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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24
vas clear of the British for good.

was clear of the British for good.
After Boston the points of importance
were Philadelphia and New York, both
more exposed to naval attacks than Bos-
ton, the cradle of the rebellion. The
colonies had next to no navy, and Wash
ington entered upon defensive warfare
to keep the British on the coast and pro-
long the struggle until the enemy was
worn out or outside help should come
Bringing the army to New York. Wash
ington yielded nothing without fight,
but at the same time saved his strength
for better purposes than the attempt to
defend untenable ground. New York
was bound to fall to the British, but he
saw to it that it was not made a base
for operations in the Hudson river val
ley, which would cut the colonies in
two. He fought some lively battles, or
skirmishes rather, which raised the
hopes of his soldiers and of the colonial
people. The rebels could stand before
the redcoats one to five and give good
account of themselves. West Point was
made a bulwark against British advance
up the Hudson.
So far Washington had chung to the
defensive in his new field. Next he en-
tered apon a double line of strategy-to
hold on to New England while keeping
the British from controlling New Jer-
sey and the Delaware river as new
base for cutting the colonies in two.
With but 5000 poorly clad and half
starved troops he took position in Penn
sylvania behind the Delaware, in De-
cember, 1776 General Charles Lee,
the second in command, had larger
army in the field, but refused to coop
crate with Washington. Congress aban-
doned Philadelphia and appointed Wash
ington dictator. Lee was captured while
sleeping far outside his lines, and these
events raised Washington upon pedes-
tai in the eyes of the soldiers and the
people. The military power of the Revo-
luton centered in him. There soon fol-
lowed the brilliant stroke at Trenton
and Princeton. In these affairs he took
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24

Of British troops. His faith in the ulti-
mate triumph Of the rebels was practi-
cal, not sentimental. He won the fight
by hard work, net by luck, nor yet by
the favor of the gods.
When Virginia was discussing what
che should do to assist Boston in her
fight with the British, Colonel Wash
ington said, eff need be, / will raise
1000 men, subsist them at my own ex-
pense and march them to the relief of
Boston, He had in mind the noun
taineers and hunters of the Virginia
borders, whom he knew and who knew
him. When Patrick Henry uttered be-
fore the continental congress the burn
ing appeal ending with the words,
"Give mo liberty or give me DEATH"
Washington stood calmly by, dressed
in his uniform of colonel, with his sword
buckled on ready to march at the word.
1t was bold hand that the Virginia
colonel put to the task Of making soldiers
out of militia and minutemen. The
troops at Cambridge were chiefly New
Englanders, who were rebels against all
authority as smacking Of kingly rule.
He gave then to understand that the
war was not to be simply holiday of
thrashing the hated redcoats. but long
struggle, where patriotism and loyalty
must be tried in the fire. Incompetent
and dishonest officers were cashiered,
although they had been elected by the
men. His frmness and habit of order
drew the admiration Of the best element,
and he found such New Englanders az
Stark, the Green mountain ranger; Put
nam, the Connecticut farmer and Greene,
the studious Rhode Island mechanic,
ready to stand by every act for the dis
oipline Of the army.
Washington's first campaign, the
siege of Boston, was attended with all
manner Of difficulties. He had to create
navy to cope with British ships, to
satisfy the stay at home oounselors Of
the colonies, who, like most stay at
homes, were full Of fight, and more than
once found his plans thwarted by q
council Of his chief officers upon whom
he depended to lead in attacks Mean
while the commander was busy with
grand strategy He sent Arnold and
Montgomery to Canada, q brilliant
move, but one that came to disaster
through the untimely death Of Mont
gomery and the wounding Of Arnold.
At the end Of six months, three Of them
winter months at that, from the time
he had an army 81 for action Boston
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24
LAMBERTON.

H. H. Dahl was down from Revere,
Monday.
Charles Shelton has moved to Wal
nut Grove.
Miss Catherine Baird is visiting
friends at Fulda.
Representative James Larson was in
the city last Friday.
Mamie MCGEE burned her left hand
quite badly last Sunday.
Don Savage of Window attended the
teachers meeting, Saturday.
Rev. Rogers and the pastor at Garvin
exchanged pulpits last Sunday.
E. P. Dotson of Sanborn was Lam
berton visitor last Friday.
Quite number attended the dance
at Morton's hall, Friday night.
County Attorney Clague was slightly
under the weather few days of last
week.
A large number of teachers were in
attendance at the teachers meeting
here last Saturday.
The members of the LambertOn
Lodge of A. o. U. w. expect to 60 to
Sanborn in full force Saturday night.
Miss Ella Small of Lamberton has
been visiting with her brother, Alvin
Small, during the past two or three
weeks.
The youngsters of the public schools
are actively engaged in selling tickets
for their entertainment to be given Fri
day night at the school house.
Miss Julia Praxel gave party to
few of her friends Monday evening, the
occasion being her eighteenth birthday.
She was the recipient of handsome
present.
DR.. L. s. Crandall attended meet
ing of the pension board at Sleepy Eye
last week. The time was spent in per-
fecting the organization. DR.. Crandall
was chosen president.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24

the greatest chances, and both were
nearly lost by the failures of his combi-
nations, the most delicate plans in war
But Washington came out of them vic
torious by the display of the highest
courage. His tactics at Trenton and
Princeton, as well as at the Brandy wine
and Germantown in the same field, are
open to criticism, but in each case the
situation called for action and Wash
ington was forced to risk much upon the
fidelity and ability of his generals. The
net result of the Trenton and Princeton
campaign was to free New Jersey of the
British, except the northeast corner,
and save Philadelphia for time
Washington settled down for the win
ter at Morristown with only 1000 long
service troops, but when spring opened
in 1777 he had an army Of 1000 under
able generals. The British divided the
attention Of the revolutionists by NOV.
ing on Philadelphia from the Chesa-
peake bay and from Canada down Lake
Champlain toward Albany. For defense
of the north Washington sent Daniel
Morgan and his Virginia rifemen to
Albany and appealed to the New York
and New England patriots to arise and
meet the invader. With his own army
he kept Howe occupied around Phila-
delphia, although he lost the battle of
Brandywine and Germantown. After
the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga
he asked for the continental troops serv-
ing with the army there under Gates to
come to his aid in securing the forts on
the Delaware, and thus cut Howe off
from direct communications with the
sea. They were not sent, and the Della
ware line was lost. Washington went
into camp at Valley Forge. He had been
the victim Of base conspiracy to un-
dermine his power, but kept up his own
spirit and that of his men during that
trying time by looking for aid from
France. Lafayette had Joined him at
Philadelphia, and during the winter the
treaty Of alliance was signed.
Early in the spring General Howe re-
signed the British command at Phila-
delphia, and his successor, Clinton, evac-
uated the city, taking the army to New
York. Seeing chance to cripple the
British on the march, Washington plan
ned an attack at Monmouth and was
robbed Of brilliant victory by the
treachery Of Charles Lee, who had re-
turned from captivity to his command.
In that battle Washington displayed
again the qualities of a fighting general.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24

course, but the gentleman with the ma
tive nonsense taken out of him by con-
tact with the rough side of life. Like
one of the modern blue bloods translated
from Oxford or Harvard to the wild
scenes of tho plains, he had learned be-
fore called to the high command to re-
spect men for manhood alone, for phys
ical strength and courage, for loyalty
and endurance. Braddock despised the
Virginia provincials whom Washington,
then young staff officer, proposed to
throw around the ambushed army at
Monongahela for defense But Wash
ington knew his men and knew the
value of bush fighting in that border
warfare. He saved the naughty English
from total massacre. So, later, the Brit
ish officers Gcspised the ragged and un-
military re- IS who dared stand before
the train -a.ions Of Europe. Wash
ingt1n "a.' | with British officers
ard estimate the proves
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24
experience OF the Pioneers in

experience OF the Pioneers in the tourist car
business.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad runs
elegant upholstered tourist cars to Cali
fornia points without change. leaving St.
Paul 700 p. NJ: Minneapolis 1885 p m. every
Toursday via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake
the Scenic Line
On November I'd and each succeeding
Tuesday, we will run an additional car via
Kansas City and Fort Worth-the Southern
Route, no attitudes and no snow
The time. is only FOUR DAYS via either
route. In this age, time is a important
factor in the selection of a line of travel
The Albert Lea Route being the quickest and
best appointed, is most popular.
Through sleeping car berths only $500.
A gentlemanly Phillips conductor and
colored porter accompany the car to attend
the wants of the passengers.
Meals served in dining cars, or may be pre-
pared on cooking ranges provided for the
purpose in separate compartment.
Further information as to ticket rates, or
berth reservations will be given by address
ing A. B. Cults, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Minneapolis & St. Louis Rail-
road, Minneapolis. MINI.
Send for descriptive matter 9-12
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24

A S H / N G TON
the soldier was
entirely another
being from Wash
ington the patri-
clan, whose noble
manners and lof-
ty purposes drew
{ It the reverence
of the American
people. He was
the gentleman in
camp and on
hor setback. Of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24
WASHINGTON IN WAR
MILITARY DEEDS THAT PROVE HIS
BREADTH AND GENIUS.

He Knew the Temper of the Revolution
ist-Was the Leader of the People In
the Crisis OF the Conflict-Never Lost
an Army.
copyright, 1893. by American Press Asso-
citation
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-24
GOING TO CALIFORNIA
Phillips Upholstered Tourist Cars are
Best.

100000 pass
engers carried
in II years and
a IL o f t b e m
pleased, is a
fattering test
monial. Jeal-
Gus imitatOrS
have started
rival lines, but
they lack the
facilities and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
In the long run. the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gem
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office Of the Electric Company and said:
solve me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night a lamp tipped over and it came
80 near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite a number in
chs past few weeks, who have ordered their
Seuses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
chat you want the hest and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
Shem what you wall.
We have a complete stock Of everything in
3his line and have just received a lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
UNIQUE DISCOVERY.

A remarkable object that rather re-
sembles some obscuring medium than
nebula is the unique discovery in
the constellation of Perseus lately
made by Rev. Il. E. Espin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
HOP HONG,

Merchant Tailor.
A Fine Assortment of American,
English and Scotch Cloths on hand.
Good Work and a First Class Fit
Guaranteed. Clothes Cleaned and Re-
paired.
40. 40 Nuuanu Street, Honolulu, Il. L
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-01
SEATTLE BEER.

This ever popular Rainier beer is
becoming household work and twill
you have glass of Scatter" is more
often heard than anything else. The
Criterion saloon has this beer on tap
and in bottles.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-02

lcssly, "still I think there is enough to
justify me in applying to the Eastport
magistrates for the reward, and detailing
MY reasons for asking it,"
"NO doubt" rejoined Standish, coolly.
seeing Dillon's drift, while the revolving
consequences Of publicity rushed into his
mind. Il do not suppose Colonel Callan-
der's family would wish to rob you Of a
reward which you have so justly earned
by your zeal and perseverance, though
certainly 1 little anticipated the curious
direction your inquiries have taken! Your
own experience must have shown you how
misleading circumstantial evidence very
often is; further search might show a diff
ferent side to the storyNsuppose prom
ed skill and natural acuteness, you dis
cover any other solution to the mystery? ?'
Look here, Mr.. Standish," said the
detective impatiently, "you are a little too
exacting. Why should I work any hard
er for that second thousand than have
done? The more we seek, the worse the
case will be against your friend. The
best piece Of service you can do him and
all the family Is to keep it all dark.
don't believe the poor fellow Is quite right
IN the upper story. Take day to think
over it-and If you won't seal my lips with
a second thousand, why, I'll make sure of
the first through the magistrates Of East
port"
Paurs heart thrilled with painful pity,
when he thought of what the mans ter
rible sufferings must have been! But was
Dillon right in his conclusion? Was there
not a loophole of escape somewhere from
the ghastly conviction that Callander was
the murderer? and that he should have
suspected him-Paul-of having been so
base as to tamper with his own wards
fidelity to her husband!
Ito be continued)
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-02
CuriOusly WOrded.

Curiously worded advertisements,
which are funny without intent, are
common in the London papers, 1t would
seem. One paper recently offered a
prize for the best collection of such
announcements, and the following Is
the result:
annual sale now on. Don't go else.
where to be cheated-come in here"
"a lady wants to sell her piano, as
she Is going abroad In q strong iron
frame"
"For Sale-A pianoforte, the proper
ty of a musician with carved legs"
"Wanted-A room for two gentlemen
about thirty feet long and twenty feet
broad"
'Lost-A collie dog by a man on Sat.
urday evening answering to Jim with
q brass collar round his neck and muz
zle."
"wanted-By a respectable girl, hei
passage to New York; willing to take
care Of children and n good sailor"
"Mr. Brown, furrier, begs to an,
nounce that he Will make up gowns
capes, etc, for ladies out Of their OWE
skins"
.Wanted-An organist and boy tc
blow the same"
"Wanted-A boy to be partly outside
and partly behind the counter"
ITO he disposed of, mail phaeton
the property Of gentleman with g
movable headpiece as good as new."
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-02
Rain in Cuba.

A sudden pattering in the trees, q
sudden darkening in big spots of the
white canvas, and down came the trop-
ical rain.
How It rained!
Like waves breaking; great heavy
blobs Of water voileying at you like
bullets from a machine gun.
Men who were ten yards from their
tents were wet through before they
gained shelter.
In five minutes the camp was under
water; on the slopes were rushing tor
rents; on the levels were deep swirling
pools. Down the trunks Of the trees the
water poured In cataracts. From the
lower edge Of every tent it flowed in a
broad stream. The men, drawing up
the corners Of their rubber blankets so
as to keep the flood away from them
selves and their belongings, crouched
under their tents and shivered.
1t rained for two hours without stop
ping. In the first half hour every man
In camp was wet through, so that
many of them took off their wet clothes
and stood naked In the rain Cor the re-
mainder of the time.
The sun came out again soon after,
hotter than ever, and the damp earth
steamed till the camp was an open air
vapor bath.
But blaze away as the sun might the
ground never got dry again that day,
and at night we turned in shlverln,
with the damp earth striking cold
through the rubber sheet and the
blanket. Pity the poor devils now
who, when they were marching in the
sunshine, threw away their rubber
sheet and the blanket.-London ChroD,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-02
the NAME. ON THE rRUNk
eiayed an Important Part In the LIZ
Of . Boy.


The two men were passing along
Seventh street where a,truhk store had
debouched upon the sidewalk. 80 to
speak, and on one ef,the trunks sitting
eonspicuoualy trent was a name writ
ten In good black lst4era
II never go q trunk marked that
way and set out in front Of store that
am not reminded Of n experience
that once came under nay notice." said
the elder man. when was a lad Of
Is had a cousin about my own age,
who was the apple Of his fathers eye,
and . very fine ehnp he was, to. He
was an only son and a lad OF spirit,
and before he knew the world 0t all he
had fallen into evil company. He got
no better up to the time no was IL,
when he disappeared suddenly and
myster,ously, and his brOken-hearted
father had every reason to believe that
n gang of gamblers and thieves had
got him into their clutches and were
going to use him for their own pur-
poses. MY uncle Immediately set out
for St. Louis-he lived in the western
part Of Missouri-as 1t was believed
one of the, gang had come from there,
though the headquarters were in New
ork. A clue was picked up in st. Louis,
but was lost two days later. and my
uncle had given up hope and was on
his way to the depot to take the train
home again, when he passed a trunk
store, as we have done, and trunk sat
out in front with his sons name on It.
He nearly tainted when he saw 1t, but
a question or two. and then he sat down
and waited. as they told him the owner
had said he would call for It. But he
did not come. and my uncle stayed un-
til the store was locked up, and he was
there again in the morning at daylight,
waiting for 1t to open again. At 0
o'clock his son came in, and when the
young fellow saw his father the better
part of him asserted itself, and before
he knew what he was about he had
flung himself into his arms and was
crying like baby. You see, the boy was
nil right, and the bad In him lost is
grip for an instant under the sudden
assertion Of nature. The father had n
talk with him right there. and showed
him the true character Of his new
friends. and the boy showed how
green he was when ne had his own
name written on his new trunk and
never thought to tell the dealer not to
put it out where 1t might give him
away. Well, the end of the whole mat
ter was the boy went homo with his
,ather, and his narrow escape from be-
| eoming a criminal taught him a lesson
which made a man Of him, and he has
been the Governor Of Southern
State and will one day be a United
States Senator. for he Is worth half q
million and Is in fair way to double
lt"-Washington Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-11-02
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In 1908 Sir Humphrey Davy made
the first electric light; 1t was not adapt
ed to commercial use, however. Elec-
tric lamps We're made in France early
in the f1fties. certainly before 1853. The
exact date seems not to be known. Edi-
son adapted the incandescent light to
commercial use.
China grass Is cultivated in Japan
for the purpose Of manufacturing paper
and twine. IN order to maintain its
price at a uniform figure and keep
down competition large companies have
been formed to supply the necessary
farmers are bound to return the crops
at a hxed price.
The government Of Belgium has Of
fered a reward of $4,000 francs (nearly
100000 for the invention Of a match
paste containing no phosphorus. The
competition is open to citizens and sub
jects Of all nations. 1t is required that
ed on any surface, including cloth. but
that they shall not ignite readily by
friction, so as to be dangerous when
curried In the pocket.
1t Is proposed in Germany that the
various expeditions expected shortly to
visit the Antarctic regions should carry
with them scientic kites, by means of
which the upper atmosphere may be
explored. In this way, 1t Is thought.
rot only could the temperature prevail
ing at a great height around the poles
be more accurately learned, but light
would also be thrown on the direction
of the air-currents, and II Photographic
apparatus were sent up with the kites,
additional knowledge Of the parts of
the surface not otherwise obtainable
might result.
The immediate cause Of volcanic ac-
ton Is now believed to be superheated
steam. Aside from the water which
percolates through assures from the
surface there Is a great quantity en-
closed In instertices Of deep-lying and
ancient strata, which Is liberated at
lines in consequence of shrinkage
stresses. 1t may be freed in other
ways, too. At a depth Of ten miles
there Is temperature Of from 100 de-
| gTeeS 10 1,OOO ueSKeco - dAu IL ID pEOD-
ably five times as hot AZ this at five
times the depth. Water turns to steam
ut 212 degrees in the open air, and If II
suddenly vaporizes at these high tenn
peratures in the interior Of the earth
the pressures that result are nearly
equal to that of gunpowder.
The science of sociology explains
many curious questions which NIGH
It Arst glance appear to hare no foun
lation in reason. The practice Of dhar
ia in India, for instance. has recently
been the subject of special study By Dr..
9. r. Steinmetz. This custom Is many
centuries old. and seems difficult to ex
plain When a debtor falls to Day hi.
lebta his creditor goes and sits before
his door, and remains there. refusing
to eat a morsel until be IL paid. II the
debtor does not pay, the creditor will
actually starve himself to death. II
would seem at first sight that a really
heartless doctor might not be moved in
this manner; but the usefulness Of the
custom becomes at once apparent when
1t u known that II the creditor actually