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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
The Deadly Grip

III again abroad In the land. The
air you breathe may be full Of It's
fatal germs! DON'T neglect the
Grip" or you wilt open the door to
Pneumonia or consumption and in
vite. death Its sure signs are chilla
with fever. headache. dull heavy
pains. mucous discharges from the
n,.se, sOre throat and never-Iet.gO
cough. Don't waste precious time
treating this cough with trochrs.
It at once with DR. Kings New DE-
covery, the iUlAllihls remedy for
bronchial troubles. 1t kills the dis
eau. germs, heals the lungs and pre-
vents tho dreaded after effects from
the malady. Price 80 cts. and 81 OO.
Money hack II not cured. A trial
bottle free at L. d. Browne drug
store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The second lecture III the course on
Shakespeare and the Bible. now 10
progress in the M. E. church. will be
given next Thursday ut & O'clt,ck.
A large attendance is expected at
this lecture. and as the price Uf ad-
mission is only IL cents everyone can
avail themselves Oi the opportunity
to attend
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The regular MOthers' meeting will
be held at tho kindergarten room
Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'Clock;
subject "Disc,pl'ne. All intere~ted
IL child training are invited to he
present. The chapter on Discipline
In Miss HarrinOu's 'Study II Child
Nature" will be considered, and a
general discussion will follow.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

y Niss s.Rebecca Ashley. formerly
principal VI tho Little Falls High
sctiOOt cslnea up irOm ~. Cloud
whers she u now teschinE. FraOay
evening, tor . visit with friends.
She wns the guest VI Nj. and Mrs. NJ.
N. williams 's. 49, %#
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield Il Co... A0
Wabash ave-. corner jackson st.,
one 1T ChicsgO's Oldest and most
prominent druggiste, recommend
Cha mberlain's Cough Remedy for Ia
grippe. a. 1t not only gives q prompt
and complete relief, but also counter
acts any tendency Of Ia grippe to re-
ault in pneumonia For sale by n.
V. WetSsl.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

What is commonly known az heart
disease In frequently an agra waited
form M Dynpt psia. Like all other
diseases resulting from Indigestion,
1t can he cured ny Ko.iol Dyspepsia
, ure. 1t diEests what you eat. L.
D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Ed Can,pbpll. Of Cuidrum. brought
In two large Wolves Saturday killed
BY him, and was paid the bounty on
chem. The wolf hunters have bern
doing business of late. Wolves are
said to be plentiful IN all the timber
dectiOne Of the county.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The funeral Of A Dpsptel was held
at ~ O'Clock SATURDAY from French
Catholic c 'urch. Rev. Arthur La
mothe conducting tho services. A
large number of relat ives and friends
Of the deceased folio wed the remains
to their last resting place In the
"a, hulic cemetery north III the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

1t seems that the latest decision Of
the supreme court in the water
works cav. IN very satisfactory t.,
both sides The. con tract In mot
Void" also mot good" All hands
'r,und.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

ThOs. f. Cleary went to Sank
Centre Monday morning. where bis
family has been for several weeks
with relatives. Mrs. l'leary has
been in poor health for some time,
and Mr.. Cleary will take her til st.
Paul to be treated by q specialist
thoro
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

j. C. hcCvae went to Grey Eagle
Monday morning where he will taxi
charge Oi the retail lumber yard 0i
E VI. Hoover & Co., ut that place.
formerly under the management Of
d. = Bame, the Northern Pacific
sta ton agent. Mr.. Mc(rae expecta
to remove his family to that place In
the near future.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Remember the ~. Ally n'us school,
entertainment. "Kathleen.'' II dra ma
In five scenes. the bt'~t ever br"uxht
before thu public IN Little Falls. u
"ne the principal features Oi thu play.
Don't miss It. General admission
rs cents chtldrel under II years ID
Ctnt0.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

J. &. McCrra. OF this city, will 60
to Grey Eagle to take charge Of
HOVER & 60 - lumber yard at that
place. Mr.. McCrra will leave his
family in Little Falls until spring.
when he expects to move them to his
new location
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The funeral of j. F Cush, whose.
death occurred at the huspital Thurs
day morning from pneumonia, was
held Saturday Afternoon from the
residence Of his uncle, John Balsiger,
on sixth street. The remains were
given burial In OakwOOd cemetery.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

A great many women have the
idea that nickness IN the righteous
Inheritance Of their spx. This IN
wrong Dr.. j. II. MrI.pan'a Liver
and K .dney RaIT will correct irrrg.
lllartips l,erullar 10 their di1eaaea
For sale l'y l. u. Brown. "a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The net receipts irop thu ''Old
Maids Convention" were over $6O
The ladies 1T 1T. Catherine'H guild
wish to :xpress their appreciation Of
the help rendered by those assisting
IN the entert inment.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Mrs.. Ezra Smith. III Sank Rapids.
who has been in the city visiting TIER
sister MIS-: B. 4 ,ckman, returned
home Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

1T. Alo. sius school will give their
sem: annual entertainments IN Thurs
day evening, Feb. y, at the GrOss
opera house.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Mrs p n. Johnson left Thursday
evening for Lisbon, N. D for an tx
tended Wait with her dauahter:' sire
stored her household xs""is and IN.
tends to return here IN the HOring
when the family will nrOba bly,. re-
mo ve tl,t Chicago, where Mr.. john.
son is'n>5w''rnnplOytd at HI" trade Of
InlNWright. - ..~'>. .'--'''''"'..-'. ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

TITO. Drum, iSwHnvill+t' tow n. lett
Mnn'tn! t.rnr tx'rnd'd vt-it At hiS
OsO home IN Spring fl.l.l. Ohio
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The county auditor Friday paid
bOunty IN two wolves. One was
Killed by Chas. Young. III the town
If Little Falls. and the other BY j.
" Schas FIR. Of Parker.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Sam LafOnd and Mitchell Gotta left
Monday morning with SIX horses to
work at Auncy's logging camps at
Ray lake, about eighteen miles east
oi Brainerd. They are hauling logs
nine miles at Muncy's camp, making
a trip and a half a day and owing to
the long road ak horses are hitched
to each OF the logging sled. g
f.
0A0T H3 A.
D..nsA A1ht Kind w 9as w.: eas
'@':''' ZAzzSzsx
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Prof. Van Camp. III the RUyaltOn
land, was In the city Saturday max
ing arrangements for the concert to-
b. given In this city bv the ROyaltOn
organization ON Monday evening.
Feb. IL,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Mre. John 'Swanberx Thursday
received q, check for $2,00o from the
Mace n ,ces In pay ment of the insur-
anc- policy carried by her husband
in that order.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

WHAT do the Children Drink?
Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called GRA1N.O2
II ia delicious and nourishinx and takes
the place Of coffee: The more Grain:O
you give the children the more health
Sou distribute through their systems.
Grain o l. made of pure grains, and when
properly prepared tastes like the choice
GRADES Of coffee, but costs about Y IA
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Geo. LaFOnd came home Saturday
night and spent Sunday with his
family. He returned to ST Paul
Sunday evening on No. 2. which was
ab0ut nix hours late.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

A cough Ia not like fever. 1t
course. Cure 1t quickly and effect ual-
~ with Que Minute Cough cure, the
b. at remedy for all agps and for. the
most severe. GASES. W. recommend
1t beca use 1T Ia good. L. D. Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
Try Grain.O! Try Grain y!

AJAX your grocer today to show you Q
that takes the place of coffee, Ahe chill.
dren may drink It without injury ns we'll
as the adult. All who try It; like 1t:
Mocha tr Java. but 1t ia made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. Il the price of
coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package Sold by
all GrOcerS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The old Long Prairie band has
broken u!,, and y new one is organ
ized, with N &. Clpmensen as leader
and Instructor, ..,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Experience has taught us that the
best rp,i,s.iy for the aged IL Or. ). II:
NcLean's Strengthening Cordial ana
Blood Purifier. 1t strengthens the
nerve. and builds up vigorous ana
healthy appetite. For sale BY L. D.
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every buttle Of Cha mberlain's C'uRh
Rpmp,y and II not satisfactory To re-
fund the money to the purchaser.
There. ia ~, bt.t ter medicine made for
Ia grippe, c:,lds ami wh0Dptng cough.
Price, rs end 6Oc per hottie. Try 1t.
N. V. Wet1el.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Frank Zins. Of st. Cloud. business
manager OF the Nortistern, and P. E.
Kaiser OF the ga mo city we're Little
Falls visitors Friday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Dr. F. II. Nero, the dentist, went
to Roy alton Monday morning on hts
regular monthly visit. His Little
Falls Office will not be open until
Wednesday morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Or. Sawyer's Little. Wide Awake
Pills give purity IL body and v,gOr
1T Nth.'ught hy uerf-ctly regulating
the bowels and cure billOusnees, In.
active liver and copstipa ton. Wet
GELS Pharmacy. ,a%~;
A. u M"Kap. formerly connected
with the tirat M ti.'nal Bank III thia
city. now conducting an insurance
business at Duluth, arrived In the
city saturday for visit with
friends.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
Trust those who have tried.

THRUSH those who nave tTteo.
auffered from catarrh OF the
u or.t kind md never hoped for cure.
In, Eiy's Cream Balm seems to DO
even that,-Oscar OstrOm, As Warren
Ave., Chicago. III.
suffered from catarrh; 1t got
On lad I could not work: fused Ely's
Crea ID Balm and AN emit ely "e'I.
A. e.. Clarke, 81 Sha "mut Ave.
Boston, Maaa. . -.
A 1Oc. trial a'Ee or the 5Uc. e':e O'
Elv'. Cream Balm VII! De maneo'
Kept by druggists. Ely bro'nes'
sc warren st., N. Y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Owing I" tho cold weather Of late
the skating rink has not been run
ming. tue will. he open the balance Of
the season, aud ladies will be ad-
mitted at half pri e. . ".
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Must Close Them Out
thu balance Of chr ladies' and gents
warm shoes. rutkers aud OvershDee
Ut every description Mt factory prices
at VlKToR Bros.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The tax committee Of the house
thinks county financial statements
should tie published but twice. What
an idea! 8, Il. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

When you have aten too much. Or
when you suffer from, any form III
dy speI)sia or tndigeStttIu, remember
that kOdOl Dyspepsia cure dtxe~tH
what yOu eat. II cures the worst
form Of dyspepsia. l.. u. Brown,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Late to he'd and early to rise, pre-
parps q man for his home In the
skies. But early to he'd and little
Early Riser. the pill that makes lie
longer and better and wiser. l.. D.
Brown
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

~ Always II. NeasOD, Hopkins
g. hp,ed HUm,nH ,Hullet Corn: File
\R,,L 1nch III uilk Ut. can. In.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Bert Stewart came down from
Muucy'e camp Monday where 'he has
been employ ed with his team this
Winter. -:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

A marriage liceisae was issued by
cltrk If court Saturday to Michael
Rinx weIskt nnd Anne Prt'zinski.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Miss Georgia johnson. one Ut the
clerks In the St. Paul Dry Goods
store, left Saturday tn spend two
wepks' vacation witneher parents at
Duluth. =: -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
An Honest Madeleine for La
=; Grippe.

George ". Watt. of South
Ga rtltner, Me Gays: II have had
the worst cough. cold /: chilis and
grip and have taken lots II >tTasl. 1T
NJ account bnt profit to- the vendor
Chamher'ain'n )'us,Rh Remedy 10 the
only thing that has done anv gsfNi
,wb4teverx ff:Ii hafF usetl zone 3O.ce1t
bottle and the chtll.: gold and grip
have all LIFT mo. I c''nRratu1ate the
manneact urers o. an honest medi-
cine" For sale by b.. Y. Wefsel.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

COuiing and grateful in its Effects.
you will f1nd DR. Sawyers Africa
and Witch Hazel Saive for eczema,
piles. hives, bnrns anu cuts. Wetzrl's
Pharmacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

R,giiis, nv we'll as little ilae "0f the
kidneys, cannot rpsist the curative
power Of DR.. 'awyer's Ukatine.
WetStA's Pharmacy
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

sheriff Rider aud County Attorney
Lyon returned Thursday night from
a bu2in.rs trip to Ninn-a D. lin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Sn' urtiav y ~ pay day Tor thu city
och:uI teachers. the firH' since ''st
b. I, ~. ('hrtstIO ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

On. Of the latest railroad rumor"
is that the St Paul & Duluth will
build q br arch to Mile l.acs luke.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07
Wanted.
some time.

>, A man and tenn to work in Grow
Wing or M"rris"n county. G""d
wages: For particulars address DE-.
KQehVrg Tea Co.. WinOna, Minn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Ira L. Warren left Saturday for q
whit III several weeks Ia Michigan.
H. will 20 via Muscatime, Iowa. tor
n short witt there. h. will vinit
OycUda,, M,cn I. hin former home, and
other places tn that Vicinity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The Legislature has passed a bill
sppropria'ing state money to: pay
the subscriptions for the Omaha "a
pnsition. When signed by Gov. Lind.
It will be q law.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

&C. Ingram and T.. H. Bennett, Ut
Sank Center, were In the city Thurs.
day afternoon on business, and re"
Turned home Friday morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Tsktnx the pipe oil the bridge 's
going tf.swipe the whiskefs from %
,thdt DID joke abt,ut tho water rum
ming over the bridge .s.--',~ -. - 60.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Dr. II. !. RiesiAld. the opticiaD.
VII" has l#<n In city since Jan. q.
LETT sunday night for CrO,krtOn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

II eli L,isha. -. oai;ae.,. MIMI. and VI.
ana MrS. iA,n's PlurnumdOre. N
Princeton. ,Alipn. Who ,were in tho
City IT, ATTEND the isuner.l ;"i A.
.lh.s"t"I. returned home Monday.
= .,",, hing. h4.a iing. Glen usin9. 10
Wits WitcI,-1nsrl Aalvr IN, he i'm.
I,lacs hip rn.mvi,,f H..rtn. burma and
wounds II upv4r fails to cure Ptles
You mn> rely uIr,n 1t l. D. Brown
Th. 7.,nOnt hH.tIln ss,u III Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Tough, ~ Ripley town.
.ited Friday. Mr.. Tough was In the
city saturday h'r A. cNfnn. and the
funeral was held at Rlihry Sunday.
.I'. '~E-- L t---- ,,-r
Joseph Kn"nlkowski. DIST Cloud,
hns hr+n appointed deputy oil in-
sprtor ut that place. replacing
Joseph shaeier. an old e0ld,er. The
p,-iti"n IL said to be worth $@W a
year.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

r. H. Ward. principal of the swan,
vile school. spent sunday with his
family in this city aud returned TO
Swanviile Monday morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

Bryan WI attend banquets In
st. Paul and Minneapolis next week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-02-07

The clerk Of court issued q mar
riaxe license Monday to Peter BOze.
zinski, Of Otter Tail county. and
Mary TasnztjiOski Ut MOrrisDn ctIun-
ty. In the matter Of names the
couple is we'll matched. -,
There ia nothing mysterious in the
wonderful cures effected by Dr.. Sa W.
gers Wild Cherry and Tar You get
the b .nettt of an eminent phyeican's
prescription for all throat and lung
dig uses, Wetzel'a Pharmacy.
The times., 1899-01-09

That the situation in the Philippines is
grave. is apparent from the proclamation
of Aguinaldo. That trouble might
have been avoided there is much reason
10 believe, if any steps had been taken
10 meet the misrepresentation and
Vaccinations ~ foreign agents at Hong
Kong. ANY warfare with the Filipinos
may be charged up 10 the old account
The Presidents inexplicable retention OF 4
Secretary Of War whose incompetency in
every situation has been recognized by
everybody else. Having steadily refused
10 make the least attempt 10 win the con-
fdence Of the Filipinos or even to deny
the charges known 10 have been made
against the honesty OF our motives, we
are now 10 pay the penalty of a probable
war with Aguinaido's army. That am
bilious leader may mean what he says
about determined resistance to Amer
lean authority, or he may not General
otis and Admiral Dewey viii have to pro-
oeed on the belief that he does. IT is
possible, of course. that he does not in
tend To carry his opposition to the point
Of war, but hopes By threats to make ii
worth while for this country to buy him
OF He has done that successfully with
ihe Spaniards. He knows, from the re.
ports of his agent in this country that
the Americans are very reluctant to use
force; he may even believe that in n,
The times., 1899-01-09
tn Australian Niser.


IImrs Tyson. tn, vrIltnie>t man in Australia.
who died recently. was. a Lad. Jnd remained G."
the end ut his life, brIshuian pure and simple.
Though he accumulated great wealth he recognized
Of the ordinary civilized u~s~ oi money buf
maintained throughout his career the frugal
habits of the beginning. working mo- les CoHtinu-
ou-ly al seventy than he had worked at screen
teen. wearing hatltUaiiy shabby suit ot rcIdy-
made clothes, with silver aItyh. OF which q
bootilrc formed thr guard, aud eating only the
hard fare tiIt had served him when, a, q
Young lJbOTer, lie took the position OF leading
>eyth-', on the station OF tru brothers OF the
Gf Vine.
Iii, live was lived in the open air. and - a
man p over seventy wears ri age. Lt Wa- able L.
s.Iy ot himself that he had ncver entered
church Or tEsIter Or a public house, that he
had uyvcl tasted beer, wine, spirits; that h.
had never sworn. and thdt he had never washed
with soap he U<'i sand in,te5d-nnr worn i
white shirt q glove.
lie was OF splendid though somewhat spare aud
hard physique, and at seventeen stood six feet
four inches in his stockings. His figure, D.
known more iamiliIrlv ot late Years. that
nt sIHir,->hOuldered. slightly stopping but Ic-
Tive. man. with keen face set below 4 crop
"f iron-gray hair md distinguished by plrticl
lIriy bright. dcrp-sct gray eyes
Ills money did interest him. He used Ia
say ct it, II shall iJs,t leave IL behind when
l go | shall have dunr with it then, and it
will urt cpE,erU me afterward- But he would
s,d. with a characteristic. s-nI-exult4nJ snip Of
ih' fingers, the money l. nothing II was tE,.
little game hIt waS The Inn. Being asked once.
WI ltt WAS tit Uttlc -ti'l'- ne rel'litu WITH an
energy ct concentration peculiar 60 him:
Fighting the de-t'II. That ii1S beea my work
have been fighting tue desert all my life. and {
have won! have put water where there no
Wa er, ana ltri Sc lyrr there beef. have
put fences where there Were Ii" fences. and roads
where there were roads. Nothing undo
what ! lave. done and millions wiil be happier
fur it after | long dead and forgotten
Ty-.,u va7 entirely Australian. and h.ld 70 cy-
pcgieno, beyond the limits of the Australian col
pIiic> At seventy wears ot age. having never
had = holiday IN bis life. he entertained flr Z
time the thought ui winding M. his affairs and
finally condemned hi- own project being too
Idle. and --if indulge
The times., 1899-01-09

ten was struck down within the first lew
minutes But the two great guns. ls'i
with cool and deadly accuracy. and worked
with almost Incredible speed. wrought
great mischief and in less than half an
hour obtained complete ascendancy over
the Russian batteries on Shell Hill
AT most points of the battle line the eN-
hausted British could only stand where
they had fought: but at some points there
was still energy enough to assume the Of
fensive. Thus Lieut.. Acton in command
of some sixty men Of the Seventy seventh.
was ordered to gather under his command
two other tiny British companies close al
hand and attack the most western Rus
sian battery on Shell Hill. BY 1 o'clock
the fight was practically over and the vic
tory won, and there is no more astonish-
ing victory in the history OF war"