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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
BREylrlEs

The President expects, after this. to
kiss Morton by telephone. At least he
has . sort Of telephone attachment for
him.
An Indiana editor says: "Coal oil.
rubbed on the neck and head, will cure
hog cholera; we have tried it," Who
can dispute testimony like thatf
To the question, 'sOn which side of a
horse should the gentleman escort of a
lady rider" the editor Of an Eastern
paper replies. by authority. "On the
outside"
Dom Ptatt says that a true inter-
viewer Is q man who puts bis own
views in the mouth of the interviewed
and trusts to God and good luck to es-
cape death.
Civil-seryice reform" appears to
mean that civil service will form again
the corrupt rings and combinations
which 1t maintained under tbs last
Administration.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

the 18th. An Irishman by the name
Of McDonough. q school teacher and .
highly educated man. In ono Of his
drunken sprees, came to his death In .
horrible manner. The particulars are
not known, further than that on that
night In u state Of intoxicztion he re-
turned to his bachelor home alone, and
during the night his neighbors were
aroused by the light caused by tho
burning Of his house. In the ruins OF
which were found his charred re-
mains.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

SMALL articles. such ~ pocket-banker-
chiefs, neckties. socks. s~uspsnders. pocket
ana dressing combs, purses, shirt studs,
sleeve and collar buttons, toilet soap, cologne.
Florida water. needles, linen thread. and .
genera, Inns % Yankee Notions. at the GOLD
EN- RULE STORE. oStf
BucKsKiN gloves and mitts. cold weather
gloves, etc., at the GOLDEN RULE STORE.
the agency Of tbs Red Bluff Glove Manufac-
ment Of the foods in the State can be found.
BEpprSo. hair end pull mattresses. spring
mattresses. comforts. sheets, pillows, pillow
cases, blankets, and eyerythins IN that lin :,
at the GOLDEN RULE STORE, cheap for
cash. o3-u
A FULL LrSE OF boots and shoes. from the
best to the CHEAPEST. Just arrived st the
GOLDEN RULE STORE. where customers
can get what they wsnt. and satisfaction Is
guaranteed. o3tf
LooKiyG-oLAssrs, from the cabin size to the
parlor size. at los. than San Francisco prices.
at the GOLDEN RULE STORE. s3tJ
WHITE shirts. plain and fancy bosems. at
the GOLDEN RULE STORE. oltf
HArs and caps at ruinous pricss. at the
GOLDEN RULE STORE. eatf
LEaAL car. foolscap. bill cap. tracing
clio b., drawing pins. lawyers tape. letter pa
per, note Taper. and . full line OF stationery
At San Francisco prices. at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. o3-tf
The original ripe brand Razor" and
other fine brands of Geo. W.. wostenholm's.
Harrison Brothers' and Hawson's English
manufacture, imported direct from England
by NJ. II. Joseph. at the GOLDEN RULE
STORE. and sold under full guarntee. oS-ti
ENGLISH pock nj vos. Imported direct and
sold cheap for cash. at the GOLDEN RULE
STORE. o3tJ
0vERALLs and jumpers in ordinary and cx-
ira sire., to ct anybody. at the GOLDEN
RULE STORE. o3tf
Jusr received. a splendid stock Of fresh
patterns Of cashmere shirts. The best assort-
mcntin the country ard prices very moderate,
at the GOLDEN RULE STORE. o3-tf
Osx PRICE and fair dealing j. tho system Of
business ut the GOLDEN RULE STORE.
MERescHAUM pipes. Hmbcrs and hitting ma
%terials. imported direct and .old under the
fullest guarantee. at the GOLDEN RULE
STORE- o3-tl
WATCHES AND JEwELRY neatly repaired. Il
you want to have your watches and jewel
repaired in q workmanlike manner 90 u
z. SrslxR's jewelry. store. one door south o.
s. Ashim & Bros. Main street.
-
Can yEGKrARLEs.-Four cans for 81 q. q
MRS. NJ. A. ASHlM'S. oil
TABLE FRurr. 10 cent? per can. at MRS. NJ
A. ASHIM'S. ola
ALL Goops At Cosr for cash. At MRS. MA
ASUIM'S. oil
RKMtNBER that the grand clearance sale
continues only ten days at MRS. NJ. A
ASiiIM'S. ola
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

NEW YORK, Oct. %.
Mrs. Gilman, wife OF the convicted
forger OF insurance scrip. has been re-
moved to The retreat for insane NJ
Hartford, and the children, two little
girls and q boy, have been placed un-
der the care of Gilman's sister at Nor
which. Before entering the Auburn
prison, Saturday night. Gilman spoke
of his recent position a. treasurer of
the Prison Association, and said that
in his present condition he could gain
practical experience for improving the
prison system. He said he could have
been in Europe now, but he scorned
the role OF n fugitiv- iron, justice.
A Glasgow dispatch saws intense ex-
element prevails over the Gallery ex-
plosion. Exploring parties are en-
deavoring tn get at the mines tut have
lit le hope of rescuing any. The bot
tom of the pit is said to be full Of dead
bodies.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

TIE Ward Refer has entered upou
q nov volume. 1t II . bright little
Journal. faithfully and intslligently
written, aud deserves . liberal support
from is local constituency. Mr.,
Simpson has the best wishes of the
SENTINEL for the Of himself
and paper.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

A TERRIBLE ciSAsrER in q Glasgow
colliery Is reported In our foreign ad-
vices. An explosion occurred, with
400 mon In the mine. and it seems
likely that all Of them persisted.
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81

The leading editorial writer's on the
London Times gets 1000 guineas per
anum, which is pretty fair salary.
The largest salaries paid In America
arc not quite equal to this. DR.. Con.
merry. the managing editor of the New
York Herald, receives g 1000; White.
law Reid, OF the Tribune. $40
Charles A. Dana. the editor Of the New
York Sun, $4,000, besides bis profits
rs . stock owner; Hurlbut, OF the
World. $l0.0 O0. The Boston newspa-
pers pay we'll. Hascall, the editor OF
the Herald. gets 10000, aud has just
received . years leave of absence to
90 10 Europe. his salary being contin'
usd. The Western press pays very
fair salaries. The leading editorial
writer Of the Chicago Times gets ST.
900, and the managing editor, $4,000;
Wattsrson, of tho Courier Journal, ST..
500. and Nm interest in tue profits;
Sheshan, Of the Chicago Tribune, &c..
600. The largest sum paid in Americs
to any editorial writer Is that received
from the New York Herald by Chas
Nordhotf. He gets $40 900 n year. and
writes when and what he pleases.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
BORN.

Phoebe, octo Der ls- Wife Of Chas. A. wisd-
eThold. Q son.
Virginia. october ls-wifs Of wn. James. q
son,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
o1DooN.

Horrible Death oTsn Oregon school.
master.
PORTLAND, Otc. 81.
News has just been received here Of
q fearful tragedy, caused by rum, EN-.
acted at Yaquine Bay on the night Of
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

THAT great aud good man. h what
President Hayes called Governor
Hampton &C Louisyille. We are recon-
eilipg rapidly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

SITTING BULL scorns the idea Of
making terms with the Presidents
Commission. He II the implacable
enemy Of Americana. and the Com.
mission returns without e6ecting the
purpose OF it, visit. Full particulars
Of the interview will b. found In our
telegraphic columns.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
MARRIED.

Phoebe. October I~9-Joseph L. Sears to Miss
Gertrudc Zshncp.
Austin, October FIJI. B. fancy to Emma
Rhode.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
DIED.

Eureka. October 2i-At the County Hospital.
fhilhp Brown, sged 81 years.
Virginia, October 20 Giuseppe 6iadiei, aged
so years.
Carson. October l8-Infant son VI J. J.
Kelley.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

THE Tnscarora Miniag ReUieW has
changed from m evening to a morning
paper.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

An effort Is being made in England
for . general consolidation Of all the
medical schools. II Is truthfully
stated ttat there il good in ell OF them,
and that e~ficacious remedies from
whatever sourse. should be adopted
and practicsd BY all conscientious
physieians. Many Of the dee p-seated
prejudicss and old fogy notions have
given away In the last fifty years. and
We are won't to look upon this Eng.
lish agitation - one OF the healthiest
signs Of the times.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

THERE Is talk In Washington of a
compromise Of the differences In the
Republican party. Anti Administers
ton Senators have given out that they
will meet The President half way.
They say his Southern policy may
stand approved by the party, hut his
Civil Service order must fall. On this
basis they express q willingness to
treat for peace, and thus restore har.
inony to the Republican ranks. 1t re
mains to be seeu whether the Presi.
dent has the back bone to reject these
overturss and stand by his policy. with
all it implies. II he does not intend
to weaken, why Is it that he has moi
named the successor Of the defiant
Cornell, Of New York;
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23
Fresh Bread. Pies and Cakes q
Speciality.

A LSO DEALER IN THE FINEST CAL
n ifoinia Fruits and Fresh Confectionery
Yeast Constantly on hand.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

NEW TO-DAY.
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FOR SALE.

A HOUSE ON BUEL STREET. SX
as:.. for .sis cheap. For particulars. il
apply to ,ps . FRANKLIN.
Eureka. Oct. ID. 1877.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

V,HE UNDERSIGNED BEING IN "a
poor health, offers bis BOARD
fNG HOUSE on Ruby Hill fer ssle. -,
The houss will accommodate forty boafde's,
and has ali the necsssary fixtures ioi hs
boarding Hoase. The properly ea
JOSEPH WORkki.
RUBY Hill. Oct 10. 1871. sWlm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-23

Give the New Bakery q Trial.
o22-tf
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
At t'ar.

The other day Mr.. Nliddlcrib stop
ped at a grocery, and bought some
onions, giving the grocer n 81 bill
It had been taken in the morning for
Kerosene oil, aud there was dash OF
the oil on it, that had been spilled in
morning. Then the grocer had laid it
down On pile Of Goldfish while ho fixed
tue stopper in tho Oil.can. Then he
Ind it on his fingers while he cut of u
couple Of pieces Of cheese, and the
bill struggled with tho goldfish and
kerosene for prc.clpiaGncs. Then II
got little touch Of mackrcl, aud u lit
to tiuc,urc ofstule egg on it, and a'
las. tue grocer stuffed it into his pocket
along with plug Of tobacco, AID H.
nalIy when Mr.. S!idllGrib got it with
his onions, he held it to his nose once
or twice, shifted it with aa iuvestiga'
ting air, and ut last walked out Of the
store with n cheerful countcua nee, say
ing, "By George, we'rc all right now
G ool timcs uro hcre again, aud the
Government is paying 100 cents on The
dollar Burlington HrckYc.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
A Narrow Gauge from waYncsburg
to CIarksburg.

~ correspondent writing to the
Wheeling Standard from Warrington.
Marion county. informs US tha. the
Wayuesburg aud Washington Narrow
Gauge Railroad has been surveyed
through MsuniugtOn to Clarksburg to
connect with the Weston Narrow
Gaugc-Iho ultimate terminus being
Charleston, the State Capital.
The distance from Waynesburg to
Warrington is tbirty-FOur miles. The
road is now abont completed to
W4ynesburg. The distance ftom
WayDcsLurs to BlaeksviIlO, on the
Huntington survey, is II miles On
this portion Of II miles the right Of
way is given and the money subscribed
10 complete the interim Of twenty miles
that exist between B.acl;syille nnaad
Mannington and the farmers along the
line Of survey are pledged toward the
amount necessary to complete the road
to that point. Tho correspondent
learns that Mr.. William Lautz, o!
MOuOugalia county, offers $1,000 and
the right Of way through three miles Of
territory. aud John 1. Worlcy $4,000
aud tho right Of way.
Colonel Nay, of Manninston, Will.
iam llainCs, Of Mouousalie, aud mauy
others will take the remainder Of the
stock. The Messrs. Golf, DcsparI and
others. Of Clarksburg, propose the
completion Of the road from .SIaunin;
ton to Clarksburg-a distance of 81
milet-so that Ut no distant day this
road will bo in operation.
The road will bo free from heavy
lilling aud deep cuts, and will open W
one Of the finest coal and limhGr re-
gious in the STATE. -.RoIyaaiown Post
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
CHURCHES

NJ. Church, Rev. II. G. &sndfoTtl, Pas-
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
meeting Wednesday riEht. Sunday School
u. a. barnes, SulrrintEHdcnt-rvrry Sun.
lay at > clock, T. NJ.
Presbyterian Church, Eev. George NJ
Fleming, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday. Sabbath Srhuul-Wm h. Dun.
niugtUu, Supcrintcudent-every Sunday nj
. clock, \. N.
Catholic Church, Rev J. A. Tracy, Pas
tor. Services every first aud third Sundays
nj il auL 10 A. w., mud I !. u. Sabbath
School-Iecob SchmiIt, Supertntendent-
every SUNDAY ut . . clock, ?. VI.
Episcopal Church-nttenlc'i occasionally
BY lie Rev. Nr. Wood, Of Clarksbarg.
African NJ. E. Church, Rev. 7. II. Cyri;3,
Pastor. Services every Sunday ut l0o'cloCk
Sunday SchOOl-Grorse 7. Jones, SupeEiH-
,cpdrn,-eycry Sunday NJ . o'clock.
Co!orrd ". l.. Church, Rer. John Hughes,
pas,or. Services every sunday Nt II
o'cloc!;. Sunday SchUUI-Ci Ci"rlPs Lee, Sa'
pcrin,rnlent--cvrry Sunday at : O'clock,
i, ",
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OE THE NAILS

Clarksburg-datIy except Sundays. leaves
Weston ut s A. M.--Wrrives at ! =. ".
Brxton Court Ilousr-daIly except Sun,
lays-arriyts ut Weston by $50 7: NJ, aud
leaves Weston same day NJ G:3O p. VI.
Glenville-Icayes lrrston NJ I AM. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Ftidays-arrivcs
nj / u Tuesdays, Thursdays and SAtur'
days. ,, ,
TUESDAYS, Thursdays aud SaturdayS-leaves
Weston 9P VI. same days.
PLilippI-a.ri,cs Is ii; Weston 1ncslays mad
Fridays at GP. VI leaves Weston UrdHcs'
Lay and Saturdays NJ ! y. u.
Mount Pleasant-lraveS Weston Mondays
and thursdays nj 7 \. M.-arrIves Tuesdays
aud Fridays by . +. ".
Wrs, Union-arrivCs Mondays at > FL
LEAVES Weston Tuesdays nj a. ~:
Sand furk-Unce 4 wrrK-leAvCsa Weston
AlonIlysat 8 !. M.-,asrIyes Mondays at
r. u. -,
eif- pa,tics having mail to go should
bring T., to the URirr halfau hour LG!oFe the
departure Of the mails
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
We clip the following from the jack,

We clip the following from the jack
sou (OhiO) Herald: "Can anybody
tell Why it is that everybody seems
anxious to get something from printers.
either free gratis or at very low ligures'
1t seems that most persons think print
crs neither eat nor drink nor wear
clothes that paper, &C., arc obtained
without cost, and that q puff for the
benefit Of somo individual or associa'
tiou costs nothing-as well might you
ask shoe maker to patch your shoes
for nOthing-thc merchant 10 give
away notions which 60 to make up his
stock in trade, or any other out!anLlsh
thing. II 4 maa dies, although he
may never have seen tho local news
paper, yet bis fri!nds expect the paper
to give him pass to heaven endorsed
by those who know him best because
it costs nobody anything except the
printer. So wc might 60 ou ad IN
fuitum. nobody dreaming that it cost:
money to set types, that printers cat
Or have need Of anything, except to be
good fellows. and puff everybody free
to heaven aud 60 to Halifax themselves
iu tho end /"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
a RemeIly FOR Divorce.


Marry in your own religion.
Never both be angry at once.
Never taunt with t past mistake, mot
say II told yOu O.'
Let kiss bo the prelude to re-
buko, and remember tha: "a soft an
swer turnath away wrath "
Never allow q request 10 be re.
pcatea.
I.st self abpcgat;on be tho habi: of
both.
II forgot" is seldom an acceptable
excuse.
Ii you must cri!iciso let it be done
lovingly.
Make marriage O matter Of morLl
judgment rather than Of cunyenicuce.
They who marry for physical char.
octcris;ics or external considerations
will fail Of happiness.
Never maxi a remark inteaded to be
sarcastic at the expense Of the other.
Never talk at one another, either
alone or in company.
Give your EaTmcst sympathics for
each others .rials.
II ono is angry, let tho other open
his lips only for kiss.
Neglect the whole world beside
rather than each Other.
Never speak loud to each othcr-un.
less the house is on fire.
Let each strive to yield oficncst to
the wishes Of tho other.
Always leave home with loving
words, remembering that they may 10
the last.
Never deceive, for the heart once
mis!ed can never trust wholly again.
Never find fault unless perfectly cer-
tain that an acIual fault las been cOm.
mittcl.
Du no! butt abroad tho sacrifices sou
make to each others tastcg, habits Or
preferences.
A hcsitu.ing or gtum yielding to an.
others wishes often CRATES more
harshly upon loving heart than di,
rect refusal.
Remember that tho beautiful iu
heart Is a million times Of mere avail
as securing domestic happiness than
tho beautiful in person.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
An Embc2zlIng Bank President
Sent to the pcnttentlary.

hXvENwoRru, October lin the
United States Court today, before
Judge Foster, J. s. Fraskcr, President
Of the First National bauk Of Wichita,
Kansas, was convicted md sentenced
to livo ycara in tho State Peniteutiary
Of Missouri for tho crime of embczzle.
men. OF bank funds. W. j. Right,
book. keeper convictcl Of fraudulent
alteration Of tho bank books uuJcr
direction Of the President. j. ".
E'lritgc, cashier, has had his trial
aud the jury are now out. Fra,l:er
before he was sentenced, malo u full
confession Of his guilt, saying tina;
bis troubles were caused by the fuuu.
ciul embarrassment Of 1873.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
Cto>,MtN Gowrts.

I.cwis.-E'irst Monday in February,
April, June, August. October and
DrcsmLer-lhc June and October
terms fOr fiscal and police business
only,
Gilmcr.-Sccond Monday in February
April. June, August, October aud
December.
Upshur.-Second Monday in February
April, June, August, October and
l'ccrmbcr.
iSraxton Fourth Tuesday in January
March. May, July, September and
November.
WcJs,cr.-FOurth Tuesday in Februa.
ry, April, June, August, October
and December.
Calhoun. Fourth Monday in Februa
ry, March, June. Ausu ust, Ssptem.
ber aud November.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
Episcopal Convention.

BosroY, October 17.-Thc Commit
tee on Amendments to the Constitu-
ton report 1t iucxpcdient to change
tho rules of representation of dioeeses.
In the convention reports were adopt
ed declaring it incxpcdient to consider
specia! prayer to be used at special
thanksgiving, and in time of prayer
aud adversely. and that it Nos inexpc
dent to cmbOdy Canon l2 title 9, as
rltJric to rrcccic tho marriage cere'
mOny in 1natrimony.
Rev. Dr.. Recdcr, Of Pennsylvania,
presented resolution for tho appoint
! ,nrnt Of thrca bishops, three presbyters
and three laymen to consider tho func.
tions Of ractors, ..wardens and vcstry'
men ia the control aad 10 the almihis.
tration of their parishes, aud the
rights aud authority of each, aud re-
port to the next Canon.
After little discussion tho resolu.
tons we're adopted.
Declaring that it was cxpcdient to
umend tho law touching Cody disipli0G
making it mere explicit aud more
readily applicable to particular cases !;
also that the joint committee heretofore
in charge DO reconstructed with refer
cnce to the convenience Of assembling,
aud that Committee ou Conference
By tho two houses bC appointed to
nominate members for the Committee
on Cody Dicipliuc Of tho Laity.
Tho substitute Of Mr.. Dskoyen Of
Miss, for an adverse on constitution.
ii commission, and providing for the
appointment Of i committee to consider
matters appertaiuing to the amend
men:s and ambi guities in the coastl-
tuition, was taken up.
The Deputy from Clio moved to lay
on the table, but the motion was lost.
1t WIS then voted to ballot on the
question at / r. NJ, and the d!scuss;9n
resumed.
After a long discussion ou the rcso'
luton, Mr.. Burgwinc, Of Pittsburgh,
moved the appointment Ofa joint CON-
mittcc to consider the matter relating
TO a revision Of the constitution aud Il
remand Of the antiquities now exist.
ing and report at tho next general
convention.
A vote Sas taken with tho following
result: Clerical dcpu!a,ions-Diocescs
represented ii; ayes 10, nays 90
divided II. Lay dcputaIiOns-Dio'
ccses 80; ayes 6, nays 20, divided
/.
Messages wcro received from the
House Of Bishops notifying the cOnyen-
| ,:ou ,l;o, tt,,, ho1y Ind MN. .cnncurrnl
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27

The Clarksburg NcsO complains
Of tho press Of this State not being
properly organized by tho POLITICIANS.
Well, Brother Scott, why don't the
press uf the State quit trying to make
Statesmen out ul small material" and
teach :hOso chaps who ride into fat
offices By tho expenditure Of money
aud labor on the part Of editors, that
they must respect them il not remuncr-
ate them for their assistance. 1t is
true TINT the press Of this State has
built up tho fortunes of i number OF
politicians, and has been utterly ignored
by them after their fortunes wcrc es.
tablishcd. The press has the power
to make politicians recognize it, aud it
should make that power Charles
ton Courier.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-10-27
Thc Surrender of YurSoyno,

The centennial anniversary Of the
surrender OF Gcusgal Ijurgoync on tho
i7lh OF October, lii, was ct!ctratGi
ut SchuylcrTiiIs, Saratoga County, New
York, yesterday. The corner s'oac Of
the Saratoga morumsD! was laid, anl
cx.Goyor nor Seymour, Of New York,
George William Curtis and others d.
Iiverci addresses, aud poems were
read. The plan Of General Eurgoyae's
campaisn was to force his way from
Quebec to Albaay through the valley
Of the Hudson, to 6s joincl by Other
British forces at Albany, thus com-
mauIiug New YoFk aud cutting Of
New England. AtIcr fighting various
battles B4rgoyuo was forced TO sur-
render. The number OF British pFis-
oaers, including officers, was j,79l, ct
whom :, liz were Germans and lies
SLAMS. The force oE the Americans at
the time Of the surrcadcg was u :.22 222.
Tho prisoners were marched Into tic
interior Of Virginia, and most Of them
wcrs retained while the war lasted, aud
TO this day buildings an! othcs works
arc shown in the Shenandoah Valley
which We're erected there by the Hes
siaus. The effects OF this irss great
American victory inspired cur conn'
trymcn, created grcai cSciscInca: in
EngIand, and led to conilcuco in
American success in France, which
acknowledged our independence Feb
ruary 6, IT'S.
The American army was comman'
led on this occasion by General Gates,
i native OF England. who in early life
eutcFci the E'iIish army, aud was with
jraiIork at his defeat III 1855, where
he wa9 shot through tho body. Attic
conclusion Of iha: war he purchased an
estate in Virginia, on which he resided
till tho commencement Of war with
great Britain in 1777Ij, when he was
appointed By Congress brigadicr-gcnct-
al. Ills success in the capture OF Bur-
go7nO gave him brilliant reputation.
lie was appointed to tho command Of
tac Southern department in 1880, but
on Angus: 10Th. Of that year was de-
fca.:d at Camden by CORVALLIS, and
in December was Superseded by Gem
cral Greene, but restored in l7S4 after
tho surrender OF Corawallis. AT ouo
lims.of the war there was :.ba! 10
wrcst the supreme command from
Washington aud besIow it upon Gates.
Various indigai!ies wtro offered by,
him to Washington, which added to
his uuporulaFity. After peace he re.
turned to bis farm in Berkeley county
Virginia, where he remained til! l700,
wheuc. having cmanciPatcl his slaves,
he went to reside in New York, where
he died iu 1896 -Ga!tim9r4 .S,m.