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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

During the night the British dragged
three six-pounders to ground higher
than the fort, about $50 yards away,
and as the dawn of Sunday lighted
the scene they began a furious can
nonade. All day they hammered at
the defense, while the garrison made
little reply, reserving their powder for
the assault which they knew was com
ing. The British concentrated their
fire on the northwest angle, and Crog-
han was kept busy strengthening his
position there. Bags of sand, and even
sacks of flour from the garrison's stores
of provisions, were piled against the
pickets At o'clock in the afternoon
came the crisis of the attack for which
Croghan had been waiting and plan
ming. A storm was gathering in the
western sky and the rolling of the
thunder mingled with the booming of
the cannon as the British, in three
columns, advanced to the assault. The
fort was attacked on both sides, but
the main assault was at the weakened
northwest angle. 1t was CALAMITY
made. a shower of bullets from the
! deadly rifles of the garrison threw the
| British into confusion, but their Off
GERS quickly rallied them. Lieut.. Col
Short leaped into the ditch at the head
| of the storming party and shouted to
his axmen: "Cut away the pickets, my
| brave boys, and show the damned YAM
KEGS no quarter" This was the mo-
ment for which Croghan had reserved
| his six-pOunder. The masked port flew
! open and the gun poured a volley of
slugs and grape shot along the ditch,
| filling 1t with dead and wounded. The
British fought with stubborn courage
and the second storming party came
on undauntedly, but another discharge
from the six-pounder and volley of
rife bullets ended the contest.
| Lieut. Col. Short, with two subal-
terms and twenty-five privates, lay dead
in the ditch, but there were Others
still alive whose groans could be heard
in the fort. Croghan could do nothing
| for them, as thousands of savage foes
| surrounded the fort and he could not
| take the risk of exposing any of the
| garrison. But as soon as it grew dark
! buckets of water were let down into
the ditch and trench was dug under
! the stockade by which the wounded
could be reached without opening the
gates of the fort In the pile of bodies
| twenty-six were found still living and
| they were drawn into the fort and
cared for. The whole loss of the Brit
ish in killed, wounded and missing was
! 81. The loss of the garrison was one
man killed and seven slightly wounded.
The blow to the British was so severe
that they abandoned the expedition.
Gen. Proctor was Disguised with his
Indian allies, who had left the British
to make the assault alone. The same
night he re-embarked his troops and
returned to his headquarters at Mai
den, Canada. One hundred and sixty
men, commanded by a youth, had re-
! PEELED the invasion of Ohio, defeating
an army before which the army, of
which his own command was a detach-
] ment, had retreated.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

enemy your garrison would be safe
however great the number"
But Croghan had no notion of re-
treating. He was eager to fight and
full of confidence in his ability to hold
the fort. 1t was, therefore, a great
blow to him when, on July 30, 1913,
Gen. Harrison, having learned that
the approaching enemy had cannon.
sent positive orders to abandon the
fort. By the time the dispatch bearers
arrived Idians were prowling in the
woods around the fort. Croghan re-
garded retreat as impossible, and
thought it likely that his reply would
be intercepted, so he gave it a tone of
defiance. He wrote:
81 have just received yours of yes
terday 10 o'clock, p. m, ordering me
to destroy this place and make good
my retreat, which was received too
late to be carried into execution. We
nave determined to maintain this
place, and, by heavens, we can"
But the messageg OF through and
Gen. Harrison would not brook what
looked like INSTRUMENTATION. He imme-
diately ordered Col. Wells of Gro
ghan's own regiment to supersede Gro
CHAN in command. Col. Wells had
an escort of dragons, and on the road
the party had brush with the In
dians, killing seventeen of them Maj.
Croghan promptly reported to head
quarters at Seneca and made such
satisfactory explanations that he was
restored to command with discretion
airy authority to hold the fort or aban-
don it, as he saw fit.
Saturday, August 1, 1918, the British
landed at the mouth of the river and
began the attack the afternoon of the
same day. Tecumpseh with about
1000 Indians occupied the woods in the
rear, to cut off retreat and intercept
reinforcements. Gen. Porter sent a
flag of truce to the fort, demanding
immediate surrender Maj Croghan
sent Second Lieutenant Shepp to meet
the party. The British officers, after
receiving a formal refusal to surrend-
err plead with him not to persist in a
hopeless defense.
Look at our immense body of In
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

He was in drinking saloon, and he
had a glass of whisky in front of him.
At this point we may study this
man in the saloon as he studied the
flies on the fly paper in his bedroom
What happens to the man in a sa-
loon?
Exactly that which happens to flies
on the fly paper.
One man goes near the edge of the
whisky habit, takes a little, and foes
away like the fly first mentioned, who
approached the edge of the fly paper
This human fly who takes a little
and goes away is almost sure to come
back again in time.
Other men who approach the whisky
fly paper take a little and promptly
wade right in to their doom.
The human victims that light on the
whisky fly paper have as many ways
of struggling, as many ways of dying,
as many ways of suffering, and as few
chances of escaping, as the ignorant
fly that light on the sticky fly paper
in the hot kitchen.
OF human flies on the whisky fly pa
per. some struggle feebly for a while
against the habit that has caught
them, and soon succumb.
Others last for a long while. Only
the ends of their feet touch the fly pa
per- They keep their bodies erect,
and for the time being feel quit proud
of themselves, and call themselves
Moderate Drinkers"
But their feet are on the fly paper,
and with nine out of ten of them it is
only question of time when the body
and mind will sink to the level of the
feet, and that will be the end of the
struggle.
An occasional human being escapes
from the whisky fly paper. and goes
away to tell others that whisky never
hurt him."
This human fly does the most harm.
He sends others to whisky, and sooner
or later he is pretty sure to go back
himself.
When you go into restaurant, or
any other place where fly paper is
spread out. take "A look at the strug-
Cling. suffering insects dying slowly
and horribly in the sticky mass that
falsely attracted them.
You will wonder at the stupidity Of
each fly as II alights. regardless Of the
fate of others
Don't duplicate that ny's stupidity
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27
THE FLY AND THE SALOON.


This is a true story; not an aceumu-
latlon of pseudo facts, says the New
York World.
a man had spread out a sheet of fly
paper. .,i,h
He noticed that from day to day the
number of small black specks in
Creased, each sDeck telling the story
OF the fys tragic end.
one day, out of idle curiosity, he
iell to studying the flies as their doom
overlook them.
one FL came to the edge of the pa
per- tasted the treacherous sticky prep
aration, then went away for the time
being. 4
another fly did the same; but waded
boldly in, and was soon caught fast.
another fly, flying down straight from
ABOVE landed in the middle of the fly
paper His pleasant buzz of 'antici-
pdIlon soon changed to a loud singing
noise, that told of helpless rage and
fear.
AS the flies landed on the paper each
acted in different way.
some beat their wings frantically for
a second or two, only to fall over on
tiler SIDES very soon, and succumb to
me sticky poison.
-, pthers showed more intelligence. and,
zen they realized the danger, stood on
"a .i@ Ups of their tiny legs. endeavoring
urdW themselves up and fly away.
tSoW and then some fly. with violent
n'rt OF his muscles and of his will,
aouid actually tear himself from the
NS paper and escape.
liners could not get away, but made
~ ierole struggle. They walked across
49, paper, dragging their heavy legs
-. sncky wings. climbing up on the
ooqies OF the other flies in search Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

some means of escape.
The man watched the flies, their diff
fer4nt kinds of efforts. their different
r-5vs of dying, the long struggles OF
80 the quick submission of others.
II was a grewsome but interesting
spectacle. ~
What interested him most was the
stupIdity of the flies, and the fact
that not one Of them seemed TO learn
ANYTHING from the fate of the scores
% o+bers stretched dead on the sticky
surface. ..ho+
those flies have absolutely no capac-
ity for thinking or for estimating con-
sequences. 49, o,,a,.
must see that there are scores OF flies
Wing dead on it. Each of these flies,
as he goes back and forth near TINS
death trap, must see the other mes
struggling, see their useless eHofts'
boar their terrified buzzing-yet each
fly in his turn runs the rlsk' anu
tamnted by the sweet, STICKY, SUD-
I've goes to death in his turn.
tT suppose that each foolish fly thinks
+bs+ he will escape the fate OF the
others. Each one imagines that he can
light on the paper and get Off again:
perhans each has noticed the occasional
Az that gets on the fly paper and does
escape safely.
"What fools these flies are: What a
fool each one of them is not to say to
himself that what has ruined so many
other flies will surely ruin him. Why
do they not get out Of this room, II
they can. or at least keep as far away
from the fly paper as possibleE
Having thus unused philosophieally,
the man put on his hat and went out,
leaving the flies and their foohshness
to take care of themselves.
THO man turned TO the right, then
turned 10 the levt. then went through
! doorway and then he was on the
fy paper that catches human beings
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27
Summer Resorts of the south.

Southern Railway has ready for dis
tribution its summer homes folder
for the season 1902. This is a beauti-
fully Illustrated descriptive booklet
containing complete information re-
garding the various summer resorts
OF the South, with list of hotels and
boarding houses, their proprietors.
rates, accommodations, etc. A
copy may be had by calling on or send
ing two cent stamp 10 z. O. Thorn
son, city Passenger and Ticket Agent.
14l Bull street.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

me Agricultural Department has no
list to whom all publications are sent
The monthly-list circular, issued on
the first day of each month, is mailed
regularly to all who may apply The
department also issues a complete list
of all publications of which the bureau
has supply for free distribution, and
a similar list of all publications that
are for sale by the superintendent of
public documents. This monthly cir
cular is sent regularly to about $50, 900
persons, throughout all sections of the
United States, who have previously
been placed on a list, at their own re-
quest, to receive it. 1t enumerates
every publication issued during the
current month, and it indicates wheth-
er they may be obtained direct from
the department, or through members
of Congress. So you see, all that is
latest and best in the science and art
Of farming is within easy reach of ev-
cry man, woman and child In Uncle
Sans domain; and, as everybody
knows the farmer is learning to take
advantage of all the new qu!rks and
discoveries in agriculture and is be-
coming the foremost representative of
the science in the world; whereas their
worthy grandfathers would have little
to do with anything that savored of
new tangled notions" A good deal
OF human nature or pigg1sh sort comes
out in those requests for free litera-
ture published at the expense of the
government. Some secure them gratis,
simply to sell for any price they can
get In number of recent instances,
second hand bookdealers have induced
persons to make requests for particu-
larly rare and valuable documents, for
which there is sure to be endless de-
mands, and have turned a pretty pen
ny, IL not altogether an honest one, in
this manner. An effort Is always made
to nip in the bud all schemes of this
character, and is generally successful
Sometimes. entire families will ask that
a copy of the same document be sent
to each member. Their wishes are
seldom gratifed. In other cases the
list containing all the publications of
the department is sent in and the mod
est request made for the whole lot
some tons of reading matter, postage
prepaid at government expense. OF
course these demands are not gratified.
as the department knows well that no
single individual can possibly be in
terested i'm every publication issued.
As a further precautionary measure,
a card index Is compiled of all requi-
sitions received at the department and
notation made thereon when the docu-
ment is forwarded, and to whom, in
order to prevent duplication.
This splendid branch Of the Govern
ment started from very small be-
ginnings as kind Of acces.
cory 10 the Patent Office for the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

Western North Carolina Resorts.

Southern Railway is the only line
operating through Pullman sleepers
to the summering places of Western
North Carolina. Very low rates with
excellent service and convenient sched-
ules to Asheville. Blowing Rock. Bre-
ward, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, Sa-
luda, Swannanoa, Tryon, Waynesville.
etc. Complete information and de-
scriptive advertising matter gladly
furnished. e. G. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent. 141 Bull street.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

in your own life
Remember that what has ruined 9TH
ers may ruin you. Keep away from the
saloon and from the whisky bottle.
Take walk through the Potter's Field
some day-any man at the Morgue can
tell you how to get there-and you will
md the fruits of the whisky bottle
quiet and peaceful at last in their
final rest on the surface of the fly pa
per that caught them
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

THE ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston.
S. C. s1.00 for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Savan-
nah 1870 a. m. and 700 a. m. Return
ing, leave Charleston at 500 .. m. and
1875 p. m. Visit the Isle of Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes. lad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27
ParIor Cars

on seaboard Air Line Railway trains
II and 70. between Savannah and
Montgomery. Leave Savannah ITO
a. m. No change OF cars. Ticket Of
fee. corner Bull and Bryan streets.
--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27
$1.10 Savannah to Fernandina via
SeabOnrd Air Line Railway.

Every Sunday. Train leaves Union sta
ton 500 a. m, railroad time. Ticket
Office, No. Bull street. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27
what Mrs. Brown Says.

"Graybeard compound cured me Of
the worst attack of dyspepsia l ever
suffered of. couldn't eat; couldn't di-
gest; was weak, nervous, broken down
and run down, and Graybeard was the
only thing could find as permanent
cure Mrs. j. A. Brown,
Montgomery. Ala"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

Get Graybeard at all drug stores, 81
a bottle.
Graybeard Pills. little treasures, 25c
the box.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-27

This splendid branch Of the Govern
ment started from very small be-
gfnnings, as kind Of acces.
sorry to the Patent Office. for the
distributions of seeds. Not until 1869
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17


The Washburn Lecture Course was
closed last Friday night by the lee
ture 81 Lou J. Beauchamp, and all
who attended pronounced it as one
OF the very best Of the Course. A
great deal Of valuable enjoyment has.
been had by the Washburn people
out OF these lectures and entertain
ments, and it resulted in a financial
success to the promoters. Professor
D. E. Cameron took the initiative in
securing the course, and It's success
is due principally to his efforts. It
is likely that the course will continued
next year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17

Mcleod, r. S. Colquhoun, L. A.
Lindsey, VIM. Goedeke, Chas- Flynn,
.Sorenson & Anderson, D. w. Corn
ing and L. n Clausen, Of this city,
and W. G. Maxcy, of Oshkosh and G.,
f. Latimer Of Ashland.
w. G.. Maxcy and D. NJ. Maxcy
have purchased the interest Of
Charles Welcome, at Pratt, in what
is known as the black marble beds.
It is thought there may be something
valuable in the prospect, and it is al
together probable that the new find
will be Investigated and its value
definitely determined
Frank W. Downs expects to re-
turn to Medford in day or two,
after having spent week here visit
ing at the home Editor and Mrs.
Fred T. Yates. Frank is interesle
in the lighting plant at Medford, and
has made a success Of his venture
He is one of the best men in that
line of business in northern Wiscon-
sin, and the people of Washburn have
him to thank a great deal for the ex-
.cellent condition of the plant in this
city.
II. J. Conlin has been re-appoint-
ed chief of police of Bayfield,. Mr..
Conlin has been the police captain Of
the Harbor City for a great many
years, and he is one of the best Of
fcers any town on Chequamegon
bay has ever had. Perfect harmony
seems to have been restored in the
political matters of Bayfield, after
several years during which things
were mighty turbulent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


DR.. T. S. Buzzard, dentist. located
opposite Hotel Washburn. Crown
and bridge work speciality. If
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys and bladder right Don't
delay taking. Sold by Frost & Spies.
DO you want TO borrow any money
and pay it back in monthly install
ments? If so call on
l.. n CLAUsEN.
Secretary.
Bellavita, Arsenic Beauty Tablets
and pills for the complexion; 10 day
treatment SOC, 80 days treatment
S1.9o. Sold by Fox Bros, Washburn'
Wis. If.
II in need OF glasses or optical
goods call al Gunand's store in Ash
land, where you will find Mr.. G. A.
Sweet, recently Of Dubuque, Iowa,
wiz 10 ShIlell Ill HIS WOEh, dUQ VINO
will give you absolute satisfac-
ton. If.
live and let my brethren live
With all that's good with me.
Unto the poor some cash I give:
The balance | give Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Frost & Spies
Spring time is the time to use
Rocky Mountain Tea. Keeps you
well all summer. Great spring life
remover. 35 cts. Frost & Spies.
Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in
time affords security from all kidney
and bladder diseases. For sale by
Frost & Spies.
Foley's Honey and Tar containes
no opiaties, and will not cons sipate
like nearlyal other cough medicines.
Sold by Frost & Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17
Dreadful Attack of wsooping cough.

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, OF 300 Park
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo-, writes as
follows: tOur two children had a
severe attack of whooping cough, one
OF them in the paroxysm of coughing
would often faint and bleed at the
nose. We tried everything we heard
of without getting relief. We then
called in our family doctor who pre-
scribed Foley's Honey and Tar.
With the very first dose they began
to improve and we feel that it has
saved their lives. Refuse substitu-
ties. Sold by Frost & Spies.
Call on DIR. A. G.. Hebberd if in
need of dental work.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17
Local g Personal.
eocsooNoc9E,, : ! c.,Cs000Gccs,

Bananas &c. and Ice. per dozen.
Strawberries 10c per box. At
ATNTsoN & S1MoNsoN
J. F. Boss, of Drummond, was in
the city Tuesday.
Miss Winnie Burns has returned
from her visit to Chicago and other
cities.
DR.. Spears left. for his field of labor
in Chicago Saturday. Mrs. Spears
left Tuesday.
Frank A. Buol was here from
Bibon Tuesday, looking after BUSH
ness matters.
It's caution the number of people
who are moving, and buying and
selling real estate this spring.
B. e. Simmons was here from Chi
cago during the past week looking
after matters of business at the ele-
vator.
County Treasurer A. Wilkinson
was here from Bayfield, Tuesday,
looking after matters at the court
house.
The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foley's
Kidney Cure. For Sale by Frost &
Spies,
Charles Welcome has gone to Hot
Springs, for the purpose ofrecuperat-
ing his health, which has been very
poorly.
For SALE-A residence on Fourth
street, between Washington and Third
avenue West. Call on
T. C. MANNING.
Vice President A. G. Jones, of the
Northwestern Fuel Company, looked
after the company's interests in
this city Friday.
J. E. Irvine has been here from
West Superior during the week, Wis
iting old friends and looking after
business matters.
District attorney A. W. Mcleod
visited Iron River and some of the
smaller towns in that vicinity dur
ing the fore part of the week.
The ferry boats are now making
regular trips between W ashburn
and Ashland, and the ice has nearly
all left the bay. Navigation is fully
opened.
John HI. Fowler, of the Fowler &
Jacobs company, was here from
Chicago the latter part of the past
week. looking after his business in
terests.
The Northwestern Fuel Com
pany's coal dock has been badly tied
up owing to few bolts that were
wanted to complete the improve
ments being made.
DIR. H. G. Mertens, George A.
White, George A. Calder and E. P.
Holgren drove up to Bayfield, Tues
day evening for the purpose of visit
ing the Masonic lodge of that city.
Miss Twiggs expects to return to
her home in Boise, Idaho, sometime
within the next week. She has
spent some time here visiting her
sister, Mrs. D. M. Maxcy.
w. H. Lemke had his partner in
his Iron River store, Mr.. Hughes,
as a guest over Sunday. The firm
of Lemke & Hughes are doing very
nice business at Iron River.
Money to loan on easy terms. Ap-
ply to L.N.CLAUsEN, secretary
Miss Dora Hermson, who has
been employed on THE TIMES, as a
compositor for several months, has
accepted similar position on the
Ashland News and entered upon
her new work the first of the week.
The Kinodrome show at the Opera
House the latter part of last week,
drew good houses, and was thorough
ly enjoyed Those who saw it say
thatit was the best exhibition of the
kind that has visited Washbrrn.
Allen T. Williams has been found
acting very queerly of late, and as
result he was taken into custody by
the officers Tuesday evening. and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-04-17


The trout season is now open, hav-
ing been ushered in on the fifteenth.
Owing TO the GOODNESS of the wealth
er there has not been many nimrods
on the streams as yet, but tits prob
able that within the next week or
two the streams will be well-lined
with fishermen. The 800, Onion,
Four Mile Creek, and other streams
near town, will be bombarded with
the fishermen, but the good fishing
is all to be found in the streams that
are not SO easily accessible. Some OF
the best trout streams to be found
anywhere are right here in Bayfield,
county, and there is no pleasanter
form-of recreation than day angl-
ing for the speckled trout. Some of
the local sportsmen have provided
for the stocking of the streams from
the state hatchery at Bayfield,. and
expect the trout fry now at any
time.