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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
HUMoR OF THE DAY.

Hewitt-'Tm working ten hours
now" Jewitt-"How many can you
work in that time?"- Truth
What q scandal it would cause if
an undertaken gave way to cheerful
ness, and whistled at his work -
Atchison Globe
She-''Who was it that said that q
woman's best friend was her dress
maker?' He-"Probably the dress
maker. Tit Bits.
Too frequently matrimony begins by
the man handling a ring to the woman,
and ends by the woman wringing her
own hands. Boston Transcript.
Louise, two-thirds of every healthy
infants life should be spent in sleep"
"Well, don't tell me about it; 60 talk
to baby, London Household Words.
"Tt was brutal in Nero to fiddle
while Rome was burning" "I don't
know about that; suppose he had
played an accordion. Chicago Rec
ord
THAT horse has first-class pedi-
gree" observed his friend. "Yes,"
said the man who was not getting a
run for his money; "but he's going to
be the last of his race. Puck.
Fair Visitor-'I suppose, Mr.. Pal
cite, that true art is very difficult to
understands" Mr.. Palette-"About
rs difficult to understand, madam, as
it is to sell. Detroit Free Press.
"Was there any frost last night?"
"I think not. Why do you ask?" "I
merely wondered whether next years
peach crop had been destroyed al
ready" - Pittsburg Chronicle -Tele-
graph.
"Have you caught that murderer
yet?" "No," replied the detective;
1--WE haven't caught him. But we've
got him so scared he doesn't dare show
himself when we're around. Wash.
ington Star,
Mrs. Gableton-"I understand that
your husband cannot meet his cred
tors." Mrs. Fale-"On the contrary,
he says he can't help meeting them.
That is the reason he goes out so sell
dom Fit Bits.
Lady (engaging servant)-"I ought
to tell you that we are all strict tee
totallers here. ! suppose you won't
mind that?" Mary Jane-"Oh, no,
muml I've been in reformed drunk
ards family beforem
Mrs. Bridewell-'I'm glad l wasn't
born in France. Just think of having
your husband selected for you by
somebody elsel' Mrs. Oldham-"I
know; but there's the consolation of
having somebody to blame it on to-"
Judge.
~ guess / ain't so coarse" said the
patient animal. ooh, | don't know"
retorted Balaam. "You could not
make man of yourself if you talked
for decade, and l can make an ass
of myself in five minutes. Pittsburg
Chronicle-T Telegraph
Mr., Fogg-"I saw Glisten to-day.
He spoke about you. He declared that
you were one of the handsomest
women he ever saw Mrs. Fogg-
"The old fool" Mr.. Fogg-"Yes;
that's what ] thought" Mrs. Fogg-
'That's right insult me; it's just like
you. boston Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN or THE PRESS.

A Little Ouakercss-Splcy--The Point of
Niew-Thc ShOck-Worigs Both Ways
Head of the Ciass-Culture's COadiu-
tor - Expert Testimony, Etc, Etc.
A little Quakeress, 50 quaint,
SO modest and so sweet,
She looked a veritable st,
Whilo walking down the st.
indianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
A Remarkable Dog.

An English Tory army officer who
died lately left directions that his
body should be cremated aud the
ashes buried in garden by the side
of his fayorite dog. The dog was
Scotch collie that had been taught to
bark and growl whenever Mr.. Glad
stones name was mentioned. After
it died its master used 20 decorate the
grave with primroses on Lord Beacons-
fields birthday. Washington Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Mrs, Greene-"Really, think that
girls in domestic service have pretty
comfortable time Of it.
One of Them-"But we have our
trials, num- just as like as not, when
we have got bonnet or gown that
is particularly becoming, first thing
we know our mistress comes out with
something exactly like it,"-Boston
Transcript.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Small Boy" "What'll do with this
money bank?"
Mama-''Put it away, of course. 1t
has a dollar in it that your aunt gave
you, and some change your pa and L
put in"
mot now. There isn't any money
in it now l spent it. 80
Spent it? What did you do that
for?"
"Wby, the minister preached so
hard against hoardin' up riches, that
l got converted aud spent what had. "
New York Weekly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

The fact that the japanese are live
people, if somewhat conceited over the
amount of belNted progress they have
realized, is shown by the fact that the
Japanese Government now issues
every day three weather charts, which
include observations in China and the
Lin-Kiu Islands.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Kelly-"Phwat did yez hit Kerrigan
fer?"
Murphy-"He sed thot phwat Oi
didn't know wud fill book. ="
Kelly-"An' didn't yez make him
apolygoize?"
Murphy-"Oi did Oh made him
confiss roight befoor all tn crowd thot
phwat Oi didn't know wud fill siveral
loibraries. Judge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Massachusetts, has expended $780,
600 fighting the gipsy-moth, and it
will require 100000 annually for
several years more to exterminate
this destructive insect. If the work
is successful, as it now promises to
be, the money will be well invested,
for the gypsy moth devours everything
green that grows, and is capable Of
doing incalculable damage.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

A pretty New York deaf and dumb
girl has sued deaf and dumb man
for $50, 900 for breach of promise.
The young mans father is million
aire. The chief witness is also deaf
and dumb. Love, too, is deaf, dumb
and blind, but money talks.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
Twins Celebrate osd birthday.

At Ridgeville, Ind, recently John
and Richard McGriff, the Oldest twins
in the United States-probably in the
world-celebrate their ninety-third
birthday. They are the sons of John
and Nellie McGri6, and were born in
what is now Darke County, Ohio, Au-
gust 81. 1904 Indianapolis Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
Saws the ST. Louis Globe.Dem

Says the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat:
"The Treasury Department estimates
Aat the population of the United
States is increasing 1000, 900 year.
That is fast enough without admitting
great numbers of illiterates from coun-
tries with which we have nothing in
common"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

''You framed this act of Congress, L
believer" said an eminent lawyer to a
member of the House of Representa-
tives.
81 did"
"Then would you mind telling me
what it means?"
81 wouldn't mind in the least if L
only knew, but the fact is the courts
have not got through Interpreting it
yet. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Perry Pattie-"Well, what luck?"
Wayworn Wotson-"Worse in tho
world. He gimme Il meal ticket"
"Oh, it might o. been worse. [
struck a guy yesterday that gimme a
order on bath house. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Mrs. Gaddington-"I don't like her
at all, dear. She is a decoitful wom-
an. The other day she tried to get me
to say something against you"
Mrs. Bubblington "She did?
How?"
Mrs, Gaddington-"Why, she asked
me to tell her confdentially what l
really thought of you. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

A German paper calls attention to
the extraordinary fact that at Aachen
alone 800 tons of steel wire are used
up annually in the manufacture of
needless, ,5O0Q00, 900 in number
valued at 81, ,5009OOO.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Miss Brisk-"I do not think it APP
propriate that Cupid should always be
pictured as carrying a bow and ar
row."
Young Pokelong -er-er-
it seems to me to-er-be quite fit
ting"
Miss Brisk-"No; he should be
armed with popguu. Puck.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Allreports from sections of the coun-
try where peanuts grow indicate that
the crop will be short and the quality
inferior this year ON account of the
drought.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

The horses of German cavalry regi-
ments are to be entirely shod with
paper shoes, recent experiments as to
their durability and lightness having
proved very satisfactory.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Blinks-''The paper says the Czar
is a very illiterate man"
Winks--"Not up in the classics,
eh?"
Blinks-"Worse. They say his let
ters are full of errors in orthography.
Winks-"But, my dear sir, just
think He has to spell in Russian. -
New York Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Miss Bostou-"How rough this
sport of football isl What shocks of
irresistible bodies"
Daisy Yorke - "Humph! What
shocks of irresistible hai!'
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

She-"Ifit it wasn't for the old bach
elors there would be no hirts."
He-"If it wasn't for the flirts there
would be no old bachelors. Chicago
NeWs
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

"What an air of well-bred repose
young Newrich has"
Eyes, but he was naturally lazy to
begin with. Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

Teacher-"Willie, can you tell me
what a kleptomaniac is?'
Willie-'Yessum; one of them
things y look through. Roxbury
Gazette.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

ANY spicy features in the new
play?"
"Well," the lady answered, John
had his mouth full of cloves. Kan
sas City Journal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
Expert Testimony.

The Attorney-"You say you could
not believe this person on oath?"
The Witness-"No, sir; Oi never
heard the lady swear in me loife, sir. "
The Yellow Book.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
An Inconsistent Woman.

"Well, for man-hater think
you're Just too inconsistent for any
thing"
"Why, what do you mean?"
'Well, every time you laugh you say
'He-hep"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
The Point of view

Cholly Chapleigh-"Oh, I'm aw-
fully glad you're not mani"
Penelope-'And I'm just as sorry
you're not "
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

i X I com fortQ ID | e.
looking poverty, /
must say, George, -
said Geoffrey Martin,
looking around the
little room approving
ly. Certainly the
dainty furniture and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17

One hundred and twenty-eight min
isters of the Presbyterian Church died
last year. The average age was sixty.
six years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.

and he shook his He
Dot rsmart- wasDoc Bright
dyOurk dneyl Isn't
you
breadis 3 al gyouu
muchs byb
i've
shook his Perhaps
knew
It mt t osay;
Blu I'm 1vinay and fact
e neat And dgrain ali ltbatI
tos He
like and
IS E. n Uevean Lender
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-11-17
\ VOYAGE Across THE World.
By L. Q. xITTON.
RY comfortable

!; X j. X y y X y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
ARMY IN GOOD g CONDITION

Gs.sral Gsmss says the Cubans cannat
Ri y ~ Snl,dasd. "a s
NEW YoRK, oct. Thomas Estrada
Palma; chief Of the Cuban junta, kaa
Just received 4. letter from General
Gomez, commander chief OF the Gu
ban army. w
.Weyler's SUCCESSOR II Cuba, = writes
the general, .'in order to cope with the
sebellion with its present standing will
be obliged to demand zoe, 600 troops and.
800, O00. 900, and even then he Will is:l
as ignomino usly a. Weyler has failed
Our men were never imbued witlls:s
more hopeful spirit than they have q
present. The campaign in Las Villas.
has been On utter failure. The Spanish
soldiers avoided rs at every possible OPP
portunity. This served to encourage
our men. am glad to say that we are
Ill confident Of ultimate success. IL
fWeyler be recalled his successor here
will be surprised to BEE the spirit Of vic;
tory which animates the brave Cuban
troops. We cannot be subdued and no
one knows this better than Weyler. u
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
l &
Sagasta Says 4 yhs Captain
General D 4 Rssisn * ~
N VIII ~ Rscailsd. #
Situation There and sin the PHIL
ippines Such That Delay
n Dangerous. SisEs
IN citing of Rich 4 spaniards
! ~ Havana Favors vvey-
M. ler's Retention.

MADRID, Oct. Z. II il reported here
that General Stewart y. w oodford loft
~ the foreign office a official note
from Secretary Sherman. Premier
Sagssta, In ~ interview. ~ quoted O.
saying that most important questions
are before tho cabinet ministers. who
have thorough knowledge ~ the imam.
ciAl position Of Spain and possess accn.
rate details Of the situation IN CnbA and
the Philippine islands. The govern
ment, Senior Sagasta added, will carry
out its political and military pro
granime with firinness and sagncity.
When the premier was questioned ~
gayding the future OF Captain General
}Weyler, he said he supposed Weyler
would resign, adding that. II he did not
DO 10 he would be recalled. In conclu-
sion, Senior Sagasta said that the most
prompt action would BE- taken Ia the
Philippine islands. where the sitnstion,
he explained, admitted Of no delay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
WATERWAYS lMPRovEM nj
Convention at Davcnport, Ia, Attended
by Many Delegates. 81 n

Conversation sc Davcnport, IA, Attended
by Many Delegated. n rs s.5.5
DAVENPORT, Ia, Oct. 9. The convenS
ton Of the Society for the Improvement
Of Western Waterways opened ct the
Grand Opera House during the morI-
ing. About 100 delegate from outside
cities are present, representing the
states Of Pennsyl vania; Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, a Louisiana. Texas, Tennessee.
LIMOS, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri.
Hon. s. +. snlth, mayor Of Davenport,
delivered All address of welcome, which
was responded 70 BY George II. Ander-
son Of Pittsbnrg. Permanent officers
were elected as follows: Chairman, T.
G. Catchings. MISSISSIPPI secretary.
Charles Francis, Iowa. " Was decided
NF3hat All resolutions bs lisffe erred - the
revolutions committee without reading.
VI brief, ieleitious talk By Chairman
oatchings was followed By &C ou = 4.
nlant. sy IN. st M
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE.

End 81 the LuetxSrt TFisl Nearer ths
End Than Was Thoaght.
b CHICAGO, Oct. 6. The end Of the
famous Luetgert murder trial il nearer
than was thought. The defense has
rested It's case and there is nothing now
TO come but the rebuttal evidence Of
the state and the arguments Of the ~
5torneys baby shout two weeks "a
salL The state has 50 witnesses 70 place
npon the stand, but States Attorney
Deneen said that in most cases their
evidence will be short and that he will
get through with them in 4 hurry. He
expects u der. dish the sloraes Offered
BY the witnesses for the defense that
Mrs. Luetgert Vas seen about Kenosha
and Lake Zurich, Wis. within few
days after the murder is said to have
been committed. and to furnish other
testimony that will il 9 great measure
hold up the side Of the prosecution. u.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
WANT WEirL E,R TO STAY.

1risnds. os the CaptAin asnsrai Hold y
1Isetinx iss Hi lsshislE S*s
HAVANA, Oct. 8. The friends of Cap.
tain General Weylerl made u grand
rally ii his behalf during the day and
did III they possibly could to prevent
his recall % Spain. They held I meet
ing Ut the Spanish Casino, many Of the
swealthier class o. spaniards being pres
sent. Resolutions endorsing General
5Weyler were adopted with great enthu-
lsinsm and cable message was sent to
the government Of Madrid announcing
tliat the representatives Of the trading,
mercantile and industrial communities
assembling at tho meeting were famil.
lar with the state Of the island Of Cuba
and were consequently satisfied wit
the course followed BY Captain Geners !.
1 Weyler. TWAS further agreed to or
sganize q public demo nstration in Cen.
oral Weyler's honor. ne Al s5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
sHo d Be D 4 sAlTE d.

Gsvernor tmith ~ MontssA IslsSsaDAs
John shsehap Apset $40 slsosi Ion.
a HELENA, Mon. Oct. d. q Governor
Smith has received : insssag 90 from
John Sheehan. Tammanys chief. anent
the present mayoralty fight II New
York and the snpport 81 Van Wyck.
To this, the governor replied: Judge
Van Wyck having been nominated BY
q convention that was afraid % endorse
the national platform Of the Democratic
party al promulgated il Chicago IA
1896, should bs dsteated, in my opinion.
Henry George should receive the vote
Of every trne Democrat or lover Of
Nberty u sf zE tF5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
RIOT IN ! 6 sTA RIGA.
Number Or People Killed In the Streets
Of sant0 Domingo. a9. 81.

Number Or People killed In the Streets
35sS Of SantO Domingo. 6ss
VI lew YORK, Oct. .. The first details
of the internal disorders which have re-
suited in President Inglesias Of Costa
5Rica, declaring himself dictator. were
received from Harrison r. Williams
who, until recently was United States
consul at San jose, Costa Rioa, and
who arrived here during the day On the
steamer Alene from Port Limon. The
agitation against President Inglesias
eliminated at Santo Domingo on Sum.
day Sept. IL, In . bloody riot in which
40 men, enc Of them rich and the 9TH
.ers more 81 less well known, were
killed, and more than So others
wounded. The riot was between influ-
Iential artisans ox sident Inglesia4
md his opponent. n sSs
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
HENRY az oRaE AZ cEPTs,
Bjg Neetiss N the Intsrsst u H,ss Candi-
daoy " Cooper Union.

Bjg Meetiss IN the SJntsrsst ~ HIS Candl-
taey u. Cooper UpioD.
New YoRK, Oct. q Henry George
accepted the nominatioll 4 Tor ma or Of
Greater New York q Chopper Union
last night. Il was IN the same hall and
before many Ct the sans people that he
accepted the non1inatio u years ago.
Twas the greatest ontpouring Ct the
people seen IN this city during the pres.
ent campaign. Several thousands I'M.
able to gain admission assembled ont,
side and held open mir meetings il the
plaza which was addressed by seyeral
local speakers. Henry George appear
ance before the meeting was the signal
for an outburst Of cheering that lasted
three minutes. ;sa
Lii accepting the nomination Nj.
George spoke tor 20 m.nuies. spying he
was the candidate Of the men who
vo,ed TOR Bryan az the last presidential
election. He az clared II hat tho nom
nation was unson ght and not ,des; red,
but that he accepted in the name q the
real Democracy. sS sS 5
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
THE INDIANA DRoU GHT.

n Many Sections 81 tho state Great DIs.
trsss Il Resulting 70 Farmers. EIss
@ IND1ANAPoLIs. Oct. 8. The most a..
structive drought that has been expss
rienced III Indiana for years prevails Ia
all parts Of the state and in many SEQ.
tions great distress - resulting q;
farmers BY reason Of the lack Of rain.
(. In parts Of Southern Indiana no rain
has fallen Mor nearly two months
and farmers are driving their stock
fonr Of i've miles to water and many IA
them are hauling water long distances
for drinking. The deepest wells have
gone dry, the fall pastures have been
burned BY the sun and farmers are
feeding the new crop Of hay q their
stock. N .5 a
The late corn has been much affected
~ tho same condi tions and much, thas
promised q large Yield has failed To- de-
3Yslop in stock and the crop Will .fala
short ii many local q %. 5sIss
n such sections the new ground that
y intended Tor next yesr's wheat crop
- - dry 90 finder and no grain can he
5sown till IL rains, many fields having
been abandoned because too dry. e be
;plowed. i.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
wealthy Farmer Probably Murdered.

sS;vvaalthy Farmer Probably Murdered
Il DAVENPORT, Ia. Oct. 8. At Dixon in
this county, 20 miles from here. the
dead body Of Robert Parks, . farmer,
has been found IN his burning house.
Parks was living alone and was sup
posed to keep . great deal Of moneysin
the house. Il is believed he was mur.
dered and stheehonse set on fire. Last
week his watch dog was poisoned. The
coroner il Investigating. fF sss3s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Z ~ Ii
AZ Ottumwa, Ia, Star Pointer, IL the
face Of strong wind, went 8 mile -;
sol IN
Joseph Blackburn, III aged Indian.
trader and wealthy, was murdered near
Gordon, Wis.
Henry George has received three
more nominations 90 mayor Of Greater
New. York, making i've II al.
Professor Francis William Newman,
the author and philosopher, Is dead
aged g3! He was . brother Of the late
Cardinal Newman. g n.
Mrs. Mary King Erwin has been
igranteda divorce from w. Nv. Erwin.
the noted st. Paul criminal lawyer. De-
:sertion was the ground.
Consul Black at Nuremberg, Ger
many, says that the United States
manufacturers Of lend pencils are max
ing inroads in Germany.
Awar Of determination has been be-
gun BY the beer trust on the rebellious
Chicago brewers who remain outside
a big cut in prices IS the result.
Consul Grimke at santo Domingo In.
forms the state department. that on.
Aug. 3 new tariff law was enacted
which imposes q tax Of 3 per cent on
all exports and imports.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
VILLAGES DE sTRoY ED.
Rush Fires Doips Great Damage q Per
tion3 ok ntario. s s3s8 NJ isSs


Rush Fires Doing Great Damage q Per.
h tion5 of Ontario. II
OrrAwA, Ont Oct. s. The village
Of Casselman, 80 niles southeast q Of
tawa on the Canadian Atlantic railway.
10 reported to have been destl0yed by
fire. Further information i % the Ct.
feet that the villages Of South Indian
and Cheney have also burned. These
villages are in the center Of = large lun.
bering district and hush fires are raging
ii the y1uinAty All telesrAphic anu
telephone communicati on with the vii
lagos has been cut on since early ia the
afternoon. All trains leaving here On
the Canadian Atlantic railway are can-
cellsd. Application W. mads q the
Ottawa hre brigade Tor aaaaatance but
none could BE- ssnt ;
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-08
I READY FOR THE ADVANCE.

British Troops VIII Attack the Head
quarters Of the Afridfs. 3 ~;
LONDON, Oct. .. The news from the
Indian frontier 10 favorable. General
Lockhart's forces will commence the
advance On I'irah, the summer head
quarters Of the Afridis aud Orakzais,
from Peshawnr, on Friday next. mov-
ing in three columns Sir William
Lockhart and Major General Lord
Methuen have already arrived at
3Kohat. The Mul1ahs Of Tirah, on hear
ing Of the advance contemplated, began
preparations to oppose il, but II IL now
also reported that they are prepared to
offer terms on behalf Of the Afridis, the
Mohmunds and the Malakand tribes
mnll. - al. Va I'D