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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
sound Of hoofs coming at a sharp gal
lop up the road.

sound Of hoofs coming at sharp gal
lop up the road.
She glanced hastily from the window,
and deserted, mounted on 'grass
pony" "a horse of the South Carolina
swamps, rough, Shetlandish, wildl, a
tail, slender, ''gangling fellow" legs
long enough to almost meet under the
pony, damaged, -brimmed hat flap
ping down over his face, which was
freckled and worn, the figure covered
with dust, tired looking, as though the
youth had ridden till he could scarcely
sit on his pony. Before she could run
to the door the forlorn apparition
hailed her with the tidings:
'sThe British are coming! A party of
their dragons, under Capt. Dacy, con-
Quoted by that tory, Wilson, are riding
up from Charlotte like the wind"
The messenger, whom Polly recog-
nized as boy of the neighboring vii
lage, dashed on again, without waiting
to answer any questions.
Polly gave no further thought to the
cobalt-blue eyes of the old Gileadite,
staring at her from the sampler. Her
father must be warned; but before she
left the window she glanced sharply
down The road.
There was cloud of dust rising
above the trees, far down as she could
see; and through that cloud she saw
the glistening of bright steel. Were
their enemies as near as that? Then,
indeed, there was no time; and she
fastened to the kitchen.
Mai. Crawford's bronzed face turned
nearly as pale as that of his daughters
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
careful examination, the officer led his

s I. I
! careful examination, the oficerled his
| soldiers up the stairs.
The upper rooms of the mansion
were subjected to the same careful
search as the cellar had been, and with
the same ill-success. The walls and
the sides of the room were sounded
with swords and bayonets, but no
signs of living being in hiding was
discovered.
'aThis is strange" declared the cap
tain. .'Maj. Crawford's horse is in the
stable, and it is scarcely likely that
he would try to get away on foot. Yet
cat couldn't stow himself away where
we haven't looked. Where's Wilson? 2"
The tory was outside; but he came
Within, as he heard his name spoken
by the officer. "A nail on the barrel
caught and tore rent in his frock, as
he went past it in the shed.
"There! You won't stand in the way.
any longer!" cried the man. angrily,
as he gave the cask violent kick and
knocked it over upon its side. Fortu-
nately, the tierce fell with its uncov-
cred head toward the wall; and no
one suspected that the object of their
search was within it.
'What do you make of it, Wilson,"
inquired Capt. Dacy.
81 don't think the majors here" re-
turned the tory. ''He got wind of our
close pursuit in some manner, and left
on fresh horse before we came.
That's my opinion
"And it's mine, too. But I'd sooner
lost my spurs than to have had, this
search for nothing"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
FEBRUARY 22, 1888.
First Celebration of Washingtonts
Birthday-One Of the Oldest of
Holidays.

We may reckon February 90 as one
OF our oldest holidays, for though no
Legislature had at that time set it apart
as legal holiday, the regular celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday began in
1888, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. On
February % of that year party Of
gentlemen met in a tavern in New York.
One of them had written an ode on
Washington, another brought a list of
tracts, still others had prepared
speeches. There was great feasting,
patriotic toasts were drunk, and be-
fore the company went home they
agreed to meet together on every COM
ing February %, in honor of their coun-
try's chief. Other little knots of friends
followed their example, and before long
the celebration became general.
Though not publicly recognized, wher-
ever there were score or more houses,
the people gladly devoted at least q
few hours of the day to jolity and good
cheer. Even the fisherman left his nets
by the sea, the carpenter his workshop,
the good housewife laid aside her knit
ting, and the shopkeeper left up his
shutters; best of all, the master on that
day kept no school.
The celebration of the day gradually
grew in Importance till in the begin
ming of last century it was almost the
most distinguished day of the year.
Every theater on that day brought out
some new play and made itself gay with
flags and transparencies. TavsrnA
spread their best cheer. There were
balls and bonfres, barbecues, and can
nonading, bell ringing. feasting and
toasts. A glance over the Gazettes and
Advertisers of that period shows that it
was quite the end of March before they
ceased to publish accounts of the fes-
tivities which had taken place in every
city and town in the land.
Washington was born before the
adoption in England of the Gregorian
calendar, and was, therefore, born on
February II, old style. For a long time
some of his most ardent admirers per-
sisted in celebrating this day rather
than the 22d. We find as late as 1896
certain counties, in which men of the
old school were unwilling to adopt the
new calendar, at least so far as con-
cerned the birthday of the father Of
their country.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

| 'sWell. we have done our best. There's
good wine in the rebels cellar, though.
We needn't lose that"
s'True," observed Capt. Dacy. Then,
turning to Mrs. Crawford, he contin-
ued: Come, madam, you can enter
tain rascally rebels, it seems. Have
you no humble refreshment for the
humble servants of the king?"
Certainly. Will you partake of some
cakes and wine? Call Chloe, Polly, and
have the table spread at once"
"Order my men 10 ride on slowly,
Wilson; it is possible they may get a
glance of the rebel we are after. You
and I will enjoy this good lady's hos
pitality short time.''
While Wilson was delivering the cap
tain's orders to the dragons Mrs.
Crawford opened the sideboard. and
set out decanters and dishes, and the
negress brought some fresh wine from
the cellar The Englishman smacked
his lips as he emptied a goblet.
"Come, Mrs. Crawford" said the Off
Ger, handing the mistress of the house
a glass of wine, 81 have toast to pro-
pose. I hope you have no objection to
drinking the health of King George
'None ct all,'' replied the lady. ST
am sure that wish him no harm. poor
mani"
very we'll; and now We'll toss off a
bumper to the success of his maiesty's
arms and to the discontinue of all
rebels
Papa might perhaps object to that"
said Polly, who at this moment en-
tered the room, after short absence.
self.''
eyes, I am here; and I have decided
objections to such sentiments being
drunk in my house,
The Briton and the tory looked up
and saw, framed in the doorway, the
very man for whom they had been
searching so vainly. He held in each
hand a loaded pistol, and their muzzles
| were pointed at the hearts of the ban
queters.
Don't stir, OF you are dead men!"
he cried, as the British officer attempt
ed to place his hand upon his sword.
What do you intend to do?" asked
the embarrassed captain.
81 mean to take you prisoner" an
swered Maj. Crawford. ST will not
harm you if you offer no resistance.
Polly, you may fasten his arms, so that
he will not be able to harm us. There's
a cord on the peg behind you
The Briton glanced ferociously at his
enemy. ''Put your hands close behind
you, or | shall be obliged to MAIN you, y
said the major, calmly.
Capt. Dacy obeyed, though with a
bad grace; and the young girl fast
ened his wrists together with stout
rope.
Nov, it's your turn, Wilson, said
the major, addressing the tory You
thought to take me, but the tables are
reversed
After Polly had performed the same
operation 1pon the tory, and the two
| men stood securely bound. the major
very coolly sat down and finished his
interrupted repast. He was just done
when a woolly head thrust itself into
the doorway.
.'Massa. de horses am saddled and
brid.ed.''
All right. Cato. Are the dragon.
out Of sight2"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

when he was told of the near approach
of his foes, but he was a man of daunt-
less energy and accustomed to danger.
His first act was to run to the window
and look out. A single glance told him
it was too late for flight. The dragons
were already at the white gates, and
the foremost were dismounting.
'.What shall we do?" What shall we
do?" moaned Mrs. Crawford, wringing
her hands.
''Be calm, mother" said the officer.
IF the worst happens, can defend
myself with my sword. which did such
good work at the Cowpens.'
The patriot looked as if he was about
to resort to that rash alternative, but
Polly seized him by the arm.
"Quick! I can save you!" she said.
And she pulled him by main force from
the kitchen to the outer shed. Shewas
should be seen before he was hidden
away at all, but outwardly she was very
calm.
In the shed stood a large meat barrel,
or tierce, which Cato had brought out
of the cellar a few days before, and was
now standing empty beside a pile of
wood. In her desperation the girls
quick eye espied it, and she drew the
hunted officer toward it.
Its a capital hiding place." said the
major, grasping her intention. ''Pack
me in as hastily as you can; and, moth
er, you go and entertain our visitors
Maj. Crawford's bulky form was pres
emily compressed within the interior
of the cask, which was really the most
available hiding place he could have
sought. Polly threw in an old garment
about him, and laid a few sticks of wood
carelessly upon that, leaving the top of
the barrel uncovered. Then she re-
turned to the sitting-room, where she
found her mother engaged in an excit-
ing dialogue with the leader of the Brit
ish party.
where have you hidden that rebel
hound, your husband?" asked the Off
Ger.
"Maj. Crawford is capable of taking
care of himself without any of my
help" answered the patriotic woman,
who had recovered her courage wonder
fully.
'1ou ;io NOT deny, then. that the
traitor is within2"
Search Tor yourself. If my husband
is here, you can find him." And Mrs.
Crawford sat quietly down.
'sShow me the way to your cellar,
girl said the Englishman to Polly.
''Would it not be best to begin with
the garrets, and go down." asked the
young girl, her black eyes dancing
saucily. Because she continued, 1--WE
have wine in the cellars, and your men
might not be able to prosecute the
search any further"
Capt. Dacy gave her look that he in
tended to be very severe. LEAD the
way to the cellar" he said, sternly.
Polly obeyed with pretty pout. DO
you think my father is like pork and
notatoes, to be in our cellar?" she
asked.
He is in the house somewhere, and
we intend to find him. answered the
officer, a young man who affected the
brusque style of Tarleton. well known
on both sides for his cruelty and sol
dierlike qualities.
But they found no hint of any body S
presence in the cellar; and, after a
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

the not sun OF september dlteiuoOu
,glowed upon the dusty highway and
sIpon the wide expanse of level fields
that hedged in the old house at Craw-
ford's plantation in the WaNhaw region
of the Carolinas, as Mary Crawford, or
Polly, as everybody called her, sat by
the window, stitching sampler, but
looking up ever and anon to watch for
road.
The Crawford house stood we'll back
from the highway, with garden be-
tween, bisected by carriage drive
from the big white gates upon the road;
but the young girl could readily descry
anyone passing up or down the thor
.oughfare, distance of quarter of a
mile from the house. The watch she
kept was a keen one, for upon her faith
full sentinelship depended the safety Of
a loved father.
Maj Crawford was an officer in the
patriot army under Gen. Gates, who had
just an hour before, weary, travel
stained, and alone, arrived at his plan
tation after an absence of many weeks.
uIC was dl ILLS Aloh1S1U III tAC h1lSuCu.
eating the lunch that had been hastily
prepared by Mrs. Crawford and the
colored cook, Chloe, preparatory to
continuing his journey to Sumpter's
army, which was encamped on the Wa
'teree. Meanwhile Polly had been sta
toned at the window to keep lookout
against the approach of any tory or
British party that might be on his
track. 1t was just after the defeat of
Gates at Camden, and the kings men
We're jubilant and active through the
~Carolinas.
Polly Crawford was chubby, bright
eyed. saucy-looling girl of IS or IA
years. She was the majors only child,
and was an arrant little rebel. The
sampler she was at work upon repre-
sented Elijah fed by the ravens. There
was a marvellous background of shrubs
and trees, all wrought in the finest tent
stitch; and, beside stone done in or
7ange color, lay the recumbent figure OF
the shaggy-haired prophet. A flock of
birds, each one laden with huge two
penny pan loaf" were gracefully ap-
preaching from the left-hand corner
of the canvas. The girls deft fingers
we're busily ornamest ting Elijah with
two prominent eyes of lae deepest co.
BAL: blue, when her ears caught the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

Mrs. T. Pelton, 562 st. Anthony avenue,
St. Paul, Mimi, writes:
'tPeruna has done wonders for me- 1t
has cured my headache and palpitation of
the heart; has built up my whole system.
I cheerfully recommend Peruna to all suf-
ferers afflicted with catarrh. My mother is
never without Peruna. When one is tired
and generally out of sorts, if Peruna is taken
it Immediately removes that tired feeling"
Peruna cures catarrh by removing the
cause, infamed mucous membranes
DR.. Hartman, the compounder of Pc
runa, once said, in lecture to women:
A great number of women consult me
every year. l often have occasion to say
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
No Use for Him.

Weary wy amt youse got no use
fer Washington?
LearyI don't like de front part
nv his name; an, anyway, anybody
w'ot displayed a fondness fer chop
pin wood at SIGH an early age hes
my profound contempt Judge.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
Jellycon Desserts.

Are so much easier to prepare than the old
fashioned gelatine. With Burnham's Hasty
Jellycon there is nothing to do but dissolve
it in boiling water and set away to cool. It
is already sweetened and favored Get a
package to-day at your grocer's. The fla.
vors are: Orange, lemon, strawberry. rasp-
berry. peach, wild cherry and unfavored
"calfsfoot" for making wine and coffee
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

lQlos5ll!lii5@!{e?@3
sMlA,Rg@| heard before, I
hSMZ How, over hundred
a VIZ years ago,
King George looked
over the ocean,
And said: "Those colonies seem to be
Forgetting they all belong to me,
I must set my troops in motion.
SO over the redcoats proudly came.
To have nice little jolly game
At teaching the rebels manners;
Thinking it would be rarest fun
To see the pitiful Yankees run
At sight of the royal banners.
How their eyes with ardor beamed,
AS forward they marched to battle!
Sure of putting the foe to rout,
Sure of wiping rebellion out,
At the first musket rattle.
Then came along great surprise,
And old King George he opened his eyes
At hearing the news so stunning.
Plenty Of soldiers turned their back
In quick retreat, but, alack, alack!
Twas the redcoats did the running.
Sometimes they won, but the poor old king
found it rather a serious thing,
This tramping out Of treason.
Still the Vagabond rebel crew
Laughed at him and his soldiers, toe
Where could he find a reason?
oh, George the Third, if you had but knr wn
We had a George of our very own,
Leading US on to glory!
How little, a hundred years ago,
You dreamed that to-day we boys, no, no!
Would all be telling his story
Well he led his patriot band,
Daring of heart and strong of hand,
Fit to follow hero.
Tell it over how they and he
Firmly stood till our land was free,
With many a rousing cheer, oh!
Many a year Of toll and strife.
Many a true and loyal life
Was spent in trying the question.
AT last COrnWalls said to his men:
"Ferhaps we'd better go home again."
They thought it good suggestion.
EMorristown, Yorktown-let us tell
"A few of the names we remember well,
And shall forget, ah, never!-
Delaware River and Valley Forge.
ziurrah hurrah, for General George
Washington, now and forever
Sidney Dayre, in Golden Days.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
Never Tried.

Johnny Papa, if a man wouldn't
tell lie now, like George Washing
ton didn't, would he be great man
like Washington was?
Papa don't know, my son. ]
don't think any of them ever tried.
Detroit Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

- Mrs Beya Lockwood the eminent Washington
in
81 have used Peruna mother
Hannah Bennett In her SSt
remedy for cold catar
tonic for feeble and
A. Lockwood
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

ooh, yes" the youngster did reply
And there was quite row;
Twas about a cherry tree, think
But it's chestnut now
Chicago Daily News.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
y
rOLLsY;S
F[IDING-PLACE
As1o5RF77 o OF RTvolvfios

L A C. K WINGED
crows went sail
ing across the blue
sky, cawing lazily
as they flew; and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

not bad. i am not
troubled w i t h
coughing or spit
ting or any 9TH
er disagreeable
symptoms of ca
tarrh.' But, my
dear madam, you
may have catarrh
all the same. Ca
tarrh is not al
ways located in
the head. You
may have catarrh
of the lungs, or
stomach, or liver,
or kidneys, and
especially you
may have catarrh
of the pelvic or
gans."
The d o c t or
went on to say:
II have b e e n
preaching t his
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20
In After Year,.

Thus spake a father to his son:
you've often read, forsooth,
OF little George Washington
Who always told the truth"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

doctrine for the. last forty years, but there
are vast multAudes of women who have
never heard it yet. Catarrh may attack any
organ of the body. Women are especially
liable to catarrh of the pelvic organs There
vic organs to one of catarrh of the head.
Most people think, because they have not
catarrh of the head, they have not catarrh
at all. This is great mistake and is the
cause of many cases of sickness and DEATH"
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
at once to DR.. Hartman giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

tarrh, madam They will generally
reply, oh, no, never had catarrh. Ny
nose is perfectly clear and my breath is
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1901-02-20

G.. w, Sits noble of thee to
tell the truth about that cherry tree.
George, but nothless methinks I'll
thrash thee this year just for .
change!-N. Y. journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
The Great Reading Fair.

Berks County has always been
noted for its large and highly success
full agricultural exhibitions. The COM
Ing exhibition, to be held in the city
of Reading, on the 1st, ed, sd and
4th OF October, judging by the prep
arations in progress, will eclipse all
previous efforts in that direction.
Many special attractions have been
provided, and the display in every de-
partment promises to be very fine. In
fruit the county is rarely excelled, and
fine assortment OF varieties may be
expected. The races will be exciting
and diversified by a special program
of amusements. Ten large shows
have been booked. The railroad
companies have granted liberal con-
cessions and will run excursions dur
ing the Fair, and will also sell excur-
sion tickets good for the week. Read
ing is one of the most attractive cities
to visit, and is seen at its best during
the week of the County Fair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
He Spoke Kashly and Now he is Sorry.

at is good thing Mckinley is shot
and l, for one, am glad of it. He
should have been snot long ago." is
the remark alleged to have been made
by William ]. Myles, job printer of
Kingston. The people of the town
held an indignation meeting and con.
demned Myles. He now regrets his
utterance, and went before Justice of
the Peace c. W. Boone where he made
affidavit "ihat he Is heartily and
thoroughly sorry that in careless and
thoughtleSs moment he gave express
ION to sentiment which reflected i'm
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
a Woman on the Police Force.

The law officers of Washington have
lately been busy with the question
whether a woman may become a
member of the police force, and have
rendered the opinion that a woman
may be appointed as an additional
private on the police force for duty ct
designated place. The question
grew out OF the request OF the HUI
name Society for the employment of a
woman as an additional private for the
purpose of preventing cruelty to ami
mails.
Fortunately the candidate for the
place was already at hand, and un-
questonably fitted for the work She
is Miss Woods, who some time ago
proved herself plucky and qulckwitted
enough to stop horse which was be-
Ing cruelty driven by one of the lead
ing sporting men of Capitol society.
She held the horse until policeman
arrived on the scene, and the animal
was foundto lie bleeding a, the mouth.
In addition TO the natural qualihca-
tions of quick observation and de-
termination, she has the advantage of
having studied law.
There are some decided advantages
about having a woman as special police
agent for work ofthis kind. Ofcourse,
it goes without saying that she must
be well fitted, by character and edu-
cation, for the work. Otherwise she
would be worse than useless. But in
cases of cruelty to animals the culprit
is apt to be burly, ilImannered fel-
low who could give a man a very
pretty tussle If disposed to resist the
law; and he would hardly do that with
woman. Moreover, the woman agent
would in nine cases out of ten have
the sympathy of the bystanders. and
that amounts to something as moral
support. Women who are genuinely
interested in this sort of work usually
go into 1t with an enthusiasm which is
contagious and effective, and are, per-
haps, more Jealous than the average
man would be in hunting down and
Furnishing abuses. There would also
be the consideration, not unimportant
that the women selected for such posi-
tions would be picked for superior
qualifications, and would be IN a
measure in trial, and therefore stimu-
lated to do the work better, possible,
than the ordinary policemen would do
1t. The idea of women as police is
certainly novel one, but in this par
ticular case 1t does not seem bad at
all
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-19
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.

The bullet Of the assassin has
done its work. President Mckinley
died at the home of John G. Milburn
in Buffalo, on Saturday morning
last at 2:I5 o'clock. The remains
were taken to Washington Oh Mon
day, on a special train over the
Pennsylvania road. The remains
lay in the rear end of an observation
car, and the casket could be seen
through the windows. 1t was COW
cred with silk flag, and guarded
by soldiers and marines. All along
the route thousands of people were
gathered at the stations to pay last
tribute of respect to the dead Presi-
dent. At Sunbury nearly 1900
people were assembled. The train
stopped five minutes. Washington
was reached at 9 O'Clock Monday
evening, and on Tuesday the re-
mains lay in state in the Capitol.
On Wednesday they were taken to
Canton, Ohio, the home of the
President, and the final ceremonies
will take place today, the remains
being placed in receiving vault for
the present. Fuller details will be
found elsewhere in this paper.