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the colonies under the sway OF King Georges
.yrannical power, was brought about by the
mastery tactics of General Washington. The
American commander led his adversary TO be-
lieve he intended to make an attack on New
York CORVALLIS, completely fooled by the
movements of the revolutionary army, was
caught in a trap. Hemmed In on all sides, Sc
curely bottled up in Yorktown with communi-
cations and food supplies cut off, the British
commander was forced to surrender
CORVALLIS invasion OF Virginia followed a
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, 1881, he started northward from
Wilmington, N. c. 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 effected
junction with Baron Steuben on June IS. 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-chief, to fortify Old Point Comfort
at the present Fortress Monroe and II advisa-
BILE, Yorktown. Obeying these instructions,
Cornwallis ordered survey Of Old Point Com
fort. but on the advice OF his engineers was
obliged to represent to Clinton that It was
wholly unit 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 It In connection with
Gloucester. on tho opposite shovc.
Meanwhile washington and Rochambeau.
with the allied French and American forces,
were Al Dobbs Ferry, N. T., menacing New
York city and awaiting the arrival Of the prom
issd French feet under Admiral de Grasse.
mat onicsr wrote that he expected to sail for
Chesapeake Bay on August IL, but that he
would remain in American waters only short
tlmo.
washington, who had heretofore resisted en-
treaties to remove the army from New York
Tor operations IN the SOUTH determined to CO.
opceate with Admiral de Grasse IN An attack
uDon CORVALLIS with about 1000 French
an6 1000 continentals ~ started aoross New
JsrSsy August 10. ana By September 20 had
jDtnsd Iafaystts and additional Virginia militia
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under Governor Nelson at Williamsburg. The
French feet, September 8. defeated the British
under Admiral Graves, and then held the Ches-
apeake to prevent British reinforcehents.
Washington took position before Yorktown
September %, and the night of the goth Corn
wallis abandoned his outer works before the
town. The first of October finds our engineers
reconnoitering 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 Carolinas. On the
9Th, the allied armies broke ground for their
final parallel and proceeded to mount their
batteries on the 7th and 9Th. On the 9th, two
batteries were opened-Washington himself
anplying the torch to the first gun; and on the
10th three or four more were In play silencing
the enemy's works On the 18th. the inde
fatigable 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
slsueu 10 the american uSnt lnIantry under
Lafayette. Both redoubts were soon captured
and the fate OF CORVALLIS was sealed. "A
small and precipitat6 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 a violent storm.
At ten O'Clock on the morning OF the 18th OF
October. 17S1, the British beat parley. and
Lord Conwallis proposed q cessation Of hos
tilities for twenty.four hours that commission
ers might meet at the house of a 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
Titles were suspended for the night, and
Warrington proposed his own terms. Commits
sioners were appointed. Colonel Laurens, the
vicomte de Noiillse and M. de Grandchain on
the part Of Warrington: Lieutenant Colonel
Dundas and Major Ross on that Of CornwalIis.
The 18th We consumed IN negotiations, which
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Washington brought to q close by having the
draft of the agreement copied, sending 1t on
the morning OF the 10th, 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 Ill, General OHara marched out
at the head Of the garrison When he ap-
preached me (Rochambeau) he presented his
sword I 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 1t was
now from the American general that he must
take orders"
The manner Of the capituation 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 was to Lin
coin himself that the formal surrender was
made.
In his general orders OF the goth washington
congratulated the army on the glorious events
of the day previous, and expressed his warm
gratitude to the French king and his oficers
naming each In his orders with suitable phrase
and commentator. and requested the Count de
Rochambeau ito present In his name to the
regiments of Agenois and Deux-Ponts the two
pieces of ass-ordnance captured by them las
testimony of their gallantsy@ In storming 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" ss.i .a.s u ,s q +. s, !
The victors found the little town OF York.
which at that time contained about sixty houses
in state Of absolute dilapidation. They were
literally honeycombed BY balls The British
ofncers complimented the French on the pre-
cision Of their nre. and confessed that they
were the nrst artillerists in Europe. while the
French were equally amazed at the wonderful
proficiency the Americans had acquired with
their limited experience. The house OF Secrs-
tary Nelson Of Virginia. which had served q
Cornwallis headquarters. and the most stately
building IN the town. remained for, years . Nc.
nincant witness Of the accuracy Of tks nrs Of
the allies. ~ ,k,
This rare specimen Of architsoturss .built n
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GRACE CHIIfW
N M2RHZIMr

In 1891 a centennial celebration or the victory
over CORVALLIS was held at Yorktown and the
cornerstone of the national monument was laid
with elaborate ceremonies in the presence OF a
great concourse of people. On the base OF the
monument the following inscription is engraved:
"At York on October 10, 1871, after siege OF
nineteen days. by $500 Americans and 1000
French troops of the line, $500 Virginia militia
under command of General Thomas Nelson and
SO French ships OF war, Earl CORVALLIS, COM
mander OF the British force at York and Glou-
cester. surrendered his army, 1881 officers and
men, $40 seamen 244 cannon and "a standards,
to his excellency, George Washington COM
manderinchie of the combined forces OF Amer
lean and France; to his excellency, the Comte
de Rochambeau, commanding the auxiliary
troops of his most Christian majesty In America
and to his excellency the Comte de Grasse com.
manding in chief the naval army OF France In
Chesapeake"
Grace church, which figured prominently in
the historic events just related. Is still used as
a place of worship. The edihce Is of mari rock
construction and was built in 100. The old bell
was gift from Queen Anne in 1725. The orig.
inal communion service is still In use. Curiously
carved designs of a head and lion are easily
observable but the emblems on the service are
indistinct. On the quaint tombstones in the
churchyard are the names Of many OF the famous
Nelson family.
The Oldest custom house In the United States
is situated at Yorktown and is one OF the most
interesting of the historic buildings. It was built
in 1871 and 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 T. 1862. he found Yorktown for
titled and a line drawn from the town across
the peninsula to the mouth of the Warwick
river. Gen. ]. B. Magruder, In command of the
Confederate forces, had hardly more than 1000
men in all, Of whom 5000 were at Yorktown
General Mcclellan. who very much overesti
mated the Confederate forces, awaited rein
forcements and began seige operations At the
end OF the month Mcclellan had in position 116,.
900 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 IRE. General Johnston withdrew May g.
His rear guard was overtaken near williams
burg on May 5. and an indecisive battle was
fought
Yorktown Is the county seat Of York county,
Virginia. and Is situated about 70 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 its
founders had prophesied for II, and today Il has
population of but few hundred
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-10-21
RASH ALL OVER BABY'S BODY
Itched So He Could Not Sleep

ION July 81. 1909, we left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland. taking
baby with US. After being in Ireland
few days nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to a doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the form of
rash and was all over babys body,
head and face. at different times. It
irritated, and he would scratch It with
all his might. The consequence was
1t developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when We reached England we took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due to change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and 1t used to
itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was COM
pletely covered with II at different
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised us to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places disap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind Of Disagreement, and baby
Is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have no fur
ther trouble with baby's skin. Moth
Ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 30 Burrell St.. Rox-
bury. Mass, March IL, 1911. -
Although Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment are sold everywhere, sample
OF each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to CUT.
cura," Dept. II X, Boston.
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beyond recovery. / had lost over 20
pounds and was but shadow of my
former self. used one box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon felt better. Con-
tinuing, was cured and have not/had
the slightest trouble since"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price Soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. (,
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NELSON HOLJ<
,cORyY5IHLZS>
HEADQLLARZERS
lLL/2I,yG 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 1t
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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clrcumstantial Evidence.

A Scotchman and his wife we're Wis
iting In wild. beautiful part of the
country. While driving one day with
their host. the two men sitting to-
gether in the front seat while the lady
sat behind. they crossed high bridge
which spanned roaring torrent. An
unusually loud splash caught the gem
temen's attention for a moment. but
nothing was said. After several miles
the gentleman turned to- address q
remark to his wife. but her seat was
empty.
Aye" he remarked to his host.
that will be yon splash we heard
Housekeeper.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-10-21

Among the most singular archaeological re-
mains found in Great Britain are the ancient
dew ponds. the construction of which ID a.
scribed to the neolithic 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-conductins material Above
IVES spread thick layer Of clay strswn with
stones. During the night The cold surfaces Of
the clay caused a abundancs OF moisture to
condsnse fcm lower layers Il The ar. soms
q thsse ahclst dew ponds ars atm WORKING
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ney secretions were
In terrible condition.
II left standing they
thickened like glu-
cose and had" to be
removed with .
knife. My own doc
tor gave me up. I
then called in a spe-
cialist who said ] was
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LOST 20 POUNDS.
In Bed Seven Weeks With Terrible
Kidney Trouble. ~

A. Dearth, Main st.. Camden. O..
says: IT was In bed seven weeks with
kidney trouble and grew worse In
spite Of all the doctor could do. Kid. |
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A peck Of trouble looks like bush
81 to the man who IL up against II.
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II you are unable to keep your trou.
bles to yourself they win expand.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-04-06
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration


Estate of Nels Olson, Decedent.
State of Minnesota, County CT Mar
shall, in Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Ne1s
Olson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota, to Nina o.
son, and all persons interested in the
granting of administration of the es-
tate of said decedent: The petition
Of Nina Olson having been filed in
this court, representing that Nels Oh
son, then a resident of the County of
Marshall, State Of Minnesota, died in
testate on the 14th day Of January,
1910; and praying that letters Of adj
ministration Of his estate be granted
to said Nina Olson, and the court,
having fixed the time and place for
hearing said petition; Therefore, You,
and Each Of You, are hereby cited
and required to show cause, if any
you have, before this court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the City Of
Warren, in the County Of Marshall,
State of Minnesota, on the 22nd day
Of April, 1911, at ten o'clock A. NJ,
why said petition should not be
granted
Witness, the Judge Of said Court,
and the seal Of said Court, this 29th
day Of March, 1911.
(Court Seal) Peter H. Holm,
Probate Judge.
Julius J. Olson,
Attorney for Petitioner,
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SO that no rain or snow may enter.
ME-. Vansickle states that the granary
should not only be tight, but that the
floor should be one foot above the
ground if these conditions are not
effected, the grain will sweat second
time
The farm consists of oneha1f sec
ton Of land, with excellent natural
drainage provided by the two slopes
Of the divide on which it lies When
Mr.. Vansickle came from Iowa and
purchased the first quarter-section,
nine years ago, il was virtually cover
ed with weeds. These, together with
the weeds on the succeeding quarter
purchased, have been effectually
cleaned of by cultivation. In the
last four years, about three-quarters
Of the farm has received an applica-
ton of barnyard manure. Mr.. Van
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vary this rule to a great extent-for
instance, last year being very dry, it
was necessary to cut while still on
the green side-but generally the rule
holds true The binders are set to
make a half-size bundle, as this ma
terially assists i'll the drying Of the
grain; and the time saved in the
sweating period repays for the ex-
ira labor in handling the sheaves. The
cat shocks are always capped, rs this
practice excludes the rain from the
interior of the shock and prevents the
white grain from becoming yellow
The oats stand about week in the
shock to drly, and are then stacked.
Mr.. Vansickle believes that the desir-
ed color comes out better when the
grain is stacked, and for this reason
it is never allowed to remain in the
shock until threshing time, as some
times practiced. The stacks are al
lowed to stand until the last thing, so
that the grain may pass entirely thru
the sweating period. If moist
weather comes soon after stacking,
the grain will start to sweat immedi-
ately; but if the weather is dry, the
sweating period may be protracted
for weeks. After threshing, the grain
is placed in a granary that is abso-
lutely tight and weather-proof thruout
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One Conductor Helped Back to Work
Mr.. MILFORD Adams is his name,
and he writes: ST was confined to my
bed with chronic rheumatism and
used two bottles of Foley's Kidney
Remedy with good effect. Tie third
bottle put me on my feet and re-
sumed work as conductor on the Lex
ington, KY, Street Railway. It will do
all you claim in cases of rheumatism.
It clears the blood of uric acid.-Ed.
Quistgard.
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sickle believes in rotation of crops
and practices it is far as possible; but
he thinks man cannot follow any
set rule in this regard, as the season
able advantages in the spring deter
mine, to a large extent what land
shall be seeded tocertain crops. He
lays out his plans in the winter for
the succeeding year, and knows in adj
vance exactly what each field is ex-
Pected to produce; but this previous
arrangement is not allowed to assume
the proportions Of law, and may be
changed or disregarded as conditions
in the spring dictate. Two crops Of
barley, one of wheat and one of oats
follow each other in the order named,
as a general rule, and part of the
farm is always in clover, as this crop
is seeded with the wheat.
The origin of the champion oats ex-
hlbit at Omaha is interesting, and
shows the benefits of securing good
foundation seed. A neighbor living
in Argyle, Mr.. H. L. Melgard, while
visiting in Sweden, was impressed
with the quality of some oats grown
on Swedish experiment station, and
on his return to Minnesota brought
10 pounds with him, which was all
the customs would allow, duty-free.
When a crop was produced from the
sample in 1905, Mr. Vansickle procur-
ed four bushels for trial; and year
later, about 40 bushels more He
famed and graded this seed until on
ly the best kernels were left; and
from this stock came the champion
oats that have made him famous. Be
fore winning the grand sweepstakes
at Omaha, Mr.. Vansickle did not real
ize the value of the product he had
created, and was feeding these oats
to his stock; but when the final award
with a different ration, and the re-
mainder of the crop was cleaned and
graded and sold for seed at $1.OO to
s1.50 a bushel. AS the yield on As
acres measured So bushels to the acre
and weighed about 40 pounds to the
bushel when graded for seed, it is
evident that the seed business under
such conditions must be profitable. In
the dry season of last year, the yield
was 4S bushels to the acre, weighing
about IA pounds to the bushel Future
crops will undoubtedly bring better
prices, and the 1911 crop is already
spoken for, before the seed is in the
ground.
The wheat raised on Mr. Van
sickle's farm is the Minnesota No.
1853, fife variety developed at the
Minnesota Experiment Station, St.
Anthony Park. In 1909, the yield was
2a bushels to the acre, and previously
it had never fallen below % bushels;
but the drought of 1910 reduced the
record to only 1S measured bushels
to the acre. Even this minimum is
considerably in advance Of the best
state average.
The six-row barley grown is Mime
sofa No. LOS, and was originally Sc
cured from Mr.. c. R. Ross Of Hallock,
who tnnk firaf miro IN fh}, o1o.. ~
the state fair two years ago. This