The celebration of the centenary of the battle of Trafalgar brings to mind a remarkable historical coincidence — the death of four British Commanders-in-Chief at the moment of victory. Oeneral Wolfe fell at the battle oi Quebec, 1759 ; Sir Ralph Abercrombie met viotory and death 'at the battle of Alexandria, 1301 ; Lord Nelson fell at tbe height of his glory on Tratalgav Day, 1805; and Sir John Moore was killed in the battle ot Corunna, ISO On eacb occasion the British foro^^ere pitted against " our foes of yesterday, our friends of to**day— the French." CHAMBERLAIN'B PAIN BALM. Thie liniment will promptly relieve the pain of a barn or scald when applied aa soon as the eccidaj&t takes place. For sale by fryawell Bros. T
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Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 76, 21 October 1905, Page 2
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123Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 76, 21 October 1905, Page 2
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