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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04
The Athenian Club.

The Athenians met Monday, the 31st
at 2:I5 p. m. with Miss Brinkman.
Twelve members and FIVE visitors were
present. Roll call was responded to
with anecdotes of great musicians.
The following program was given:
Biography of Beethoven. Mrs. Warren Baker
Observation-Disclosures ...........
Vocal Solo, "a Gypsy Madden: ............
Observation-Disclosures Miss Susie Roberts
Biographical Sketch of Bach. Mrs W. B. Grimes
Selection from Bach. 1890. Miss Mabel Brinkman
Reading. "Hagar" (dranatic) -. Mrs. Henry Born
biography OF Hayden. $3.50. Mrs. E. G. Cole
Selection, Consolation Mendelssohn .
.....--.... ...-...... Mrs. E. E. Morrison
Biographical Sketch of Handel. Mrs. Geo. Nose
Mozart 5000. Mrs. A. Cox
Vocal Solo, "Silently Blending" Mozart ........
..................Mr Mrs. e. e Morrison
Piano Solo, "Hark, Hark the Lark" List.
Reading, Freddie" (comic). ...... Mrs. H. Born
The club heartily thanks Mrs. Born
and the Misses Bailey. Roberts and
Cole. who SO graclously aided in max
ing the program one of the most inter.
esting of the year.
l have car load of 6rst,class Seed
Oats in. Call and see them.
WRIT DAWSON.
Rev. B. F. Jones has been returned
to Hoislngton for another year, by the
NJ. E. conference.
Best lard-Oar own make. at 123c
per pound. at Central Market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04
LERoYLE COMING.

"Other Peoples Money" has a mod
ern plot, deals with the living best .peo-
pie. in the active world of financial so
cial scheming. 1t is devoid of the farce
comedy element, yet is constructed to
produce laughter. from curtain rise to
curtain fall. What the School for
Scandal" and 1.-The Rivals" were to
the olden times, so is this latter day
comedy to dramatic productions of the
present. To the theatre goer. grown
trad of the low stand only too often
adopted by managers as make shift or
desire to emphs size, there IS: a treat in
store for those witnessing Mr.. Leroyle's
unapproachabIe work at Willner's
Opera House, April z1st
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

improvements have already com-
menced On the former college proper
ty, under the new management.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Notice the call for the Peoples Part,
Central Committee meeting, to b,
held April II, at 1 80 p. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04
Light Brahmas For Sale.

IigHt branmaS { OF OaI6.
Fifteen ane cockerels and thirty
pullets and. yearling hens, bred from
hens that scored 80 to cay, aud cock
that scored 933 Scored by Schall.
barger. Must be sold soon.
JAMES KEPPLE, Great Bend, Ks.
FoR SALE-One pair choice work
mules. GRIMES Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Mrs. W. II. Zutavern and daughter,
Miss Florence, returned home from
Oklahoma City, Wednesday Of this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04
week.

Miss Oakie Robson has taken a POI
sition as book-keeper at the Exchange
store, in place Of Miss Stella Brining
who has resigned to get-well, to get
q r2at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

E. l.. Wood is having a new brick
walk put down in front of his prem,
ises on the south side of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Democratic State Convention
Q Santa Fe sells round trip tickets to
Wichita, May 18th to 20th. Final
lin9at May gath. Rate-S2.95.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Democrat county central committee
meeting Saturday, April 18th. See
call elsewhere in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Agent Rasor says that business On
the Mo. T. railroad at this point is
increasing wonderfully, being much
better than at this time in any former
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04
LOCAL
IACONICS
PansY plants at MRS sroKE,s

Psnsf plants at MRS STOKES
Very promising for more rain this
week.
Car load of Seed Corn at Crescent
Grocery Co.
Ten psges Of the DEMOCRAT this
week again.
W. ID. Brown vas down from Ga
latia Tuesday.
Commercial Club meeting ON Mon,
day night week-the 18th
George Heizer commerce deliver
ing milk on his route this week.
Seed Oats-a car ioad-good. Get
your supply now. Writ DAWSON
No favorable change is reported in
the condition of Mrs. Lucy Brands.
Miss Mabel Lsngham has quit the
P. o. and is clerking at tho 'sCyclone."
You should file your bills against
the county. with the comfy clerk this
week.
The W. j. Sans Monument Co. Is
very busy getting work ready for spring
delivery.
Mrs. Florence Iceland is here on a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsley.
A. J. Hoisington returned, Tuesday
evening, from his quite extended visit
up in Iowa.
j. G. Lafferty and wife are visiting
with their daughter, Mrs. G. 0. Swartz,
at Wagner, L. Ty.
John Durks Of Great Bend and Miss
Minnie U mmen. of Albert. have taken
out license to wed.
Democrat county central committee
meeting Saturday, April 18th. See
IL aIao uhore in thfS nanar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Rev. B. f. Jones has been returned
to Hoislngton for another year, by the
NJ. E. conference.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Ladies desiring plants and Shrubs
for spring planting should not delay
making their orders. Mrs. Ella III.
Stoke will furnish anything you want
in that line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Best lard-O0r own make, at l23c
per pound. at Central Market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Chas L. Schmidt, of south OF Ellin.
wood, had leg badly injured. Mon
day. by the accidental discharge of a
gun. Two boya were riding 10 the
back part of the wagon where q gun
they had was discharged, the shot
striking Schmidt in The leg below the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

John Durks of Great Bend and Miss
Minnie Ummen. Of Albert. have taken
out license to wed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

We are glad to note that our old
friend. ". H. Brown, is improving
some in health. He is able to move
about the house little, with the aid
0f crutchaa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

The city election was very quiet
affair this year, less interest being
taken than for many years. It result
ed in the election of the following to
the couRcii. w. T. Kendall from 1st
ward; Fl. ] Smith from I'd ward; B. s.
Dale from Sd ward, aud tie between.
N s. Ream and Alfred Miller in the
4th ward. All the old members of the
SCHOOL board were reelected The
council. when il canvases the vote.
will decide the tie between Ream and
Miller. Hope Ream will win out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

l have car load Of frst,class See,
Oats in. Call and see them.
WRIT DAWSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Marriage licenses have been issued
to 81. II. Boyle of Oimitz, and Miss
Jennie Mecklem, of Great Bend, two
of Barton county's best school teach.
ers
LATER-These two popular young
people were married at the homo
of Mrs. Mecklem in Great Bend. We'd
nesday, the ID Congratulations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

MIR. F. NJ. Birkhead. night miller at
Moses Bros. Milling Co., who has
been visiting in Kansas City and at his
old home In st. Louis, Mo. the past
FIVE weeks returned Wednesday night
to resume his work at the mill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Commercial Club meeting on Nom
day night a week-the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Paul Schmitt dropped IN Tuesday to
order the DEMOCRAT. Paul has now
a good farm OF three quarter sections
about four miles northeast of town.
He will make improvem ents on it dur.
ing the summer. and get it in shape
to move onto after harvest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

VIM. Weimert, an old citizen Of this
county, and well respected by all, died
at Larned on the 1st inst, quite sud>
denly. His daughters. Mrs. Geo.
Boshell of this city and Mrs. Ed Ster :
ling of Heller, went up to Larned that
evening"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

W. M. Brown vas down from Ga
latia Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

George Heizer commenced deliver
ing milk on his route this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Very promising for more. rain this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

j. G. Lafferty and wife are visiting
with their daughter, Mrs. C. o. Swartz,
at Wagner, 1. Ty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Ten psges Of the DEMOCRAT this
week again
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Seed Oats-a car ioad-good. Gre
your supply now. WRIT DAWSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

Car load of Seed Corn at Crescent
NJ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-04-04

No favorable change is reported in
the condition of Mrs. Lucy Brands.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27
| w-dw

Spring fever is another name fOr.
biliousness 1t is more serious than
moSt people think. y torpid liver and
inactive bowels mean poisoned sys-
ten. If neglected. serious illness ma V
follow such s!mpto MS. Dewitt s Little
Early RiSerS remove all danger BY
stimulating the liver, opening the
bowels and cleansing the system OF
Impurities. Sale pills. Never grine.
- have taken DeWitt's Little Early
.-sers Tor torNid liver every sprin"
'or years. w"it.S X. Nj. Everly.
h?OuEGsville. V. Va. They do me
moro good than anything l have ever
tried. . DR.. Terry'S Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

TIE RICE MARKET.
TALAIAEE S REPORT.

The market for the past W X
la9 0 ii ,,tmost Tt,tturrle>,s: dc
n t~d up 10 f,vmer ratio at un-
CHI" cd Gu ii rs. Just al ii. G
".t.e tH"r9 j. .olnifest disposi
's1a 10 1dVa,"cn p.ices, but using
1u -.@ so.Hth,i1.ti,u Nu:uacular.
h 5,dars ''lcc [ dare not, wait up
On : Wau.A. . Current figures
leave com Portable margins 20
t1ose Wh1 provided against am
mer requirements and while the
market may .uie higher, those
o4li@via2&y in taking gprotits-!ctling
the future take care of itself.
hoping Gii1e old Micawber) that
''something will turn up when
the question of re-supply be-
cones Il present and pressing
question.
Advices from the South note
steady movement along the At
i"'l'io Coas'' restricted by reas-
o'' " i'z LII o'lerlhSs ana narrow
''e,o' ''iieiiIS. In NE" Orleans
''''e' IL 'iie southwest the demand
con '''n oes lret' ano tnls on ad-
''ceo prices. IL might be re-
'''''' o'' 'ii'' 'i'e remainder OF
- y - moving OUT at satlsfac-
'''% "'e' "''o oeouctlng the
.''-- y It Il : " II ''' 'ilsie iS an eX-
~ 9"7td lut@HI'oh oI carrying
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

"One Minute tu&-h Cure beats all
other medicines ever tried FOR coughs.
colds. :roup ANA throat and lung
troubles. says d. Scott Currin OF Lo-
canton, Pa. One Minute Cough Cure
is tie only absolutely safe cough rem
edy which acts immediately. Mothers
everywhere testify to the good it has
sudden in its attacks that the doctor
often arrives too late. 1t Yields at
once to One Minute Cough Cure.
Pleasant to take. Children like it.
Sure cure for grip. bronchitis, coughs.
Or. Terry's Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

Round trip summer tourist
tickets to the principal summer
resorts on sale via the @. & c..
route from June 1st to Septem.
Der 30 1902. Limiled to Oct. 81,
1902.
For information regarding
rates, ETC., address nearest @. &
g. ticket Office, or
r. w. BONDS.
II. 2. A,
Meridian, Miss.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

II u-ed u Wit witch ;c;:zel
Salv@ for piles ana found = :: "rr.ain
cure, says =. IL. ..,,;redith. willow
Grove. Del. Onc,;a,.GuS upn"ces Sary
TO cure piles. They always yield to
Dew = Witch Hazcl Sal~e. Cures
skin diseases, al kinds OF wounds.
Accept 40 conn..rfeits. DR.. Ic~ry's
Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

List your land with the Louisi-
ana Land Co. Ltd, 1f1ice rooms 6
and : Citizens Bank Bids, Jen-
uings, Ii. and Miller Building,
Welsh, La. correspondence soil
cited. 1w-dw
The Jennings daily record., 1902-06-27

Advertising signs painted ev-
crywhere. McGivney, over Two
Brothers bicycle shop,
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
American Paint Consumn,io,


About thirty million gallons Of mixed
paint were sold in the United Stars
curing 1901 The greater portion or
ms was not used in the large cities
On1 in The towns and villages wbsra
structures ara Of wood. In No copn--r
Is so much paint made as in tho T-ni.ad
states Of America, and the bulk NJ -ba+
PANT Is composed Of lead. zinc and
l'ase@d oil and only The darker sbadoe
are made Of oxides Of iron and tho
pigments. Many manufacturers rse .
small quantity Of water in tbeir rn;~
lures and when the ouaprl,v ~
wafer Is not over per cenr !,
.IIA'' he regarded as an aduItaran,
l ne water used IS usually slightly al.
Eallne and in the case Of Ilma v,o,a. :.
forms calcium soap with IInsaaS :,
oil and thichens the paint. SO ,bat :,
never settles hard in the Tin ana =
easily stirred. ~ anu IS
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
A Penny Photograph,

4 familiar automatic machine in En-.
gland is al automatic photographer.
Drop & penny in the slo; and ger tin.
type.
the person VINO wishes 10 be photo
g-aphed stands in frnut OF the machine.
at distance o. about two and q half
feet. and looks steadily into the lens
for the space o. FIVE seconds. The
sound OF q gong informs MIN when the
operation IS over
The interior machinery then passes
the tinplste on which the likeness IS
taken through g chemical bath In order
70 develop the picture. and another 10
secure its permanence, auI finally
through a water bath where it IS
washed
In less than fifty seconds The finished
portrait is elected, and Il you a-e in a
spendthrift mood you can FOR another
penny obtain e gilt frame.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25
High Art and Low Theft.

From time TO time We hear Of some
melancholy connection between grAi
literature and petty larceny. Such .
case is brought to the public notice 0!
Mrs. Lewis in the ExpOSitOry Tlmss-
Leaf 101 of the Lewis Syriac palimpsss'
has disappeared from the library OF Ins
monastery on Mount Sinai, says ns
London Academy. Mrs. Lewis glEeS
fac simile OF it and says that she mlssea
it at Mount Sinai last February, Du'
the monks had already discovered Inea
loss. Il was informed that part! o.
several scholars had worked for s'n:
time at that Ms. during the course o.
last summer, and il is safe TO suppose
that a fair number OF passing raVeieis
had been permitted not only to ioOA d.
it, but also to handle ii. Any surmse :
that one of these latter, wishing "
make an addition 10 his own collecIi0'
Of curios, had slipped tbe leaf bet"ee.
the pages OF book In the fond Deiis.
that it would never be missed.
The man who knowingly Injuries a IOu.-
teenth century codex of the GOspss
commits an act of sacrilege. h'>
Lewis wishes the purloiner TO re1u'.
the lost leaf to her, in which case L
will be replaced in the codex ana "
questions will be asked.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

o. Latin, o. Euclid. Or .JSa-i-lLS counts
uu- L--ls. Il i question o. acaG-l-- II
versus matter ot fact. Homer OF N,--.
would make but pO0- factor Il closing
modern business tga. The you-l ~
ear.y training and experience uu-l- IN
NY opinion 90 be qualified 20 run any
thing from 3 peanut stand u Z railroad
muc1 better than the raw COLLEGE prod
rc,. even though the latter may be able
10 write I business letter in SaDsc-i; o-
make ouC Z bill. OF goods N RUuic cuuei-
form.
There is no royal OF certain road 20
success, Chance and opportunity often
arise. and there i many : so-c1llat self
made man who Is uinegeu-hs accident.
But he is an exception. ! believe. how
ever, that. al things else being equal.
-hs rO.le-e-h--d man or the highly edu-
Gated man has by far the be--e7 opp5r-
-Uniry 10 succeed in life, as compared
wI-h the usual type ot selt-made man.
Il the former would do what the latter
must do o. has done 20 win. Il the Young
man from college mas the talent. courage.
and determination 20 face the battle Of
business. 10 90 through all the d-ud-e-7.
rough WORK. and general initial unpleas-
an-ness. just As The grammar school grad
Uare does. he would speedily Ou-class and
ourpass the latter. Bur this the average
edAe=laD viii noc do. and. therefore. he
: handicapped in the race. He must
work from the bottom runs up !. he
would finally utilize his educational ad.
vautaceS
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

Tie lie ~ the ramp .u -he West Is
fun ~ horrible possibilities one was
-l1-- % receive sentence Tor drunken
less -l@ 0-lz- day when The farmer
who had him arrested said Don't
s--l --1, - J4-- judge. i-- NE have
him All -.-L- sid the Judge. i
VIII sentence him To yUU to- thirty
days -ae farmer had 90 s.- on his
prisoner sd -l= way home 70 Esep him
Il The wagon bU- li> ua!sLbo-s euvisd
aim uEcaus= Ae had secured = harvest
L-uL. On 6 freight c-a.u which was
wrecked II Kansas lt-y o. sixty r-aUps
y-e-- C.Gzlu- -Ls.- way 10 Colorado Z :
their health The farmers promptly
aE---L them -wo dollars Z day and
good food and lodging. bur chey de-
e--u=G- thinking 70 bun" their livinE
The farmers thought otherwise. They
--1Ullsd Up" the hoboes WIKI shot
suns and se- them ~ wCrz in the
lsids, whe-e the women. armed with
-JEs, guarded them Some amateur
photographers who thought the chance
-Jr good 10 miss are said 20 have had
difficulty in se--ing their sub ecIs 10
look pleasant
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

creased since. The miners feeling theiF
condition keen,y. presented 10 the EN-
2l1ye-s the following demand; An IN
c-ezsz IN wages OF 10 per cent. A ton OF
e1a. 90 consist q 22iu pounds. The ap-
gr5u.meuC u man by the miners 10
witness the weighing NJ the coal.
The miners acted NOT only in concil-
story -u.-s.- uu- were willing 10 submit
the case 10 arbitration. This the com
gauies rejected. The questions in dis
v--e are matters d. tsct. not OF prlnci-
pie. hence rha-e can be no good reason
why the companies should reject arbiIra-
lion. Two months elapsed between the
.t-uC,a-i5u Of the demands and he in
ausc-z-io- o.: the strike.
When il is horne n mind that the an
-h-acce coal region is limited in the pos
session OF hard ,ca-. IhaI there Is always
s demand .o- ;ha; product and, further,
.ha- -uese mine operators and the rai+
roads are one and the same persons, con-
trolling the entire output Is we'll as the
price for which coal i sold. i i not dlitl-
cul. 70 see -har there is some other mo-
rive khan the one advanced behind ,he
-etuss, 70 s-ant the miners reasonable
requests.
The conditions By which the miners
have been surrounded. tine misery which
was their lot. must never again bc posi-
bic They have moved upward and on
ward in the social and industrial scale.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

s----' l. SKI ---- --fe.g ls1p- parents
whose education is % Necessity 1-le.
and r.a.E. and whose Juvenile nose
= r4-.y -. 20 the hasd s-iuG,-gue
- ..-t. Tae self-maie man has cde
advantage ~ the start He : already
: Wei away IL front. trained and n-ac-..=L
and perhaps w!t1 the tu-uG- lions ~ lls
fortune laid when the co.le-e man Un1s
vaguely .-.1 "-ue arena" s1-s with foot
uz- bruises . repository ot dead .z--
-la-as. .1cuUrs-st with q load Of Eu1w.-
edge mat he = U-v..de-eL what tu do
with. academic U-I--a- -0-ac. bur business
!uuk
Another thing said 10 BE- IN The self
made mans favor in the battle Of lie Is
That ls starts poor, cha. he Is stimulated
II as struggles 10y the sharp spur OF ue-
ceSSicy. The selc-madz man. as We know
t-.a- r-picl. Am-r.cau product. Is usually
The offspring u poor parents. brought I'd.
almost from The time he began 10 speak.
WIN -A= Instructive notion Char h. would
1SF- tY Do something for himself. and
d. Z, quickly. sent our iulo .ls- world
WITH LIS business appetite ou edge. wiki
AZ anxious eye and an iuguirin- m.lt 70
sees auL seize upon every opportunity 70
slTaucs MS position. Tue consciousness
OF possessing wealth.. -he absence ~ in
mediate need o.. wOrs Or worry. ha> aa--
u-a..y 4 tendency 10 sap energy. 10 de-
s--oy ambition u accumulate. Never
-lei-sS. business training needs money
n o-de- 70 Use and develop i. B-aius
without capita. coUu- f0- Hllle.
Again. cle alleged business, o. c1nrs--
c.~. course which Is given in college :
ol course. as different 10 the -el. article
g theory : u practice. The COLLEGE
teaching may be helpful in mar~ -
Si-r;s. ou- Iue genuine business training.
: yL-y oD'alRaD.= IN The store or -a- o.
nee The amount OF II e young man will
sece've AMI utilize will depend upon his
powers q application Or intuition p- ID
so-p:ioI.
Inc ta!resr answer 10 the Question NJ
se-I-maue versus .c0llege-D-et Is II d..
peHGs almost entirely on the man
college education vii. NOT hamper anv.
body II the battle % life: On -5a eor-
trary. Il viii greatly assist him IL H. has
tn= grit and talent 70 turn il 10 use-r,r
account How he can uci..z.. !, in ms
n'.sS canuo. say; a: the besy. uu5a-
p-esen; conditions. il is q rather 5r5;.
Gus commodity in rhe market. In -ha
business ous-.e Suow.edge NJ Greek
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-09-25

was found who knew the fort well and
&c agreed 10 pilot the Americans 70 TIC
spot.
At midnight on July Is. 177g ,be
storming party. In TWO divisions. an
preached the fort No member Of ,bs
expedition was permitted TO load bls
musEer lest an accidental dIsebarca
should ruin the movement. The bar.
onet alone was to be depended upon
The negro. accompanied by TWO sol
diers. disguised as farmers. reached
the first sentinel 10 whom the corr,o,
sign was given. Instantly the sanr,ns,
was bound and gagged. A second son
tinel underwent the same treatm.r,
A third sentinel however. gave Tho
alarm and the garrison sprang To arTns
and opened IRE on the Americans r,
was too late. however. The Iatto-
advancing in two bodies on tvo sida,
Of the fort, broke into run sc.Is.1
the parapet and met in the center =,
the fort In the fight that folJovro5
the Americans lost 15 killed and 81
wounded; but they captured the fort