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Show THE PAYSONIAN, PAYSON, oxxxxoxoox: OXXXJOOOOOCKXXJCmXCOOOOOOOOC'OOO o x Some Historical Facts of Days and Events During Early Struggles for Independence UTAH, JULY 1, 1921. amis of congress his commission onimamler HEAL DATE OP DECORATION as FOURTH of JULY Dispute lias arisen at times as to $ bother July 2 or Jo. 4 should be obseived as Imbqieiidcnee day. It will be seen by the. following quotaHere we are again! Just three more days and then The American Rexolu-tion- , In 1765 the passing of an act of us independent und sovereign slates. rest of the confederacy. Alter two tion from comes the glorious fourth. Are you prepared for it? Have Uu Juno 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee snarp actions at Stillwater and fouia written by John Fiske and parliament for collecting a colonial you filled your shelves with food for the two holidays? Or revenue by stamps caused general in- of Virgiuia offered a resolution in toga, with hut tfliee days lUtious published by Houghton, Millin comho wus tho united to that Jelt on the that congress first deelunng compelled The declaration to riots. led pany, of capitliute independif you are going on a fishing trip have you stocked up for dignation aud tUe ence was resolved upon in colonial congress, consisting of 28 colunics aic, und ought to be, irco October 17; and England, July 2, but that? We have cold meats, potatoe chips, fruits and everyaud independent states; that they are midst of victories, heard with dismay was not put into form and finally delegates representing nine colonies, from absolved all of tho of loss to our stor an the to The adopted until the evening of entire uruiy. alhgiauco made a statement of grievances and July 4. thing worth while for the ideal luncheon. Come British IU0 mussels and a and Americans all that On crown; tho 5,t 1st The of of politica gained declaration a stamps rights. July, 1776, congress th large tiain of artillery. today and buy your supply at our reasonable prices. resolved itself into a committee were destroyed or shipped back to connection between them and of ! ranee recognized In 1706 the stamp act was state of Grout Biitiau is, and ough American inde- the wholo to take into consideration England. tu be, dissolved. pendence and sent a large fleet and the resolution respecting independenrepealed, to the great joy of the colAs Richard Henry Lee vms supplies of cluthiug, arms aud muni- cy. onists; but the principle of colonial Birth of Dedication. tions of war to tueir aid; aud Gen- absent, John Adams, who had second taxation was not aboudoued aud in the motion, was called upon to 1767 duties were levied on glass, pa l ed This resolution after an earnes eral Clinton, who had superseded 2 for 35c This debate, was defend it, which he did in a power-- ! his ut Fisb 45ePineapples, Huffing i he Cold llowe, pers, printers colors and tea. supplies o votes Colonial Asst. Jama. 35c by adopted Jar 1768 tho renewed attempt produced in delegates of nine out of the thir- I'hilaffeiphia threatened, retreated to ful speech. He was ably opposed by 25e Can Colonial Asst. Jam 8c Deviled or Potted Meats, riots in Boston and Governor Gage teen colonies. oik, defeating the Auiencuus John Dickinson, who urged that the A comimlto consisting New 2 Cans for 45c was furnished with a military force of of Thomas New Jersey. 6 for 25c country ought not to be rashly com-- ! Jefferson, John Adams, at Mouniouth, 45c Cm a Apricot Jam 29c 7(M) to preserve order and enfoce the mitted to a position, to recede from! 15c Vienna Style Sausages Shermu Benjamin Franklin, Huger Patriots Hands Strengthened. In 1773 the duties were repeal and Hubert K. 2 for laws. which would be infamous, while to! 25c wus inLivingston ed excepting a 3 pence a pound on structed to 15c Veal Loaf, 2 for. 25c in it might entail certain! a decluiatiou ia Bpuiu and then Holland joiued inTersist prepare It was now a question of accordance with the above resolution; the war A decluiatiou of independence1 tea. 35c Corned Beef, 2 cans 45c auleiprU'n' aud against England $1.00 Pint Mason Jars, 15c not strengthen the resources, principle, and from north to south it and the celebrated declaration of in25c Tall Can Pink Salmon j would the Americans. But the king aud 89c was determined that this tax should per case 35c the Medium Red Can Tall Mr. written uf . dependence. country by a single regiment; by Jefferson, Some cargoes were based were determined $1.50 to not be paid. maiuQuart Mason Jars, of a Binglo eask of powder, while, 25c Salmon upon tho equality of all nica parliament stored in damp warehouses and spoil and the universal $1,09 per case tain the honor of the crown aud the it would shut the door upon, nil 30c Best Grade Fancy Sockeye right of hope, Cal. Mason Jars $1.85 cd, some sent back, in Boston a mob 45c accomodation with Great Britian.! 0 of and the assorting that all integrity of tho empire. lu Salmon, 2 cans for. I'SO, Per case $1.55 disguislied as Indians threw it into government derives its That there was weight in these1 5te Large Can Alaska Red just owners seamen aud 35,060 additional 4 Dozen Extra Heavy N'ow Stock the harbor. from the consent of the governed," considerations 40c too1 Salmon was shown only were sent to America, aud a Jar Rings 25c on July 4, 1776, received the assent troops 10c But1 15e Can Mustard Sardines Britain Bends More Troops. effort was made to subju- plainly by subsequent events. strong of tho delegates of the colonies, which the Oil Can 8c Common Sardines as whole a open! was argument gate the Barulinas, where the war as- to the fatal It was now detorinod to enforce thus disolved their allegiance to the sumed 5 Cans for ,....25c objection that if thej a bitter partisan character aud and of crown tho themparthe government British crown and declared American 30c Can Booth Sardines..20c were to people for , wait Large was conducted with Buinp-terby spirit 15c Large Cau Sogo or Borden liament over the colonies; and a fleet selves free and independent states. these questions to be settled before 15c 20c pkg. Potatoe Flakes Marion aud other southern chief35c a containing several ships of the line Milk, 3 for decisive taking would step, they, tains. Lord Corn wullis with a large Dark Days for Patriots. and 10,000 troops was sent to Ameri15c Large Can Sego or Borden be able to take a decisive never from Charleston marched step army ca; while the colonists, still asserting $1.35 Milk, per dozen Independent action on the After tho evacuation of Boston by through North Carolina pursuing and et all. their loyalty and with little or no the 15c Large Can Sego or Borden of all the colonies except New can part Fresh 45c American General the sometimes with Large British, defeating thought of separation from the mother tho remains of his Washington, $5.25 Milk, per case 29c Strawberries Worn out with his York hnd now become an accomplisharmy, thinned by general Gates. country, prepared to resist what they the 8c Small Can Sego Milk 4 for..25c ed fact. All were really in rebell 45c can Fresn where of hastened ho to arrived success in winter, Large hardships Virgiuia asunconstitutional considered the 30c Eagle Brand Milk 25c New York. 29c On July 2 General liovvo he was confronted by the Marquis ion, and their cause could not fail Raspberries Volsumptions of tho government. to gain in dignity and - de Adcan Ins 45c tho meantime Fresh In strength brother, Large joined by being by Lafayette. unteers were drilling in every direcmiral and Sir Henry Admiral de Varney had arrived upon announcing itself to the world in its 29c Loganberries tion and depots of provisions and Clinton-fou- Lord lluvve, Such was now the nd himself at tho head the coast with a powerful French rue character. 45c Large Can Fresh were stores gnthered. being military 2 lb Net Pail Pure Lard the 35c (lf :lr,0u0 mv" (1,'fVu,,'(1 tho Americans fleet an G,000 soliers, the elite of the general feeling of committee. Blackberries .....29c A email force being sent from Boston Re- When tho question was put to vote 177,i-- , French 5 lb Net Pail Pure Lard 27 79c Count de 0,1 under Can 50e AllK,l8t Hawiian Extra Con-LoS ! army, Large to seize one of these depots at 10 tb Net Pail Pure Lard t,,p evacuation of New York duimbeau, while Washington hurried he New York delegates were ex 65c $1.19 Pineapples, 2 for cord Mass., led to what is called tho ns they had not sufficient in1 of was cusod, Cornwallis York. and secured its 23c lb Can Crisco New Can from 40c Medium possession Hawiian spacious battle of Lexington, and the Rogi,,.1 Of the three delegates barber aud the Hudson river. ,69c to fortify himself in York- - structions.. 25c ,3 lb Can Crisco obliged Pineapples the of war, April revolutionary ning 6 Tb Can Crisco 25c Small Sliced Hawiian $1.29 On Christmas night General 'Wash town, blockaded by the fleet of Count from Delaware, one was absent, one The British troops were! 1775 19 allied voted yea, and one nay, so that the attacked on their return by the pro-- ington by crossing in boats among do Grasse, aud besieged by the wait-hastvote of the colony was lost. Pena1 flouting ice made a successful night army of Americans and French, vineials and compelled to bent him to send Clinton nsylvania declared in tho negative Bir Henry A eongroBH of the attack upon a llcssmu force at Trended for Totroat. October 10, by four votes against three. South colonies Assembled at Philadelphia,! ton and jjae new courage to the relief from New York. surrender Caroline also declared in the negative, to was he who compelled recruited, 1781, which resolved to raise and equip an despairing Americans, of 7,000 men an event but with tho intimation from Edward army of 20,000 men, and appointed the army, and harassed the enemy his army which with a winter campaign. commander-in-- ' produced such a change of Rutledge that it might not unlikely Washington George On June 17 Breeds hill In' D, the meantime Silas Deane n ml feeling in England as to cause the reverse its vote, in deference to the chief. and t e majority. The other nine colonies Charlston, nenr Boston, where 1,500 Benjamin Franklin had been sent to resignation of the ministry Americans had hastily intrenched them- - France to solicit recognition nml aid.' dispatch of General Sir Guy Carleton all voted in the affirmative, and the of terms of resolution was reported as agreed toj selves, was taken by assault by tho The recognition was delayed, but im-- , ,0 New York with offers The preliminaries were sign-o- f by a two thirds vote. On the nextj the British troops, but with sa heavy portnnt aid was privately given in pence. loss (1,054 men) that the defent money and supplies, and European, ed at Baris November 30, 1782, aud day, when the vote was formally had for the provincials tho moral ef- - volunteers the Marqu.s de Lafayette, on September 3, 1783, Englaud con taken in Tegular session of congress, After the winter Baron Steuben, Baron de ICnlb, ICos- eluded peace with France, Holland and the Delaware members were all pres feet of a victory. The independence of each ont and the affirmative vote of that of great privations, the British were kittseo and Pulaski rendered the most America. states . as acknowledg colon ywas secured; Dickinson and several the of compelled to evncuute Boston, carry- important services. Morris staved away, thus reversing settlement of liberal a fleet with in was While their ed, 1,500 loyal contending Washington ing away In April 1783, a the vote of Pennsylvania; and tho unsuccessfully against disciplined and ritorial boundaries. The British government now put overwhelming forces in New Jersey, cessation of hostilities had been pro- - South Carolina members changed for unlikely that it would have required! of Bunker Hill contain references to forth a strong effort to reduce the; General Btitgoyne was lending an, clnimcd and the American army die the sake of unanimity. t more than two years. the effect of British and American arThus was the declaration of indo New York, which had been An army of, army of 7.0U0 British and German! banded. colonies to submission. But instead Washington had rag tillery fire there, yet General Henry 55,000, including 17,000 Germnn mer-- i troops with a large force of Cnnnd-- j held by the British through the whole pendence , at last resolved upon, by ed continentals, half starved, loose- Dearborn, then a lieutenant with John canaries (Hessians) was sent under inns and Indians from Cunndn into, war, was evacuated November 25; on the unanimous vote of twelve col ly organized, and equipped with prac- Starks New Hampshire troops, decommand of Sir William Howe to put! northern New Yoik to form a June- - December 4 General Washington took onies, on the 2nd of July, 1776; and tically only what they could furnish clared that not a shot was fired down this wicked rebellion. Thtion with the British on the Hudson leave of his companions in arms and this work haviug been done, congress themselves. artilery on either side during the thirteen colonise adopter constitutions! and separate New Knglnnd from the on December 23 resigned . into tho at once went into committee of the battle. whole, to consider the torn of decBoth armies had artillery, but the NEW BUNKER HILL FACTS laration which should be adopted. r balls British had only- Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, BenThere are many odd as well m un- for the Ameriand guns jamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and familiar facts in regard to the battle can artillery men were not to be Robert Livingston were the members of Bunker dawn of the found when they were needed. The Hill, the of a committee to draw up tho decrevolution, fought June 17, 1775. Americans in the redoubt were exposlaration and Jefferson, as Represent It is a curious fact, writes Alexan- ed to bombardment by British warmg tho colony which had introduced der Corbett in the Boston Globe, that ships and the battery on Copps hill, tho resolution of indepcdence, was General Artemas Ward, American com however. chosen to bo tho author of tho dec mandor in chief, did not believe the The noise of tho guns was heard la ration. erection of the redoubt would spur the about noon in On the evening of tho 4th of July, British Newport, R. I., by to attack the hill, but fear- President Stiles of Yale college, who 1776, the declaration of independence ed and for a retaliatory was prepared At least, that at day. Newport was unanimously adopted by twelve attack on the American camp in Cam- he So declared when he heard of the Ihe delegation from New colonies, bridge. battle later. York still remaining unable to act. And the 1,000 or more provincials At the war council the day before But the acquiescence of that colony who built the redoubt during the the battle younger officers proposed 60 was so generally counted upon that night of June 16 had no idea that An older one, a noted n there was no drawback to the probhunter, a sleepless night ami nearly 12 after Israel Putman, scoffed at the of tho people. All over the ably hours labor of the hardest kind with country the declaration was received not a suggestion, saying: drop of water within half with bonfires, with the ringing of Five rounds each for 1,000 men t mile, they would be called upon to bells and thP firing of guns, and with means 5,000 rounds. Any man who fight one of the memorable battles torchlight processions. cant hit his mark three times out in history. of five ought not to he trusted with They had been promised that fresh; THE SPIRIT OF 1776 Tf half of 5,000 shots hit a musket. would relieve mornthem the troops mark the their British will be out of Some 140 years ago, in what was ing of the 17th . Deep was their the fight. "onsfornation when, thirsty, rtien the nucleus of the United States, hungry As r compromise IS rounds for each and sleepy, and while the British every man and boy owned a musket man was allowed and the, Yankees to cross the river, 'ere preparing and knew how to use it. .wore routed. After the battle it Colonel their on Prescott, We print it right here that you commander, know the They were skilled in woodcraft, was Amur; to generally to asked send' agreed that 15 more Cambridge for. their own country and couhl feel and the friendship of a jimmy pipe b i g down any game within range the frosh troops for their relief, coolly' ro,,n1 wuld have reversed the re Juubt having been given No. bovs. onlv those who sn,t t7l1 replied: GO GET ONE! And get some Prince Albert and " it li one shot. to the British hon--ii- up built the redoubt shall solely for want of have the V t in all the terrible years of the I You bet bang a howdy-d- o on the big smoke-gon- g of defending it. powder and ball. ''volntio-ar- v war it took 250.000 of Albert fa fr.M It was a wonderful proof of the youll smoke a pipe if you play the game with P. A.1 ''im to defeat 1 50,0l 10 imnders. mU in toppy rod Not A Flag Displayed. bogo. (My rod Nm, farmer colonels influence over his h Priti-The not could shoot ns well konioomo pound For Prince Alberts quality flavor coolness Both British and provincial flags .I neitV'r did nnd holt pound tin they possess the spirit fanner heroes that they accepted his humid ora on din tho in the breeze and American dictum without C'-a murmur flaunting ! and ' is in a class of its own You never tasted pre eoonist, who was fragrance pound eryotut glum humidor with for his home nnd his ronvic oared for the reception of the enemy! officers in uniform are. depicted in 'rirtiog such tobacco! You never dreamed such smoke joy tpongo moittonor Hundreds of redcoats had deserted some pictures of the battle of Bunker ioiis. top. could be yours! 'me were organized! Pmt Thov o the Americans in the six months Hill, yet men who wore in the batUe or-' 'receding the battle of Bunker Hill, declare not a flag was displayed trained! alone means to your Why figure out what Orm'iz!ii ion nnd training, brought and even a number of officers had either side and not one American? cr 3 fO0 e pos of sea. them go- - written home to England that they .from private to major general, wore tongue and temper when we tell you that Prince Colonel hostile end eountrv l'd no heart in their work here and anything but civilian garb. inn g strange Albert bite, uniform consisted of parchl Our exclusive pathero they were outnumbered sympathized with the Americans in Preseotts b- rough homespun knee breeches, coarse ented process fixes that! the inhabitants an-- enab'ed them hci- - stand. 'woolen stockings, low shoes, a red Even while the British 'o remain there for eight yea rs? attacking ine was being formed ai the foot of flannel waistcoat and a figured calico And, say oh, go on and get a pipe and some Prince Tndi vidrrilly. the colonies were Rreods hill, the correct name of the sack coat. fighting men than the redcoats; Alberti Do it tight nowl A Connecticut company of militia location where the battle occurred, eoiloctivoV. thov were not. to have been the only one dozen more " appears or redeoats made a dash With 75.00(1 trained and equipped Americans. i"'n In order to possessed of uniforms. Captain John men half the British number Wash-- ,' serious a menace, General Chester, its commander, wrote homP iegtnn might have vanquished the ln- - 'fnn vaders ns ouicklr as their regiments. ri,,ve. thP British commander, had two that on being ordered to Bunker Hill Capyriffct IM1 the deserters who were caught to fake part in the battle bis men ero landed. Given eniigl training Yy A. i. RanoMs And jumpers over r ngrod to the nearest nd the apple tree as an all donned overalls, British, and; equipment with Wlastas-Saltheir red and blue uniforms, lest their heir spirit nnd knowledge of the eoun M.C. No Field Artillery. try S"d of marksman ship would have smoke done tho rest. At the utmost, it ts Many modern accounts of the battle (Ooatinned on Page 7.) 00000000000'0000c00000000000000000000000000000000000 Note Our Low Prices A Gea-cKi- 1 Meats and Jars and Jar Caps -- 85,-UU- Canned Milk Fruits and Jam Lard and Crisco j 1 y Every Wednesday is Unusual Bargain Day - PAYSON, UTAH j tweve-pouude- exul-atio- Buy a pipe and some P.A. Get the joy thats due you! if dont joyus it ke-n- cant cant RffiAll the national joy A ' te - pF' |