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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23
A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.

A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.
The train on the Chiwassee Valley ex-
tension lurched uneasily round the
curves in the new track of the branch
lire, leaving o trail of sooty smoke
hanging in the foliage on the mountain
side and stippling the pools in the river
with showers OF cinders from the en-
CINE where the railway embanknent
skirted the stream. The afternoon sun
had dropped behind the summit Of
Johns mountain, but his oblique rays
still poured into the valley through &C.
casional gaps in the ridge, projecting
grotesquely heightened shadows of the
moving train half way across to the
western slope of Jubal mountain. A
cool breeze, fragrant with the breath, of
wild honcysuclIe and spicy with the
resinous smell OF old-feld pines, blew in
at the open windows of the car; end
Thorndyke, lying back in his seat with
half-closed eyes, tried once more to set
in their proper order the events of the
last few days in New York. There was
no particular reason why they should
be assorted and labeled, save one; the
memory of them seemed to be slipping
away from him. There were times
when he could not be sure that he had
signed his will; when he could not re-
member what he had said to his mother
at parting. And as for that pathetic
little scene in the dirnly-lighted draw
ing-room at the Morrissons', it might
have happened ten years before. He
asked himself if it were possible that it
was only two days since he had choked
in trying to say good-by to Helen. 1t
was beyond belief; the miles of distance
had somehow become TRANSMITTED into
years of time, and the memory Of that
evening, only two evenings ago, was al
ready beginning to fade. Was it only
because the change of scene and of en-
cornpassment pushed the things of yes
to-day aside to make room for newer
impressions, or did the reason lie in the
grim fact of irrevocability? Thorn
dyke pursued these reflections so far
into the field Of distractions that the
man in the next seat spoke twice before
he got an answer.
81 beg your PARDON" Philip said,
coming back to actualities with a re-
l,.ctant effort. ''What did you sayY
II asked if you were going up to ALA
coochee," said the voice.
1t was an unpleasant voice, remind
ing one of the buzzing of bluebottles
and other annoying insects Thorn
dyke looked around. and saw q wiry
little man with keen eyes, a thin beak-
like nose, scanty black side whiskers,
and struggling mustache dropped in
an evident but unsuccessful attempt to
cover the faulty teeth. Foreseeing
. tcdium in the face, he answered vagae-,t
~: :.,s.<,ses s..s...
Eyes; Ibelieye my ticket reads to that
point"
The human fly was not to be silenced
by any such mild encouragement: II
supposed So" he buzzcd.e My name
is Fench-Jenlsins Fench,"-handingi
Thorndyke a card which ingenio,lsly !
combined the name with somewhat
ungramnatical advertisement of the :!
Aliacoochee Land, Manufacturing and |
improvement company, Guaranty
building, 400 Broadway. Drop around
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23

on this train and 10 extra fares are charged
for the superior accommodations.
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and
full information on application to your
home agent, or address T. w. Truesdale,
general passenger agent, st. Paul, who will
be: pleased to forward you pamphlet, CIV
ing full description Of these new trains;
there Is nothing equal to them in car con-
atfuction not even the wonderful trains
on exhibition at the Wos.d's Fair. '.:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-01-23
Business Personals.

Meagher q Co., fuel dealers. 81 Tenth
lssenps Hort II ,Ielep hone.
antl
49,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
LITTLE RUBY. F"
y Fine Supper.

This attractive play was rendered In
Temperance Hall by the Dramatic
Club, Friday night Dec. 25th. Fol
lowing we're the characters: John
Goldsmith, Mr. Claude kltchln. Rupert
Levick, Mr.. H. s. LYMAN. Walter
Armstrong, Mr.. G. L. Mcdowell. Abel
Swift, Mr.. W. E. Whitmore. Mr.. Max
we'll, Mr.. L. NJ. Pittman. Lilly Gold
worth. Mrs. i. Mcdowell. Laura Gold
worth, Miss Matte Gotten. Little
Ruby, Miss Kate Dunn. Mrs. Walton,
Miss Mamie Gotten. Mrs. Sackett
Miss Annie Dunn. Mary, Miss Annie
Dunn.
The house was crowded and the play
was vol rendered from first to last.
Ever lart was well played and the au-
dience was delighted. The proceeds Of
the play we're for the Scotland Neck RI
fien1pn
Alter The play a s;imptuous supper was
served 1T Hotel Lawrence under the
management OF number OF ladies in
the town.
4 prize was voted for the most at
tractive lady present, which was award
cd Miss Mary Whitehead.
The proceeds from the play and the
supper amounted to about $3.50.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
a Little Shop Talk.

It j. now the season for revising our
mailing list, and we find that some OF
our readers are little in arrears with
us Wishing to have as many subscrip-
tons as possible to date from the first
OF the year for the convenience OF keep
Ing the time. we last week sent out a
circular letter to our delinquents who
live some distance from the office and
asked them to remit the amounts they
were due to set them up to January LIST
This request was made in all kind
feeling; besides as matter of business
we need the money due us. Some o.
them have responded to our request, fos
which we thank them kindly but some
nave not done so. We believe they
will as soon as they can.
We sent no statement to our readers
are 80 close to us that they can cal
at the Office and settle; and while
VIC pii poooiS oul1ttou " ooA1u oef''O
ments to them, we do not mean to pas
them By. Some of our readers at al
most every Office are little behin(
for last year, and we take this methoe
Of Jogging them pleasantly and hop
they will make as early settlement a
possible.
Dear readers, we baye paid out th'
cash for every sheet of paper that rollet
from our press last year we have palt
out tic easl for every hours work dom
III our Office we have paid out the casl
for whatever It took to get out the pa
per, for nothing but cash will run a pa
per and now we hope all who owe u
as much as twenty-five cents will pa.
it in ten days. By SO doing you vii
greatly aid us III making better pape
this year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Changes for the New Year.

There have been fewer New Year
changes in Scotland Neck than we re-
member to have noted in several years
Mess. w. L. Harreli and w. B. Sher-
rod have bought out Mr.. Wilson Alls-
brooks stock of goods and are doing
business at his old stand.
Mess. ]. S. Bowers & Co., have moY-
ed into the store room in the post office
building, formerly occupied by Mr.. J
II. Lawrence and Mr.. Lawrence has
closed out his feed store but has an Of
fee in Main Street hotel.
Mr.. A. Vaughan has opened fruit
confectionery and grocery store in the
store room next door above the posi-
office.
Mr.. B. B. Sherrod of Hamilton vii
be In the Hardware Store in which Mr.
w. L. Harrell has been clerking.
Mr.. R. V. Smith who has been clerk
ing for Mr.. Ed. Shields has gone tc
Tarboro to live.
Mr.. Percy Raspberry has taken pc
sion as clerk in Mr.. o. K. Taylor's gro
Gerry store.
Mr.. G. G. Weeks who has been will
Mr.. o. K. Taylor is now in the Hard
ware Store.
Mr.. H. s. Hyman is keeping books
for J. S. Bowers & Co.
Among those who have changet
their dwelling places in town we know
of only the following:
Mr.. R. III. Shaw has moved into Mr.
D. A. Madry's new house on MAR
| street, and Mr.. A. Oppenheimer vii
move into the J. T. johnson house &C
cupled by Mr.. Shaw.
Mr.. Jas. L. Josey has moved from
the country into his handsome new
residence on Church street.
| Mr.. q. J. Gay of Northampton viii
live in Mr.. Wilson Allsbrook's new
house at the south end of Churcl
street.
Mr.. ]. A. Whitehurst has moves
from the B. G.. Bell house to TarbOro
and Mr.. w. I. Stallings will occupy tn
house vacated by Mr.. Wh1tehurst.
Mr.. J. w. Leggett has moved from
his residence in Greenwood back to hi
farm in Martin county, and Mrs. Hod
ges will move to Mr.. Leggett's place.
There may have been other changes
but THE COMMONWEALTH has no
learned OF them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07

OYSTER sUPPER.-There was an Oys-
ter supper at Dawson's last Friday
night. The proceeds were to be used
for purchasing new books and cases for
the Baptist Sunday school.
NEW OFFICERS OF THE I. O. o. F.
No GA few nights ago the following
officers of Scotland Neck I. 0. o. F.
Lodge 81 were elected:
N. G., s. F. Dunn; v. g., G. A.
Camp 2. g., Claude Kitchin; Secre-
tary, T. B. Haskell; Treasurer, G. w.
Coughenour.
BEATS CARY's BIG HoGs.-Mr. S. NJ.
Gary, clerk of the Court at Halifax, a
few days ago killed hog 2 years old
which weighed 400 pounds. We be-
lieve this is little ahead of the best
weights reported from Cary in our last
issue. Can Wake county come again
ell, colored man living near Romola
in this county, few days ago was hand
ling his gun, which was loaded, when
the gun fired and put the load into his
breast. One man said he saw 66 shot
taken from the wound and there were
more taken. The man was getting on
very we'll Monday.
DIsOsDERLY SHOOTING.-Mr. F. w.
Gregory, who lives at Crowells, was dis
turbed a few nights ago by some one
shooting along the road near his house.
He found next morning that load OF
shot had lodged in the side of his house.
He thought it was some one drunk
passing along and recklessly shot with
out regard to the direction in which he
shot.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07

Gift CoEee-HarreIl & Sherrod.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Camp Hunts.

Camp Hunts.
Last week Mess. ]. P. Futrell, G. T.
Lawrence Chas. Speed and others went
to Pollock's Ferry and camped for a
few days hunt. They reported plenty
of fun and some game.
Mr. E. L. Travis of HALIFAX, Mr.. r. B..
Britt and DR.. w. J. Ward of Enfield
went down the Roanoke river from
Halifax in canoes last week and had q
few days of rare sport. They camped
along the banks OF the river wherever
night overlook them. They came to
Tillery Monday with a good bunch Of
ducks, wild goose and some squirrels.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Pretty Wall Papers!

We can supply you with any and all
kinds Of Wall Paper in the latest and
prettiest designs, at astonishlngly low
prices. 1t Is direct from the great man
ufacturers, United States Wall Paper
Co, of Cincinnati, and is the latest and
most up-to-date paper on the market.
IT, WHITEHEAD & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Yard-wide Henriettas O. 163 cents.
HARRELL & SHERROD.
Catarrh In the Head

Catarrh In the Head
Is dangerous. It may lead directly
to consumption. Catarrh is caused by
impure blood, and the true way to cure
it is by purifying the blood. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures catarrh because it re-
moves the cause of it by purifying the
blood. Thousands testify that they
have been cured by Hoods Sarsaparil-
Ia.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
;! S,1!.ll.n.oun.c cement to
Merchants.
To the Merchants of Eastern North

To the Merchants of Eastern North
Carolina
We announce that we are now ready
to fill your orders for mattresses, hay
ing d large stock on hand, and all made
III the latest Boston shape. We are
the largest manufacture in the State,
and do claim to give you the best
Double Cotton Top Mattress, in fancy
and PLAIN blue ticking, ever offered be-
fore. We have special freight arrange
ments to all points. Orders filled the
day they are received. Order early, as
they will be higher.
Very truly,
Halifax, \. G.. HALE BROS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Cotton Seed
Exchange.

l Will exchange, as at the mills, one
tom Of cotton seed meal for two tons OF
cotton seed. Meal and bulls for sale
cheap
r. J. MADRY,
Scotland Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-07
Cornm1s sioners Thanked The Retiring
Treasurer.

Treasurer.
Tuesday the Board Of county COM
missioners sal as a Board of Education.
They examined the books and vouchers
OF Mr. w. i. Parker, the retiring coun-
ty treasurer, and found them all cor.
rect.
The Board passed the following reso-
luton of thanks to Mr. Parker for his
faithful and efficient service:
owe the Board of Commissioners of
Halifax county having this day exam
lned the books OF Mr.. w. f. Parker
who has served the county since 1886
faithfully and efficiently, and having
found them correct in every particular,
hereby tender him our thanks and trust
the blessingsof Diety may be with him
during the future of his life"
The Board apportioned 16 cents pei
capita To the schools Of this county, be
sides making special appropriations te
some schools out 81 the reserved tnnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
DIED.

aiken wife y William ;; Aiken and daughter q
Funeral Services sHs at No. East 7h on Thursday
10 NSTsmse n 4; w at i p M
II is requested that no flowers be sent
n..av Snnx sh Sovtmss az FoyS Bailey
Funeral services at Shr's Epscqps ohurfn osSc
Train leaves foot Of IVES, Twenty third-s At s55
and chambsrs-st at 70 a. m. via n. r.. r. Of n. J.
Kindly omit flowers.
TUESDAY SOvsmsss y 1897 w ss No ~
BRO EfsS.;s %: p: p s;.s i her SD year
BEowN-At IArchmcn, Manor; y: g. sunday DC; os.0s =
81. 1887. Martha Anderson Brown. wife OF Avian W.
Funera Services e. ;so p M on November the
sna sssqueaanna foot s
rnt.rment private.
cHAsE-sudaeny. a, Yonkers. Edward Payson chas~
Eln-s. on Wednesday. November s. at 3 .. m.
HI, residence ~ ss s Sny.m5:, i 81
Joseph Edwin Culver. ". D.
Connecticut papers please copy
cUNMING-on Monday November I. 1891. Marssrst 2
al, T Ro6sr, q Bs saSH1 n tn.
Funeral Services se q sa ssF an No
Thursday. November 4. 1897.
cuMMINGs-sudsen!y on Tuesday November O. JAMS
Funeral services his late residence. No $50 Maeone
on Thursday evening at p. m
PRINGLE-On October 81 Samuel N. Prinsle In the el~
year Of his in this city suddenly Of heart fs,isrs
Funeral from late residence. 20. II West l2sn-sIs
Wednesday, November 2, at 10 a. m.
ROBERTSON Monday. November l. Laura Derby. daugh-
ter John Harriet +. Rogers. aged ~ years ~.
Funeral ~ THURSDAY. at her brothers house. NO ~
East 3lst-st.
sCTIU YLER-At Bergen Point. y. j.. Tuesday Noyen-
Der 1891 Edith ogden. infant daughter OF Edwroo
ogden and Georgia de Fontaine Schuyler
sKIDMOEE-November ]. at her residence. IN MorHs-
town. ~ J., Julia e. Skidmore, daughter OF the iate
Georg. T. Cobb and wife OF william b. skidmore
Funeral services THURSDAY. p. m. at the residence
Boats connecting with leaves Barclay and Chrtsto'
pher SITS. at IL m.
| rEED-At Purdy's ~ T.. October 80. Melville Cos
Funeral from 81, Lukes Church. somers N. T.. On
! Wednesday November g. 30 O'Clock .. m car.
ragss will meet leaving Grand Central Station ~
| TO- a. m.
| Please omit flowers.
| VAN WINKLE--On Tuesday morning November T. 81
The residence Of her brother Abram j. Van Wrinkle NO
i3 Enior,-s Jersey CITY, Margaret E. Van Winkle ID
| her 18th year.
| Funeral private.
| Paterson " j., papers please copy.
WIIITAKER-In Brooklyn. suddenly Monday. Nevsn,-
her al her residence 10. 2J6 Prospect Place. malta
| c. wife Of ". J. Whitaker and daughter OF Rev.
Funeral service on Thursday November T. at oclocA
| al sixth Avenue Baptist Church
WoOdlawn Cemetery.
Office No. 20 E. ?3d-st
1 woodawn Station Cath Ward. harlem Haisosa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
THE GAME ATORANGEOVAL.
ORANGE AND ELIZABETH EACH SCORES
SIX POINTS
NEITHER SIDE TAILED IN THE FIRST HALE.
AND IN THE SECOND ELIZABETH
MADE HER TOUCHDOWN
AND GOAL FRS

AND GOAL FIRST
struggle for blood took Place Yesterday after
noon on the Orange Oval between those old-tirl
antagonists at football. the Orange Athletic Club
and the Elizabeth Athletic Club Last years two
games resulted In ties. ore OF to 0 and the other
OF 10 {. Yesterdays play followed up the pace
set. and after two twenty-five minute halves the
score was again tied at to r. Both teams had been
greatly strengthened for the occasion.
In the first half neither side scored. The ball
was In the Elizabeth territory nearly all the time
Only twice did Elizabeth get the pigskin the
centre line. and then only for brief space. Eliza
heth's tactics were the tarlcn rush. which the
teams used with effect til the Orange boys got on
10 the trick. Orange worked the University Of
the fullback for punt. but dropping the ball into
the half5ack's hands, and Cunning responded with
clever dodge through centre
Near the end OF the first half Frank Coyne. cap
tain II the Orange team, had rib broken IN
nj n" haf liz ,cpu FOOL an The side lines and
directed the team at critical times. . az
The second half opened with the bah In tiza-
beths hands Bird kicked off over the goal line
and Ransome pun;ed back. Bird tried for gam.
but was superb.y tackled by wharton SUCCESSIVE {,
into Orange territory. wen Knapp made a splcn-
did lodging run Of thirty-hre yards around the
right end and touched down. He was aided by
splendid interference Hopkins kicked the goal.
Then came q hard struggle OF neary sixteen MN
Side to the oiher on ofr-sde play or downs. stead
lily the pgskin was for ed toward the Elizaheth
with a free catch on the Elizabeth ten-yari line;
\ moment later Barclay got around the right end
and touched down. go
At this pandcmonium broke loose the field.
The Elizabeth roo;ers were mostly on the east side
and with horns and megaphones had been making ing
Of Whs sa MaFshn kicked there
on the Orange Oval. The lineup follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
GOLFERS on THE KNOLLWOOD LlAhS
ONLY FOUR PLAYERS LEFT TO COMPETE For
THE ARCIIBoLD CUP-CoSsoLATfoN RESULTS

ONLY FOUR PLAYERS LEFT TO COMPETE roH
THE ARCHBoLD CUP-coNsoLArroN RESULTS
Golnng In the rain apparently had It's attrac-
tons for n number OF players. yesterday TOT inc
Knollwood tournament. which was continued ~
White Plains, was contested win spirit th'o"1"
both morning and afternoon. The play was con-
rned 70 the first and second rounds for the Arch-
hold CUP and the consolation cup presented by
= y r Ieith. and both these contests reached
tho semi-enals before the close Of the afternoon.
Fenn made n new record OF tho course In MS
match with y {. Rcynal. covering the eisht"ch
holes in &C. which lowers his own record ny one
stroke. HIS card was;
on, .................' sss-7s
Those who survived tho second round IN IN,
Archbod CUP competition were II. NJ. Hartman
A. H. Fem. A. NJ. Robbins and Fin'ay pous'aS'
They are drawn for to-day's matches In the order
named The summary follows
ArehhoM cup ar, rernG)-pr. Ru'hTno,Wt
Tuxedo ben, l.. T. IaroeqGe ,,ronI couniy
by default: 4. IL Fem Iaimei'. beat Knl,s ID
Bsl,usrol up and 70 r:s. ~ ,.f,ut A. Robins
ST. Anir~w- bea, G L. rsppn , wc,i1"
III up q mo 10 play W J Travis. oakland beat L. t.
van ssers nsFnIay douglas beat W. TTAy, up
u. Hartman bes' Pr' n E. hIs" np to siay 81
yA,os,lns s Saa r. p paws. up play ..,,..,.r
con,osG %,G cup 81 r'j hnSls.. up. A.aner M2n
Ard.ley beat D p Kns-ley =, AndFTy'' r"yloT Sea-,
Bright by defau Frederick Bull Knol~oSi; sSa' Mar,
Godfrey. shinrecocS by d',snG w. to play:
II ~ siocum staten Island hea, A. 4e odl:os bs",
drews. by tstaui, w. l.; ~ Ih,i ~ psy
second roqnlR onn;sa' ~ o Marsh PUP ap Az
TO ri,y: II " siq,u sa Sss, up 70 play l..
Thompson beat y. H. Lord. / W
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
PEACE IN TIE BANDA ROSA.

The Resented Brothers managers OF the Ban0o
Rosa which struck and refused to play at the
Metropolitan Opera House Sunday night. said
yesterday that all the differences between the
band. its leader. Eugenio sorrentino and them
selves had been amicaby settled. At conference on
Monday night Signor Sorrentino and all the NOM
bers expressed their sincere regret that. through
misunderstanding. they never learned the real In.
tentions Of the Messrs. Rosenfeld. Otherwise they
said. they would not have refused to play ct the
concert at the Metropolitan. The meeting ended
In harmony. and when all concerned met yester-
day at the Messrs. Rosenfed's Office In the Broad
way Theatre Building the new contracts. OF which
all the principal points to salary duration, right
OF prolongation and renewal had been agreed upon
more than a week ago. signed. The band
started at p. m. Yesterday for Hartford. where
have been booked will be filed. and on Monday
they will open series Of concerts at the Music
Hall In Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
MRS. MARIA C. WHITAKER.

Mrs. Maria c. Whitaker. daughter OF the Rev.
Dr. j. ". Sarles, formerly pastor OF the Central
Baptist Church. Brooklyn, and wife Of ". J. Wha-
ker. died on Monday at her home. No. 25s Prospect
Place. Brooklyn. Mrs. Whitaker was born in Brook
Ign thrty-seven years ago. and until few months
ago was organist OF the Washington Avenue Bap-
list Church She prominent IN musical cir
cles and had been for a number OF years organist
In the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. An active
member or the Woman's Club. OF Brooklyn. she
was identified with several charitable enterprises
Services will be held at the Sixth Avenue BAPTIST
church. SiXth-ave. and Lincoln Place. Thursday
at o'clock. the Rev. DR.. II. c. Wester OF the
Grocer Theological Seminary OF Chester Penn.
and the Rev. Mr. Williams officiating. The burial
Will be In the family plot In Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
NISHAP TO TIE KAISER WILHELM.

PART OF ONE OF THE ENGINES FRACTURED
REDUCED SPEED NECESSARY.
Southampton Nov. 1.-THE North German 10y"
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Ca IAN Ehge'-
hart from New-York on October 70 ior bremen
via this port passed Hurst Castle at O'CLOCK 'h's
morning On October q. when about six huhoie'
miles from New-York, the upper exhaust passage
of the high pressure cylinder OF the port engine
was fractured making 1t necessary to run the
steamer under reduced speed for the remainder
of the voyage On her first eastward trip 10
Plymouth, where she arrived on october o. 'he
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was . days 10 no"'.
a "a minutes IN the passage which is equivalent
TO a trip OF 5 days. q hours and 10 minutes 10
Southampton. AS the Kaiser Wilhelm deT Dro 81
passage Just ended. i YIN be seen tna , sne Is
Previous 10 proceeding on her voyage TO Bremen
the vessel will be locked here. not ioE reps' Jul
for the purpose OF having her bottom c'eaHeu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
COLONEL JOHN ROUSE MERRrorr cHARp.

London Nov. 2.--Colonel Joan Rouse Merriott
Chard. Y. C.. the hero OF the famous defence Of
Rorke's Drlft. South Africa. in January. 1872 died
at Taunton last evening. He was born in lsi, and
obtained his commission in the Royal Englneers In
1865 As n Lieutenant he went 10 Natal early in
January. 1879. and on January % LETT IN charge
OK the commlssariat post al Rorke's Drift with
eighty men OF the s0h Regiment OF Infantry Sec
Ing that an attack upon the post Imminent.
Lieutenant Chard caused barrcade to be hastily
thrown up. tho soldiers using the commIssa riat
scr"s .or this purpose ana building tho brcastwork
partly under fire Soon after dark the post was at
tackled by about three thousand Zulus and the
fighting lasted the greater part OF the night Six
times tho 4 Illus succeeded In forcing their way
Inside tho barr!cade but each time they driven
out at the point OF the bayonet At dawn the
day the post was relieved by British force and
,1l dead /uus were counted near the hlrricade
while the number Of killed after that attack
tinated % be about thousand. II generally
admitted NJ the time that tho defence % Ro-ke's
prift was the means % saving Grey Town and Help
makaar. az well as OF securing time for bringing
about a retreat with the main column.