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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
SYNOPSIS.

Major Lawrence. son Of Judge Law
,,ance Of Virginia, whose wife was a Lee,
4 sent on a p~erilous mission by Gen.
washington. Just after the winter at Val
lev Forge. Disguised in a British uni
iorm Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
INES. The Major attends a great fete
and saves the Lady of the Blended
Rose from mob. He later meets the girl
Al a brilliant ball. Trouble Is started
aver a waltz, and Lawrence is urged by
HIs partner, Mistress Mortimer (The Lady
Of the Blended Rosel, to make his escape.
Lawrence is detected as a spy by Captain
Grant OF the British Army, who agrees
10 a duel. The duel Is stopped by Grants
friends and the spy makes a dash for
liberty. swimming a river following a mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
shop Of a blacksmith. who Is friendly, and
knows the Lady OF the Blended Rose.
CAPTAIN Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy, Law
renee joins the minute men. Grant and
lis train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence Is made prisoner by an Indian
and two white men. who lock him In a
strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not
TO attempt TO escape as some one"
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination OF cir
c~umstances. Lawrence again meets the
lady OF the Blended Rose. who informs
him that he is In her house: and that she
was In command Of the party that cap
.tured him. The captive is thrust into q
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search of the premises.
After digging his way out, Lawrence
finds the place deserted. Evidence of a
battle and a dead man across the thres-
hold. Col. Mortimer. father Of the Lady
OF the Blended Rose. finds his home In
ruins. Capt. Grant insists that Lawrence
be strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap-
pears, explains the mystery and Law
renee is held q prisoner Of war. Law
renee escapes through plans arranged by
the Lady and sees Grant attack Miss
Mortimer. Grant is knocked out by Law
renee, who comes to Miss Mortimer's re-
ief and then makes his escape,
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hidden for nearly a month. Claire
would know, but she was probably
long ago back In Philadelphia In the
heart of the British garrison. And II
Well, | was tied hand and foot by dis
cipline; helpless to turn aside from
duty now in the face of this new am,
paign. Every man was needed, and
no personal consideration would ex.
cuse my leaving the ranks ever for a
day. 1t was with heavy heart | rode
into the camp Of my regiment, and lay
down on the bare ground, with head
pillowed upon the saddle, knowing the
drums would sound in a few short
hours.
1t was hard to work through the
routine Of the next few days, although
some excitement was given us Of
MaXwel's brigade by scouting details
sent across the valley to observe the
movements Of the British patrols. On
such duty | passed the greater portion
of two days in the saddle, and, by
chance, met both Farrell and Duval,
who We're with the Jersey militiamen,
now rapidly coming In to aid US, as
the rumors Of an impending battle
spread across country. Farrell came
at the head Of fifty men, rough look.
ing, raggedly dressed fellows, but well
armed, and | had a word with him
while pointing out where D%ickinsOn's
troops were camped. Unfortunately
he knew little of value to me. Nor.
timers column Of Queens Rangers
had passed his place on their return
to Philadelphia two days after my es,
cape. Grant was not with them, but
Claire was, while Peter had been left
behind at Elmhurst. Fagin had not
been overtaken, although the Rangers
had engaged in a skirmish with some
Of his followers, losing two men.
Colonel Mortimer had been wounded
slightly. AS to Eric he knew nothing
no one had even mentioned the lads
name.
1t was thus clearly evident | could
do nothing, although I now possessed
a well defined theory Of Just what had
occurred. To my mind Eric was In
the hands Of Fagin, either hidden SO.
curely away among the sand caves for
some purpose connected with Grants
treachery, or else with the intention
OF claiming the reward for his capture
offered by Howe The former prob.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
CHAPTER XIV.
Forcing Clinton TO Battle.

''''NSF ~ ShAtlhF
was left behind at Coryell's Ferry,
for the purpose Of Fastening forward
any supplementary orders from Wash
ington, when Maxwell, and the Jersey
militiamen, pressed forward In an Of.
fort to retard the march of the enemy.
From the reports OF scouts we began
TO understand what was occurring.
Before dawn on the eighteenth Of June
the British army began leaving the
city, crossing the Delaware at Glouces.
ter point, and by evening the motley
host. comprising Regulars. Hessians,
Loyalists, and a swarm of camp fol.
lowers, were halted near H~addenheld,
five miles southeast OF Camden.
The moment this knowledge reached
Washington, he acted. In spite OF op.
position from some of his leading Off
GERS, his w purpose remained stead.
fact, and every preparation had al
ready been carefully made for n
eetic pursuit, Our troops fit for serv.
ice numbered less than five thousand
men. many Of these hastily gathered
militia, ONE Of whom had never been,
under fire, but the warmth and COM
fort OF the summer time, together
with the good news from France, had
inspired all with fresh courage. What.
ever Of dissension existed was only
among the coterie Of general officers,
the men in the ranks being cage for
battle, even though the odds were
strong against Us. There was no de-
lay, no hitch in the promptness Of ad.
vance. The department Of the Quar-.
termaster.G General had every plan
worked out in detail, and, within two
days, the entire army had crossed the
river, and pushed forward to within q
few miles Of Trenton. Morgan, with
six hundred men, was hurried forward
to the reinforcement Of Maxwell, and,
relieved from my duties at the ferry,
l was permitted to Join his column.
CTO BE CONTINUEDJ
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CHAPTER XIII.
Between Love and Duty.

N"S LONG anu CuNys
1t was already growing dusk when
rode into our lines at Valley Forge
A brief interview with Colonel Hamil.
ton revealed his appreciation Of my
work. and that my hastily made not
Of the Philadelphia defenses had been
received twenty-four hours earlier.
They had been delivered at headquar-
tiers by an officer Of Lees staff; no,
not a boyish-looking fellow. but a
black-bearded captain whose name had
been forgotten. All Hamilton could
remember was that the notes had been
originally brought In by al Indian
scout Eager to discover Erie MortL
mel, ! asked a weeks release from
duty, but there was so much sickness
In the camp, that this request was re-
fused, and ! was ordered to my regi-
meat.
Busy days and nights Of fatigue fol-
lowed. Washington, watching like a
hawk every movement OF Sir Henry
Clinton In Philadelphia. convinced by
every report received that he VIZ
about to evacuate the city. bent ali
his energies toward placing his little
army in At condition for battle. Some
recruits were received, the neighber
ing militia were drawn upon, and men
were taken from the HOSPITALS, and
put back into the ranks as soon as
strong enough to bear arms Inspired
by the indomitable spirit Of u com
nander, the line officers wor. a inces.
sanity in the Welding together Of their
scarcely knew what
sleep was, yet the importance Of the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
CHAPTER XXI.
I Uncover Captain Grant.

"
The thicket was sufficiently dense to
conceal us from the man, who re
NAMED standing at the foot Of the
steps. He was but a mere dark shad.
ow, and ! could not even distinguish
that he al a soldier, yet the danger
Of his presence was sufficiently great,
for should he advance to the right he
would come upon Grants unconscious
form, and In that silence the slightest
noise might arouse suspicion. Mistress
Claire still chung to my hand, but only
to whisper a sentence Of instruction.
Go straight north, major, until you
reach the hedge: follow the shadow
Il that beyond the orchard. and then
take the road running westward.
Don't mount until you reach there
soodby." #s
"Goodby, you will not forget me3"
81 am afraid not, but-but you
must gu!"
| left her standing there, a faint
Eeam of white against the dark shrub
Nry, motionless.
There is no incident Of that nights
nde which l recall distinctly. l mere
" pushed on steadily through the
darkness, leaving my mount to choose
hts " course, confident we were
headed toward the river. | was suf-
6cientiy acquainted with the valley OF
Che Delaware, when daylight came, to
decide upon the nearest ford. As to
the British patrols, | must run the risk
Of lodging these, but felt safe from
such an encounter for several hours.
IN truth ! met no one, having no occa-
sion 10 even draw rein, although we
passed through two small villages, and
BY a number Of farms. | could not
ever determine that these houses were
occupied; they were dark and silent,
even the %galloping hoofs Of my horse
falling to awaken response.
1t was already daylight when / drew
up On the bluff summit to gaze down
into the river valley. In the middle
distance small villages faced each
other across the stream. and toward
these most Of the roads converged-
proof Of the existence of a ford. l
could not be mistaken as to the town
burlington on the Jersey shore, and
opposite Bristol. I should be safe
enough In the latter, even IL we had
nc outpost stationed there. | knew
homes along those shaded streets,
where food would be forthcoming, and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Man and the Mammoth

The skeleton Of q mammoth discoy'
cred in the department Of Pas de Ca
lais, France, measures 49h feet In
length. The head Is we'll preserved,
with finely enameled molars OF the
true Siberian type, thus furnishing one
more proof that the whole country was
once a land OF Ice and snow. At a din
ner given recently on a sand-bar in the
Danube an attempt was made TO con.
vey an idea OF the food consumed by
man In the time OF the mammoth. Cab
bage soup cooked over hot stones,
horse ham, roast pork with boiled
millet, and turnips cooked in hot ashes
composed the bin Of fare. The dessert
was dried pears and hoRey,-Harper's
Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
VickSburg Stock Yards.

Vicksburg,-The local stockyards OPP
ened with Henry Mackey in charge.
Hogs, cattle, sheep and goats in any guam
tity are desired, Good market prices
will DO offered. The live stock will be
shipped from Vicksburg to st. Louis,
New Orleans, or other points in car load
lots. Spot cash will be paid for the
stock. The buying days for the War.
rem county live stock, for the present,
will be Tuesday and Friday. Stock from
other points will be received daily.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Boys Pig Club PriEas,

Ya2oo City.-That interest Is ~incroas.
ing in live stock in Yazoo county Is
shown by the fact that a number Of fine
pigs were brought into Yazoo City by
members of the Boys Pig Club to com
pete for prizes. The pig which carried
off the honors Of the day wa o SOW
seven months old, weighing 275I-2
pounds. Her average daily gain was
3-l0 pounds. The prize was won by
James Franklin Cessna, and consisted Of
&l5 in cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

Jackson, -- Mississippi's Oldest living
Mason, both in years and length of mem.
bership ia Capt. A. c. RHcker, Of Tippah
county, now in his goth year, and who
has been a member Of Ripley lodge No.
~ for the past G5 years, having been
made a member in 1s47. Although he is
now on the last lap Of the century mark,
Capt. Rucker Ia enjoying splendid health,
and only a few days since attended a
lodge meeting at Ripley. He was the
commanding officer Of company B, 34th
Mississippi during the civil war, and 10
in full possession Of all his mental fac
uIties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Whitecapping Charged.

hberdeen.-R. 4, Williamson and his
wife Of Winston county were notified
to leave the country, and they have
caused the arrest by government off.
Gals OF seven white mcn~-4Sol Skeen.
Luther Skeen, Howelett Ray, Hayden
Ray, William Skeen, Frank Skeen anu
Gus Burns--charging them with white.
Gaping. They were arrested and or.
raigned before United States Commits
siener R. d. Crenshaw. He required
each man to make a bond Of Sc, 800.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

cooking. housekeeping and nursing
So far as logic is concerned. the edu-
Gators point out that the minds OF
young women can DO disciplined Just
as much, II not morn no. by putting
them through rigorous courses In
what will be OF practical benefit to
them In life. II further is argued that
mathematics and such studies do not
help a woman to be a better com.
panion TO her HUSBAND, for be uses
those things only in his business, and
n woman rather should study things
that a be Of help to him in his hours
OF relaxation,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

giers TO Tmbuctoo, in the Fronck
Soudan. His object was to mark out
the roate for a proposed aeroplans
fight avress the desert. He was away
from civilization for 10 months, and
covered o than 5000 miles. AT
Ain Saiah, which was reached after
10 days, the traveller met aLotheE
Frenchman and his wife, living In
the lonely district After that the
caravan ven for 30 days withou,
meeting another human being.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Emotions and the Senses.

Pleasurable sensations arouse pleas
ant emotions. The sunshine is always
e~nlivening to some people. and the
gloom always depressing-meR have
despairef in darkness and taken their
lives because Of an oppression due to
the dark. We can { o q degree chooss
what our sensations shall be. and 80
70 some extent determine our ENC,
lions. but the mere qualification o
sense Is nearly always followed by do
pressing emotions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Negroes Operate Oil Mill.

Jacksou.-~Thc only cotton oil mill in
the South owned and operated c8clus.
lively by negroes will be opened at Mound
Bayou on Sov. rs. This is by far the
largest manufacturing enterprise ever
attempted by members Of the coIored
race in this state, and perhaps in the
South. The principal address will be
delivered by Booker r. Washington, The
oil mill represents an investment Of
about $780, 900, and its leading promoter
s Charlie: Banks, a planter, banker and
capitalist, Of Mound Bayou.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
To Improve River,

Columbus.-C John p. Mayor, presi-
dent Of tho Tombigbee River Improve
meht Association, is in receipt of a letter
from Congressman Gambler stating that
Maj. c. A. T. Haglcr, government en-
gtneor with headquarters at Mobile, has
notified him that a conference is to be
heIa IN Columbus this fall for tho pur-
pose OF discussing the feasibility Of con.
Meeting the Tennessee and Tombigbee
rivers by means Of Il canal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
sounds Like Good Looic.

Recently, several educators came to
the conclusion, after q lot OF argument
and discussion, that 1t is useless to
teach girls higher mathematics and
logic and that the time should be dc.
voted to giving the girls a more prac-
tical training that viii ft them to be
housewives and nothers. II is much
better, say the educators. 10 teach
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

ably seemed most likely in view OF
Grants failure to return TO PhiladeL
phia with Colonel Mortimer, yet there
was no reason why the co%nspirators
should not wreak vengeance, and win
the reward also. But did Claire
know, or suspect the p]redicament OF
her brother? II she did, then she
was seeking to conceal the truth from
her father, but would lever remain
long inactive in the city. knew the
girls real spirit too well to believe
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Tomato Growers Organizs,

JNckson.-Spurred to action by their
disastrous experience during the early
part Of the current year, the tomato
growers aud shippers of Crystal Springs,
which for many years has been the Iarg.
est tomato producing point in the South,
have formed an organization with the
purpose Of securing better prices for
their crops next year. The purpose
Of the association IL to see to IL that all
tomatoes shipped are Of good quality;
that they are properly packed and ar
rive on the market in suitable condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
High Medical STANDARD.

Jacksonville Mississippi supreme
court has decided that the state health
authorities must be upheld in their eff
forts 10 strengthen and advance to the
highest grade of perfection the practice
OF medicine in the state. The state board
of health, by authority OF statute, has
required that no person will be permitted
to practice medicine in this state except
under certain conditions, without hay-
ing passed an examination by the board,
and indicated therein his ability in the
theory and practice Of medicine and
slIrgnrY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Lumber Trade Outlook.

interchangeable humber demand Is
brisk and prices firm, with many items
still soaring. Buyers find considerable
trouble in placing orders and some OF
them are putting in most Of their time
trying to got shiy.nents of. There were
a few more cars in the territory last
week than tho week before, but not
enough to relieve the mills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

Observation-Disclosures Day" was
generally observed throughout this city.
The ministers in every church in thu
city delivered a s0Tms dealing with the
great white plague, and Sunday after
noon Il mas smeeting was held at the
court house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Tomato Club Pri1es.

Lexington.-The Holmes county toma.
to club, composed Of the ladies and
school girls of the county, held a very
successful meet at the county fair. The
exhibits were especially good and there
were a great humber competing for
prizes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

Shere could probably procure a fresh
Nurse. It was the nearer town, nestled
VI The Jersey bank, that | studied
Sl'n The greatest care. but. so far as
could see, the single street was de.
serted. To the south, certainly two
Iiies away, a squadron Of horse were
nuihg slowly, surrounded by a cloud
VI aust Without doubt this was the
brush patrol that had left the village
at daybreak.
was a hot, close morning, and the
Ssaoed Rangers coat heavy and tight
nuns took 1t Off. ffinging 1t across
~ saddle pommel. As | did so q
,sided paper came into view, and |
y 1t forth, ~cuYiousiy. My eye caught
ue Signature at the bottom Of a brief
Oue' and stared at It In surprise.
aeln' How came Fagin to be writing
captain Grant! He pretended 10
q q Tory to be sure. yet both armies
800 MIN as a murderpus outlaw,
murhering loyaiists and patriots alike.
.aare came to me a memory Of Far.
us chance remark that Grant had
'0'ne connection with this fellows ma
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

MTidian.-The wall Of a crop short,
age, especially the cotton crop, is going
up IN some sections of this country and
district, although general information re.
coivcd from the farmer sIeads TO the be-.
lief that there will be an equal cotton
crop to last year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

MISUNDERSTANDING and gate re-
ceiPts Of the state fair were the larg.
est on record for IA six-day event, and
within $500 Of the largest receipts Of
any tenday event 10 the history Of the
organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
New Telephone system.

Flora-The Mississippi Home Tele.
phone company Of Jackson, has Just
completed their wires into Flora, and
just az soon as connection can be made
the town will be in direct communies.
hon with Jackson and other towns.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

Merdian.-UnIdcntiled persons at
tempted to wreck Mobile and Ohio pas.
senger train No. ? at Oktibec ~trcstlc,
Is miles south of this city. A telephone
pole was wedgcd into The trestle and
heavy timbegs piled against the pole.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Salvation Army Meeting.

Jacksonville annual convention OF
the Gulf States Division Of the SALIVA.
tion Army, composed Of the State Of Mis-.
sis.ippi and portions Of Alabama and
Louisiana, will be held in Jackson from
November IA to II, inclusive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
Burglars in Newton.

Newton.--Within the past year or two
nearly every store in town hiss been bur.
glaEizcd, and some Of them several times
during that period, and goods mount
ing to from $50 to several hundred ddl7
lars stolen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01
surgery.
Oxford Fair.

Oxford-Thc Lafayette County Fair
opened here. The exhibits Of farm
products SURPRISES anything heretofore
shown here and wound do credit 10 a
more pretentious fair. 9Tne boys corn
club exhibits are especially good also
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-01

N. le More. a Frenchman, "a YEAR,
old. has just completed a journey by
camel across the Sahara from Al
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