woman
ma -four. "Fool IDIOT" exclaimed
Ill Is, guard. "Who are you ? See 20
cock, guard house; if you interfere here,
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