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Others envied Washington his pow
er and his , growing fame, resented
their own subordination and his su
premacy, and intrigued to put General
Oaten in his placed Had not Gates
-won at Saratoga, and Washington lost
at the Brandy wine and at German
town? Schuyler had prepared the
-victory in the north; Arnold and Mor
gan had done the fighting that secured
it; but Gates had obtained the com
mand when all was ready, and vu
willing to receive the reward.
With a political committee-congress
in cb-rire of affairs, nothing was im-
Washington and his army were
tarring the while at Valley Ftorge in
desperate straits to get anything to
eat or anything to cover them in that
bitter season not because there were
no supplies, but because congress had
disorganized the commissary depart
ment, and the supplies seldom reach
ed the camp.
The country had not been too heav
ily stricken by the war. Abundant
crops were everywhere sown and
peacefully reaped, and there were men
enough to do the work of seed time
.and harvest.
The Army Chief Sufferers.
It was only the army that was suf
fering for lack of food and lack of
men. The naked fact was that the
confederacy was falling apart for lack
of a government. Local selfishness
had overmastered national feeling, and
only a few men like Washington held
the breaking structure together.
Washington's steadfastness was nev
er shaken; and Mrs. Washington,
stanch lady that she was, joined him
-even at Valley Forge. ..
1 he intrigue against him he watch
ed In stern silence till It was ripe and
evident, then he crushed it with sud
den exposure, and turned away in con
tempt, hardly so much as mentioning
it in his letters to his friends. "Their
own artless zeal to advance their
views has destroyed them," he said.
The idol of His Men.
His soldiers he succored- and sup
plied as he could, himself sharing their
privations, and earning their love as
he served them. "Naked and starving
. as they are," he wrote, "we cannot suf
ficiently admire the incomparable pa
tience and fidelity of the soldiers." .
And even out of that grievous win
ter some profit was wrung. Hand
some sums of French money had' be
gun of late to come slowly into the
confederate treasury for France, for
the nonce, was quick with sympathy
for America, and. glad to lend secret
aid against an old foe. Presently, she
promised, she would recognizethe in
dependence of the United States, and
herself grapple once more .with Eng
land. Foreign Officers Volunteer.
Meanwhile French, German, and Pol
ish officers hurried over sea to serve
as volunteers with the raw armies of
-the confederacy adventurers, some of
them; others sober veterns, gentle
men of fortune men of generous and
noble quality among the rest the boy
ish Lafayette and the distinguished
Steuben. . ', '
Baron von Steuben had won himself
a place on the great Frederick's staff
In the seven years' war, and was of
that studious race of soldiers the
world was jresently to learn to fear.
Steuben at Vallsy Forge.
He joined Washington at Valley
Forge and turned the desolate camp
Into a training-school of arms, teach
ing, what these troops had never
known before, promptness and precis
ion in the manual of arms, in massed
and ordered movement, In the use of
the bayonet, the drill and mastery of
the charge and of the open field. -
Neither Washington nor any' of hi3
officers had known-how to; give this
training. The commander-in-chief had
not even had a properly organized stafi
till this schooled and thorough Ger
man supplied it, and he was valued in
the camp as he deserved. -
Baron Admires Americans.'
"You say to your soldier, 'Do this,'
and he doeth it," he wrote to an old
comrade la Prussia; "I am obliged to
say to mine, "This is the reason, why
you ought to do that,' and thaw h
does it."
. But-he .learned to like and to ad
mire his new. comrades soon enough
when he found what spirit and capa
city there was tn them for the field
of action. '
' . The army came out of Its dismal
winter quarters stronger than it had
ever been before, alike in spirit and
discipline; more devoted to its com
mander than ever, and more fit to
serve Mm. "
An Efficient Army.
At last the change to a system of
long; enlistments had transformed it
from a levy of militia into an army
steadied by service, unafraid of the
field. .'
The year opened, besides, with a
hew hope and a new confidence. They
were no longer a body of insurgents
even to the eye of Europe.
. News came to the camp late in
the night of the 4th of May (77S) that
France had entered into open alliance
with ' the United States, and would
send fleets and an army to aid in se
curing their independence.
. An Alliance of Power.
Such an alliance changed the whole
face of affairs'. England would no
longer have the undisputed freedom of
A . A A
me seas, ana roe conquest or ner col
onies in America might turn out the
least part of her task in the presence
of European enemies. She now knew
j the full significance of Saratoga ana
Germantown.
Washington's splendid audacity and
extraordinary command of his re
sources in throwing himself upon his
victorious antagonist at Germantown
as the closing move of a long retreat
had touched the imagination and won
the confidence of foreign soldiers ajiO
statesmen hardly less than the taking
of Burgoyne at Saratoga.
Partial . .At Awakes.
Parliament at last (February, 1778".
came to its senses: resolved to re
nounce the right to tax the colonies,
except. for the regulation of trade, and
sent commissioners to America to of
fer such terms for submission. But
it was too late; neither congress nor
the states would now hear of anything
but independence.
With a French fleet about tb take
the sea. it was necessary that t.h
British commanders in America
should concentrate their forces. 1
Philadelphia, they had at last found
ou was a burden, not a prize. , It
Lad no- strategic advantage of posi
tion; was hard to defend, and harder
to provision ; was - too far from the
sea, and not far enough from "Wash
ington's open lines of operation.
General Howe Resigns. -
Before -the summer's campaign be
gan. Sir William Howe resigned his
command and bade the town good
bye, amidst elaborate festivities (May
18th, 1778).
. General Clinton, who succeeded him,
received orders from England to undo
Howe's work at once, abandon Phila
delphia, and concentrate his forces at
New York.
: Washington Close Behind.
Twas easier said than done.
There were not transports .crouch
to move his fifteen thousand men by
sea; only the three thousand loyal
ists who had put themselves undaf
his protection could be sent in the
ships, with a portion of hi3 stores; he
must cress the hostile country; anO
his march was scarcely begun (Jun
18th) before Washington was at bis
heel 8, with a force but little inferior
to his own either in numbers or in
discipline.
He might, never have .reached ,Mew
York at all had not. Charles Lee been
once more second in command in the
American army.
The Insubordinate Lee. . !
. He had come out of captivity, ex
changed, and now proved himself the:
Insubordinate poltroon he - was. JTt
had never had any real heart in the!
cause, h H'J owned estates in Virginia.
but he was not of the great Virginian
family of the Northern Neck.
He was only a soldier of fortune,
strayed out of the British service on
half pay to seek some profit in the
colonies, and cared for no interest but
his , own. While a prisoner, he had
secretly directed' Howe's movement
against Philadelphia, and now he was
to consummate ' his cowardly treach
ery.,. : - .S,
Washington outstripped his oppo
nent in the movement upon New York,
and determined to fall upon him at
Monmouth Court House, where, on
the night of the 27th "of June. Clin
ton's divisions lay separate, offering a
chance to '-.cut? them asunder.. . . - .
A Te ache roue Move.
On the Morning of the 28th, Lee
was ordered forward with sis thou
sand men to-enfold Clinton's left wing
eight thousand men, the flower of
the British , force by gaining Its
flank, whil'e Washington', held ' ... its
main body ready to strike In his aid
at the right moment r - -
The movement was perfectly suc
cessful, and! the fighting had begun,
when, to the amazement and chagrin
alike of officers and men,' Lee began
to withdraw. Lafayette sent a mes
senger hot-foot" for Washington, who
rode up4 to find his men not' attack
ing, but pursued. .
"What is the meaning xt all this?"
he thundered, his wrath terrible to
see. " -- ,1; " -; -": " "
Washington's Terrible Wrath.
When Lee would have made some
excuse, he hotly cursed - him. In his
fury, for a coward; himself rallied the
willing troora, and led them forward
again to a victory; won bacK toe ueiu
Lee had; abandoned, " and drove the
enemy to the cover of a morass.
In the night that followed; Clinton
hastily withdrew, leaving even' his
v
wounded " behind hi na, and Wathinr
ton's chance to crush him -was gone.
(TO BE CONT 1 UED.
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We make a specialty of selling nothing
but the best grades of Clover, Timothy,
Clean Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Red
Feed and Seed Oats. Give us a call,
Phone 72 and 144. Covington, Thorpe &
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Canning Factory
The Waco Canning Factory
which employes about twenty
persons during the canning sea
son began ODration last week.
Last season the comDanv cannevd
about four car loads of tomatoes.
The output this season will be
greater. . 1 tie company also cans
sweet potatoes and will begin
that work later on.
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Opera House
Friday night. The Thanhouser
production from the opera Than
hauser in three reels, a notable
HTM am .
inannouser production witn a
notable Thanhouser cast. Music
from the operaljy show orchestra.
Saturday night Broncho three-
reel war story "Old , Mammy's
Secret Code" one of their head
liners. "
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Held fto Grand Jury
Siebert Wilburn, age 21, arres
ted at Valley View on the alleged
charge of housebreaking, was
tried before Judge Shackelford
yesterday, waived examination
and was held to await "the ac
tion of the grand jury. His bond
was fixed at $100 which he failed
to give and was remanded to jail.
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A horse hitched to a delivery
wagon owned by Simmons &
Douglas and driven by Xuther
Powell ran off on Lancaster Ave.
Saturday. Powell left the horse
standing unhitched and as he
came back the horse became
frightened and ran several blocks.
No damage of any consequence
sustained. - .
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Famous Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
of the'Red Velvet strain. Eggs,' $1.50 per
15; also Stock in season. David Deather-
age, 125 7th St, Richmond, Ky. 4-lyr
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We keep on hand always the best grq
ceries that money can buy and, sell them
as cheap as the cheapest? Phone 72 ani
144. Covington. Thorpe & Co. 11-tf
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appreciated. ... . ;
Commissioner's Sale
I. C. Morgan, Plaintiff
- vs. -v ' - .
Mona J. Rock, etc, Defendants
Under and by virtue of a judgment and
order of sale rendered at the May term,
1913, of the Madison Circuit Court, in the
above styled action, the undersigned Mas
ter Commissioner of said court will on
Saturday, Sept 20, :1913,
at 11 o'clock a. m. on the premises in
Richmond, Ky., sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder the following
described property or so much thereof as
will produce the ? sum of $369.30, the
amount ordered made, vir- Lots one and
two in Block E, Powell's Addition to the
City of Richmond: Ky., located - on' the
northeast corner of Second and Walnut
Streets, being . the property conveyed - to
Mona J. Rock by J. j W. Prather by deedl
recorded in Madison County Clerk's office
in Deed Book No. 63, Page 172. ,
TERMS; Said property will be
sold on'a credit of six months time, 4he
purchaser' being required to execute a sale
bond payable to the Commissioner, bearing
6 per cent interest from date of sale until
paid, with lien retained to secure the pay
ment of the purchase money.--
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News In and
Mr. E. T. Fish attended the London
Fair Thursday.
Dr. and Mrs. Botkin attended the Fair
at London Friday. l.
Mr. Archdean Brads haw of Lancaster
was a visitor here Sunday. ;
Miss T. Coy Blazier spent last week at
her home in Cincinnati, O.
Mr. C. M. Rawlins of Panola was , in
Berea Friday and Saturday of last week.
Miss Ethel Azbill of Richmond spent a
few days with her sister Mrs. VV. H. Moore.
Rev. W. L. Brandenburg preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday mcming and even
ing. ' " .
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Porter and daugh
ter of Lexington visited H. C. Wolf last
week. - ; "" . ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dean are spending a
few days with their parents in Jackson
County.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott McGuire of Wilmore
were guests of Mrs. S. E. Welch a few
days last week.
Mizs Jessie Smith left Sunday for Liv
ingston, where she teaches in the Livings
ton Graded School.
Mrs. R. VV. Todd who has been at St
Joseph's Infirmary at Louisville for the
past three weeks was able -t come home
Sunday. "
Mrs. J. B. Fish and daughter have re
turned after a two weeks stay at Mt. Jack
son Sanitarium, Indianapolis, Ind. and
Cincinnati, O. .
Mr. U. B. Roberts and family who have
been living in Berea for two years .left
Sunday to again make their home in
Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Court House Briefs
The records of Ihe clerk's office
for the month of August shows
transfers for sixteen town lots
valued at $30,000, and land trans
fers valued approximately at $35,-
000.
Thompson R. Burnam,. Repub
lican, qualified last Saturday as a
member of the Madison County
Election Commission.
The following wills were 1 pro
bated court day: Alice Oldham,
Sallie B. Roberts, John Donald
son and Shelton H. Ine. In
the last named June E. Lane
qualified as administrator in the
sum of $16,000.
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$10,000.00 Paid
The Madison Fiscal Court met
in regular session today. Une
important thing done was the
payment and cancellation of ten
one- thousand dollar bonds of the
old railroad debt. -
And thjs reminds us that Madi
son and other counties helped to
pay for a line of railroad. to com
pete with the L: & N. : The L.
& N. Ww owns this line in defi
ance of the law and the Constitu
tion. . - , -
VVhats , the matter with our
government that Constitutional
safe guards for the benefit of the !
people, are ignored?
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Court Day-
The court day crowd was above
he average in attendance. Mer
chants report a fairly good busi-.
ness. About sixteen hundred
head of cattle changed hands at
the Stock Yards -at from 6 to 7 J
cents a pound. There were about
75 i suckling mule colts on the
market, but not many sales.
Work mules brought good prices
and the demand for them was
greater than the supply.
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Basket Dinners
From many sections come re
ports 6t old time basket dinners.
Even the good "Free State of
Estill" adds to the list At Crook
ed creek in Estill county Rev. D.
G. Combs, the Mountain Evange-
iim ueiu services wnicn was- aug
mented by a beautiful repast at
noonday hour. '
Pleasant Outing
A number of College Hill peo
ple left Lock 11 Monday for Lock
13 anb! will spend several days
angling for the finney tribe. .When
they return we may expect iiome
regular yarns about how the big
gest fish got away. , , H
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Rough and Dressed Lumber.
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Lumber Co;
Phone 425.
Around Berea
Mr. Geo. O. Dick jmd family returned
Saturday; i " . - -
Miss Myrtle Robinson has returned after
a three weeks visit in Parksburg. .
Mrs. Geo. C. Pow and children of Paints
ville are the guests of Mrs. W. G. Best
Miss Marie Bower who has been visit
ing relatives in Covington has returned. '
Mr. Andrew Pow of Adams,' Mass. visit
ed Dr. W. G. Best several days last week.
Miss Ha'ttie Carr and Elizabeth Ogg left
Saturday to visit Mrs. Luxonat Lexington.
Mrs. E. M. Spence is at Richmond with
her daughter Mrs. Brewer who has typhoid
fever. -
Miss Dorothy Keltch who is . at Gibson
Infirmary for treatment is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. J. K Baker and children visited
her parents near Valley View several days
last week.
Mr. Edgar Moore who during his vaca
tion has been visiting some of the eastern
cities returned last week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Moore who have
been living in Arizona for the past-year
arrived in Berea Sunday morning.
Mr. Louis Lester returned to Cincinnati
last week. Mr. Lester has been employed
there for some time. His family expects
to join him soon.
Mrs. J. H. Jackson with -Mr. 'and Mrs.
Roy Jackson from Ohio are spending the
week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. W.
Black at Speedwell. -Misses
Mamie and Susie Gwinn enter
tained a numbeoof their friends on their
lawn Friday evening, in honor of Miss
Rosella Roberts who was to leave SundaV-
Church Notes
The Circle will be entertained"
by Mrs. Jas. Neale Thursday at
3 o'clock.
The C. W. B. M. Society meets
with Mrs. E. B. Barnes on
Wednesday at p. m.
iThe meeting at the Second
Christian Church closed last night
with over 50 additions.-?
The pulpits of . the various
churches will be filled by the reg
ular pastors on next Sunday.
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Assessor at Work
I- Assessor Shelby I. Taylor and
the following deputies, M. H.
Wells, districts 1 and 2, C. T.
Wells, district 3, S. M. Comelison
district 5, Wm. Jarman; district 6,
Leslie Adams, district 7, John B,
Million, district 8, began tbe job
of counting noses yesterday. Mr.
Taylor will take the list in dis
trict 4r
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Madison Lodge No. 14, I. O. O.
F. conferred the. Initiatory and
First and Second degree on six
candidates Monday evening Sept.
1, after which, refreshments were
served with G. 'W. T. Deatherage,
S. L. Jones and Walter Stewart
acting as toastmasters. There
were sixty members present y
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- Call 110 for Tilling, Fire Backs, fire clay
and fire brick. Richmond Coal & Supply
Co. , - ' '. 35-1 1
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T WISH you would
ti ttiiKiir 1 itn'tum rl ii.ljill!!
X up ana set that pane oi: glass the chil
dren broke yesterday. The house is as
cold as a barn " .otrf't-Vi ciirk..rkon v..
; wife, as her husband was about to go to
; - business. f ;f
"n't time this morning replied her hus
"mi r- Just Iook in. the Telepliorre Directory
. you II find several there. Give. the order, to ths
one who says he will send a man right up,"
Its the man with the telephone "who gets the
nurry orders every time. ' :
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General News
Mr. Logan Wood has been
agreed on for postmaster cit Dan
ville, Ky. He succeeds Edward
Linney who has served for the
last sixteen years.
Mr. Geo. D. Hopper, a promi
nent and popular citizen of Lin
coln county is dead.' JHe was a
brother of Rev. Joseph H. Hopper
of Perryville, who is well known
here.
Anderson County will hold a
primary election on September
27th to name a candidate'for Cir
cuit Court Clerk, caused by the
resignation of Robert Crossfield,
who : has been appointed post
master at Lawrenceburg. The
vacancy came too. late to be filled
at the primary. J. G. Bond is the
candidate to succeed himself.
He was appointed to fill the
vacancy'by Judge Marshall. '
School Opening
Caldwell High School opened
today with a fine attendance.
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When you are going to have company
and want something good, try our Fern
deU Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Pine Apples,
Corn, -Beans, .Tomatoes and everything
else. in. this, line that your taste ca.'li for.
Covington, Thorpe & Co. . 11-tf
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We carry a full line of both dom2ticand
steam coal. Richmond Coal & Supply Co.
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Kottage
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