The Independent-News, Volume 101, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 April 1976 — Page 13

The Famed Ride Os Paul Revere

(EDITOR'S NOTE—This is the first in a series of articles pertaining to the Bicentennial written by Susan Urbin. assistant editor.) In 1774 the Thirteen Colonics were gathering up all resources for (he coming conflict. In the spring of 1774 the British Parliament decided to punish Boston by dosing her port. Her trade was to be destroyed unless she accepted that tea. In order for Britian to enforce this measure, troops were sent to concentrate their efforts at Boston under the command of General Gage. The colonists took counter-mea-sures. The first Colonial Congress met at Philadelphia in September, at which twelve were in attendance sending their representatives, all except Georgia. In this meeting the colonists documented its attitude by a Declaration of Rights. The first blow of the battle between the colonies and Great Britian were thrown in the spring of 1775. Two of the American leaders were Hancock and Samuel Adams, who were marked by the British for arrest and trial for treason; they were known to be in Lexington, about eleven miles from Boston; and in the night of April 18, 1775, Gage set his forces in motion for their arrest.

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That night was a momentous one in history. The movement of Gage's troops had been onserved, signal lanterns were shown from a church tower in Boston, and two men. Dawes and Paul Revere, stole away in boats across the Back Bay to take horse and warn the country side. The British were also ferried over the water and as they marched through the night towards Lexington the firing of signal cannons and the ringing of church bells went before them. As the British entered Lexington at dawn, they saw a little company of men drawn up in military fashion. It seems that the British fired first. There was a single shot then a volley, and the little handful decamped, apparently without any answering shots, leaving eight dead and nine wounded upon the village green. The British then marched onto Concord, ten miles further, occupied the village and stationed troops on the bridge. The expedition failed in its purpose to arrest Hancock and Adams, and the British commander seems to be at a loss as to what to do next. Meanwhile the colonial levies were coming up from all directions and presently the picket upon the bridge found itself under increas-

ing fire and finally to an assault. A retreat to Boston was soon decided upon by the British. The country had risen behind; all the morning the colonials had been gathering. Both sides of the road were now swarming with sharpshooters firing from behind rocks, fences and buildings, while occasionally they pressed up to bayonet distance. The British soldiers were in conspicuous scarlet uniforms with yellow facings and white gaiters which stood out very vividly against the cold sharp colours of the late New England spring. The day was sunny and bright as well as hot and dusty. The men were exhausted by the nights march. Every few yards a man fell, wounded or killed. The rest tramped on, or halted to fire and ineffectual volley. At Lexington there were British reinforcements and two guns, and after a brief rest the retreat was resumed in better order. But the pursuit was pressed to the river and after the British had crossed back into Boston, the colonial levies took up their quarters in Cambridge and prepared to blockade the city. So the war began. ^icetftemyal Faint Features Dr. Stresses Concern over “Farm Wives” ( oncerns of agriculture in the mill IKOO’s were limited to new crops and livestock, twiter fanning practices and westward expansion Right? Wrong' At least one physician of that day was prompted to write rather pointedly on the hardships of farmers' wives. Here's some advice he gave back then Few things will bring a mon- certain and happy reward to a farmer than for him to remember his wife is a social being, that she is not a machine, and therefore msxis rest, and recreation, and change "No farmer will lose in the long run, either in money, health, or domestic comfort, enjoyment and downright happiness, by allotting an occasional afternoon, from mid day until liedtime. to v isiting purposes lad him with the utmost ch«*rfulness and heart mess, leave his work, dress himself up. and take his wife to some pleasant neighbor's. friend's, or kinsman s house, for the express pur|>ose of relaxation from the cures and toils of home, and for the interchange of friendly feelings and sen t intents \II of these, in turn, tend t<> cultivate the mind to nour ish tlie affections and to pro mote the breadth of view in relation to men anil things whilh elevates, ami expands, and ennobles, and without whilh the whole nature be tomes so narrow so contract e<l so barren and uninlere*i ing that fioth man and wo man lH >ome but a shadow of w hat thev ought to be Don't want it win keep it. sell it through the ( lasstfied Ads'

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - APRIL IS, 1976

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photo by Michael Pearish The Walkerton License Branch is offering Bicentennial plates in commemoration of our nation’s 200th birthday. There are two

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