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the colonies under the sway OF King Georges
tyrannical power, was brought about by the
mastery tactics of General Washington. Inc
American commander led his adversary to be-
lieye he intended to make attack On New
York. CORVALLIS, completely fooled by the
movements of the revolutionary army, was
caught in trap Hemmed In on all sides, se-
curely bottled up in Yorktown with commun1-
cations and food supplies cut of, the British
commander was forced to surrender.
Corvallis invasion Of Virginia followed
long and unsuccessful campaign in North Caro-
lima The British general made up his mind
that his exhausting labors there would prove
improbable until Virginia was subjugated On
April 25, 1884, he started northward from
Wilmington, N. G. He reached Petersburg, Va,
May 20, and during the next two weeks at
tempted to capture Lafayette, who was In COM
mand of the small American forces for the de-
tense of Virginia. Lafayette successfully evad-
ed the British and, June 10, was reinforced by
General Anthony Wayne with 1000 infantry
and six guns. The British commander so far
foiled in his objects, had to march back to
Richmond and thence to Williamsburg near
the coast, thus practically abandoning control
over any part of Virginia except where naval
forces gave possession. Lafayette erected
junction with Baron Steuben on June IL, and
thus increased his force to about 1000 men.
The Americans had now become the pursuers
instead of the pursued, and followed the Brit
ish, harassing their rear and tanks.
Soon afterward the British army concen-
trated at Portsmouth and preparations were
under way to transport considerable portion
of it to New York, when CORVALLIS received
orders from General Clinton, the British COM
mander-in-c chief, to fortify Old Point Comfort
at the present Fortress Monroe, and II advisa-
BILE. Yorktown Obeying these instructions,
CORVALLIS ordered survey of Old Point Com
fort. but on the advice of his engineers was
obliged to represent to Clinton that IT was
wholly unfit and inadequate for naval sta
ton Then. following what he believed to be
the spirit of his orders Corvallis before
hearing from Clinton moved up to yorktown
and began to fortify 1t in connection with
Gloucester, on the opposite shore.
Meanwhile Washington and Rochambeau,
with the allied French and American forces.
were at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y, menacing New
York city and awaiting the arrival OF the prom
ised French fleet under Admiral de Grasse-
That officer wrote that he expected to sail for
Chesapeake Bay on August Is, but that he
would remain in American waters only short
time.
Washington, who had heretofore resisted Ell
treaties to remove the army from New York
for operations In the south. determined to CO.
operate with Admiral de Grasse In an attack
upon Corvallis With about 1000 French
and 1000 continentals he started across New
Jersey August 10. and by September 26 had
Joined Lafayette and additional Virginia militia
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under Governor Nelson at Williamsburg. The
French feet, September 5, defeated the British
under Admiral Graves. and then held the Ches-
apeake to prevent British reinforcements.
Washington took position before Yorktown
September %, and the night OF the 29th Corn
wallis abandoned his outer works before the
town. The first Of October finds our engineers
accommodating the position and works of the
enemy The I'd witnessed the gallantry OF the
Duke de Lauzun and his legion In driving back
Tarleton, whose raids so long had been the
terror of Virginia and the Carolnas. On the
9Th, the allied armies broke ground for their
final parallel, and proceeded to mount their
batteries on the 7th and Sth On the 9th, two
batteries were opened-Washington himself
applying the torch to the first gun; and on the
10th three or four more were in play siencing
the enemy's works. On the 18th, the indie
fatigabe Steuben was breaking the ground for
our second parallel. within less than 400 yards
of the enemy, which was finished the next
morning and more batteries were mounted on
the 18th and 18th. But the great achievement
of the siege still awaits its accomplishment.
Two advanced British redoubts are blocking
the way to any further approach, and they must
be stormed The allied troops divide the dan
ger and the glory between them, and emulate
each other in the assault One of the redoubts
is assigned to the French grenadiers and chas-
seurs under de Viomesnil The other is as
signed to the American light infantry under
Lafayette. Both redoubts were soon captured
and the fate of CORVALLIS was sealed. "A
small and precipitate sortie,' as Washington
calls it, was made by the British on the fol-
lowing evening. resulting in nothing The next
day vain attempt to evacuate their works
and to. escape by crossing over to Gloucester
was defeated by violent storm.
At ten o'clock on the morning Of the 18th OF
October, 1881, the British beat parey, and
Lord CORVALLIS proposed a cessation OF hos
tiities for twenty-four hours that commission
ers might meet at the house OF Mr.. Moore in
the rear of the first American parallel Wash
ington replied with grant of two hours cessa-
ton, that terms might be proposed in writing.
Finding their general tenor admissible, hos
tlities were suspended for the night, and
Washington proposed his own terms. Commits
sioners were appointed Colonel Laurens, the
vicomte de Noailies, and M de Grandchain on
the part of Washington; Lieutenant Colonel
Dundas and Major Ross on that of CORVALLIS.
The 18th was consumed in negotiations, which
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GRACE CHl<fH
H N2RHZUWw

=, 1901 : centennial celebration of the victory
over CORVALLIS was held at yorktown anu 'ne
cornerstone OF the national monument was ialu
with elaborate ceremonies in the presence OF q
great concourse of people On the base OF Tue
monument the following inscription is engraved:
eat York on October 10, 1884, after siege OF
nineteen DAYS. by $500 Americans and 7,OOO
French troops OF the line, $500 Virginia militia
under command of General Thomas Nelsou Anu
36 French ships Of war, Earl CornWaills, coir
mander Of the British force at York ana Giou-
cester. surrendered his army. 7,25l ofncers ana
men, $40 seamen, 244 cannon and "a sCanoarus'
70 his exceliency George Washington, COM
manderin-clrief of the combined forces OF Amer
ican and France: to his excellency, the Comte
do Rochambeau commanding the auxlnary
troops of his most Christian majesty IN America
and to his excellency. the Comte de Grasse, CON-
handing in chief the naval army OF france IN
Chesapeake"
Grace church, which figured prominently IN
tbe historic events just related Is still used as
. n,ace of Worship. The editics is of mari rock
construction and was built in 1900 The old bell
was q gift from Queen Anne in 1928. The orig
inal communion service is still In use. Cur1ousiy
carved designs of head and lion are easily
discernable but the emblems on the service are
indstinct On the quaint tombstones IN the
churchyard are the names of many OF the famous
Nelson family.
is situated at Yorktown and 10 one of the most
inte ,sting OF the historic buildings 1t was built
in 1871 ard was the port OF entry for New York.
philadelphia and many other OF our great cities
when they were in their infancy.
Yorktown was also the scene OF considerable
activity at one period during the Civil war.
When General Mcclellan began the Peninsular
campaign April A. 1862 he found Yorktown for
titled and a line drawn from the town across
the peninsula to the mouth Of the Warwick
river Gen. j. B. Magruder. In command OF TIE
Confederate forces, had hardly more than II 900
men in all, of whom 5000 were at Yorktown
General Mcclellan who very much cveresti-
mated the Confederate forces, awaited rein
forcements and began seige operations. AT the
end OF the month Mcclellan had in position 49,
600 men while Gen. Joseph E. Johnston who had
assumed command of the Confederate forces on
April IT, had hardly more than $4,000 men on
the peninsula Just as Mcclellan was ready to
open fire, General Johnston withdrew May 3.
His rear guard was overtaken near Williams
burg on May 5. and an tndecisve battle was
fought.
Yorktown is the county seat Of York county,
Virginia, and is situated about 10 miles south
east of Richmond, on the York river. Although
one Of the oldest and most historic towns In the
country, Yorktown has never attained the prom
inence and Importance commercially that It's
founders had prophesied for 1t. and today it has
a population Of but few hundred.
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Washington brought to close by having the
draft Of the agreement copied, sending 1t on
the morning of the 18TH and demanding that 1t
should be signed by eleven, and the garrison
march out at two o'clock.
Rochambeau describes the surrender The
Americans and French took possession OF the
two batteries at noon. The garrison marched
out at two o'clock between the two armies,
drums beating carrying their arms, which were
stacked, with about twenty flags. Lord Corn
wallis being i'll, General O'Hara marched out
at the head Of the garrison. When he ap-
preached me (Rochambeau) he presented his
sword. pointed to General Washington op-
posite to me as the head OF the American
army. and said to him that as the French army
was an auxiliary on this continent, that it was
now from the American general that he must
take orders
The manner of the capitulation was modelled
on the harsh terms CORVALLIS had imposed on
General Lincoln at the siege OF Charleston, the
previous year The colors were cased. The
defeated army was not permitted to play an
American or French tune, and 1t to Lin
coin himself that the formal surrender was
made.
In his general orders of the 10th Washington
congratulated the army on the glorious events
Of the day previous, and expressed his warm
gratitude to the French king and his officers,
naming each in his orders with suitable phrase
ana commentator, and requested the Count de
Rochambeau ito present in his name to the
regiments OF Agenois and Deux-Ponts the two
pieces OF brass ordnance captured by them Gas
testimony of their galantry) in stor1ning the
enemy's redoubt on the night of the 18th inst,
when officers and men so universally Wed with
each other in the exercise OF every soldierly
virtue
The victors found the little town Of York.
which at that time contained about sixty houses
in state Of absolute diapidation. They were
literally honeycombed by balls. The British
officers complimented the French on the pre-
cisicn OF their fire, and confessed that they
were the first artillerists in Europe, while the
French were equally amazed at the wonderful
proficiency the Americans had acquired with
their limited experience. The house of Secre-
tary Nelson of Virginia, which had served as
CORVALLIS headquarters, and the most stately
building in the town. remained for years sig
nihcant witness OF the accuracy of the fire OF
the allies
This rare specimen of architecture, built in
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the mainstay of the people, and in
sures a safe investment These times
are not like the time of 40. when men
We're going across country to Cali
fornia, carrying with them only an
adventurous spirit and enough to
keep the soul and body together. Peru
Is going to furnish the field OF pros
pectors In the days to come.
ANY one who has been In that
country and in Chill comes to learn
the mineral possibilities. There Is un-
told wealth in both countries. A hun
dred years aEo Peru was the mecca
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for prospectors, and there are today
hundreds of abandoned gold mines
that, in the opinion of men who ought
to know. have been only half worked.
There IS placer mining. too. and the
fields Of copper and other minerals
have not been touched. Some Amer
leans and Englishmen are going into
the country. but 1t will be some years
before Peru Is developed Probably
the opening of the Panama canal will
give an impetus to the emigration to
South American countries. Wash
ington Post
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Among the most singular archaeological re-
mains found in Great Britain are the ancient
dew ponds the construction of which is as
scribed 70 the neolithtc age. The purpose of
these ponds was to furnish drinking water FOR
cattle An exposed position where springs were
absent was selected and broad, followed sur
face was formed and covered over with straw
or some other non-conducting material Above
was spread thick layer of clay strewn with
stones. During the night the cold surface Of
the clay caused an abundance OF moisture to
coudense from lower layers of the air Some
Of these anciet dew ponds are still working.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-10-26
A FINE NlGHT-CAP
The Best Thing in the World to Go to
Bed and Sleep On.

"My wife and / find that A teaspoon
fuls of Grape Nuts and cup of hot
milk, or some cream, with it, makes
the finest night-cap in the world" says
an Allegheny, Pa, man.
1--WE go to sleep as soon as we strike
the bed, and slumber like babies till
rising time in the morning
ut is about years now since we be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts food, and we
always have it for breakfast and be-
fore retiring and sometimes for lunch.
/ was so sick from what the doctors
called acute Indigestion and brain flag
before l began to use Grape-Nuts that
could neither eat, sleep nor work with
any comfort.
IT was afflicted at the same time
with the most intense pains, accompan-
led by a racking headache and back
ache, every time tried to eat any
thing. Notwithstanding an unusual
pressure from my professional duties,
l was compelled for time to give up
my work altogether.
"Thel / put myself on diet OF
Grape-Nuts and cream alone, with an
occasional cup of Postum as runner
up, and sometimes little dry toast
assure you that in less than week
felt like a new man; bad gained SIX
pounds in weight, could sleep well
and think well.
'The good work went on, and was
soon ready to return to business, and
have been hard at it, and enjoying it
ever since.
Command me at any time any one
enquiries as to the merits of Grape
Nuts. You will find me always ready
to testify Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason
Ever read the above letter. A rev
me appears from time 50 time. TheJ
arc .-cnuiae, true and feii OF human
'nlSrcst.
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can't find words to express my thanks
for the good your medicine has done
me. You maypublish this if you wish"
Mrs. HERMAN SETH, Pound, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
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and herbs, is unparalleled. It may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IT.
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ton.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
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Proof is abundant that it has cured
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it not cure you2
IF you want special advice write
Mrs. Pinkham, LIZ nu, Mass. for Ito
1t is free and always helpful,
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An Exactinq Situation.

Doctor" said the nervous man, "is
there any way of teaching person
to talk in his sleep?"
Il never heard of any" replied the
physician How could such an ac-
comDlishment be of benefit?"
tits either that or insomnia for me.
My wife is one of the best suffragette
speakers before the public. She al
ways rehearses her orations at home,
and I've got to say hear! heart or
that's the Stuff at least once every
ten minutes. - Wash ington Star.
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Some Mosquitoes.

yes" said the traveller who had
just returned from South Africa. Il
was one day SO annoyed by mosquitoes
that ! was compelled to take refuge in
IN old iron safe which lay discarded
on the veldt.
my first, emotions of joy at my
happy deliverance were hardly over
when the mosquitoes, seeming me, be-
gan to drive their stingers through
the safe Fortunately, | had a ham,
mer in my pocket, and as fast as their
singers came through the iron
clinched them, until at length such
:. host of them was fastened down in
this way that, when they started to
fly away, they carried me and that
safe miles.
Then, one by one, they died with
the exertion, and l was able to come
out with safety. Yes, wonderful
things happen in foreign parts
Ideas.
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NELSON HOIHSE. ~
CQR/YWl4LZ/S'
HEADQUARTERS
ZzI/IlIyG SIEGE

1740. was the home OF
Thomas Nelson, a signer
of the Declaration OF In
dependence, a governor
of Virginia, and finally a
major-general In the
American army.
This sturdy relic OF
many wars was the Off
cial headquarters of Lord
CORVALLIS as head OF
the British army during
the siege OF 1881. After
the close OF the war IT
marked the renewal not
only of a friendship be-
tween soldiers, but the
friendship Of nations.
The French and the
United States were close
ly cemented together
through the visit OF Gen.
eral Lafayette to his old
time war friend, Major
General Nelson.
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See Opportunity in Peru

ant place to live and mighty interest
ing.
Peru is not like Argentina and
Brazil, and. therefore. probably has
not appealed to the people Of the
United States. but believe that In
years to come Peru will prove more
attractive to Americans than either
Argentina or Brazil. The two latter
countries are purely agricultural. Ag-
riculture at this time appears to be
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Country of Vast Wealth, According
to American Who Has Lived
Thcre Many Years.

Peru is one of the favored nations
If South America" said John II
Shapiro, formerly a resident Of Chi
:ago. who has spent the last ten years
n South America. Lima, the capital.
a city Of $4,000, and while not a
noderS str IL any way. it is pleas.
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SPLENDID CANADIAN
CROPS
Wheat, Oats and Barley UNI
verSaIIy Good Throughout
Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.

The reports that come to hand from
the wheat fields of the western Cana
dian provinces show remarkably good
yields in all parts. Yields are record
ed of wheat going 35 and 40 bushels
in many places, and oats from go to
100 bushels per acre. Barley and flax
are splendid. The thousands of Amer
leans throughout the United States
who have friends in Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan or Alberta will be pleased
to learn of the great success that
has followed their efforts. Many of
these have not confined themselves to
the growing of grain, but have also
gone into the cattle industry. On the
luxurious grasses that are so album
dapt there, in almost all districts,
make this industry safe and profitable.
The land sales reported by the rail-
way companies and by the different
land companies show the great in
crease that will likely take place
during the next year in farming oper-
ations. What has been said time and
time again may now be we'll repeated,
that there is no place on the Ameri-
can continent where the same oppor-
tunities are afforded the man looking
fer home, for the young man start
ing out in life, the man with a grow.
ing up family, who desires wider
scope for his ambition. The Cana
dian government agents located at
different points in the states will be
glad to advise the reader of the condi-
tions, and relate to him instances of
the great success that has followed
farming in Western Canada.
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Two Of a Kind.

Going abroad this summer, Mrs.
Leeder?"
"Why-ah-"
isn't that coincidence? I'm not.
either"
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Almost a Reaaar.

But. father" said the beautiful girl.
remember that he is rich as well an
handsome"
Rich nothin'!" replied the stern
old man. "rll bet he hasn't more
than $2,000.00O to his name"
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A Paraphrase.

"You take close notice of the places
to which people are invited"
Eyes replied Mrs. Cumrox; Tin
our circle invitations are are the sin
cerest fattery."
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popSla ana Iomal9
troubles by your
medicine. / had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia e. Pinkham's
V e ge t a bic Com
pound and Blood
Purifier / can say /
n ~ n ~rvo11 r-Nyon-
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Inherited II.

What matchmaker that woman
Is. to be sure!"
Yes, but she comes by 1t honestly
/ understand her father was pro
unfar"
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AS frost, raised % its utmost inten-
sity, produces the sensation of fire,
so a good quality, over-wrought and
pushed to excess, turns into its own
contrary WIN. Matthews.
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a Perilous DUTY.

My position" remarked the emf
nent physician, lis one requiring the
greatest tact and diplomacy"
What is the trNlble?"
Il feel conscientiously obliged TO
tell several of my most wealthy and
Influential patients that they overeat."
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AS dawn precedes the sun, so
should acquaintance precede love-
Du Bose.
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DOCTORS
FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an
nounce that have been cured of dys-
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Yorktown Va, on October 10 with an inspiring
naval and military display The countrys
greatest statesmen will participate In the ex-
ercises in which the lofty spirit of true patriot
ism will be the predominating feature.
The pretty little city of Yorktown is en-
shrined with many memories of this countrys
desperate struggle for liberty and of its final
triumph Buildings which figured prominently
in the negotiations between Washington and
CORVALLIS, which practically resulted in end
ing the war, still standing, preserved as
monuments to the patriots who erected on
this continent free and independent common
wealth
Tho downfall of CORVALLIS, which also
spelled the end of British hopes for retaining
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-03-25
JOHNSON ASKED NOTHING.

Not MeddIing With Presidents Busi-
ness, Says Recorder of Deeds.
"The report in New York weekly
that l have been trying to set up my
self as a leader and that 1 have med
died with presidential appointments
is absolutely false" said Henry Lin
coin johnson. recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia, in a recent
interview. 1.-The truth about the mat
ter is that l have never asked Presi-
dent Taft or Postmaster General
Hitchcock to make a presidential ap-
pointment.
LAS to the absurd allegation that
opposed the appointment of j. G. Ma
pier to succeed w. L. Vernon as regis
ter of the treasury, it is also false.
On the contrary, told some infiuen-
tial friends of mine that Mr.. Napier
was one Of the best friends Mr.. Taft
had at the Chicago convention"
The genial recorder then changed
the conversation to speak Of the great
prospects of the Odd Fellows in Geor
gia and of their determination to erect
six story building in Atlanta. Ga.
in the near future.