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There was hesitation. but Washington
finally decided to fight.
The advanced corps, four thousand
men under General Lee. moved upon
the enemy near Monmouth court
house on the 2Sth Of June. Seven hum
bred men skirmishcd in the rear of the
British.
Every thing seemed to be in favor of
the Americans. But scarcely was the
attack well comm enced than Lee be-
gan to manifest a strange vacillation.
Contradictory orders were issued, con-
fusion resulted, the troops began to
waver Lafayette. alarmed. sent word
to Washington tat something was
wrong. Soon Les permitted retreat
and his whole force fell back
Washington, galloping forward,
would not believe the stories of the
first fugitives whom he met An officer
rode by and declared with an oath that
the Americans were flying from a
shadow Washington's suspicious were
excited and his great soul boiled with
Indignation. Ascending little hill, he
met Lee on the summit. Rising in his
stirrups, his nostrils expanding like
those of a war-horse in the heat of
conflict, the Ccmmander-in-Ch said,
in laundering tones:
What is the meaning of all this, sir?"
disappearance was terrible.
Lee, a man as ill-favored in feature as
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Tried and Not Found Wanting.

Only those who gladly bow be-
fore the claims of discipline are ever
strong to rule. More than a century
has passed away since Washington set
his hand to the grandest work of the
last thousand years, the work of build
ing up great nation on the equality and
freedom of man. For eight years he
fought bravely. From Lexington to
the defeat of CORVALLIS; from the
gloom of night till the day-star shot it's
beams of promise over Yorktown on
that eventful November morning. the
orrifamme of George Washington was
to be seen. And he who for eight
stormy years had been first in war;"
was for eight years first in peace" as
the President of the United States, and
he will always occupy foremost place
in the affection of biz ccuntrymen
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he was warped in mind. covered before
the majestic mien of his superior, and
at first could make no clear reply. Hot
words ensued, and Lee was disrespect-
full
Leaving Lee angry but crestfallen,
Washington, amid storm of bullets,
rallied the troops on the eminence,
and checked the advance of the British.
Then, having recovered his customary
calmness, he turned to Lee and asked if
he would retain the command on the
height. Full of determination to re-
trieve his reputation as a General, the
mortified Lee replied:
Your orders shall be obeyed, and l
shall not be the first to leave the
ground"
At this moment Washington's atten-
ton was attracted to young woman
who was bringing a bucket of water
from spring to her husband who was
loading and firing a cannon. She was
the brave Irish lassie, Mollie Pitcher,
destined soon 20 be known throughout
the land as a heroine. She was of me-
dunn height, had well-rounded figure,
and her movements singularly evinced
masculine strength combined with fem
mime grace. Her large and shapely
head was covered with luxuriant
growth of golden hair. her complexion
was fair, her features were pleasing,
and, according to one who knew her
well, she had a handsome, piercing
eye" She was an Amazon, but she was
fine-loolling one, and although she
was of too rugged nature and
had been trained in too rough
a school to possess the charms
of a gentle and well-bred woman,
there was in her certain hoy
denish and mischievous disposition, a
brightness and originality not possible
to women who are controlled by con-
ventionalities, and freedom from fear,
that drew to her much masculine adj
miration. She was not without little
coquetry, and shrewdly turned it to her
pecuniary advantage; for she was wont
to walk in front of the lines of our
allies, the gallant French, with her
cooked hat extended and the response
was sometimes so generous that the hat
was nearly filed with coins. Her dress
was half masculine, she wearing not
only cooked hat, but also soldiers
coat that came down far enough to con-
ceal large part of her petticoats. She
had long been camp-follower, doing
such work rs a strong and capable wom-
an could do: and she was not for the
first time exposed to the dangers of bat
tie at Monmouth. Nine months previ-
GUS at, Fort Clinton when the British
scaled the ramparts, Mollie's husband,
being about to fire cannon, dropped a
lighted match and fled. Mollie picked it
up, touched off the piece, and then ran
away, laughing heartily. 1t was the
last resistance made by the Americans
that day. At Monmouth her services
as a water carrier were greatly needed,
the day being so intensely hot that sew
eral of the Americans and fifty-nine of
the British died solely from 1.-The effects
of extreme heat and fatigue, and drink
ing too much cold water" Mr.. Pitcher
was a good-natured fellow to whom
Mollie was greatly attached in spite of
her somewhat hayward conduct.
Mollie had almost reached her hus-
band with the water, when he sudden
~ threw up his hands, and with groan
tell to the ground. A bullet had pierced
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Frederick the Great of Prussia
and Napoleon the Great OF France
were one in recognizing the genius of
The great American soldier-statesman.
During the darkest hours of the
heroic struggle for American indie
pendence, Frederick the Great never
wavered in his admiration for the
leader. Such expressions as THAT
hero" That man cast in Roman
bronze" Washington has the true
mettle of the great General" etc, fell
from his lips. He sternly refused pas
sage through his dominions to the Hes
sian hirelings of England. He sent
Washington a magnificent sword of
honor, and, after peace was declared, he
was the first to definitely conclude a
treaty with the young Republican
September 10, 1855. The first article of
this treaty significantly read as follows:
There shall be a firm, irviolable and uni
versai peace and sincere friendship between
his Majesty the King OF Prussia, his heirs, sue
cessors and subjects, on the one part, and the
United States of America aud their citizens on
the other, without exceptions of persons or
places"
And a few years after this greatest
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NASHINGTON'S TOUR.
A Spectators Description of the Presi-
dents Gorgeous Equipage.

A Spectators Description of the Presi-
dents Gorgeous Equipage.
In 1850 General Washington made a
tour through New England, travelling
in his own carriage. In the Rem
iniscences of Worcester" spectator de-
scribes his equipage as follows:
81. a gentleman in uniform on n
beautiful dapple-gray horse.
-. Next, two aids on dapple-gray
horses in uniform.
''3. Bay horses, with two negro boys
as riders. the horses attached to a trav-
cling carriage, in which sat General
Washington.
~. Behind was the baggage wagon,
with two bay horses, containing the
baggage"
In every place through which the
General passed the inhabitants of all
ranks, ages and conditions testified
their JOY at beholding the man who had
won independence for the colonies, and
was now the first citizen of the new
Republic,
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BALLARD'S HoREHoUND SYRUP.

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Administrators Sale.
lFirst published Feh. l3. IS1I y

STATE OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that will offer at
public auction on the 2ith day of February 1891,
at the late residence of Joseph s. Baker, de-
ceased, two and one-half miles south of Bron-
effects of Joseph 5. Baker, deceased consisting
OF the following, TO Wit:
a cows, - 2 year old steers, 81 year old
steers. year old heifers, calves, shoats.
bushels of faNseed, etc. Said sale 10 be open
promptly at 10 O'Clock q M and continuing
Joseph s. Baker. deceased, have been sold
Terms of sale TO be eight months credit on all
sums over five dollars with approved security
without interest if paid when due. If not paid
when due to bear 10 per cent interest from date
j. DUlisoN, MARIHA j. BAKER,
t. AucG6ueer. Administrative.
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by the pusillanimous threng that Is
ever swayed by petty externals, as
willing to strew palms in his pathway
as to set up the cry: Cruelty him! No;
the esteem in which he is held by the
noblest and best of other nations, by
distinguished men of other races and
blood. And nothing, surely, shows
George Washington's greatness of soul,
the lovableness of his personal charac-
ter so conclusively as the manifold tes-
timonials to his transcendent worth
given by noble strangers and by the
greatest of living men in other lands.
First and foremost, of course, in this
cralarr of noble foreigners stands La
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on February !, 1900. This order was as
follows:
washington is dead This great man fought
against tyranny. He brought about the liberty
of his country. His memory will always be
dear to the French people, and especially to
French soldiers, who, like American SOL
diers, fight for liberty and equality. Conse
ouently the First Counsel directs that for the
next ten days all the standards and pennons
Of the Republic shall be vested in Grape"
This was at a time when Napo-
leon had not yet made up his mind to
kill liberty IN France. In fact, at that
time, he still looked upon Washington
as his model and ideal.
Among other foreigners of distinction
who, attracted by the renown of George
Washingtons name, FASTENED across
the water to fight under the banner Of
American liberty, the noblest of them
all fairly venerated this great Com
mander-in-Chi Kosciusko, Steuben,
Kalb, Pulaski, Rochambeau, de Grasse
all have left letters behind them
showing how they worshiped the great
American patriot. At Valley Forge, at
time when intrigues were rife among
his subordinate Generals - Americans
like himself-those noble foreigners did
much to Illustrate the plans of selfish
schemers.
"What do you seek here?" Washing
ton asked of young Kosciusko, who
came with a letter from Benjamin
Franklin. ITO fight for American in
dependence" said the Pole. "What can
you do?" TRY me-" And Washington
at once made him an aid-de-camp, and
Kosciusko throughout the war was one
of Washington's most enthusiastic wor-
shippers. 1t was similar with Baron
Steuben, distinguished General under
Frederick the Great, who was made In
spector-General of the American army,
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his side near the heart. With a wild
and heartrending cry she fell upon her
knees and claspcd him in her arms. His
glazing eyes sought her countenance,
and as she kissed him he whispered:
LOAD the cannon. Mollie. and avenge
my death"
THAT will, John" she cried.
She looked at him again. He was
dead. Tenderly relinquisi,:r her grasp
of the beloved form Sig 20 her
feet flashed tears from now
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Britons the storm defy;
While meath the heavens forbidding frown
Washington's patriots lie,
And dream Oft homes they have left-for this
With regretsf All no;
To their beds Of snow
Come SweetheartS and wives with approving
kiss.
Cheerily fickers the welcome log,
Where Howe sits deep in thought;
And his henchmen whisper over their grog
or the battle that soon will be fought.
When Americas flag shall be torn TO a shred,
And the prayers OF her sons
Shall be drowned by the guns,
And her hopes find place with the wounded
and dead.
Lydia stands at the guarded door;
The sentry steals a kiss!
Begs for another and snatches score,
Then asks: My pretty miss,
What tempteth thee forth on so ruthless
night?'
Coyly lifting her eyes.
II must learn" she replies
How to pass through your lines at the dawn
ing Of light.
There's sack of meal at the Franktord mill,
My mothers shelves are bare,
And two Of thy comrades will fare but i'll
II the sack remaineth therer
Enough" cries the soldier. He passes within.
To his General tells
OF the need that impcls,
And returns with the ominous password: we
win"
Another taste Of those rebel lips:
To loose thee yet were SIM"
She boxes his ears and away she trips,
And laughingly cries: I'VE winT'
But her brave heart Is weighed with a terrible
doubt
AS she ponders each word
That her quick ears have heard
From the two gallant comrades whose r.
lions are OUT
Grey Bess is saddled at break Of day:
With a song on her merry tongue
She mounts TO the saddle and canters away,
As the sleet in her face is funG:
song from the bosom that hesves for her
kin
Halt" rings sharp ahead;
1.-THE paSswordr"-'tis said;
ride on, pretty rebel-we wiul we win."
The slumbering fires are dimly seen,
The last cold sentinel passed:
Her words are quick on the wind so keen,
Now fast, my Bessie fast!'
The mill-light she secs DER the suow-coversd
grass,
Reins her steed at the door
For an instant-no more,
And she hears not the miller's God bless thee,
my lsss!'
Daylight Is growing-sway! swayI
Faster and faster still
Rebels and traitors and spies are they
Who tarry too long Eat the mill"
Trees, bushes aad fields fade like phautasies
brief;
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He moral and
int lie ctual
grandeur of a
man may, per-
haps, more ac-
curately h a n
in any other
way be gagged
by the esteem
in which he is
held-not in his
w n country,
not by men OF
his wn race
and nation, not
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and who drilled
tn EN- int o dis
cipline and mill
t AIRY obedience.
To his dying
hour-fve years
before that of his
gre at chief ar
rived this Ger
man disciple of
the great Freder-
ick remained the
faithful and adj
uoirinu friend of
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e
fayette. His fl
ial devotion to
the great Amer
lean is we'll
known, and |
propose to illus
trate it here by
but a few linn
ings. The afec-
ton of those two
was like that of
Jonathan al d
David. On the
night of the bat
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Quickly points out the quarters of Liberty.
chief
"British-attack-at sunset-to-nightI"
That's all: then back she flies:
But Washington values those words Alright,
And the tears are thick In his eyes
As he thinks Of the sortie-the plan to sur
prise,
And with one sudden thrust
Dash the Cause to the dust,
With its barefooted champions never to risei
Bugles ring sharp in the Quaker town,
Regiments quickly form;
One Titan blow for the King and the Crowni
One mighty blast of the stormr
A blast that the green leaves Of Freedom shall
parch
As the Gases swoon
In the deserts simeon!
Sirocco of steel, fix bayonets-marchi
Loosed Is the death.cloud when day is done,
But on no drowsy foe:
There looms the rif1eman's ready gun;
There Is the match's glow
OF the brave cannoneer who will own not de.
feat:
Like statues they stand
For the word Of command,
And the troops Of King George wheel about
in retreatl
He who Columbia's life doth read
Finds on the golden page
Many a noble and deathless deed
That Time shall never age:
And within the blest volume OF Liberty's pride
Is o tale which must thrill
Every patriot still
The valorous story Of Lydia's Ride.
Thomas Frost, in Youths Companion.
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CAPTAIN MOLLY.
A Thrilling Story Of the Battle of
Monmouth.

II E Brit i S b
army, over nine
teen thousand
strong, under
Sir Henry ClN-
ton, had evacu-
ated the city Of
Philadelphia on
the 18th of June,
ITS, and was
m a &c h / n e
through n e W
Jersey toward
\ c W Y or k.
Hanging on the
rear of the en-
envy was the
t~ar,oon ar,,,-
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.fter this greatest

European soldier
of his own time
had die d, the
great Corscian
conqueror testi-
fed to the worth
Of the American
soldier and
statesman in an
order of the day,
is S d to his
army of invinci-
bles just after a
series of victori<
Gus canguaignsJ
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BARON Won STEUBEN.

BARON Won STEUBEN. no better yvav to
express her admiration of Washington
than to address him in terms such as
she had been won't to choose in writing
to brother monarchs. But Lafayette
said to her: They, madame, were only
kings. Washington is the chief of a
free nation" And in writing himself
to Washington just about this time he
said:
Though am TO re-enter the French line as
a felG-marshal, from the date Of Lord Corn
wallis surrender, l will moreover keep my
American uniform and the outside as well as
the inside Of an American soldier, and will
watch for the happy moment when may again
Join our beloved colorS."
The French revolution had broken
out. In January, 1890, Lafayette wrote:
How often, my well-beloved General have
missed your sage advice and friendly sup
port. We have advanced in the cause OF the
revolution without the vessel Of state being
wrecked against the rocks OF aristocracy or
faction At present that which existed has
been destroyed The result will hope, be
happy for my country and for humanity"
Thus, at every important crisis of
his eventful life-until the death of his
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tie of Monmouth, Washington wrapped
Lafayette-then still mere youth in
years-in his own military cloak, and
the two then lay down side by side on
the scorching earth, communing of the
dire need of the country and of the mex.
haustible strength of their common foe
until WEAKNESS closed their eyes and
they both fell into a sound sleep. At
the end of March, 1888, the French hero
wrote:
MY DEAR GENERAL: Were you but such .
man as Julius Caesar or the King OF Prussia,
1 should be almost sorry for you at the end Of
this great drama where you are acting such
part. But you, know, rejoice at the blessings
OF peace when our noble ends have been Sc
cured. Happy, ten times happy shall
be in embracing my dear General, my father
my best friend, whom love with an affection
and respect which l too well feel not to know
that it is impossible for me to express it,"
After his return to his native land, the
Marquis was asked by Queen Marie An
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And one is writ So plan that
Grow. brighter still with age.
Oh Washington! Sweet Freedoms son,
Come Joy or darkest strife
Each brave heart burns wheneer returns
The day that gave thee life.
Ger all the earth men bless thy birth,
And bless the glorious land
For which through pain to vctory's gain
Thou ledst thy ragged band.
But II to-day in stateliest clay
Thy form again vert seen,
Wouldst say God speed" and view indeed
This land with brow serene
Alas! fear although we rear
Great castles to the sun,
The poor that die would grieve the eye
OF gentle Washington.
And should he search through court and church
And dome-crowned public pile,
Think you he'd find one patriot blind
To self, and free from guile?
Oh mighty Shade, approach, invade
Once more this captive land,
Lead as Of old thy patriots bold,
Thy heroes true and grand!
Conquer our hearts ere worth departA
Conquer our greed for gold,
Bring us again the simple men,
The modest ways Of oldl
GEORGE HORTON.
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Labor Lost.

Coburgger-He's clever enough, but
man of INSTRUCTED effort.
Brown should say SO. He wound
an eight-day clock up every night for
1--WE years-Jury.
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beloved chief
L a f a Y e t t e
craved first the
appreciation of
the man across
the sea, whom
he had learned
to revere. And
his son w as
n ed a fter
him-G orge
Washington de
Lafayette.
T he tw o
gre st sol
diers of Europe
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CHEAP MONEY.

Bowlus has any amount of money
that he can loau on real estate security
at lower rate than can be had any
where else.
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toinette, w HON
he had enthused
about his august
American friend
and chief, as to
what terms to
address W a S h.
i n g ton by in
sending him a
giftofhonor. The
lovely Queen, ul-
ira royalist that
she was, knew of
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LYDIA'S RIDE.

An Incident of the British Occupation Of
Philadelphia.
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DENTON & BELL-ATTORNEYS-A
ID law. Will practice in all the courts of the
State. Office one door east of postofice, lola,
Kansas.
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OSCAR FOUST, JOHN +. FOUST,-OSCAR
~ Foust 4 Son, Attorneys and Councillors at
law Office second door north Northrup's bank.
lola, Kansas.
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Secret Societies.


MCCOOK POST NUMBER FIFTY ONT
Meets the first Saturday on or before each full
moon at the q. 4. r. Hall All comrades in
good standing are invited to meet with the Post.
X. s. MOORE, p. e.
L. S. SToyER Post Adj
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CILY sweeps D .
cember's blast
Through the de-
serted street,
Drowning the sound
Of footsteps fast
Over the crusted
sleet.
When shivers tho
cavalry steed in
stall,
And with freez-
ing hands
T b Q S ntry
stands.
Who faces the night
and I b Q wintry
squalll
Snug on the hearths
OF { h g war.wop
town.
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Churches .

DRESBYTERIAN SERVICES EVERY
Sunday ct II a. m and ! 80 p. m. Sunday
Wednesday evening All are invited to attend.
w. III. Hyatt, Pastor.
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ATTORNEYS,

7 B. GOsHORN ATTORNEY
- ., and Notary Public. Office over COutant's
hardware store, lola, Kansas.
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II A. EWING, ATTORNEY-AT-LAw.
i j. County Attorney. Office at Court House
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Q ELECT FRIENDS, PROSPECT LODGE NO.
- l, of lola, will meet on the first and third
evenings of each month in 1. U. U. L.
Hall. Select friends in good standing are inyit-
ed TO attend. l.. L. RAYMOND, Secretary.
l.. TOZER, Protector.