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A Plucky Swimmeress

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Parent Issue
Day
5
Month
January
Year
1883
Copyright
Public Domain
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-Wo loaru ago, Mi-s. G. Á. D. McArthurCampboll, íormerly a resident of Coonarablc, distiuguished herself by a deed of admirable bravery. Etrs. Campbell . was a passenger iñ a steamer from Hong Kong to one of the northern ports of Quoensland, and one d aya little boy aboiitfour years of age, to vvhom the lady was very much attached, feil orerboard, the accident oocurring throngh a sudden lurch of tho vessel. With the exception of Mrs. Campbell and tffo man at the wheel, all tho pas.eugers and crew wero at din nor. Without waiting for a life Iwoy or divcsting herself of any clothing, and simply saying to the man at the whcel, "Don't tèll the cfiild'S mother," Mrs. Campbell plunged into the water, swam to the boy, and held Hm up till both wero reseued, the steamer having been p'rompüy stopped and a boat lowered. Neither'tho lady nor tho boy was much $IBÍlÉHK9KllB cal Ufe of Franco no one can doubt, and I1I3 wliolo lite was given for the welfare and progrcss of nía country. Clemenccau is mentionetl as Gambot ta's probable eucecssor. Biggar, M. .1'., has been committed for trial on charge of hich treason.

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Ann Arbor Courier
Old News