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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 337, 23 May 1885, Page 23

■ Whe old veteran, Colonel Lyon, has been appointed to the command of the volunteers in this district, and the force at his disposal to ■ward off any attack of the Russians likely to take place is increasing daily. Old men, young men, and boys are all flocking to the standard. They -are confident that in the event of a fight they -will be well handled, and if shot they will be fully resigned, because the proper carrying out of the duty necessitated their sacrifice. It is to be hoped that they will keep themselves in good condition, so that they will be able to fight for a lengthened period without getting knocked tip. To keep in good condition it is necessary that they should take plenty of exercise, it is also essential that they should consume a liberal amount of good food. In these dull times even a little addition to the daily fare is a serious item to many. There is one way of lessening Ihe consequent pressure, which is to buy their cheese, butter, and bacon at Eaton's Co-operative Store, nest Criterion Hotel, Hobsonstreet. Things would appear to be pretty bad in South Australia just now. Monster meetings of the unemployed have lately been held there, and there has been a general clearing out for Victoria and elsewhere. The colony's debt is said to be £45 12s 5d per head, or equal to six years' revenue from all sources.