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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
IN a GHEAT COUNTRY.
stories Of Fertility witch seem to he
A,mou Incredible.

stories OF Fertility which Seem to lie
Almost Incredible.
But have heard as big stories ~
Uncle Simon's later story right here
ut home, writes Bill Arp in the Home
and Farm II was In the judges room
ono night when we were all talking
about what u great county was Gilmer
for apples and Irish potatoes and cab
bages. Judge Underwood declared
that yol might take IA sprout from any
poo, no account apple tree down here
and stick IL in the ground in Gilmer
and II would grow and bear fine
apples, And General llansell said
,lo hal been - see the famous apple
tree on old man Cantrelrs place, about
/, mile on the Dahlonega road, and he
ound IL sixty feet high and sixty feet
broad, and he stood up beside 1t and
tried 20 span Il with his long arms
and couldn't reach more than half
way roand. lie looked to Judge I'M
| Acrwood for n nod of confirmation and
! rot it, That's so--oSuctly sc" said
| the judge. II have seen that tree.
! II cama from seed that was planted
by old Nooaatootly, u half-breed In
dian who cama from North Carolina
about drty years ago. Thus fortified
| Goneral Hansell continued his remarks
by saying that the average annual
crop Of this tree WIS 800 bushels, and
the apples wore what is known rs tho
black apple they were such II very
dark red
Judge Underwood cleared his throat
and said; And, general, don't you
remember that lane fra2ier's lane,
on Laughing Gal creek where there
Is AN apple tree in every fence corner
on both sidos of the lauo clcar up to
tAo top Of the hill, and the limbs Of
the trees have got tangled up together
In n solid mass and you can't see the
sun above you ~ you drive alongP'
oh yos, snid the general, ii re-
member II perfectly" And ono fall
when you and Trippe and Christian
aud Shuckloford and Hanks and Hack
cit and John Word and Hooper and
every 80 many Of us struck that land
there were twelve huggies all In row
going 10 court And you and were
III inc nlnulnOHl bUhPN anu lHub lhHo
was nnkle-deop ia apples and tho
horses could hardly get along, and |
looked back and the horses and tho
wheels had mashed apples until there
was stream of cider running down
tho Hill that was big enough to turn u
mill, You remember that, generalP'
Perfectly perfectly" said the gen
cral but he was weakening II little.
And old man Frazier told me, said
The Judge, that one year ago he
turned tho cider into watts In his little
lanyard and made very fine leather.
Cider makes very fine tnnnin, you
know general, My father wore u pair
OF curslSin shoes for seven years that
were tanned with cider and you could
turn them wrong eide out MS easy as
lndin Rubber"
The judge had out-lIeroded Herod
and II gencsal hilal'ity succeeded his
last effort. Baron Munchausen and
the Arabian Nights had wonder
rul influence over the grand old gen
Llemen OF the olden time. They were
line story tcllers, and could make them
up right along
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
BIOGRAPHIES OF CANDIDATES.
Hiram G. wheeler

was born in New Hampshire in 1888,
and is, therefore, 90 years old. His
tuthor was n farmer in that state but
moved to Lane county, Illinois, while
Hiram G. was still u child. The pros
ant candidate for governor worked on
his fathers farm and attended school
until the age OF l6, when no became u
school teacher Tho next year no
went to California and worked for his
Uncle Hiram Pearson, In that state
he married Miss Katie Dennis, who
has been faithful holpmeet to her
distinguished husband. In 1871 Mr..
Wheeler purchased the farm In Sac
county, upon which he has since re-
sided, He has madcu success OF farm
ing and believes in tho future OF this
great industry Mr.. Wheeler has held
II number Of offices, llo was president
OF tho State Agricultural Society for
three terms, lie was II popular official
and 1t was under his pre- sdency that
new grounds were purchased He has
also boon president OF the Iowa Fine
Stock Breeders Association. Politi-
cally Mr.. Wheeler Is firm and con
sistent Republican, His first vote for
president was cast for Fremont. Mrs.
Wheeler Is both umiable and talented
and has helped her husband make
many friends for his cause. They are
tho parents OF three children, Bessie,
The eldest Is n young lady just out OF
her teens. Tho son Is 10, and has
boon assisting his father. The baby OF
the family is Bollc, u sweet little girl
nj X snmmprs
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
A SHOOTING AFFAIR.
Two Men Use Their ItcvoIvCrs with.
out Deadly Eject.

Two Men Use Their ltcvolvCrs with
out Deadly Eject.
Duirer.n Terrace an aristocratic re-
sort OF Quebec, was the scene OF n
shooting afrray between two well
known society men, Captain Kane,
an ex-otliccr OF the British army has
bGon much displeased ut attentions
paid his wife by {. T., Storey, ayoun :
Englishman, holding n good position
there. Kane has shown himself hostile.
losing no opportunity to insult Storey.
In the meantime, Mrs. Kane has insti-
tuted action for separation, which is
still pending in the courts. The othcr
evening while promenading on Duifer-
IN Terrace, Storey passed Kane several
times, and finally Kane struck at him
with his walking stick, Then Kuno
drew u revolver nndsfircd. The bullet
flew wide Of its mark, and Storey
turned and ran. There was n panic,
and men and women rushed too and
fro, seeking shelter behind trees and
benches. Kane ran after Storey and
fired second shot, and Storey In des-
pcration faced ABOUND and drawing u
revolver fred u shot, whereupon Kane
turned and ran, pursued for some dis
tmce by Storey. Storey laid u com
plant before the police magistrate and
Kane was arrested. Although three
shots were free in such crowded
place, nobody was hurt.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
SUDDENLY CALLED.
Death of the Venerable Hannibal
HamlIn.


HamlIn.
Ex-Vice President Hannibal Hamlin
died at Bangor, Maine, on the night OF
OF the 4th at SID. He was down town
that afternoon and went TO the Tara
tine club rooms, whore he was playing
Pedro when his head fell forward on
his chest. A gentleman remarked:
The senator seems to feel badly"
Mr.. Hannibal said: IL do The men
gathered around him and he was taken
10 IL lounge. Dir. Robinson who was
in the next room, attended him, and
Drs. Masoa and Phillips were called.
No pulse was visible 70: IN hour, and
it was thought they could not bring
him out. Finally he revived some
what and managed to ar,iculat, freely.
/ h. doctors worked over him faith
fully, ana his family We're sent for.
Soon Mrs. Hamlin, General Charles
Hamlin, his son, and the latter's wife,
and other members were at his side.
AL was uOlc loE MN III nuuldI power,
but it failed, and he passed. away
peacefully at S:l5 p. n. He leaves !,
widow and two sons, Gen. Charles
Hamlin. a lawyer at Ellsworth. and
Frank Hamlin, now living in Chicago.
Mr.. Hamlin mas been perceptibly fail
ing for year, but seemed about a.
usual that afternoon and walked down
town. Mr.. Hamlin was elected with
Lincoln in 1860.
Hannibal Hamlin was born at Paris,
Me-, August 9th, 1909. He was for
time Il printer; was admitted to the
bar in 1888, and several times was
elected speaker Of the Maine House OF
Representatives. He WAS QSi3-47) a
Democratic representative in congress.
He was United States Senator from
1913 to 1861, and again from 1919 10
1855; was governor OF Maine IN 1857,
to which position he was elected as u
Republican but resigned on his re.
election TO the United States Senate.
He was from 1861 to 1865 vice presi-
dent of the United States during Presi-
dent Lincoln's first term, and in 1865
was for time collector OF the Port oil
Boston.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
How IL IL viewed In Germany.

A Berlin dispatch says that US soon
rs the condition OF ltaly's adhoring 10
the triple alliance has been fulfilled,
the German government has promised
to urge Berlin bankers to assist in re-
lieving the Italian government from
its financial cmbarrassmen,s. The
same dispatch declares that IL is n1t,a
formal adhesion Of Englanl TO the
triple alliance that is looked for in
Berlin, so much as tacit understand
ing that in certain contingencies her
support can be relied upon. In case
of war The central European powers
must rely upon America and British
colonies for food and raiment, This
will demand an open sea. In addition
to this the combined fleets Of Germany,
Austria, and Italy are confesscily in
capable of successfully lighting the
united navies OF France and Russia.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Holding Him Down.

They were looking into the window
OF crockcry store when the old man
observed:
Mary, there's some mighty fine
spit-boxcs for only 10 cents. We never
had one, and guess Wen invest.
II guess we won't! They're too
high.
Only 10 cents. >
"Ycs, hut when you get too good to
spit on "a rag carpet which cost me AZ
cents IL yard you can put your head
out of the window or go to the door. ="
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Puss aud the Foxes.

Two Petaluma, Cal, boys found
nest OF young foxes in the limb of .
tree. There were four OF the little
creatures, and each boy took two
home where each happened to have a
cat with litter of kittens. They
killed the kittens and caca pussy hes
adopted and is raising two foxes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
The GAME FAILED.
Two Matchmaking individuals Play
a Bold scheme for Money.

Bold Scheme Tor Money.
At Fort Worth, Texas, u few days
ago two men went 10 the Merchants
National bank. Calling the cashier,
A. X. Smith, into his private Office,
one Of them pulled note book from
his pocket and tore two leaves out OF
it and handed them to Smith. lha
leaves contained what purported 10 Dc II
detectives diary OF the actions Of MIR,
Smith, whom the man claimed he had
''shadowcd' the dry previous and had
traced TO divers places, among them
many OF bad resort. The spokesman
remarked, :, These contain something
which is very damaging to you, and If
there is anything in it for me ! will
try TO have il suppressed" Realizing
that he was being blackmailcd Smith
drew revolver and held the parties
covered and called to an employee To
telephone for an officer. The would
be blackmailers were soon landed in
the station house. The men are
strangers there.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Forcing Their Chains.

Weldless steel chains have been ex-
perimcnted with in England. The
chains are cut from "A blank after thu
same general methods employed in
cutting out u chain from single piece
OF wool. As steel is used, it is assert
ed that the weight can be reduced
one-thlrd from what was necessary In
old chains OF similar strength.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
How m Circus Moves.

''How is II that you manage to move
this big circus so easily and quickly
asked stranger of Tody Hamilton, OF
Barnum's show in Brooklyn
well, you see, said the irrepress'
ible Tody, "all the elephants hava
trunks, the kangaroos have pouches
and the bears have grips. New York
Journal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Our Empires.

Montana is larger than the empire
OF Turkey. Texas is larger than the
whole Austrian Empire by SO,COt
square miles, and. New Mexico II
larger than Great Britain and lrosar
together
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
George NanlIluten


mas been u osident Of Iowa since early
childhood aud has been identified with
every good work that would tend tn
increase tho genera. prosperity and
happiness e tho people OF the state.
Though but l3 years Of age, he has n
hood record ms II Union soldier, lie
enlisted twice IN Iowa but was rejected
ON account OF his youth. Determined
TO add his strength 10 the Union cause
he crossed tho southern border and
enlisted in the 18th Missouri Cavalry
and CALAMITY served with that rcgi-
mcnt until the close OF tho war. In
peaceful pursuits he has borne lead
ing part In developing the agricultural
interests OF the state. He was serre-
tary of the Western Iowa horticultural
Society for II number Of years and was
largely instrumental In gaining for
southwestern Iowa the distinction OF
being the best fruit growing region IN
the state. Later, ~ secretary OF the
State horticultural Society he was
recognized rs u leading useful member
OF that organization. He has been an
active member OF tho board OF trustees
OF the Iowa Agricultural College and
Is now II district organizer OF tho Iowa
Farmers Alliance and one Of the most
influential members Of that most use
ful Of all farm organizations. He h u
veteran OF tho war, also IL comrado OF
the Sons Of Veterans, and was elected
colonel Of the Iowa department Of that
organization Mt Ottumwa last month.
Well informed on nll public questions
and II good speaker no will DO OF
great assistance TO the party during
tha campaign.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Judge SINS NJ. Wcaycr

was bern among the hills OF Chautau-
qua county, N. Y, in December 1874.
Until II years of age he RENAME on
The farm of his widowed mother, then
striking out for himself he be camG u
student in Fredonia, N. Y. Later he
b 5came one Of the teachers In tho
academy, carrying on Mt the same time
The study Of law, being admitted 10
pract'cj by the supreme court Of Buff
40 in May, 1868. lie came west and
in August Of the Same year settled in
iowa Falls, where he has since resided.
In 1883 he was elected 10 represent
Hardin county in the state legislature.
lie was made chairman OF the judiciary
committee OF the house. He was re-
elected to the Twenty first general as
,embly. lie planned and had charge
VI the bill ato.ishing the circuit court,
nd reorganizcd the district court. In
4 1856 he was elected TO the Office OF
udgo Of tho district court for the
J.lcv, nth Judicial district to which
'osi,ion nc was reelected in 1890 and
now serving his second term. Judge
Weaver ranks among the ablcst jurists
Of the state. ns evidenced by the long
record OF his decisions that have stood
he tests OF tim and the higher courts.
eIc has male the law and precedcnts u
life study and is well qualified TO oc =
clpy seat in the highest court OF the
state. His long and able service at
tho bar and on the district bench have
given him the thorough knowledge Of
the practice, tcchnicalities and quib-
blcs OF the bar that is absolutely ncccs-
sary TO sustain the law. While Civ
ing heed to lawyers, his decisions arc
always based on law and justice.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09

Teople Geycte too mach time 10 lco-ing a:
the clock.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
su,cr,,,e,de,t Henry sabin.

was torn in Pompct, Windham county,
Connecticut, October %, 1929. Mr..
Sabin is closely related TO the farm,
popular in Iowa politics to- day. His
father was a farmer and acquainted
his son Henry with the rudimcnis Of
agriculture. He graduated from Am
herst in 1852 with honor. He has
spent his life in school work and under
stands the requirements. After teach
ing in various eastern schools he came
to Iowa in 1870 and became superin-
tendcnt OF the Clinton public schools,
a position which he filed until elected
state superintendent four years ago.
In 1873 he was president OF the Iowa
Teachers Association, and is now
president of the department of super
intcndents of the National Association.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-07-09
Commissioner Frank t. Campbell

vas born in Ohio, in 1886. His father
ras an influential Wing, politician and
,ditor, and the boy Frank at an carly
age was introduced to the printers
case. His education was finished"
in the common schools and in the
printing office. In 1858 he came to
Newton, Iowa, and bought hall. in,
terest in the Jasper county Express.
He afterwards edited the Mon.ezuma
Republican, but when the war broke
out he nailed up his printing Office,
said good bye to loving young wife
and charming home to enlist for the
war; His military record is a proud
one. From 1869 TO 1877 Mr.. Camp
bell was member OF the State Senate,
and was chairman OF the committee
on railroads. In 1877 he was appoint
ed on the present railroad commission,
by Gov. Larrabec, in 1858, and was
elected in 1890 By 10000 majority to
the Office he now holds, : Register,
July 2, 1891.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-26
GOTHAM'S GRIP.
1t Recalls ths Old Saw of the Green
Christmas and Fat Graveyards.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The Health
Office recorded twelve deaths from the
grip" for the twenty-four hours ending at
noon yesterday. This is a gloomy re-
minder of the old saw, "a green Christmas
makes fat graveyard" This has been a
green Christmas. The Yule tide season
has been changeabIe. treacherous and alto
gether too acceptable to the active little
bacillus that thrives and strengthens itself
In the warm damp air.
Dr. Cyrus Edison said yesterday: "All l
can say is, take good care of yourself.
Keep away from crowded places, especially
when that that crowd is composed CT peO-
pie with damp clothes on. In short, live
according to the ordinary hygienic rules,
and you.are no more apt to catch the grip
tnan you are to get run ever by street
Car, when you keep your wits On the alert
on crossing crowded tnOrOughfare."
DR.. Nagle said "The grip is not such
serious disease as many suppose. 1t weak
ems the system and lays it open to other
and more serious inaladieS. That is It's
chief danger. There are many, of course.
who cannot afford to wear warm, clean
underware. and others who are too heed
less to attend to the ordinary healthful pre-
cautions, such as avoiding a perniciOus
draugbt or of rushing around in thin
office coats after just having taken off a
heavy OveIc0at.
"The most painful phase of the Russian
grip has not been general. The terrible
muscular pains In the shoulders, chest and
hips, which are almost as acute as those of
infiammatory rheumatism. have not been
pronounced in most of the reported cases.
The nose and air passages are the most
disturbed"
The hospitals are filled TO overfiowing,
but nearly all of the cases are being treated
successfully.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-26
REPUBLICAN CLERKS PROFIT
BY the Means Taken by Mills Men to An.
nSvGgisp.,

WASHINGTON, December % The action
of Representative Breckenridge of Ken
tucky in the House yesterday, preventing
the newly appointed committee clerks
from getting their names on the pay roll
until after the holiday recess. has been the
subject of much comment and criticism TO-
day. At first the incident appeared to be
of no Importance, except to the employees
kept out of two weeks salary. 1t begins to
look, however, as though this conspicuous
member of the Mills following in the
House acted deliberately. with the purpose
of announcing to the Speaker and his
friends what kind of treatment they might
expect hereafter in more important mat
ters, from the men who have been so con-
spicuously snubbed.
Had it not been for the single objection
of Mr.. Breckenridge, the Democrats who
are to be appointed clerks of the newly
made committees could all have been sworn
in yesterday and begun at once to draw
their salaries. Owing to the objection the
Republican clerks remain on pay all dur
ing the holidays and until after the House
reaSsembleS on January B.
The Portland daily press., 1891-12-26
IF CHILL WANTS WAR
A Yankee Navy Will Appear as 1t Did in
Rebellion Days.

NEW YORK, December 25.-The owners
of steamship lines flying the American flag
whose vessels touch this port are Watching
the Chilian complications with close atten-
tion. Secretary Tracy has been in the city
for several days. and his presence has given
rise to the report that the Navy Depart
ment will soon notify the various lines
that, should diplomatic negotiations with
Chill be broken off, it may ask for the use
of number of steamships as transports,
cruisers and coal ships. No such notice
has as yet been given, but the agents say
the government can have their ships if it
wants them. The companies interested
are the United States and Brazil Mail
Line, the Old Dominion Line, the Crom-
well Line. the Cly de Line and the Ward
Line.
One agent said yesterday: "The simple
question of patriotism, aside from the mat
ter of being we'll paid for our ships, would
impel us to turn our ships over to the gov
ernment should they be called for. 1 esti-
mate that the following number of ships
controlled in this city, Baltimore and Phil
adelphia would be available should occa-
sion demand: Ward Line, 9: United
States and Brazil Mail, 8; Pacific Mail, q; ;
CLYDE, 16; Savannah Line, IL Old Domin-
ion, 10: Merchants and Miners, 10: Wind
oOI LlD6. OUubuctu IdclQC hallway
Steamship Line, 8 ships, or 112 altogether.
Each of these vessels has a tonnage of
from 800 to 5000 gross, and the majority are
Of recent and modern build, The larger
ones could very easily be altered TO carry
either four or six breech loading rifles of
six inch calibre on the main deck, Their
speed varies from 10 to Is knots. Such
fleet could carry any number of men need
ed, and some of them if loaded with coal
could carry enough fuel to steam entirely
around Cape Horn to Chilli without coal
ing.
Chilian Police and the Sailors.
LONDON, December 25.-A despatch to
the Times from Santiago, Chilli, says that
the speech of President Harrison at the
reception of the Chilian Minister produced
an excellent impression. The last act of
the Provisional Government has been to
present in the Senate proposed law grant,
ing amnesty to the followers of President
Balmaceda, an exception, however being
made of members of the Balmaceda Con-
gress.
The Judge of Crimes report in the mat.
ter of the attack on the Baitimore's sailors
is to the effect that the Chilian police did
their duty, and that two Chilians who were
guilty in connection with the affair are to
be punished by imprisonment