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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12
bethel Boomerangs.'

The Rising sun school Is pro-
crossing nicely under the supcrvl
sion OF Miss Edna Cooper.
Mr.. Otis Greene, a promising
young gel tleman Of this locality,
has returned home from Davies
county.
Mis- Nell Drake, of Orwell, was
visiting at Ed Cooper's Saturday
night and Sunday.
Robert Cooper and family visited
friends in this locality Sunday
Miss Emma Deberry and Guy
Britain visited her mother and faith
ar Saturday evening.
John Deberry has gone to Por-
tersville, where he will reside for a
few weeks.
Miss Corda Adams and sister
Myrtle, visited Amy Rose Satur-
day and Sunday.
Sam'l Craig. of Pike county, was
the guest Of Amy Rose Sunday.
Ed Cooper made business rip
to Petersburg the first OF the week.
Fred Bauer made trip to p;
Reeds after the contest was over
George Trcsper formerly either
Of this locality, attended the con
test.
Miss Hilda Brenton says she Likes
: to hear a smart person talk and sh'
likes to talk to a smart person, s'
she concluded to 60 home by her
self from the contest.
Miss Jessie Coffman and siste
Alva were guests Of the Cooper girls
Saturday night and Sunday.
We are sorry that sickness hin
! iered some of the people from at
/ tending the contest Saturday night
Charlie Funk secured a carriag'
to bring hs guests 20 the contes
Saturday night.
. The Silver medal contest which
was held at Bethe Saturday wa
largely attend ID, and everybod,
. was we'll pleased with the orations
: rhe successful contestant was VI :
: Dora Wineinger. Gos~iP.
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Between 81 Isui- knd .<sksnnx dil<-
Commencing November 18th the Flor-
ida Aif Line. consisting ~ The l. D A -
4 R'v. II Louis 10 Louisville, SO X " AZ
kentncky. Louisville 20 LexInrTcn,
que, n and Crescent Route. Lrxing0n
Ia Chattanooga. Southern Ky. AhAitA-
noora % Jesup ard Plant system. 3esup
n Jacksonville Fla, Nill inaaglrHir Soc
the season the great Thr0ngh : is~vnng
Car ROut 10 Florida Through -leeEang
ears sill leave = bouis g-l5 D. m. aEilE-
passing Louisville 90 a. m. Lsxingfon
1850 a m, rearhing Chattanooga $50
y. m. Atlanta 1880 y. M. and JackroD-
vile : 30 A. m second m0rningA- STOP
overs allowed Tins route IL rhronrh
large cities and interesting country, and
Is operated over mosi Superior and we'll
established lines of rAilRar- The
schedules are issf and most convenient
In addition 10 the atsOge schedule
leaving Il Louis AT nighi. frain learInE
Il. Louis -tle a. m. viii arrIre Al Jack
s0nville next night al 40 900 p. n-, max
ing only one night out from Il Lluls 10
Jacksonville.
This line also affords passengers tOr
Florida trip via Asieville. y C. the
greatest American all-year-round re7trs-
Correspondence solicited and Inforrrs-
I ton promptly furnished L. A CAMP
Z BELL, ten I Passenger Agent, >i-Louls-
No.
4 This i also the be--i line 10 points IN
kenfuckr. Tennessee Georgia, North
and south Carolina
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

II has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in many
foreign countries that Chamberlain :
Cough X, medy Is a certain preventive
and cure for Group. 1t has become the
universal remedy for that disease. NJ
V. Fisher, of Liberty, W. Va. only r.
peats what has been said around the
globe when he writes: Il have used
Chamberlain Cough Remedy IN my
family for several years and always Win
perfect success We believe that II i
not only the best cough remedy, but thal
il is sure cure for Group. ii has saved
the lives Of our children number .
times" This remedy Is for sale by NJ
Friedman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

iay-rhere was a couple of pedlers
IN town this week selling Zlthers
ior 1913. We understand that
they sold several. The people who
purchased could have bought the
same instrument at Kuebler's Mus
lie Store for 50 80. We wonder II
the town marshal collected The ped
Ter license.
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c. Unger, 2l2 Maple St, Champaign,
IN writes: II was troubled with a
hacking cough for a year and ! Thought
had the consumption. tined great
many remedies and wasunder the care
of physicians for several months.
used one bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar and it red me, and have mol
been troubled since Nj. Freedman.
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new SHOE SHOP
Weudolin MAY.

Has returned to Jasper, and open
a shoe shop on Jackson street, be
tween 9th and 9th str, cts.
Tie will do all kinds of repair work,
and will also make shoes of all
kinds or boots to order. and will he
thankful to his old friends, and the
public generally, for a liberal share
Of their patronage.
sept. ;. ls.s9-6m.
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Mr.. Geo. Farrenkopf, the cigar
maker, returned to Jasper last sun
day afternoon 10 visit his wife and
children.
The following named gentlemen
were among the delegates from Da-
oois county in attendance at thu
Democratic district convention al
New Albany Tuesday: John l.
Brett, Kerr Traylor, X. NJ. Milburn
II. NJ. Kean, DR.. o. A. Bigham
DR.. 7. l.. Coble. j. J. Cunningham
George. L. Wagner ami \. III
koerner.
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NEW REsIDEN E.-Mr. Leo
Schubley has bought OF Louis Rem
ner the half lot on the south west
corner Of Main and Sd streets, and
has the rock for foundations on the
ground, and will put up a cottage
residence. as the weather permits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

The busiest and mightIest little thing
that ever was made j. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill l. sugar-coated
globule Of health, that changes weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
braln-fag into mental power They re-
wonderful in building up the health.
Only Poe per box. Sold by Martin Fled
man
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

FoR RENT. The room, p by AZ
feet. in the second story OF the
COURIER building. II is well light
ed. and would make a good loca'
ton 70, some light mandatory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

You should know that Foley's Hone,
and Tar l. absolutely the best for all dis
ease. of the throat and lungs. Dealer
are authorized 10 guarantee II 10 GIVE
satisfaction. Accept no substitute. NJ
Friedman.
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To Cure IA Cough,

stop conghng, a. it initiates the lungs
ami doe-n give them any chance 70
heal. Foley's Honey ahd Tar cures
without eau ing a strain in throwing CT
the phlegm like common cough eXpec
torants. VI Friedman.
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Tried Five Doctors.

Mrs. Frances l.. Sales, OF Missouri
Valley. la. writes she had severe kid
ney trouble for years, had tried five doc,
tors without benefit, but three bottles OF
Foley's Kidney Cure effected perfect
cure. NJ. Friedman.
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want to let the people Who sufier
from rheumatism and sclatlcs know thai
Chamberlain Pain Balm relieved me
after number OF other medicines and a
doctor had failed II is the best lini-
ment have ever known oil, A.
Dodgen. Alpharet'a, Ga. Thousands
have been cured OF rheumatism 10y tins
remedy. One application relieves the
pain For sale bv VI Friedman.
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p1-For Clerk of the corporatio

s7s- For Clerk of the corporation
81 Jasper there is likely to be o
pretty race in the primary, If no one
else announces. Messrs. Andrew
J. Berger and John II. Judy
are each popular young men
Mr.. Berger had the position tw,
wears, end got along we'll with II
while Mr.. Judy is well able to TAKE
care Of it, and each ha- active
friends.
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RedIIot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit q. b. steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the civil war. II
caused horrible ulcers that no tr atment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured HIM. Cures cuts,
bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin
eruptions Best pile cure on earth. -
cents box Cure guaranteed. Sold 10y
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
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To Cure a Cosd in One Day,

Take Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrul
the best cough remedy on earth p an
50 cents.
sold by Martin Friedman, druggist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

fs2yC0unty Treasurer, Charles
Moenkhaus, i announced a a can
didate for reelection as county
Treasurer. 'Nui ced. The term i
bat two years, and a he has m de
an efficient officer be will probably
have no oppositlon.
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I'd 7 N@V. N Mr. "HII- TT I"'-'-'
After having spent about ten years
suffering, the doctors finally confessed
they were unable to cure me or do me
any good moved To Texas in search
Of health. but found it not. One day
when suffering intensely lady brought
me a bottle OF DR.. j. III. Mclean :
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier
and insisted that | take II Without
faith began To take the medicine, and
to my glad surprise found before ! had
taken one half OF a fifty cent bottle be
gan to improve. After taking four OF
five bottles became well. LuLE BERRY
For sale by h. b. Brannock, Druggist,
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Martin Friedman guarantees every
hottie Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
and will refund the money To- any one
Who j. not satisfied after using two
thirds OF the contents. This is the best
remedy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and wbooplng
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
l'prevents any tendency of a cold to Re-
sult in pueumoni..
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(lol,,iEg at cost at
tckerts' New Store.

A. Lambert, of Rachel, y. C..
=, ;,es II heartily endorse Foley''
! ,dne, Cure. 1t does what you clam
: Mn do. anil there is nothing equal L
+ and | thank YOU for the good II hat
A,n. me-" VI. Friedman.
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Political Announcements
Spring Democratic Primary, 1900.
ron eol->rY TIrA-t'HrR.

FOR cot My fitA-i kfit-
CHARIF~ NoE> KLAUS a. a cal1 date for
re lection a. Trca-arrr ~ Dubois rounty.
subject TOT .upcratic nomination.
OK SHERIFF.
HEINZ CA~TKUr j. eand date for
reelection a. sheriff 90 Dulol- county, Sub
ject 10 tine Democratic nomination.
FoR COUNTY ASSESSOR.
WILLIAM n. Kt-PER T. a candidat. for re-
election a. County Assessor, subject 70 the
Democratic nomination.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Isl
DISTRICT.
CONRAD JACKIE j. a candidate for coun-
Is Commiss Toner for the iirst district. sub
icct 70 the DcinoC ratio nomination.
For County Commissioner, I'd District.
HERMAN TEDER j. a candidate for Coun
Is Commissioners for the district composed
81 cambridge. Marion. Han and Jefferson
townships. subject 70 the county Democratic
primary
JOSEPH SCHROEDER g. a candidate for
re- elect ION a. county commissioner Tor the
~ district, subject to a.. Democratic PR
mary y hen held.
FOR TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE.
BERNHARD FISK j. candidate for Tru~-
tee Of Iss.lnbridg. township, "a, iect 20 the
Democratic primary a ben held.
FOR Tow> CLERK.
ANDREW J. BEE.ER IT, candidate for
i.'4, r. of the town 81 Jasper, subject % 40,
Democratic primary.
JoHN II JUDY H. candidate for Clerk q
the town Of Jasper. subject o. the Democrat
"a primary.
FOR TOWN MARSHAL.
HENRY r.. GUChE> j. "a candidate for Maj
shAi Of Jasper. subject to toe town demo
cratic primary.
CHARLES }. IIcCHGk~ l. a cand dat
for MAJ ~hai 81 Jasper subject 60 the Demo
cratic nomiuation-
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ENGLISH Stable Powder
Sold by .. b. Brannock, Jasper.


Take LAXATIVE BRoNo CUISINE TABLETS
Al ggi-ts refund the money " Il fails =
cure T. W. Groves signature on ever
lay lsc Sept. s-.~-eOw 6tn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

Toni the feet j. no feat with j. ". Lewi'
III 2. Wear k.-i-ferS. That's u hat they r
ni tde for. 10 1T every conceivable SIZE am
-.,f. ~ foot. Is. styles. Get pair n
-r4rt'-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

Charped Minds. cracked lips "nd
roughness OF the skin cured quickly by
Banner Salve, the most healing ONT
ment in the world. pc. NJ. Friedman
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III Banner Salye

Doesn't cure yourpiles, your money will
h. returned. 1t is the most healing
medicine in the world. NJ Friedman
Norris English Stable Powder
For Loss Of ppstite. Constipation. Rough Hair
Rraee, -. per poekaGo
n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12
NY Standings

ny Soundings are being made
by teamsters to find tie bottom OF
roads.
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seT The Ferdinand ex ension OF
the Cumberland telephone com
pany will be completed in lew
DAYS. il the weather permits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12
Town Board Proceedings.

The Board met in regular session
Jan. s, 1900. All trustees present
The following were the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12
To Cure a sr,p. ) N "a Hours.

No remedy equals WARMERS WHITE
VINE OF TAR SYRUP for this terri
bic and fatal disease. II taken thor
oughly and in time. it will cure case
in y hours, and for the cough that fol-
lows La Grippe it never fails TO give
relief. Price, DC and J0c.
Sold by Martin Friedman, Nov22 ,6m
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TowN CANDIDATES &C b T e y
Hocbgesang thinks he can arrest
the buns, clean the street crossings,
and work" the streets as well as
any one. He says bis friends insist
on his making the race, and so he
has consented.
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For RENT.-The residence | liz,
n. $50 per month c. Doane.
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ron TOWN MARSHAL.
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cnre Of
berlain's Eve and Skin Ointment l.
without an estnal. 1t r lieves the itch
ing ana smarting almost instantly and
its continued n-e effects a permanent
cure. II also cures itch BARRIERS itch
scald head. sore nipples. itching plies.
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids
DIR. Caay's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic. blood purifier
'ndyermifuge. Price. 25cents. Soldbv
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
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Norris English Worm Powder
Warranted to cure any case OF Worms in - =
Price. 5Oc. -. be-
Sold bv Il. Il. Brannocg. jasper.
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Il
ALLOWANCES.
Il OF II record book ~
A Morgan, street labor -
&. Fierst, 1',v
r. Rottet, ~
Phil kastner, Jr., street labor ~
Jos. Gutgsell, l'u ~
j. L. Huther, clerk salary -.
j. :. Milburn, st. commissioner wv
Lorey K Sturm, hardware l.oo
A. III. koerner, making tax duph- -
cate 49,, oy
C.. Moenkhaus, collecting taxes 5S.oo
=. MoehN"a' 22.2o
Geo. X. Wilsnn, surveying '.uo
Chas Renner pavement IL 'front.'
of Cluthe lot 49,
". T. Hus, street crossings lou
Jasper Electric Light Co., ~ are
lights u months -" =
Total allowances S766. IL
The marshal was ordered TO noti
Iiy Anna Cluthe that $34.)O paid
tor side walk in front of her lot Il
now a lien upon said lot and where
she may pay the same.
The contract for pumping water
Into the water works reservoir hav-
ling expired, it was renewed ior
three wears from Jan. l, 1900, with
the Jasper Veneer Mills at the con-
tract price heretofore paid
The marshal was ordered to put
|. down a street crossing on Mill street
and clean cuivert at intersection o.
4th street.
The town clerk was ordered TO
make out liquor licenses Tor l9oo,
, so the marshal can collect license
, , fees by Feb. 4.
The board then adjourned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-01-12

m-tirand-Pa, Jesse Traylor Gel.
braled his sOth birthday on Tues
dav With family re union OF hi'
children living N Dubois county.
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fdll II. tcIsSpSI u"o
Aspeclrs tor Distemper. Coughs. Coils, fieaves
Pink Eve sod all Catarrhal diseases d horses
rice. SOC. - % Der bottle
Sold by Il. Il. Brannock.
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. aoetors' bills by giving Foley :
Honey and Tar to inf@nts and children
!. ,ime - prevent pneumonia or Group,
~ are fatal To % many thousands oil
80 Martin Friedman.
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COURIER


,,u,e "a make up the mails prorrriN
lohi- ~ill D. clos q az the Jasper v ~ -
t'll"s' uan.7O scl"-k.a M = ~ "A. :"
AM ~ AK ftck star quite e,sS n. ii. lreian'
Ia, ups n arrival OF morning an" a.
ern.sn, .,ill. Daily, except sunday clos"
Furrt-' SEN. ANDERSON, q. Vi.
Al al a m
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us Hoosier Poultry Powder
Makes Hens Lay. cures Cholera, Gapes and
Roup. and keeps poultry healthy.
Price. 25r. per package.

Sold " Il. 3. Brannock, Jasper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

many are the strange corners who make
mrth for the clerk.
From the ancient bucolic specimen who
comes to see the Capitol in session" ard
registering from "Yellowiacket" is sur
prised to learn that everybody does not
know what state the town is in; to the
Governor Of a State who brings a small
staff OF sjjutants. The flow Of mankind is
constant. And the clerk is leaned upon
as a city and Congressional directory. as
theatrical billboard and censor. as a rail-
road and postodice timetable. and as
great know-all who possesses the secrets
Of every guest i'm The house.
The hotel blotter is a strange book of
human interest and folly. The postmaster
a. Seven Guns. Ky. viii be sure TO write
p. NJ after his name. as an evidence that
he holds that office. The former member
OF Congress never places Hon" before
bis name. but intimates to the clerk that
he is an "eX-member,' whereupon the wiss
clerk places the Hon" with a lead pencil
In this way the hotel better is lined with
Hon. s" in pencil marks. and the stranger
wonders thereat There have been men
who have registered at local hotels with
rubber stamps, others who refuse to regis
ter, in suspicion. and others who write
John Adams Brown, 2+gI X Street, Rain
bow, No, Prop, Brown House"
Did Not Know Where He Lived.
One Of the funny experiences which
l had with a guest" said Clerk
Lambert, at The Riggs House. one night
last week. was that in which a nan
registered his name without writing his
town after ii. as is the custom. When
called his attention to it he said: I
hadn't forgot It. but / feel a little timid
about it. The last time was away from
home / registered the name Of my town
ana the clerk asked me what State it was
in. / got mad in a minute and wouldn't
stay in the house I went 10 another
house and registered from Brooklyn,
and the next day I appeared in the paper
credited TO New York. ] showed it to
the clerk and he said he changed my
place Of residence on the book because
nobody ever registered from Brooklyn
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

the Metropolitan for three years; with
Wizards for three years, and with the
Ocean City Hotel for two seasons. He is
practical hotel man. with a very extensive
acquaintance, and is widely known and APP
preciated among those who manage hos
telries. With Mr.. Leach at WIZARDS are
John J. Rae, ". II. Barnhardt. and Charles
II. Schwartz. all experienced clerks
Charles II. Lambert who is well known
throughout the country. hiss been with the
Riggs since 1886. With Mr.. Lambert is K.
G. Burke, who also came to the Riggs IN
1856 He was formerly with the EutaW and
the CarroltOn Hotels. in Baltimore.
H c. Williams. Of the Normandie. has
been connected with thar estahl shmen< for
the past three years.
W. a. Lamprey. at the EbbiIt. Is a cap
able and obliging addition TO the list. He
las been with this house for four years.
and has had experience with the R0cidcdge
Hotel. at RockledEe. Fla. and the Lake
Mohonk House. at Lake M0honk. y. Y
NJ r. Hamilton Of the Ebbitt has
worked his way to the top through sheer
good nature. He is never fustered and
always manages to please those stopping
Manager Burch's house. He has had eN-
perience In Baltimore and elsewhere
c. NJ Collins, OF the Raleigh. is always
busy and always good natUred which
means that he is a good hotel man With
the crowds abich swamp Manager Talty's
handsome hotel. he is very popular, and
has been at this house since it opened. He
was at the Regent for a year and Willard
for two years. with Mr.. Collins at TIE
Raleigh are Z. C. Owen. r. 4. Smith. H. 7.
Jordan. and T. l. Jett.
Mr.. Rice Z. Bell. at Chamberlin's.
manages TO make things comfortable for
the many patrons OF Mr.. Somborn's hos
telry. He has had some experience in Viz
ginia and his willing services are appre-
ciated by the notables who frequent the
hotel Charles F. Pressey does the Donors
for those stopping at the Wellington.
james z. Galbrey. Of the Shorehsm is
one Of the most popular clerks on The
circuit. Charles Leavens, who is making
the Dewey come to the fore, is an old
local hotel man with plenty Of the right
kind Of experience and q wide scquaint-
ance.
John z. Buckley has been with the Ma
tiOnal for many years and the space be
hind the counter would seem strange
without his welcome face He has had
a good round % experience and is known
to all travelling men.
W. w Price is the clerk at the Metro
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A DESPERATE RESISTANCE.
snraEossn's Defence One of the Most
stubborn i'm History.

Vrom the London Mail)
When Napoleon left Spain in 1909. laav-
ing his brother Joseph in possession or
Madrid he seemed justified in thinking
Spain was his. Yet but a few weeks after
Joseph B1naparte found that the town Of
Saragc5sa still Geied the French. The
French Army invested it, and on January
90 successfully stormed the walls. Then
the real fighting began Every street was
barricaded. every house a fortress. and the
French had to fight the Spaniards. vino
we're but peasants led b. peasants. from
street to street. from house to house. For
twenty days this went on the little garri-
son surrendered on February 90 after 3d.
e00 of the inhabitants had persisted.
Sebastopol was besieged by the French
and English armies for eleven months.
commencing October Il. 1851. to Septem- =
her g. 1850. but the hardships we're en-
dured by the besiegers. not the besieged.
who had houses to live in and plenty OF
food.
Three of the worst sieges OF modern
times were of very short duration when
compared with I<imberiey's gallant stand
Of four months. During the Indian Mutiny
CaWEpore surrendered 10 Mana Sahib on
June p 1851. after a stand OF only three
weeks But the surrender was not made
by he British but the native garrison. and
50 the latter were let go free by Mana Sa-
hib. while but three CT four Europeans
managed to escape the butchers Of Mana
Sahib although that Prince had given his
word OF honor that the whole garrison
should be allowed 10 depart.
Lucknow during the same war held out
for eighty-six days from July / to Sep
TENDER p. when il was relieved by Gen
eraI Hayeiocb while the French garrison
Of Badsjoz. during the Peninsula war
withstood the British under Wellington
from March Is 10 April 6. 1872.