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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
OLD SCOTCH sUPeRsTlTloNs.
The Many Absurdities That Chung Round
the Ceremony of Baptism.

The Many Absurdities That Chung Round
tho Ceremony of Baptism.
Thus on the birth of child--to be-
gin at the beginning-it was impera-
tive that both the mother and babe
should be 'sained" -that is, fir can
die was carried thrice round the bed,
and Bible, with hammock or some
bread and cheese, was placed under the
pillow and kind of blessing muttered
to propitiate the ''good people. I"
Sometimes fir candle was set on the
bed to keep them off. If the newborn
showed any symptom of Righteousness,
it was supposed to be changeling, and
to test the truth of this supposition the
child was placed suddenly before peat
fire, when, if really ohangeling, it
made its escape by the "lenn, /" or CHM
ney, throwing back words of scorn as it
disappeared. There was much eagerness
to get the babe baptized lest it should
be stolen by the fairies. If it died un-
christened. it wandered in woods and
solitary places, lamenting its melan-
choly fate, and was often to be seen.
Such children We're called "tarans. "
Allan Ramsay, in his Gentle Shep-
herd, " describing Mause, the witch,
says of her:
At midnight hours DER the kirkyard she raves
And houks unchristened weans out of their
graves.
1t was considered a sure sign of i'll
fortune to mention the name of an ''un-
christened wean," and even at baptism
the name was usually written on a slip
Of paper, which was handed to the off,
ciating minister, that he might be the
first to pronounce it. Great care was
taken that the baptismal water should
not enter the infants eyes, not because
such mishap might result in wailings
loud and long, but because the sufferer
future life, wherever he went and what
ever he did, would constantly be vexed
by the presence of wraiths and specters
If the babe kept quiet during the cere-
mony, the gossips mourned over it as
destined to short life and perhaps not
merry one; hence, to extort cry, the
woman who received it from the father
would handle it roughly or even pinch
1t.
If male child and female child
were baptized together, it was held to
be most important that the former
should have precedence. And why? In
the Statistical Account of Scotland, /"
the minister of an Orcandian parish ex-
plains: Within the last seven years he
had been twice interrupted in admins
tering baptism to female child before
male child, who was baptized imme-
diately after When the service was
over, he was gravely told he had done
very wrong, for, if the female child was
first baptized, she would, on coming to
the years of discretion, most certainly
have strong beard, and the boy would
have none. ALI the Year Round. Il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

1t must have been very gratifying to
the proprietors of Ayers Sarsaparilla
when the Worlds Fair opened, to
learn that their popular blood-purifier
was the only preparation of the kind
admitted at the fair. Yet such was
the fact. Out of all the many blood
medicines advertised SO largely In
America, Ayers was the only Sarsa-
parilla allowed to be placed on exhibi
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

No party could more completely break
faith with the people than the demo
GRAFT patty is doing at the present time
They are trying to escape, rather than
follow their platform. They made
solemn promise to the people,
that in return for their suffrage,
certain legislation would be enacted.
That promise they have failed to keep.
The laws they assured the country they
would repeal remain on the statue
books, and the 1892 platform is as fal
removed from the actions of the dem
ocratic congress as the east is from the
west.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

THE dedication ceremonies or the
new Wapello county court house at
Ottumwa are taking place to-day
Very pretty invitations to participate
in the ceremonies have been sent out
by the county board and large mum
Der of visitors are expected. Judging
from the picture of the new building
Wapello county's home of justice is
handsome building of which the city
of Ottumwa and Wapello county may
well be proud.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
SOnE COMPLIMENTS.

The AUDUBON REPUBLICAN has
changed to a six column quarto and is
much more attractive.-Coon Rapids
Enterprise.
THE REPUBLICAN has made de-
cided improvement in its style, by
changing from an eight column folio
to six column quarto. 1t gives the
editor more room to spread himself
and the patrons more to read. 1t is a
neat looking sheet.-Audu6on Adoo-
cate.
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN, under
its new management, has been greatly
improved, mechanically and otherwise.
Last week it came to us changed in
form from an eight column folio to a
six column quarto, making it quite a
metropolitan looking sheet.-M0nning
Monitor.
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN has
made complete change in it's form
and make up, having changed from an
eight column folio to a six column
quarto, which gives it much needed adj
ditional space both for news and adver-
Using. The change will be great adj
vantage to the publisher and ought to
be heartily appreciated by the public.
Ida GToUe Era.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

JUDGE DEEMER at the tender age OF
twenty EIGHT years, could umpire a
base ball game to the satisfaction OF
both sides. Is it any wonder that he is
now a supreme Judge? The only won
der is that he is not an angel.-CGp1tGt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
STUART GRAIN 90.

Gen. A. w. Greeley, one of the high.
est authorities on poplar exploration,
will review, in the June number of
McClure's Magazine, the chances of
success for the three important North
Pole expeditions now in progress, and
describe the physical conditions which
hinder the explorer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

AUDUBON county republicans were
disappointed by the action of Governor
jackson in appointing WIS. Lewis OF
Glenwood to succeed Judge Deemer'
We hoped for the selection of W. H.
Green to fill this position but acquiesce
with good grace and Will rally to the sup
port of Mr.. Green in the judicial con
vnptiOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY J. E. GRIFFITH.

HON. G. l.. DAVIDSON, of Sioux coun-
ty. is receiving strong endorsement in
the northern counties, as candidate
for nomination to the Office of railroad
commissioner
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

One of Rudyard Kipling's greatest
stories, amply illustrated, will appear
in the June number of McClure's Maya
zine There will also be a story by
Octave Thanet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
WHERE SUMMER BREEZEs BLOW.

Would you fly If you could
To a glen in the wood,
To spot in the shade
That nature hath made:
Rich with ferns and wild flowers
One of natures fair bowers?
What is life to the soul
ito labor is all?I
What a joy to the heart
When for rest we depart
To the woods and the dells.
Does your heart cry for rest
In place that is blest,
With no shadow or sorrow
Nor care for the morrow?
If so, send your address for list of "Sum
mer Tours" published by the Chicago, Mil
waukee s. st. Paul Railway. Geo. II. Heaford
Genl Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

Love and passion are two states of the soul
which poets, men of the world, philosophers
and fools continually confound.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17
Are These
Prices
RIGHT,

give every chance to take advantage Of bargains We will
sell this month
Ladies summer corsets, worth 6Octs for As cts.
Ladies cotton hose, worth 1Octs, for 71cts
Ladies jersey vests, worth 1Octs for Sets.
Ladies hemsched handkerchfs worth e. at six for %
Ladies hemsttched handkerchiefs worth 15c, for &c.
Ladies all silk Windsor ties for 15cts
Ladies embroidered silk handkerchefs for 15cts.
Ladies silk mittens at TIC, zoe and 25cts per pair.
Mems work shirts worth 6Octs, for 48cts.
Mems work shirts, worth 75cts, for 6Octs.
Mems cotton pants, worth 81. SO for S1.O0
Mems overalls, worth 85cts, for 68cts.
Mems cotton socks, worth 1Octs for 7cts.
We will prices nware hats and shoes next week
See stock of Clothing which closing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-05-17

Well we think they are and are
willing to guarantee the follow
ing prices to be lower than any
other house in the county. For
only thirty days we will sell the
following goods at the prices
named. Our special sales have
been made every month this
year and every article we adver-
tise is sold at the price named
for the entire month and not
for one day or one week, so we
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
Chicago Live stock.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-The cattle market
was inactive and weak all round, common
to good grades being lower. There was
no considerable demand from any quar-
ter, and a good part of the 5000 head re-
ceived had to be carried over. The close
yesterday was lower ON everything.
This weeks receipts foot up $4,000,
against 6S,94S last.
Hogs - Today's receipts were Gesti-
mated at 5000, making LOG, sos for this
week, which Is decrease from last
week of 5000. and from the correspond
ing week last year of 49, The mar
ket opened strong aud closed higher.
Hogs bought early In the day were sold
later at advances of $50, zoe and Csc per
100 pounds. The top market was 1925.
which is onlys5 cents above the highest
price paid yesterday, but there were no
prime hogs here today, therefore COM
parsons are of little value. The ad-
vance varied from 5@10c, the bulk of the
stuff selling above $3.50. and only very
common lots going below Sc. Prices
were firm at s1@3. 40 for poor to choice
sheep and Sl.75@4.35 for lambs. The
supply was light and the tendency of
prices upward. Receipts for the week
amount to about $4,000. against 1929
last week. and 59,022 a year ago. Re.
ceipts-Cattle. 5000; calves. 200; hogs,
5000: sheep, 10000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

snthe. They drink champagne, whose
effervcScence Seems to render it the
only wine capable of giving them a SEN
sation, and while the writer tops off his
curry and his barbecue with coffee and
cognac they make the pipe a termination
of the feast. 1t ever people dreamed
their lives away these surely do, and it
Is curious study to watch them and to
calculate upon how long the dream will
endure before it drifts into eternal
oblivion.
To them, burning the essence of the
poppy on divan such as Sardanapalns
might have eposed upon. it is matter
OF indifference whether opium costs IS
a pound or $50. 10 others like them.
and there are many such, the price paid
for the indulgence brings no care. But
it means great deal to the Bohemians
who breakfast in French restaurants.
and whose tailors' bills must await till
the Unsuitable pipe is fed.
There is law to reach the mercenary
caterers 10 this vice. and 1t is spasmodic-
ally applied. But the law which raids
the tenement house in Chinatown and
the opium fiat in the tenderluin district
is powerlesS 10 reach into the private
domains of the privileged votaries of
the habit. If you choose to get drunk
In your own house 1t is your privilege,
whether you imbibe your jag from a
bottle or inhale it from pipe.
The news that the price of "dope"
was to be doubled created verltable
panic among the humber jewellers in its
Supplying fumes. A lean and hungry
pantaloon of the dramatic profession,
who subsists principally upon bis pipe
and the free lunches of West Twenty
eighth street, expressed his opinion to
the writer that it was an Internal out
rage.
Here Eve been on my uppers all
summer" said he. land only had a
twenty weeks engagement last season,
! and none ahead yet, and the price of
dope doubled on me. Why, damme! |
wouldn't blame the Chinks if all the
highbinders in Chinatown sharpened
their hatchets and chopped the blasted
Japs into cats meats"
But what have the Japs got to do
with it?'' asked the Recorder man.
"What?'' cried the victim in agonized
accents. "What? Why. they started
this war. didn't they?"
HOng-Lung. the laundry magnate of
Tenth avenue, asserts that the increase
is the unhalIowed work of soulless
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
SURPLUS NEARLY $4,000, 900.
Passage of Tariff Law Brought II
hi. Customs Receipts.

Passage of Tariff Law Brought In
Big Customs Receipts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Sl.-The cash
balance In the treasury today was $780,
SIS, 440, OF which $50, PAS. O23 was gold
reserve.
The total receipts from all sources at
the treasury during the present month
amounted to S4l,02l. $50. and the dis
bursements S3I,6SS.So4. leaving sur
plus for the month of 50, 1872, 526, although
the disbursements today exceeded the
receipts by SSiS.5l2. or the receipts
Sl1, SSA9l4 were from customs, and S27,-
562.21S from internal revenue.
Only S443,l73 were received today
from internal revenue sources, and this.
1t is thought, came almost entirely from
the sale of 0leomargarine and tOba eco
stamps. The Peoria, ILL.,. district, which,
during the time the tariff bill was in the
hands OF the president, yielded as high
as 500. 600 in single day OH whisky
Withdrawals, paid last "Wednesday only
SiS. For the first time in several
months the customs receipts reported
today amounted to more than Sl.OtlO,000,
and this increase Is expected 10 con-
tinue until large part of the goods
now in bond shall have been with
drawn. The pension payments this
month amount to S12.6l5.556.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

declined &c. The market was quiet,
and news was OF bearish nature, the
large movement, poor export demand
and weak cables being the principal
causes for the weakness.
May-Opening, 591sc; highest. 591sc;
lowest. 5s5Sc; closing, 5s5sc. September
Opening, 525sc; highest. 53Hc; low
est, 52sIc; closing, 52Tc. December
Opening. 5436c; highest, 543I@54$lc;
lowest. 54c; closing, SAX ,0544c.
On Track-No. l hard, Gid, 57sIc;
new, 55c. No. l northern, old. 56slc;
new, SAGE. No. 2 northern, old. 55c;
new. 53c.
Fiour-The flour market is steady.
A large amount is being manufactured.
The demand. however, is, on the whole.
fair, but not up 10 the output. Prices
are still unsatisfactory to sellers.
First patents, S. l5@3.45; second pat
ents, s2.90@3. IS; fancy and export bak-
ers', 81 1902. 20: red dog, Sl.65@l.7O.
The following quotations are in cotton
sacks of 9S lbs and 40 lbs: Rye flour,
per barrel, pure, 81. 40; buckwheat flour.
per Dbl, So; graham flour, S2.70. In
room zoe extra is charged.
Bran and Shorts-The market Is
steady. Its SAID that sellers are asking
higher prices than quoted. Bran, in
bulk, sl09l0.25; in sacks, SIl.50@l1.75;
shorts. common, in bulk, $l2.5U@l3;
fine, in bulk, Sl3.50G1l4.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

trading In cash stuff. old wheat to ar
rive selling sparingly at 115c premium
over September. Wheat stocks here
will show All increase of about $50, 600
bushels this week.
Following were the closing prices:
No. hard, cash, SEC: September. soc;
No. northern. cash. 5f1ac; September,
SAGE; December. 559sc: May. 60s6c.
No. northern, cash. 5214c: No. 8, 491lc;
eril, new. 54l1c; old. sec. Rye, 45c.
Flax, sl.2l. Oats-Np. 2. 3019c; No. 3,
SOC. e.,
Receipts Here and at Superior
Wheat, 332. 1G4 bu; barley. 1l.259 bu /;
flax, 4,0S2 bu. Shipments Wheat, 252,-
$50 bu. Car inspection today: Wheat,
449; barley, 81; flax, 10; oats, l; rye, l.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

they were looking for house. The
wife was pretty womaI.of the languid
Creole type. and the peculiar pallor of
his face and the strange, liStleSS, yet
shifting, expression of his eyes were
duplicated Ill her.
They secured house In a quiet West
side street, not far from the Twenty
second street ferry. 1t is one OF num-
Der OF little cottage-like dwellings more
common in London than here, each
with its grassy yard in front, separating
il from the street Here they settled,
with two HindoO servants, a man and
woman, whom they had brought with
them from Guiana. They converted
their house into little paradise which
transported the visitor at once to the
tropics. But this. like the original
Garden OF Eden, was not without its
serpent, and serpent, at that, which
held both firmly in its coils.
1he pair are confirmed opium smok-
erS, and among their few intimates they
make no concealment of the fact. Apart
from the writer, who IS an occasional
visitor, they have perhaps half dozen
others, in all cases men who have been
engaged i'll business or have lived in
India, China or Japan. They give choice
little dinners. in the tropical style, The
man servant being an admirable cook,
and to dine among these languid guests.
at a table presided over by languid
host and hostess, with the peculiar and
unacceptable odor of burnt opium per-
vadlng an atmosphere heavy with the
perfume OF potted plants. is an expert
ence akin to banquet IN the company
of phantoms-a realization in the heart
of New York of TennysOh'S dream of
LotoSland.
The husband appears to have &C
CURED the habit III China, and the wife
10 have acquired it from him. At any
rate. they administer the rights of hos
pitality with due grace. They and their
lnuurated guests turn to the "dope" as
an appetizer for dinner, while the unre-
generate scribe is permitted to stir up
his palate with vulgar vermouth or alb
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
RECALL DOUBTED.
Legation ut Washington Said to
Nc Permanent

-
New YORK, Aug. 3l.-A special dis
patch from Washington says: A re-
porter called at tbs residence of Mgr.
Sat0lli today to inquire concern
ing the report from Rome that
at the end of this year
Mgr. Satolli would return to the
Vatican at the request of the pope.
After short consultation with Mgr.
Satolli, DR.. Papi. his secretary. made
the statement that the delegate had not
been advised by the pope as to the mat
ter, and in view of that fact did not
believe the report was true.
DR.. Papi said further: "Whether
Mgr. Satolli be recalled or not, some one
will be maintained here in the Office he
occupies. This is now permanent
legation, which represents Pope Leo III
church affairs. the same as the embassy
OF Italian here represents the political
government in diplomatic matters"
After making this important declara-
ton DIR. Papi refused to discuss the
matter. 1t is the opinion here that
Mgr. Satolli will not be recalled.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

A man reSplendent in the most fash
ionablc OF summer outfits sat moodily
over his breakfast in a French restaur-
ant in the renderloin district. He was
handsome man, with cleanly-shaven
face and sa!low complexion, made the
more pallid by the contrast Of his black
hair and his dark eyes, deep-set In their
sockets. He paid more attention to the
morning newspaper in his hand than to
the inviting spread which the waiter
had placed before him.
Another man entered. He was also
stylish i'll attire, well built, good-looking.
llow-compleXioned and with deep-Set
eyes under his heavy brow He seated
himself opposite the moody guest, and
remarked languidly:
why, old man, you look as dismal as
a mourner the day after wake. What's
up?'
The other answered sententiously:
Dope
Hay" exclaimed the newcomer.
seizng the newspaper which was ex-
tended toward him and CHANGING AT a
headline. "Oh, the devil. Well, this is
ago"
"Ah," returned his friend, ~ should
say SO. AS if it didn't cost fellow
enough already"
1his mysterious colloquy was ths re-
suit OF simple announcement in the
newspaper that one consequence of the
war between China and Japan had been
todoubie the price of opium. and conse-
quentIy the cost of their indulgence to
that class of citizens of the world who
practice the subtle Oriental dissipation
known fainiliatly among themselves as
hitting the pipe"
The common conception Of an opium
smoker is of an abandoned creature who
slupeles himself-or herself. as the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
Two Labor DAYS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3l.-The conflict
of the date OF observance of Labor day
in several instances will result in a
double holiday for postmasters in those
states where the state proclamation pre-
ccribes Sept. l. A large number Of
kilograms have been received at the
postoffice departments from pOstoffices
inuQiring whether to observe that date
or Sept. g. as provided in the act of
congress setting apart the first Monday
of the month. Acting First Assistant
Postmaster General Lamar has given
notice that holiday hours are to be Oh
served on the date assigned by the act
lions. but all days set apart by state au-
thorities as legal holidays may be OBJ
served.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02

collateral trust notes Is, ~; Oregon
Navigation IS, trust receipts and Utah
Southern general rs. a; Lehigh Valley
of New York firsts. 35a; New England
g. 34; Chesapeake & Ohio. AIS. 90, and
Fort Wayne & Chicago firsts, 81.
misunderstanding and New Albany
general IS. per cent; Erie collateral
trust o., 81; st. Paul firsts 3, and Ev-
ansvilie Il Terre Haute, 2$l.
The Total Sales of stocks
today were S2.9S3 shares, including
American Sugar, 34.400; Atchison,
2. 100; Chicago Gas, $500; Burlington.
1900; Distillers', 1.900; Louisville &
Nashville, 6,700; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, 3.4U0; Reading, 1900; Rock ISL
and. 1000; st. Paul, 4.SOO; Western
Union, 1920.
Closing StOcks-West
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
Duluth Wheat.

DULUTH. Mimi, Sept. 1. The
wheat market was nervous at the OPEN
ing today. but firm, nc to &c higher
than yesterdays close. Trading In
futures was dull and slow, and the
market declined from the opening. The
early strength was due to slight bulge
In corn. During the last hour the mar
ket ruled pretty weak. and slumped off
to the close, which was nc to nc lower
than yesterday for cash. ana generally
~ lower for futures. These was good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Winter patents. 50 50@2. 80; win
ter straig 81. S0@2. so; spring patents,
S3.40@3.60; spring straights. 80 20@2. 80;
bakers, Sl.6O@2. Wheat-No. spring,
53@53%c; No. spring. nominal; No.
2 red. 53@53Ic. Corn-No 2, 5554c.
Oats-NO. 2, 291lc; No. Q white, S1l5@
S21ac; No. white. 31@324c. Rye
No!S, 1910. Barley-No. 2, 56@561Sc:
No. 8, 5l@551sc; No. 4, nominal. Flax
seed = No. i. sl.23@1231S. Timothy
Seed - Prime. $500. Mess pork,
peras Dbl, $13.95@14. Lard - Per
1o0 lbs, ss.45@s; ~: Short Ribs
= DRY sailed (boxed), S.. 75@6.S715.
Stdes-ShOrt clear sides (boxed), SS.259
Observation-Disclosures finished goods
persgal. Sl.33. Sugars-Cut loaf. un-
changed. No. 3 yellow corn, 5516c.
Reeeipts-FIour. ll,O)O bbls; wheat.
259.0OO bu; corn. 81 !. 900 blu; oats. 81, 1000
blu; rye. 5000 bu; barley, 10000 blu.
Shipments-Flour, $1,000 bbls; wheat,
$1,000 bu; corn. 1872, 900 bu; oats, 49,
900 bu; rye, 1900 bu; barley, 1000 Blu.
On the produce exchange today the
butter market was steady; creameries.
14@231ac; dairy, 10000. Eggs firm;
141a@l5X.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-02
WALKER Ar i.tr CAPITAL.
The Admiral viii Assume Com
maud of the Naval Academy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - Admiral
Walker called on Admiral Ramsey,
acting secretary of the navy, today. 1t
Is expected that the admiral will make
report TO the secretary concerning
Pearl harbor, although 1t is stated at
the navy department that but little has
been done concerning that harbOr. Ad-
miral Walker will probably remain in
Washington until Secretary Herbert
returns, as he wishes to consult him
upon the management OF the naval
academy before he takes charge. The
'supposition is that Admiral Walker
would assume command of the academy
on Sept. Is. but it Is possible that, In
case Secretary Herbert does not return.
he will not take charge until later i'll the
month