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Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21

auen lieben Sreunoen uuo Setann'
ten. bic un5 bel Der Scier uuierer
9oloenen SodSeit ourdl ibred SohL
reide S4etheili9uno uno ibre reite
8eId,eute cine unperboHte, iiberaus
sroBe Sreuoe bcreitet bnben, meen
mir bierourh unieren ollerber aIid)Iteu
Daut. Tae
SnsbeIonoerc oonten mir audi Der
DluIittopcIe bon Gureta fir ibre
i%rehnolid,e Ylitlpirtma. iomie ollen
oeneu, Die IN irseno elmer Deiie b,e
Seier oeridlonern bolIen
IS ot:lieb uno Srau.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
Gin fotipieliaer Mi6sriM.

SSehIer fommen 5eitpeile tbeuer 81
ircben. SelceeniIid, mna ltlblt Dos
eepen Der 4reie fir einen DiiBariII
iein, obe- sic meroen iid, niemolo
i'm Srrtbnm befnocn. penn Sie Or.
Sings Reme &ebemspillen .9eeen
itledte 9eroauuns. Shpnolit,teit.
2opiIdmerseu. 2eber' ooer Seodr'
mebcIh,peroen eebrauden. Dieiel
ben iino sefdnia. ood BON onrd,9rei'
SenDer Wirtune. 25c in oIien apo-
ibeten.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
eebr ,uihtis tir q

sn aac meiuc Sreunoe nno &nus
ben. Sd, ,peroe non ieBt an ole
meine 9Donrm ichr biuia perfnaIen-
Sd bubc ouh ol;e Sorien pom
IA ottims z; coi3inen iopie
ouch oos beriibmte WattinS
8iehfutter. Don oieiem Gutter
iollte Scocrmom 9ebraubei,. oeni'
CO reiniot bus Slui uno III lehr
nohrhoit.
Dapio Siant.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
MAS ift 0uib.tmrof

Ia mon 10 oiel BON piih. faro
hot mo ben punoerborens Rlireh
peId,c pnrb oieies Yliitel eraieIt mer-
ben. iollte iih ieocr De.tihe iiber Die
Sadle inIormiren. .Sdreibe oeebnlb
nm Elm ireics puih.turo, Bldblein IN
Or. Dubbed. Shicaao. Sn., NIB es
miro Dir per Yoit 5useianot. Ratb
srci.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
Notia.

Sottor @oporo bon YSalon, bon
Diorrion junction. z. D., pirn am
3. Samuor 1908. i'm &niderboGcr
SoteI in Gureta AZ rnnen icin. Der
0ottor turirt ole mooIide aront'
heiten, bic nod aI t~uriren iino. Gr
npperirte pier 5nhre 5uriid NIT gro
Bcm 6rfoI9 Nrieorid1 8ieber, Der
bon eincm Bieroe ~seid,Iosen unb
iehr bart tront nor 2l-2Soe3.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
9as 9anptqnartier oes Samta
Claus i'm Snoem:S Store.

Mi NRorsorebo mi Gmma. 1odaer oUn Daooohmo D. bcnbkn 9efen Sneto.
Hum eaorbfudm in unrr StooL fanerf eu atarhb aud III on bon .J"osmSa:
Fob aeianehu SDre;u nb parnn ft pcuaa berroFht sen senahhS erobeH Dsrrab
Dor suerd yaaortn bort porShnoen; tspte aud ansm oaide WeHbnohtSnaarn. Die
ad SrauenJmnr etneiskn Rh idr nd ben prTen pon IbSnem 0hdoersus
us fanoeno sbalo ans bah bic Qree bier bic ueorsmm uno behen Dorn, ono enen
he noh iemaiS seb6u Obreh aecpp sefbm babsn+- Se touten oonn Fh tepn eh'
die akor BON ih6Wm Sonnen, mi aphp BON onoercmi honeH 2ieor3eag. Die Gnns
he ruauu RttH bas nddhe DING. ob in iNe an9cn FL uni Oh oeT dohen iOn i'm
inert r.m Batter eSahh bdhen. e besohhe H pd in onoeren pldben fr ibre Sdnhe.
20 fueuu he nm Die 4reit Der Sduhen nm fnnon akh aus. bob ohe Sdnbm nab
ben neueaen Dluhem ssmatt uno aus BEN bhny eoer oerert9t ponn ac Ionoea.
bas oMe Sauhe pl bmi.cr poren.o oils pe lie Th poranommen bahen, ill ohdebe W
baohhn. gle fonIen ban eMbe 3oarA Vim 5ohmhta9e ais fe bem tomen Sr9en ne
Die ubSnea Daoun bic lie i'm Suoer2or setauf bohen, iber ytnher bic 10 aberrotht
mar ao Th lbr bic ih6nen 9Boorcn mo neorscn preie 10 rbr reMe, Dol re n1 To-
tort sndddck, ole hires hnenpaoren 10 Ibea mheh 5aHcb uo OBJ Die eroBe auspab
tort it, i'm nanhGhen emre IA tmrn. Gebodh sebon.- fe bemb Fb nod em rSnsen'
etor1u mo fsfe onnhe speibnadhefohcn nc GGHe, Gonop ib0neS Graders, NIB u
zen atoseu GbrTbaum, baeS nar Der e Gbdhbaatn, ben lie iemos sebobt baben-
np bnbnt DIOR ole acknowledgements an ben Balm 9ebdn8tt Den ndafen ytersen
us bic Samen anaebSueen auhanpen fnben Tie enen aroBen prdHt8ea ShrNfbanm
i'm 3inmcr nehenm nit Hubi ihonen uO ncrhponen acknowledgements. bic Fh cine
lomiue nr pnfenI famn; m ohes nSes, Der ibone Gbritbaum nit al Iemen berrN'
tn up ichSnen @eitentenf nn me benz .Suoen ghsrr an tehoem Harmt anesn nah
hcr. u1uoenS tne~u m HmeW dbnadtIaden mo sDMnrpoaren bort iebt en3nanen.
neil bort or orobh anSrpabI ppn anem mi Die ntebnoteu prde az Nnpn limb. Ser
fpnnsnS k Sbre punerf Gir, Sokn uno 6duk BOZ 2bhren. sm bobfen Dlorupres
serfautu. Mir anes @Hs imn 2npdbn be3nbhn mir "a pct5 onnem dNn oeer shh
hereimebradt rpernendnur. i" ...". N &
- .Ha =. Ng4..a ~tr#.t.. ~n1
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21

3u9etaue oni meiner
Sorm, 6 9leiIen citiib mn6 cine y
UleiIe Iiioiidb pon Sosmer, cine
Eudsitute. lit unaeidbr 6 Snbre oii.
Gioenihiimer fam nieiclbe bel mir
obholen, fpelm bic n~ntoIteu he3nblt
iino. @ottlieh sDicorih.
21neS-l2ion SpSmer. 2. y.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21
9otal Scri6t.

10y uftIttA &fNsh&NAfNfsN fNfhNN" ""f
l4reliaa fur ,ine sinwod,enhltle Ssiet.
IioasisrIea shhloHen Iseroeu.
anronli q. u. sDiaiamIon Don
IHb,rbeeu iuobnts Der Qreicserid,iS
lHsnns aeitern ,no beuts bier bel.
s,adpIiea eOnntoa D,orsen um
abr III 6%otteCcienIt la Der biefi
(lsn tathnliidien aird,e. Hue limb
pnsiidht etrseIooeu beisumobnen.
~ Serr uno 5rou IS. g.. aino'
kporib bon Der s~yloribweit Blade"
keoenteu or Treiios noh Slhion,
r. o. Su aeben nm oen yDeibnad1tS
beirrtoa NIT gJerluanoieu bort gu Der
psben.
!Serr Siopor SeiBit. SeidaIiS.
blbrer bon Der 0icpberIon Sounip
Eisomerp &C., touItc IeSie Wod,e
$50 Soien. !6err eeiBid perIansi
lebi nod, 10000 Stiid oieier Gang,
bhreu.
Sohu y. Sdoit. Der yDei3eu.
kauier bon 8eeIaib. mor lam gsod.
lao etlid)e Stunoen IN Gureta aui Tei.
hem Seimipese Don slbei been mo-
IkIbit err etIid,e Gage in sSeihditen
knbrodbte.
- ~
- @eritt6itreiber lllrid, steue.
bon Yeolaafam am Montas Hbeno
had, Sureta INN Der 2reisserido,S
FBuna. rpslaae seitern Worsen IN be,
hieiiaeu GsaotboiIe ibren .inione
bobm beiasapobnen.
Der SsbaMptuus Der american
hDine @roinsre' Nf~Iociaiion auiolac
lrinten rpirs nidt aenm8 Wsin. Die
A5ociotion farm oieIen llebeItano
boourd, leid,i beiei,iAen, bah lie IN.
fre @cbdlter erb6bt.
Serr uno Srau Sotob 8Iein
bon Nrtoo poren ieit Somsio9 be
dudoSholber in Guretc. sic mohnten
k~benIaue benz ooIoencn 0odSeits
feIie bon Serr uno Srau SottIieb
Niaot am Somstns abeno bier bel.
Dotter Sricorid, pidrdlein bon
x*ibIep uno Srdulein Inno WiobtI
Nrpin, 2od,ter o Serr uno Sron
BeoaSe w. Srpin o G%IlennoIe.
VI. D., meroeR am Uiiitpoh Nior
ben, Den %. DECEMBER ebcIid> per.
bunoen loerocu.
- G5eit letter 8od1e lit Die Stoot
parpcp. u. D. cine trodene Stooi
Sine 9ittId1riit, Die Dor 81 Siireern
hnterid,riebeu ,por. par Die urIohe.
baS o0eu r8linoIerteIn" ionie aud,
ben gpothetern ooS DertauTen BON
berauItenoen Setr6nten uerboten
tpuroe.
- unier Sdhulroib in Ieiler lebtsn
Sibuns am Sreitos Nbeno. hat Trdn'
Tin Sliiabeiha Siot Ter bon Nrtoe an
eeiteut oils 2ebreriu i'm :. 6raoe,
kpeldcs 3immer ourh Die ReIiono
kon uou gebrerin 2SiltinIou pocnnt
por. SrduIein Siooler wiro ndtiten
Npnot ibre NniteIuns ontreten.
Vile oieieni9en Yerionen, Ole
bon 2eolo uno nmaeoeno Der &reis
kerid,teiibuua ceIteru uno heute
bier behpohnteu norcn: George
tfiebele, Z. .. 2omrp, Gam. 6um
lcp, @hriit Su9el it,. ytobert Nolen'
fine. Otto Duff, I. Srontlin. nlrid,
btcuc, gam. Barnes uno Grant
Erore.
- Rep. 8. Heiurorot nobm ON
sonsta9 Ibeno bel benz Subild
tmeIeIte in ctr StaothaIIe cine Sol
ktte ole Neutrality-suspicious. uuf. i'll
be Rinner in Der yBaiienanitalt 81
eiour So0s. g. 3. CT tolIetiirie in
BanScm $25, melde Summe er um
Rontas nod ooribin %abionoie.
Greo. SiroHer, I'll 9ampe uno
Spttlieb alein besoben iih 9eItern
bod. TiiIpautce pHo Chicago UNI
BON bort ,ueroen oieie 6erren nah
ebebouson, sUisconiin sebeH nm
krennoe AZ beiud,en uno nm oi'
MISUNDERSTANDING bort an oer'e
Ven. Gle aeoenfen ndd,fte Wodr
bieber bierber 5nriiiautebren.
- Sobu 8. 2Iein IVA leBte Dohc
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1904-12-21

Dapio 5iant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

Is reported to have returned to Europe
in," said Mr.. Clymer, another member
Of the committee. A shudder passed
over the two young men at this con-
firmation of their misfortunes. Sey-
mour continued with great gravity:
"We have reason to believe that some
one else in whom you have deeper in
terest than in Lord Dunmore was on
board of her-Colonel Wilton, one of
our commissioners to France. and his
daughter also. They must have per
ished with the rest"
There vas a moment of silence as
the full extent of this calamity was
made known to the multitude, and then
a clergyman was seen pushing his way
nearer TO them.
"What! Mr.. Seymour! How do you
do, sir? Did / understand you to say
that all the company of that English
ship perished?'
"Yes, DR.. White
"And Colonel Wilton and his daugh-
ter also?"
"Alas. yes SIR"
81 fear that it is as our young friend
says" added Robert Morris gloomily.
81 remember they were to go with
Dunmore."
"Oh, Mr.. Morris. our poor friends.
Shocking, shocking, dreadful" ejacu-
lated the sanity looking man; 'these
are the horrors of war; and then turn
ing to the multitude, he said: Gentle
men, people and friends, it is Christ
mas eve. We have our usual services
at Christ church In a short time. Shall
we not hen return thanks to the Giver
Of all victory for this signal NANTES
tation of his providence at this dark
hour, and at the same time pray for
our bereaved friends. and also for the
widows and orphans of those of our
enemies who have been so suddenly
brought before their Maker? / do ear
nestly invite you all to Gods house
In his name"
The chime Of old Christ church ring
ing from the steeple near by seemed to
second, in musical tones, the good
mans invitation as he turned and
walked away, followed by a number
Of the citizens Of the town. General
Putnam. however, engaged Talbot In
conversation about the disposition OF
the stores, while Robert Morris con-
tnued his inquiries as to the details
Of the cruise with Seymour. The
perilous situation Of the shattered
American army was outlined to both
Of them, and Talbot received orders,
or permission rather, to report the cap
ture Of the transport to General Wash
ington the next day. Seymour asked
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

LIeuJe'iunl seymour OF Ue navy, Is u
nOtY'
! shall be obliged, Lieutenant Seymour,
If you will call at my house before you
start and get a small bag of money
which l shall give you to hand to Gen
eral Washington, with my compli-
ments. Tell him 1t is all | can raise
ut present and that | am ashamed to
send him so pitiable a sum, but if he
will call upon me again / shall, ! trust,
do better next time"
Bidding each other adieu, the four
gentlemen separated, General Putnam
to arrange for the distribution and for
warding of the supplies to the troops
at once, Robert Morris to send a report
to the congress, which had retreated
to Baltimore upon the approach of
Howe and CORVALLIS through the Jer-
seys, and Seymour and Talbot back to
the ship to make necessary arrange
ments for their departure.
Seymour shortly afterward turned
the command of the Mellish over to
the officer Mr.. Morris designated as his
successor, and Talbot delivered his
schedule to the officer appointed by
General Putnam to receive it. Refus-
ing the many pressiI4 invitations to
stay and dine or partake Of the other
bounteous hospitality of the townspeo-
pie, the young men passed the night
quietly with Seymour's aunt, his only
relative. and at A o'clock ON Christmas
morning, accompanied by Bentley and
Talbot. they set forth upon their long,
cold ride to Washington's camp, a ride
which was to extend very much far
ther, however, and be fraught with
greater consequences than any of them
dreamed Of as they set forth with sad
hearts upon their journey.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
what, what! God bless me, young

"What, what! God bless me, young
man, you don't mean It! Sunk her, did
you say, and in forty minutes? Gen.
tlemen, gentlemen, do you hear that?
Three cheers for Captain John Paul
Jones!"
Just then one of the committee Of
congress and evidently it's chairman,
a man whose probity and honor shone
out from his open, pleasant face, inter
rupted:
"But tell me, young sir-Lieutenant
Seymour Of the navy, is it not? All, l
thought so. What is her lading? Is it
the transport we have hoped for?"
Yes, sir. Lieutenant Talbot here
has her bills of lading and her mani
fest also"
"Where is it, Mr.. Talbot" interrupt
ed the officer. LET me see it, sir. /
am General Putnam. in command Of
the city"
The general took the paper In his ca
gerness, but as he had neglected to
bring his glasses with him he was un-
able to read it.
"Here, here" he cried impatiently,
handing it back. Read it yourself or,
better, tell us quickly what 1t is"
1.-TWO thousand stand Of arms, twen-
ty fieldpieces, powder, shot and other
munitions Of war, 10000 suits Of
winter clothes, Markets, shoes, Colo
mel Seaton and three officers and fifty
men of the Seaforth ~highlanders and
their baggage, all en- route for Que
bee" said Talbot promptly.
The crowd was one seething mass or
excitement. Robert Morris turned
about and, lifting his hat from his
head, waved ii high in the air amid
frantic cheers. Putnam and his OFF,
GERS and the other gentlemen of the
committee Of congress seized the hands
Of the two young officers In hearty
congratulation.
"But there Is something still more TO
tell" cried Mr.. Morris-"your ship.
her battered and dismantled condi-
ton. the rents In the sails! You were
chased?"
"Yes SIR" replied Seymour. land
nearly recaptured. We escaped, how
ever, through a narrow channel ex
tending across Georges shoal, of Cape
Cod, with which / was familiar. And
the English ship, pursuing recklessly,
ran upon the shoal in a gale Of wind
and was wrecked. lost with all on
board"
'Is 1t possible, sir-is 1t possible?
Did you find out the name Of the shipY
Eyes. sir; n of our seamen who had
served aboard her recognized her. She
was the Radnor, thirty-six guns"
That's the ship that Lord Dunmore
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

faced. intelligent, active, commanding
sort of man, whose appearance indicat-
ed confidence in himself and the light
of whose alert blue eyes told Of dash
ing brilllancy In action and prompt
decision in perllous moments, which
made him n of those who succeed,
would have been more noticed had not
his personality been so overshadowed
by that of the officer who was speak
ing to him. The latter vas possessed
Of a figure so tall that it dwarfed
every other In the room. He was
m~assively nodded. but well proper
toned, with enormous hands and feet
and long, powerful limbs, which indi-
Gated great physical force, and having
withal mn erect and noble carriage,
easy and graceful In appearance,
which would have Immediately attract
ed attention anywhere, even il his face
had not been more striking than his
figure.
And this was the man upon whom
was laid the burden of the war of the
Revolution, and TO whom, under God,
were due the mighty results of that
epoch making contest. Seldom IL ever
do we see men of such rare qualities
that when they leave their appointed
places no other can be found 10 I'LL
them, but If such a one ever did live
this was he.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

EGJ and very cold, four tired
horsemen ON jaded steeds rode up to a
plain stone farmhouse standing at the
junction of two common country roads.
both of which led to the Delaware riy-
er, a mile or so away. In the clearing
back of the house a few wretched tents
indicated a bivouac. Some shivering
horses were picketed under a rude
shelter, formed by interlacing branch
es between the trunks Of a little grove
OF thickly growing trees which had
been left standing as a windbreak.
Bright fires blazed in front of the tents.
and the men who occupied them were
enjoying an unusually hearty meal.
The faded uniforms Of the men were
tattered and torn. Some of the sol
diers We're almost barefoot, wearing
wretched apologies for shoes, which
had been supplemented when practi-
cable by bits OF cloth tied about the
soles Of the feet. The men themselves
were gaunt and haggard. P~rivation,
exposure and hard fighting had left
a bitter mark upon them. Hunger
and cold and wounds had wrestled
with them, and they bore the indelible
imprint OF the awful conflict upon
their faces. 1t was greatly to their
credit that like their leader. they had
not yet d~espaired. A movement OF
some sort was evidently In prepare
tion- Arms were being looked to care
fully; haversacks and pockets were
being filled with the rude fare of
which they had been thankful to par
take as a Christmas dinner; ammuni-
ton vas being prepared for transpor-
tation. Those who had them were
wrapping the remains Of tattered
blankets about them, under the straps
Of their guns or other equipments. and
the fortunate possessors Of the ragged
adjuncts to shoes were putting final
touches to them, with q futile hope
that they would last beyond the first
mile or two of the march; others were
saddling and rubbing down the horses.
A welcome contribution had been
made to their fare In a huge steaming
bowl Of hot punch, which had been
sent from the farmhouse and Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
ITO Be Continued

In an interesting little paper upon the
grooming Of wild animals 1t says that
from every point Of view the toilet Of
the elephant is by far the most inter
esting performance Of the menagerie.
It requires at least four weeks TO COM
plete the toilet Of a single elephant.
The operation Is very expensive. The
assistance Of the elephants valet de
chambre must be engaged by the day
or week, while an experienced valet
he is known by another name-must be
engaged to superintend the work.
usually at a large salary. Then. again,
the soap used In the process must BE-
purchased by the hundredweightt the
sandpaper by the gross, and the oil, an
important Ingredient, Is used by the
barrel. The toilet Of a single elephant
win not infrequently cost as much as
$500.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
For Love of
Country
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY,
Author Of ''rhe Grip Of Honor" THE
Southeruers," ''Sir Henry Morgan.
Buccsueer," "A Doctor Of
Philosophy" Etc.
Copyright, 1898. bg Charles Sertbner's Sons


Its Lieutenant SEYMOUR cried
one.
Eyes, he went off In the Ranger
about two weeks ago. answered an
other.
$50 he did. l wonder where. the
Ranger is now"
who is the one next to him?' said a
third.
That's the young Continental from
General Washington's staff who went
with him." answered a fourth voice.
Back, gentlemen, back!'
"Way for the general commanding
the town.
Here, men, don't crowd this way
on the honorable committee OF con-
gressv' cried one and another, as q
stout, burly, red faced, honest, genial
looking man, whose uniform Of a gen.
eral officer could not disguise his plain
farmer-Tike appearance, attended by
by several white wigged gentlemen Of
great dignity, the rich attire and the
evident respect In which they were
held proclaiming them the committee
Of congress, slowly forced their way
through the crowd.
'Now, sirs." cried the general officer
to the two men who had stepped out
on the wharf, what ship is that? We
are prepared for good news, seeing
those two flags, and the Lord knows
we need It,"
THAT Is the transport Mellish, sir; q
prize of the American Continental ship
Ranger, Captain John Paul Jones'"
"HurrahI Hurrah!" cried the crowd,
which had eagerly pressed near to
hear the news.
Good, goodI" replied the general. 81
congratulate you. How is the RAN
gerY
1--WE left her about 100 leagues of
Cape Sable about a week ago. She
had Just sunk the British sloop Of war
Juno. twenty-five guns, after a night
action of about forty minutes. We left
the Ranger bound for France and ap-
parently not much injured"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

permission to accompany him, which
was readily granted.
IF you do not get a captains COM
mission for this, Mr.. Talbot con
tinued Putnam as they babe him good
night, Il shall be much disappointed"
"And if you do not find a captains
commission also waiting for you on
your return here, Lieutenant Seymour,
/ shall also be much surprised" added
Robert Morris.
Give my regards TO his excellency
and wish him q merry Christmas from
me, and tell him that he has u best
hopes for success in his new enter
prise. will detach 600 men from
Philadelphia tomorrow to make a di-
version in his behalf" said the general.
"Yes," continued Robert Morris, "and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08

IlO writing at n table and anoth-
frrrrrrN er stalwart officer of rank
EHsSV was sitting by the fire read
Ing. None Of the four men coming into
the room had seen the general before,
except Talbot. As the door opened, his
excellency glanced up inquiringly and,
recognizing the first figure, stepped
forward quickly, extending his hand,
all the other officers rising and draw
ing near at the same time.
"What, Talbot! l trust you bring
good news, sir?"
II do, sir" said the young officer, sa-
luting.
'The transport" said the general In
great anxiety.
Captured. sir"
"Her lading2"
"Two thousand muskcts, twenty field
pieces, powder, shot, ~intrenching tools,
other munitions of war; 10000 suits OF
winter clothes, blankets and shoes,
and four officers and fifty soldiers; all
bound for Quebec, where the British
army is assembling"
"Now Almighty God be praised" ex-
claimed the general with deep feeling.
Prom whence do you come nowf"
From Philadelphia. sir"
"Ah, you thought best to take your
prize there instead of Boston! 1t was
are there II is better for us here.
Who are your companions, sir? Pray
present them to me-
Lieutenant Seymour, sir, of the na-
w, who brought In the prize"
"Sir, ! congratulate you. | am glad
to see you"
"And this is Philip Wilton, a mid
shipman. 1 think you know him, gen.
eral."
Certainly / do; the son of my old
friend the commissioner, Colonel VIII
tor Of Virginia, now u%nhappily a pris-
oner. You are very welcome, my boy.
And who is this other man, Talbotr'
civilian Bentley, SIR, bos'n of the
Ranger, at your honor's service" an
swered the seaman himself.
"Well, my man." said Abe general,
smiling, III the Ranger has many like
you In her crew she must show a
formidable lot Of men. I am glad to
see you all. These are my staff, gen.
tlemen, the members Of my family, to
whom / present you. General Greene,
General Knox, and these two boys
here are Captain Alexander Hamilton
and the Marquis de La Fayette, a vol
unteer from France, who comes to
serve our country without money or
without price, for love of liberty. This
is Major Harrison, this Captain Lau-
rens, this Captain Morris of the Phil
adelphia troop, our only cavalry. They
serve like the marquis, for love Of lib
erty. know not how / could dis
pense with them" The gentlemen
mentioned bowed tremendously, and
some of them shook hands with the
newcomers.
'Billy," continued Washington, turn
ing to his black servant, Il wish you
to get something to eat for these gem
tlemen. It's only bread and meat that
we can offer you, ann sorry to say.
We are not living In a very luxurious
style at ~present-on rather shor ra-
lions, on the contrary. But meanwhile
you will take a glass of this excellent
punch with us, and we will drink to a
merry Christmas. Fill your glasses,
gentlemen all. Your news is the first
good news we have had for so long
that we have almost forgot what good
news is. 1t is certainly very pleasant
for us, eh, gentlemen? Now give US
some Of the details of the capture OF
the transport. How was it? You. Mr..
Seymour, are the sailor of the party.
DO you tell us about it."
ITO BE Continued)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-09-08
CHAPTER Xxx.

BOUT half after / o'clock in
the afternoon Of Wednesday,
Dec. %, being Christmas day
and very cold, four tired