Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-11-19
More About Andre and Arnold.

In connection with the recent larry
town centennial celebration, the fol
lowing incident may not be too trivial
to be of interest: After Major Andre 8
capture, the colonel OF regiment made
the request that ono of his men should
volunteer to attend upon him during
his confinement. James DeGolier
volunteered, and was detailed for that
duty. On the evening before the day
OF Andres execution, he politely re-
Gu sted he was always polite) his at
tendant to step over to Chaplain Nun
sons quarters and ask Of hln the loan
of a Bible. This he placed open upon
table in the room he occupied. and
after reading passage he would walk
the room while meditating on it; then
returning to tho table he would very
rapidly, and as if perfectly familiar
with its contents, tnrn the leaves of the
Book in search of some particular pas
sage, which he would read when found
and again walk the room in deep medi-
tation. And thus was spent the whole
night proceeding his memorable exc
his obligations to others, when led out
to his doom, Andre took the hand of his
attendant aud expressed his gratitude
for the kindness received from him.
In relation to Arnold's escape, said
DeGo!ier has handed down to his
descendants the following incident:
When Arnold boarded the Nulture, he
Immediately went below and brought
up bottle of wine and glass to the
deck, and saying, Here's to the health
of King George the Third drank the
toast, and then said to the boats crew
that had brought him from shore, /" My
men, ifany of you are disposed to come
aboard and drink the health of King
George with me, they shall receive Il
bounty mentioning the sum- and
those who are not are at liberty to re-
turn" An old Scotchman clambered
up the side of the vessel, and the rest of
the crew rowed back highly incensed at
the thought that they had rowed
Arnold, the TRAITOR" to safety.
Reading Seven Miles from the
Light.
4 short time ago the Maxim electric
III b was put in operation on the tower
81 the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, with view to test the
extent of its illuminating powers. An
opera parabolic reflector was used-no
lenses-and care was taken by Mr..
Maxim to set the points of the carbons
alittle at one side of each other, and to
adjust them to the exact focus of the
reflector. When this was fairly &C.
complished, the light was turned to-
ward spot in Ballston Spa, New York,
miles distant, where, by previous ar
rangement, a group of several hundred
persons were assembled to witness the
experiment. SO powerful was the light,
80 accurate the focusing and alignment,
that the designated place in Ballston
was instantly illuminated, so that orli-
nary print could be read, the time
seen on watches, etc. The night was
clear, still, and dark. The experiment
was made at o.. o'clock, p. NJ. Tits
Is believed to be the greatest distance
at which illumination of equal degree
mas been accomplished We are IN
debted to Mr.. ii. S. Maxim for the
Too full for utterance. A little darby
1eli OF wharf while fishing. He
kicked around in the water, bat did
not call for help. Finally old Nose
nshed him out, and landing him on
Inc wharf said You derned little
1901 niggah, if you had sung out
4Eonld have pulled yer out at lust"
How could ! sing out with my mouf
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