, 1888-02-16
SOON.

With greRt pleasure We announce
genuine surprise FOR our people; a sur
prize in the form of 4 unique and valua-
ble contribution to our national iitera-
ture by most celebrated author. Ar
rangements have been periscted where
by we shall, at an early day, aud et
which further notice shall be given. be
enabled to place before our readers the
latest and some OF the most readable,
interesting and captivating chapteTa yet
contributed to the American press,
"Hours with men and women OF the
Revolution" The iiinsfrioua historian,
popular and venerable citizen, born L
years after Washington died, whose an
nounceucnt needs no further introduce
tiou than his name, Benson J. LossiDg.
L. l.. D., will give in narrative form,
"reminiscences of his experiences and
discoveries. Many years ago a casual
incident in his life nj Connections, urged
HIM, with an inexpreesible desire, to
seek such memories OF the gGeat conflict
for freedom aud independence wherever
they might exist, aud before it should
be too late to make pilgrimage to the
dwellings of living meO and women who
were actors IN the stirring events of the
long past, and hear from their lips the
story of their experiences and re sollee-
tions in the birth time OF our Republic,
and record them for the benefit OF his
country men. Whereupon he "undeg-
took pilgrimage OF many months, en-
bracing nsarly 1900 miles OF travel, in
the thirteen original States OF the Union
and in Canada, to all dwellings OF living
men and women and places of interest
associated with the events that marked
the founding of this powerful and free
republic" How well he accomplished
his purposes and matured his studies
and Investigations, his celebrated Field
Book of the Revolution attests. But, he
tells us, that 'in the vast storehouse of
recorded incidents and objects that he
gathered aud preserved, there is mac b
that could not be used in detail in his
published works, "and.i is With this old
and unadul!erated wine that We are to
be refreshed.
We shall discover in this how the lit
tie side incidents OF life become impor-
tant factors in momentous issues, aud
We shall be brought face to face with
heroes aud heroines with whose names
We had not hitherto become familiar.
We shall find reflected in the many mir
rors which the honored historian places
in position, the heroism, valer patriotism
nobility OF nature. genius and pathos of
those efforts in council and in war, as
also in peace, secured for US our coun
try. We shall also be favored with an
introduction to the last survivor of
Washington, who participated in she
great events; We shall see the last OF
SumpteE's men, listen to Washlngton's
last surviving bondwoman, and be intro
duced to the last Surviving belle of the
Revolution. We shall admire the fair
courier OF important secrets, take lessons
iiOiH hiObtCditu OEEadO IVY Uo tO1u u
the captive child of Wyoming, learn
something new of the last battle for ia
dependence, aud discover some interest
ing detail regarding the great seal of the
United States adopted by Congress six
years after the declaration OF iudepen-
dence. We shall call upon the patriotic
widow of the Congaree, accompany the
cicerone of Ticonderoga, and pay later
attention to an interesting communiea-
ton concerning the famous and heroic
Flora Macdonald. Whose husband, the
Scottish General, Donald Macdonald,
fought on tho wrong side.
Mep. women and children pass in re-
view and crowd the story, which is re-
plete with matter of highly interesting
character to the American people and
has never before been published. The
literary gifts of tho distinguished author
are all happy ones; bis atyle is pictur-
esque, lucld, and always pleasing. In
this instance he aurpasses himself
Henry George and Dr.. McGlynn
have quarreled. The former appears
to have made contract to deliver
the United Labor party over TO the
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