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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
LOST FORTY MEN.
Colonel Hannay Has a Slight Engagement
With the Beers.

Colonel Hannay Has a Slight Engagement
With the Beers.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-6:20 p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the war office from General Roberts:
"Reit River, Tuesday, Feb. 13.-Col-
onel Hannay, in command of a brigade
of mounted infantry, marching from
Orange River to Ra,nah, had d slight
engagement Feb. / Sunday with the
Beers holding the hills and threatening
his right flank. With detached por
tion of his force Colonel Hannay de-
tanned the enemy while lie pushed his
baggage and main body through to
Ralnah Tho object Of the march was
successfully carried out. Four men
were killed, % were wounded and l3
are missing
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
ADVANCE BEGAN SUNDAY.
Half of Robe rts' Force Now in Free State
Territory.

Half of Robe rts' Force Now in Free State
Territory.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British army,
for the first time since the war began, is
inside the Boer frontier Lord Roberts,
with at least 10000 infantry, 1000 cav
airy and $50 guns, has turned the Ma
gersfontein lines, before which the Brit
ish forces have been encamped for 10
weeks, and with half of his corps he is
already operating on Free State terri
tory.
A battle has not yet been fought, but
large tactical advantages have been
gained. The relief of Kimberley is
within measurable reach and the way
to Bloemfontein is appreciably easier.
The dispatches of Lord Roberts sketch
three days. work. The forward move
ment began on Sunday, when Colonel
Hannay set out with a brigade of
mounted infantry for Remah, OH the
Riet, eight miles from Jacobsdal, one of
the Roer supply bases.
Movements of General French.
On Mo day General French, with the
valr di>is Oh, seized the crossing Of
the ei river at Dekils drift, south Of
Jacobs>lal a:.d Is miles e.:st Of Honey
Nest klocf. He sk.rnllshed with the
Boers and cleared the way for 20, O00 D,-
fantry, who followed across. On Tues
day, with his three cavalry brigadcs and
the horse artillery, General French role
to the Modder river, a distance Of 20
.,,;1oc op1 too1y +broa a fCrtc 11,i RI, l,;,n
ground beyond the river and five Boor
camps. He had a few casualties in
brushes with the Bocr horse. General
French has now fixed himself on Cen
eral Cronje's main line Of communica-
ton with Bloemfontein and 10000 in
fantry, with II guns, are being pushed
up to support him there. Lord Roberts
dispatches, wired from inside the Free
State and on the Reit river, left him
Wednesday morning. His advance had
not been opposed by the Beers in force.
Their patrols melted away as the Brit
ish moved forward.
Big Battle / Imminent.
The Bocr allny is likely to be felt il, a
day or two and q battle is consequently
in mincnt. AS to what forces General
Cronje has now at his disposal and as to
where he purposes making stand
against the invaders no one here con-
Iocted with the war Office knows any
thing. The data for conceptions are
wholly wanting.
The London morning papers take
rather sober views of the situation, but
are greatly pleased and hopeful Of what
is to come. They have been fed, how
ever, on such low diet of British suc-
tcsses that they are disposed to be eau
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Calkins Not an Expanstorlst.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY Cal. Feb. To-
Lieutenont Commander Calkins, of
Olympia fame, lecturcu here, his SUBJ
ject being "Cronwcil's Quest OF Colo
nial Empire" A4th,ugh the Philip
pines were mentioned but once in the
course of tho lecture, Mr.. Calkins made
it evident that his subject was al anal
ogous case. The officer is evidently not
IN favor Of expansion, although ho was
conservative in his remarks.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
TAFT DENIES INJUNCTION.
Federal Court Has No Jurisdiction II
Kentucky Election Affairs.

Federal Court Has No Jurisdiction In
Kentucky Election Affairs.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-Holding that
the federal court had no jurisdiction in
the contests in Kentucky. Judge Taft
refused to grant the applications for in.
junction against the kentucky board Of
elections and the Democratic contest.
ants for state officers other than gov.
ernor and lieutenant governor.
While the court held that no injunc.
tons would issue under these bills. yet
1t also held that after the cases had been
heard in the state courts they could get
in on error for review in the United
States supreme court. After the decis-
ion was announced former Governor
Bradley and his associate counsel an.
nounced that they were unable to state
what would be the next step of the Re-
publican state officers Of Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Feb l5.-Suit was filed
in the circuit court during the afternoon
by counsel for Governor Taylor seeking
to restrain J. G. W. Beckham from act
ing as governor and General John B.
Castleman from attempting to dis
charge the duties of adjutant general.
Summons were served on the defend.
ants. The suit is brought by Governor
Taylor for himself individually and as
governor of Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. l5.-Governor
Beckham's suit to compel Governor
Taylor to surrender to him the Office of
governor was filed during the after
noon. Judge Pryor has prepared the
petition which will be in the nature of
an injunction and quo warranto pro.
oao1inoc
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
BLOW TO CONTRACTORS.
Independent Brotherhood Refuses to Take
Places of Strikers.

CHICAGO, Feb. Is "A serious blow
has been dealt the contractors by the
Independent Brotherhood Building
Trades Council. This organization an
nounced that the contractors could, by
applying at it's headquarters, secure
men to replace members OF the older
union who were locked ont. A state
ment has been issued declaring that it
was the belief of the Independent Coun-
Gil that the contractors association was
using them as means to their own
ends-the subjugation of all union Ia.
Dor. In view Of this, it was stated, the
Brotherhood had decided to stand by
the Building Trades Council.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
REPUBLICAN, PROGRAMME.
Caucus Authorizes Allison to Appoint a
Steering Committed.

Caucus Authorizes Allison to Appoint a
Steering Committee.
As1nNGToN, Feb. 15.-The Repub-
ican caucus of the senate authorized
Senator Allison to appoint a committee
to arrange the order Of business for the
remainder of the session, but the selec-
ton was not announced. Senator Cul-
lom gave notice to the caucus that he
would call up his bill providing for q
form of government for the Hawaiian
islands as soon as the vote should be
taken on the currency bill. Senator
Kyle Of South Dakota attended and
participated in the proceedings of the
caucus for the first time.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
VIII Nurse in the Tran<vnal.

CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-PrlnceSS Agnes
Salm- Salln Of Carlsru.,c, Germany, who
has taken nurses art in many OF the
great wars of the past half century, ::
on her way to Chicago to- organize a
hospital corps for the Transvaal. The
princes was Miss Agnes JOY, daughter
of Colonel Joy Of Vermont.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Heavy Snow Falling.

OMAHA, Feb. l5.-The heaviest snow
of the winter is falling in Nebraska and
Western Iowa. There is very little
wind and the thermometer is above zero,
SO no harm is being done. 1t has not
drifted to any extent and railroad trains
are not seriously delayed. The SNOW is
very light and shoulda high wind arise,
it would drift badly and cause serious
Inconvenience.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITlES.

Tom Sharkey has accepted Bob Fitz-
simmons challenge for meeting.
The new American League Of Base
ball clubs has completed organization.
The directors of the Chicago, Buling-
ington g. Quincy railroad have declared
a regular dividend of l1e per cent.
State Auditor Dunn of Minnesota he.
ieves his department. has about broken
mp the extensive practice OF cutting
timber Oh state lands. Lending lumbex
firms have concluded it doesn't pay.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS
British Abandon Their Position ut Singer
fOntein.

fontein.
RENsBERG, Feb. l3. Before dawn
yesterday the enemy opened an attack
on Slingerfontein, assaulting the hills
on the northwest, held by three COM
panies of the Lancasters under Captain
Lovel. The British, under good cover,
sustained the attack throughout the
day Meanwhile two big guns opened
Oh the British at daybreak and fred for
half all hour, when a British howitzcr
ellcnccd them with lvdGite, the British
artillery firing with precision. Then
another Boer gun to the north opened
on the Royal Irish rifles but rather in.
effectually, as the rifles had good cover.
The shelling continued all day and
last evening the Beers brought up 40.
FOUNDER in order 10 lombard the camp
from hill to the north. When the
Beers surrounded the British in over
whelming numbers and used artillery it
became evident it would be impossible
to hold Slingerfontein. which the Brit
ish abandoned. falling back under cover
of darkness The casualties are esti-
mated as not excessive under the cir.
CumStances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
CALL ENGLAND TO ACCOUNT
Radical Comment of Governor Lee on the
Mncrum Statement.

Radical Comment of Governor Lee. on the
Mncrum Statement.
CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-"War with Eng
land should be the policy of this gov
ernmcnt,' said Governor Andrew E.
Lee of South Dakota, ''if the statements
set forth in Consul Macrum's s letter arc
found to be cOlrcct.'
"ILe action If British authorities in
Durh.n III lnn''': ,yitil mail nlAttri
;,,1rt'- >'"t 'u Mr.. ,:. rr"ni l. Aanlrablc, "
the governor continued, land an out
rage against the rights Of neutral
powers. If the facts as stated in the
letter are true the American govern
ment instantly should call Great Brit
ain to severe account. That may mean
another Var Oh 'ir hands, l knOH but
war is preferable to national dishonor. :"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
AS TOLD BY SPANIARDS.
Say the Americans Only Hold Manila and
the Immediate North.

the Immediate North.
BARCELONA, Feb. l5.-The Spanish
steamer Alicanc, from Manila, has
landed 1,1O0 Spanish prisoners Of war
formerly in the hands Of Filipino in
surgents. The Spaniards say that the
Americans hold Manll. and the imme.
diate north, being unable to take the
offensive in the interio. Of the island OF
Luzon. They say Aguinaldo forced the
insurgents to release the Spalliatds.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
LITTLE FALLS MORRISON M1NN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

with considerable reserve. They fully
hs,hze that serious fighting il yet to
.ho forces Immediately at the disposal
OF Lord Roberts are placed at $4,000, in
general way. Quite probably hs has
10000 or $4,000 more.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Lake Champlain IL Higl

Lake ChAmplsin 10 High.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Feb. 15.-The
water in Lake Champlain is foot above
the highest mark ever recorded. There
are numerous washouts on the Delaware
aud Hudson railroad.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16

road Tuesday and received pledges Of
right Of way and cash bonuses which
encouraged them in saying that the limo
will be at once surveyed, and will in oil
probability be constructed during tho
coming season.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16

to . single official act Of mine which de-
parted from the strictest neutrality
Ny confidential dispatches to the de-
partment contained information which
will show my sympathy for the repub
lie, but which time will proys to be I'M
biased az to actual facts.
my acts AZ q public official are al
recorded at the department. My acts
now as a private man can in no way in
volve the public service and simply
make this statement in my own de.
fense."
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Cii CAGO FEB. II.
WIIEAT-F"''~uury &c; May, 677sc:
July. G'1sGNl.".
COR&-.''nruary, }3:; May, 34sSGs
July. 3,'sM433: &c.
OATS-f'obruary 22Lc; May, 2824c;
3424c; July, as.Ai0n227sr.
PORk--fcbruary, Sl0.7O; May, slo.S5;
July, $l0.NH.
FLAX - Cash Northwestern, Sl.6O;
Southwestern, $l.6o; May, $lGO; Scptcm-
bcr, $l.l5; October, Sl.l4
POI OlLTRY-Drcsscd, turkeys, 9@lO:;
Chickens o." lOc.
BtTTElt-Crcamcrics l9M24Ec; dairy
lVQ422..
EGuS-E'rcsh, l2c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CATTLE-Markct steady
Sales ranged ut $4.OUal'iOO for boeves;
s3WOM475 for cows; $:3.OOG44.7b, h.ifers:
$o.3a613. So for cunncrs; $325&ll.70 for
stockcrs and f. cdcrS; $l.OOl45.uO for
Texas fed beevcs.
HUGS-Mnrkrt ST. lower.
Sales ranged ut S4.73(a3.07H for mixed
butchers: :49Orl4 9712 for good to choice
hu>, {: 10" ~ tor rough heavy; 20
o. st, for light; nl X IF s,l cs, 81 8JQD4 05.
SIItEi'-Mnrict stung.
sales ranged ,r :l.G,vI5.75 for sheep:
$CNhu1 ~ for .ulnns
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN.

Towns on the Route VIII Help the Dulutl,,
Glencoe, 81. Cloud and Mankato.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. .15.-The Duluth, Glen.
coe, St. Cloud and Mankato directors
wer. in conference with representatives
OF towns along the route Of the proposed
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth (IrnEN.
DULUTH, Fob ii.
WHEAT-Cash no. nnrtl :IIg.; No.
/ Northern G02.r; so = Nur,ilu,n, ooIsc;
No 3, 6Y5sc TO Arri>r-\o hard,
677sc; No. Northern. q @s';s May. oa3sc;
FLAN-To arrive 81 4; cash. 5l.3l;
May, 81 s. Scptr;I'@'r. Ill
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Smoke .t the State Un,versitv.

RALEIGH, N. O., Feb. NV. J.
Bryan lectured at the state university
here. The proceeds went to found
fund for the university's benefit. His
eception was very enthusiastio.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-02-16
Siu.i> t;!> ! =. >;oc :.

Siuu> E;!H =. >tor
go 9. =. Frb H.
CATTI .E-N u l., q, az t.,Hy.
ices ranged at 40, 49, y i"":cs;
g. nllu. 10 for COW, .ill ".'N ;'l:' ii:
S:i,lhl 80 Tor $,r': sra; .,nt. f"~. ''i, ~:f. -
&, i., ;or c;iivr} and r,n"iin~>
HOGS -.Mar,.rt b. lover. E",ncc OF
prices, a.6-'vl l.:;'.
st. Paul Ilii"., stock Yards.
- III ~. paul, Feb. ii.
llOGS-Nurhrt uc lower than yostor-
day. Range o; prices, iiIbl l.1o.
CATTi LII Mar>ri ..ttddy.
Sales nscd at ;:l3'r' % for butcher
COWS; bulls. - q: L.? -. l.6D tor stockers;
$.3;jOt13GJ for hritcrS; 81 UJQy 30 for stoors;
$4 OOthb. 90 Tor calves.
SHEEP-Markct stcnl~
Snles ranged ut :3.7ncl6.35 for snccp;
S. 75Ql1.,O Tor Mlnba.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-01
Easy For Him.

"You understand, of course" pursued
the lawyer, "what is meant by pre-
ponderance of evidenceY"
was examining with reference to his
qualifications as juror.
LET me have your idea of 1t, IL you
please"
81 understand it, tell you"
"Well, what Is 1T?
"why, anybody can understand
that"
81 would like to have your definition
Of it."
81 know what it is, all right. When
tell you i know what thing Is, l
know it. That's all there is about
that"
"Well, what was the question asked
you"
"You ought to know what that was.
If you've forgot your own questions,
don't try to get me to remember them
for you"
'I don't want to hear any more of
that kind Of talk" interposed the court.
"Answer the questions addressed to
you by the counsel"
Judge. did. He asked me If
knew what it was, and L said did"
"Are you sure you understand what
10 meant by the term 'preponderance OF
evidenceY"
"Of course l am, judge"
"Well, let US hear your idea OF 1t.
Its evidence previously pondered.
Chicago Tribune.
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Some Facts.
To Whom it May Concern

- @A~S@y @O4GNA II
State Of Texas, County of Nc.
Lehman: We, the undersigned
hereby certify that we were buying
cotton on the streets of Waco
from August 1899 to the close of
the season, and That during the
time we saw considerable cotton
sold In the seed to the Round Bale
systems operating here, and that
at no time during the season did
the former receive 45 points more
for cotton sold in the seed than
the same grade of cotton was sold
for when baled in the square bale,
but on the contrary we generally
saw the Round Bale people buying
cotton in the seed at from ST. to 81
per bale less than the same grade
of cotton was selling for in the
Square Bales.
We further state that the Round
Bale system refused to gin cotton
for planters or buyers, and as
there was no Square Bale gin
operating on the west side of the
river until late in the season, the
Round Bale people practically con-
trolled the cotton marketed here.
lSigned]
B. o. Dolby. buyer for McFadden
Bros.
j. l.. Pearce, buyer for Jas. T.
Brock.
c. K. Melear, buyer for Ralli
Bros.
j. A. Berry. buyer for Coate Bros.
j. III. Pickens. buyer for G. H.
Randle & Co.
E. Forsgard, buyer for Gahlen &
Co.
Ii. w. Thielau. buyer for E. P.
Woodward & Co.
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No Time to Waste.

"I'm a business man." he said
brusquely, "and I've no time to waste.
/ want to marry your daughter. Can
j nave herW
The merchant gasped.
"You seem to be in good deal or
hurry" he suggested.
II am" replied the suitor. "As told
you, am a business man. ] made up
my mind that wanted wife, and l
started out to get one. I've secured
the refusal Of two girls this morning,
but my option expires in "a hours. and
IL can't have your daughter / want to
close with one of them before it's too
late. Do / get herr
"No"
"Good. There's nothing like having
O clear understanding. One OF the 9TH
ers lives in the next block, and the
other is half a mile away. I'll take the
nearest, save a good ten minutes OF
valuable time and get back to my desk
In time to look over the late mail
There's no use letting the minor arairs
Of life encroach on ones business
Coed day, sir."-Chicago Post
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November 9Th, 1899.

NOV0m per oCn, 1879.
Pepsin Syrup 90.
Dear Sirs:-I feel it my duty to
write to you and let you know how
much good your medicine has done
for me. Twenty-three yeras ago l
was taken with some kind of stom-
ach trouble and tried everything l
heard of. They did me but little
good. Three years ago neuralgia set
in on me and 1 got so poor and weak
that / could hardly walk, couldn't
work any. My husband received a
book through the mail. advertising
your medicine, and he sent our little
boy to the drug store to get one OF
your ten-cent bottles. / began to
use it. 1t is strange to say, but It's
the truth, the second dose ] took
gave me lots of relief. 1 kept on
using it till used it nearly one year
and now / am nearly as strong as
used to- be and can do ny kind OF
work. recommended it to all, for
IL seems to me it would cure anybody
I have gotten several to use DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and they
all say 1t has done them so much
good. God bless DIR. Caldwell and
his medicine for doing me so much
good. Yours with respect,
Mrs. Isabell Wheeler.
Freetown, Jackson Co., Ind.
Sold by w. B. Frame. Ardmore,
Davis, Oakland. l. T.
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I once remember having a noted Lon
don doctor out at sea for a little anna
teur fishing. He~would like to see a
loligo cutie caught, he said. warned
him of what was likely to happen when
gaf1ng was on, but he did not care.
Surely" he said. II can dodge such
guesswork as this must be for so short
q time"
felt dubious as to the result, seeing
his white shirt was a prominent object
through his having such an open vest.
Finally cutie took the bait, and as
drew it toward us the doctor lost all
thought Of himself and his adornments
IN his admiration of the movements
and the beautiful eyes of the creature
when, in an instant. as l gaffed 1t, the
whole ink charge struck him in the
throat and sadly blackened his white
nts.-Contemporary Review. &.
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GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE R. R. co.

Gainesville, Tex, Aug. I'd and Sd
Confederate Veterans and Old Sol
diers' Reunion-Low round trip rates
from Ardmore; sell Aug. I'd and Sd;
return Aug. 4th.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 21
to 81, Farmers National Congress
One fare plus 90 for the round trip.
Sell Aug. 19 and 20, return Sept 5.
Wynnewood, 1. T., Aug. 2 and 8,
Celebration of Emancipation Day
Sell Aug. 2 and 8, return Aug. 4. One
fare for round trip, S1.15.
Vallew View, Texas, August 10,
Colered Picnic-One for round trip.
Sell Aug. 10. return Aug. 10.
Richmond, Va, Sept. IL to 22-
plus 81; sell Sept. IA and 10; return
Sept. %.
Sulphur Springs, 1. T-Rste from
Ardmore s2.10 round trip; sell up to
| Sept. 30; return Oct. 81.
Wagner, 1. T., Aug. 10 to H.
Masonic meetings, Indian and Okla
homa Territories-one and one-third
fare on certificate plan.
Chicago, ILL.,, June % to Sept. 30
Summer Session University of Chi
cago: One fare plus 81 on certiti-
cate plan.
Mineral Wells, Tex Rate 81 good
for return go days from date OF sale.
Summer Excursions to Galveston
and Lampasas from ali points on
Ct. O. & s. F. and to San Angelo
from all points except Temple and
San Angelo branch.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 27 to Sept L
Biennial Conclave K. of P.-One
fare plus 50; sell Aug. 25 to 81; return
Sept. z. Privilege extension retul n
limit,
Chicago, ILL.,, August 81 to Septem-
ber 1, National Encampment G. A. r.
Rate S27 40 from Ardmore. sell Aug
ust "a and 25, return September 8,
Galveston and return, effective
June l to Sept. 80; good return 30
days from date of sale s17.95.
San Angelo and Lampasas, effec-
tive June l to Sept. 80; return 80
days from date of sale. Rate one
and one-third fare.
Wynnewood, 1. T., Aug. 10, Bar
becue and Picnic-Rate from Ard
more for round trip, 81 25. Sell Aug
10, return Aug. IL.
W. 8. KEENAN,,
| O. p A
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Mistakes In Christening.


At Ramsbury Manor, England, there
once resided poulterer's family of the
name of Duck. The third son was to
be chrsstened, and the mother wanted
the name to be William. Just before
starting for church the nurse ran up
stairs to the father, who was laid up
with gout, to tell him they were Off.
"What be going to call un, nurse?"
"Missus says It's to be William" was
the reply. william be blowedw said
the invalid. Call un plain Billp In
tions the nurse gave the name OF Plain
bill to the clergyman. and the infant
was christened accordingly.
In an even funnier way Is the queer
Christian name of Mr.. Ono Tichiner of
Peckham accounted for. When his
parents and sponsors arrived at the
church, his name had not been settled
upon, and when the clergyman said.
"Name this child" one Of the friends
said "John," and another said "Oh,
nop' meaning not John, and, as no one
else spoke, the clergyman thought that
was to be his name and baptized him
Ono. The full account of the baptism
is contained in Blanck's History of
Camberwell"
A clergyman's son vouches for the
following: "My father was baptizing q
boy of years of age. The names Civ
en- were Benjamin Joseph. After the
ceremony he said to the boy, You have
two very good names, and you ought
to be a good boy. How did you come
by themP Please, SIR said the boy
we was twins, and the other died?"