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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
Judge Lore MO Crounse OF Ncbrask a
Accepts.

Ex-Representative Lorenzo Crounse
OF Nebraska has accepted the Office of
assistant secretary of the treasury ten
dered him by Secretary Foster and
will be appointed by The President In
few days, Judge Crounse has been
u citizen OF Nebraska since 1861.
While he resides at Il beautiful coun.
try seat in the village OF Calhoun,
twenty miles north OF Omaha, he is
practically n citizen OF that city and
is Interested in business enterprises
there.
Locenzo CrOunse was born in New
York state in 1882. He was admitted
to the bar at Plattsburg, n. Y. lie
enlisted in the union army as captain
OF battery X, First regiment, New
York light artillery. At The ba tie Of
Cedar Mountain he was wounded and
in 1862 he resigned and returned
TO the practice Of law at Plattsburg.
After coming to Nebraska he was
elected in 1865, TO the territorial leg
islature and served one term He was
member OF the irst constitutional
convention. In 1866 he was elected
associate justice OF the supreme court
of Nebraska. This position Judge
Crounse held for six years when he
was elected TO congress. where he
served two terms from 1872 until 1876.
In March, 1879, he was appointed in
ternal revenue collector at Omaha in
which capacity he served four years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
PIT. BARNUMs WILL
He Deals Liberally With his ReIa-
tivcs and With Charitable
Institutions

The will Of the late p. L. Barnum
was read at Maranna Immediately
after tho funeral. The wealth of the
great Snowman is estimated at over
five millions. He gives to his wife
800, 900 absolutely, and $40, 900 an
nuity. He bequeaths to tho First Uni.
versalist church OF Bridgeport, $l5,.
600 for providing preaching and other
services recognized by the United
States convention in conformity TO the
faith of Univorsalism. He beaueaths
to Caroline q, Thompson OF New York
100000, and to Clinton IL Seely,
his grandson, $4,000. In the same
codicil he states that he has no male
heir named Barnum, and provides that
il Clinton ii. Seoly will change has
name to Clinton Barnum Seely, he will
give him $50, 600 more The con rlct
between Barnum and Bailey shall be
enforced, and per cen: Of his share
in the show isgiven to Clinton Barnum
Scely, providing he will devote SUM.
cient time in the interest of the show
to carry it on successfully. II the
sum reaches over $4,000 year the
balance goes to the estate. TO Mrs.
Henry Buchetello OF Denver, Col :, he
gives 7S5 acres OF valuable land in
Denver To Treasurer Fish of the
great show, is bequeathed : per cent
OF the profits, providing he remains.
Mt the end of five years, in addition to
his present salary. The residuary es-
tate after payment OF the requests, is
divided among the children and grand
children. To tufts college he be-
queaths $40, 900. To the Universal
list societies and institutions, TO hos
pitfalls and asylums in various cities,
$50, 900 is left. Any contestant OF the
will Is to be cut of. The last codicil
dated March 80, 1891, provides that
his executors shall complete tho new
historical and scientific society build
ing inBridgeport, the same to cost
$l25, 900.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16

In an account OF Mexican meteorites,
Mr.. l.. Fletcher, an English mineralog-
list, describes fourteen huge masses of
iron which have been found within u
small section of country. The largest
has the form Of beehive rises -four
feet above the ground, and is five feet
in diameter at the surface of the soil,
beneath which it extends to unknown
depths. The second mass, estimated
TO weigh 1000 pounds, is now in the
National Museum Mt Washington. The
Butcher masses number eight pieces,
weighing from 290 pounds to $50
pounds. and having total weight Of
1000 pounds. The Sanchez estate
mass weighs 252 pounds, and the Fort
Duncan mass 97i pounds. The great
est dispersion is sixty-six miles.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
SENATOR EDMUNDS RESIGNATION.
The Governor Of Vermont Ac-
kDowledges Its Receipt and
Replies

The following is Governor Pages
reply TO Senator lmunds' letter OF
resignation as Unite States senator:
HYDE PARK, April II, 1891. My
Dear Senator: 1t il with feelings o.
sincere regret that | receive your Ia
vor of the 9th inst. rendering your
resignation as senator from Vermont.
| presume your decision in irrevoc tblc,
but did for one moment suppose that
any words Of mine would tend to
change your determinations. il would
be labor TO which | would earnestly
address myself. | wish, in behalf OF
the people OF Vermont whose interests
you have so long and faithfully repre-
sented, TO convey to you the express
sion Of profound regret with which
your letter has been received, and to
assure you that in severing your oiiici-
al relations to this state you do enjoy
ing the full measure OF respect and
affection to which your long and emf
nently distinguished services cntitle
you. | have the honor to be your
most obedicnt servant,
CARROLL S PAGE.
TO the Hon. George +. Edmunds,
United States Senator, Washington,
ID. &.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
A Great Poker Player.

Charley Farwell is the best poker
player in the United States, and that
means in the world, so said one Of his
colleagues In the national senate,
WHO knew the Chicago statesman well.
''He is not only the best poker player
IA distinction which any man might
be proud TO wear, since poker tests the
metal OF II man as nothing else will
but he Is likable, lovable fellow.
He was as popular n man as there was
in the senate, one who in the senate
could get as much done simply by
making request of his friends rs any
member Of that body. Farwell leaves
Washington sincerely mourned by u
large number OF senators, Democrats
and Republicans. His chief fault was
frankness, and that did him more harm
than anyone else.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
ANNA DIOKINSON'S SANITY.
Startling Story Told by Herself aud
Physician.

The New York Herald publishes a
startling story relative to the lncar.
ceration OF Anna Dickinson, the famous
lecturer, in an insane asylum. Ii
says: Miss Dickinson came to New
York with DIR. Seward, Of Goschen,
N. Y, at whose homo she has been
since her escape from Danville, April
2. They came for the purpose of APP
prising Miss Dickinson's friends in
New York OF the wrong she had SUI
fered and to secure legal advice as to
his steps necessary to secure her free
dom, il she returned to Pennsylvania.
Miss Dickinson lays the blame for her
incarceration upon her sister, whom
she accuses of har boring intense ieel-
ing OF jealousy and hatred. She also
accuses her sisters physician, DR..
Hileman OF being in the plot against
her. She says sho was taken by force
from her sisters house to the asylum,
she resisted until the skin was torn
from her arms ana her garments torn
into rags. DR.. Seward. it appears,
became informed OF the facts and Sc
cured the release OF Miss Dickinson.
He expresses himself entirely conf
dent OF the sanity of Miss Dickinson.
Miss Dickinson herself, when seen by
reporter was perfectly calm and ra-
tional. She will prosecute her sister
for the mental and physical suffering
she has undergone.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
where Jews'-uuarp- are Made.

The village Of Bath the Hudson,
though its manufacturing interests are
few, can boast Of possessing the only
jews harp factory in the United States.
Simple ms the jews harp Is, Il requires.
nevertheless, no little skill in con.
structiOn.
The proprietor Of the fuitory In Bath
Is John Smith. For thirty years he
has worked ut the business and he has
perfected himself to such nm extent
that his work is recognized as among
the best in the world, The factory Is
II small building situated short dis.
tunco OIL Of Third street, and although
unprotontious, contains every fac ility
for the manufacture Of jews'-harp
The first work dono on jews harp
is 90 place the frame In II wise. file of
the roughness and taper down the
points, 20 that each side presents
sharp edge between which the tongue
is 10 vibrato. The most delicate work
then begins. A piece OF steel wire Is
cut from colt, hammered Hat at one
end and left round Mt tho other, and
tempered with the greatest care. The
Hat end Is then set In the arc Of the
frame and thea the two arms are care.
fully pressed and hammered until they
come ms close as possible TO the tongue
without touching IL.
The round end Of the tongue is then
bent In the form Of right angle, tho
point Is turned over, and the harp"
il ready 10 be placed In tho hands OF
the fnisher. There are seven sizes
and four kinds Of finishing tho COM
mon, gold bronze, lacquerod and tin
plated. Tho harp can be tuned to
any pitch. TO make the tone high the
tongue is made small and pressed back
toward the frame; to make the tone
lower IL Ii bent forward.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
WAYS OF THE WANKoNpEs.
One Of the Races Inhabiting the Central
Part OF Africa.


In u new book Of African adventure
l.. Nj, Fothoringham tells OF twJ
years struggle with Arab slave-dealeri
In Africa. In speaking of the Wakon.
des he says: You could 500 the people
In their element any forenoon you
chose TO walk among the bananas. You
would he greeted ON all sides with
"Sawkiro uguniiiP' Good morning,
have you slept woll?" Possibly some
of the natives might be ut their toilet,
some washing and others shaving.
Both women and men shave of their
eyebrows and pull out their oyclashoa
"A practice which does not enhance
their appearance. They also shave
the head. A bit OF iron with good
edge does duty as n razor.
The mon love to sit and smoke thcii
morning pipes under the cool shade OF
the bananas. Tho pipe is simply
gourd with u little hole near the bot
tom, into which the head or cup with
the tobacco IL put. Water IL poured
into the gourd, A hole at the top,
about one inch In diameter is the
mouth-piece. The native puts his lips
over this hole and takes n good pull,
and then passes IL ON 10 his neighbor
Then they pun the smoke in the air
and watch IL, with their dreamy eyes,
dissolve among the leaves. They
know both how TO grow tobacco and
how 10 smoke II, as the luxury OF tho
native Pipe Is uncommonly refreshing.
Tho Wankondos yield 90 none In hos
ptality. Whenever you enter village
you ARE presented 10 tho chief and re-
coivo II present OF u bullock or It's
equivalent In fruit, etc. There ara
only two regular meals in the day Ct
shall not say how many snacks they
have In the intorvaD, and these occur
Mt midday and between and o'clock
ut night. Native etiquette prevents
the men dining along with tho women.
The staple food il usima, n porridge
made out Of the -four of Indian corn
mpemba, or cassnva 5y way Of relish
they have vegetables or stewed fowl or
fish. On the whole the Wnnkondcs. ms
! found them, were u particularly pros
porous and happy people, inoiiensive
and contontod. could not help
thinking how much bcttor they were
than certain products of civilization
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
P. T. BARNUM DEAD.
The Great Snowman Finally Passes
AWAY.

p. 4. Barnum, the veteran show
man, died April 9TH in the presence of
his family, at Bridgeport, Conn. Dur
ing the period OF Mr. Barnum's inva-
lidism and confinement to the house,
which began twenty-oue weeks ago,
there have been frequent fluctuations
in his condition, from each of which
he rallied, although in each instance
with slightly lower vitality. The
change for the worse on the IN orning
OF the 9TH. however, wasso pronounced
that it convinced the physician the
patient had not many hours To live.
During his confinement he had been
down stairs only twice, although sitting
up much OF the time and being cheer
full and copversationally inclined in
waxing moments. That afternoon
Mr.. Barnum sunk into comajose con-
dition from which it was evident there
would be little hope OF his again re-
turning to consciousness. When the
end finally came il was peaceful and to
all appearances painless. The physi-
clans say Mr. Barnum's death was due
to the gradual failure of his general
powers, resulting from old age. In n
general way Mr.. Barnum prescribed
the directions for his funeral. lie
wished it to be OF private character
and transformations.
Phineas I. Barnum was born at
Bethel, Conn, July 5, 1910. In his
early years he was unsuccessful in
business, but in 1885 hearing of Joyce
Heth, u colored woman then on exhi-
bition at Philadelphia as the nurse of
George Washington, he bought her
for 81 900. and by extensive advertis-
ing his exhibition OF her soon brought
him 81, 500 Il week. Ia January 1886,
the woman died and post norton
found her to have been but IS or so
years old instead OF 10l which was her
reported age. In 1872 he discovered
Charles II, Stratton, better known as
General Tom Thumb, and successfully
exhibited him in this country and
Europe. Mr.. Barnum's first great
adventure, however, was the engage.
ment OF Jenny Lind for an American
concert tour at 81 900 n night in 1850.
81, the gross receipts of which were
over 100000. He was known to the
the general public best by his conuec-
ton with the circus bearing his name.
Mr.. Barnum was a wonderful man in
many respects and his death will be
regretted by large class of citizens.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
PRESIDENT HARRIS0Ns TRIP.
Itinerary OF the Route Prepared
Members OF the Party.

Tho itincl AIRY Of the Presidents tour
was finally prepared, Tho personnel
OF the party was not finally determined,
but 1t is believed tina. Mrs. Harrison
and Mrs. Dimm!ck, Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanumakcr Secretary Rusk, and
Private Secretary Halford, Marshal
Ramsd,ll and L. =. libbets, executive
clerk, will accompany the president.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Boyd OF tho Pennsylvania road will
have general charge OF the train,
going via Chattanooga, Birmingham.
Memphis, Galveston and Los Angeles
TO San Francisco and returaing via
Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver,
Omaha, Springfield and indianapolis.
On tho return "trip tho party willroauh
Lincoln. Neb, Wednesday. May Is,
via the Is. Il NJ. road aud uftor u short
stop of IN hour proceed TO Omaha, re-
maiuing there until & p. IN. Spring
field, IT., will he reached ut Gala May
IL, and, after u stop OF IN hour, the
train will proceed Via Decatur to In
dianapolis and thence return to Wash
ington. The total distance travelled
will b. 1900 mile&
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
EXCITED LAND SEEKERS.
After Claims in Northern Wiscon.
sin

Commissioner Carer OF the general
land office has received information
that great excitement exists among
the people in the vicinity OF lands in
northern Wisconsin along the line OF
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha, which will be opened for
homestead settlement soon. At Ash
land, it is said, crc wd of armed men
have formed line around the local
land office and threaten to shool any
one who attempts TO break the line or
in any way tries to forestall them in
Fling the necessary papers. Commits
sioner Carter, in speaking OF the mat
ter, said these hostile demonstrations
would work only hardship to The per-
sons participating in Them. for no one
would be allowed TO acquire rights
under the land laws by force of arms
or intimidation. The lands are said
to be valuable for their pine timber,
many quarter sections being worth
from IS, 900 to $4,000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
JOB WORK
Such a.
Cards, BlIl.nsads, Circulars. Pos
tiers, Etc., Etc.,
PRosrrHsr MANNER AND At
REASONABLE RATES.
swApply her. before ordering elsewhere.

opinions or conduct from tic majority
of other persons. We used to say that
short-haired woman or u long-haired
man was u crank. There are crarks
in religion and in politics and in sty,c.
Some men talk like cranks, but den,
act that way. know man who wa
called crank, yet made a fortune ir
business. A great many of the wise
men of the world have been regarded
MS cranks. Some people are cranky nj
ono time but not at another. Few
men arc cranks before thirty or after
fifty. A crank may know good deal.
Few of the mon who are looked on aa
cranks ever Sc 70 tho madhouse; and
that IL fact
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
IN WISCONSIN.
Justice of the Supreme Court Voted


The election in Wisconsin on the
7th was for justice of the supreme
court. Political lines were not drawn.
S. U. Pinney was nominated by con-
vention of lawyers AMI +. II. Ellis's
candidacy was backed by Democratic
politician, but he was not formally
nominated. Both the candidates wore
Democrats. The vote was light, but
dispatches from all parts OF the state
pointto Pinney's election. He carr led
Milwaukee county by over 5000. A
judge OF the superior court was elected
in that county. Both candidates were
Democrats. and with one country town
to hear from it is expected Austin, the
bar candidate. has defeated Ludwig,
Democratic candidate. by a small ma
jority. Austin carried the city by one
plurality.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
FIJI superstition.

The inhabitants Of the interior Of
the Fiji Islands will not partake oil
food while there is cloud in sight,
especially II the cloud lies in the west
fearing that the Great Air Whale. ="
whose believing (thunder) is oftcr
heard in that country, will pounce
upon them and utterly annihilate them
for such irreverence.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
The Medicine Wa. a Success.

"Ah, doctor. allow me TO give you
my hearticst thanks for that medicine
you prescribed for me-"
80 IL helped you very muchp"
Eyes, indeed; immensely"
"IIow many bottles did you use?"
IL didn't drink any myself but my
uncle got away with one bottle, and
soon after breathed his last. inherit
all his property"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
The NIYnterY of History.

II is u slight matter, perhaps, but al
n time like this everything about
Columbus is of Interest. When he
broke the end Of the historical egg tc
make it strong enough to stand and
thus prove him the discoverer OF
America, wasn't it good thing it was
freshp And what would have happen.
ed to our country II Christopher hadn't
thought of this expcdient?
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16

A dying reporter in Providence
wrote his last will on a paper collar
with lead pencil, and it stood to bt
admitted TO probate. Perhaps the
reason of it, however, was because he
only had pair OF boots to will away.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
RAN INTO A LANDSLIDE.
Passengers ami Trainmcn Injured
at Vanport, Pa.

A west bound passenger for Glove.
land, Ohio, ran into IA landslide ut Van
port, Pa. twenty-five miles west OF
Pittsburg, dcraiIing tho locomotive,
baggage and mail ears, The Luggage
car Is said to have gone over an en-.
bankment. The details have not yet
been received, but it IL reported that
four train men and number Of pas
sengers are injured. Geo, Loibtagc,
engineer, and w. l.. Brown, fireman,
are said to have been SO badly scalded
that they will die. The others are
only slightly hurt.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
AN OHIO MOB.
Murderer ola Policeman Hung at
kcnton OHIO,


mob containing about 1000 men
hung William Bales AT Keaton, Ohio.
They assembled aud the side door OF
the county jail was battered down, and
about sevcnty-tive med entered. The
sheriff was oyerpowered, Btlcs taken
from the cell, hurried across the road,
u rope put around his neck aud thrown
over n limb, and Bales was pulled
from his feet and left hanging lie
begged piteously for mercy, but the
men were resoulc. Tho mob was an
orderly one and did no further dam.
ages. Bales and two accompliccs, the
night OF March 81, murdered Edward
Harper, II policeman, who was at
tempting TO arrest Bales, The nc
completes, Lake and Noel, wore not
molested. Bales was not consid crod
strong mentally.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
Expert ON "Crank...

al should say" remarked an expert,
'that there are at least so, 900 cranks
In the city OF New York, and think
they should start newspaper to be
called the crank. 1t is proper to define
a crank as a person who differs in his
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
THE NEW GOLD FIELDS.
All Previous EScitemonts Not TO
Compare with the Utah Rush.

There Is perfect rush from Salt
Lake to tho Deep Creek region
Twelve wagons left for tho place few
days ago and more will follow. The
work OF building II railroad will com
mence very soon, James II Bacon, the
proprietor, having left for the east to
close the contracts. A newspaper out
fit is now being packed to ship TO Cliff
ton, the terminus, and will issue soon.
The Leadville excitement il nothing
COMPARED with t..
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
She VIII &c, IL.

Mrs. Clarissa Berry, of Chicago,
after twenty-one years. of search, found
her seventy-three-year-old husband,
Hermann Berry, at Cleveland, and inn
mediately commenced suit for divorce.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
TO KILL THE CAR.
Members ofan Assassination Soci.
ETY. Arrested.

The London Telegraph's correspon-
dent at st. Petersburg says: "Shamel.
kin, the man arrested recently on sus-
picion OF being about 20 make IN at
TENT upon the cars lie, belonged TO
the Czavo,e Club, Of Kharlcf, the
members Of which aro bound b. oath
TO make continuous effort to murder
the czar. Most Of the members have
been arrested. Numbers OF students
were also arrested ut Kharkhoif. and
it is feared riots viii break out in HE
University there. Another sensation
has been caused there by the suicide
OF a lus,a: officer, who, 1t Is alleged.
was implicated in a plot againt the
czar.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
ARKANSAS TRAGEDY.
Four Persons Killed ana one
Wounded.

Wounded.
The particulars are received OF u
bloody encouuler near Reno, Lawrence
county, Ark, resulting In the death
OF four persons and serious injury Quo
other. In n drunken passion Jack
Cassidy fatally injured his wits; VIM.
Smith interfering TO prevent further
brutality, was stabbed In the heart.
Alfred Skinner owner of lumber
camp, took n hand and was fatally
stabbed by Cassidy. Before falling no
drew revolver aud shot Cassidy dead.
A stray shot struck II colored woman,
inilictlng painful wound.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16
STRUCK BY A CYCLONE.
A Mexican Central Railroad Train
Bruised and Battered

Bruised and Battered
A train on the Mexican Central rail
road arrived at Saa Antonio, from The
City OF Mexico, in a dilapitnted condi-
tion, having passed through cyclone
near Tarreon, Mexico. Hailstones
were so large they broke the headlight
of the engine and every pane Of glass.
On one side the lin roof was battered
badly. Several persons in the day
coaches were injured and n Mexican
mt Tarreon station was killed. The
passengers say the cyclone must have
caused much damage.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16

The triple fllets OF velvet, pearls, or gold
cord are the most popular head dress OF the
moment. Sometimes jet bands of the same
form serve for the foundation Of bonnets.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-16

Why not call the outer bell buoy of the har.
Dor "front."