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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

Amt that a good name? It's named
after your mayor, and Smith goes in
this camp (Groans) Now the next
man that grunts will get something"
he said, pulling his gun. Now, l
want every man to give three cheers
for Smith and its mayor. Every
mothers son of you shout or l will
put forty five where it will make
you shout. All ready. Hip, hip, hip,
hurrahn' and the mayor swung his
gun and the crowd yelled Ike fiends.
Gentleman, the man | am about to
introduce to you as orator of the day
is lawyer from Red Rock, and he can
talk the handle off Dutch oven. He
will tell you all about the wars, from
the battle of Brandywine down to the
last scrimmage with the Apaches.
Fellow citizens, l will now introduce
to you the Hon. Casper M. jerks
"Cut it as short as you can, and
give it to the boys hot and strong,
Jenks," he whispered, pulling up his
pants and taking seat.
At that moment the committee be-
gan firing salute directly behind the
stand. The mayor had tied his mule
to the corner of the stand, which was
only large enough for two persons.
At the first shot old Jerry settled
back on his lariat, and at the second
shot ran away with one corner of the
stand.
The mayor and the orator rolled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

When Willie was about five years
old he spent his Fourth of July in the
house. He did not like that at all.
He felt bad all day, and he was really
glad when the Fourth was over. All
the other boys were shooting off fire.
crackers, but alas! he was not allowed
to have any.
Oh, how hard Willie pleaded with
mamma to go out into the street!
Wouldn't she let him shoot off Just
one cracker?"
No, Willie" said mamma; ''you
must wait until the next Fourth, and
then you will be old enough to look
out for yourself. l am afraid now
you might be burned and badly hurt
Long before the next Fourth of July
came around Willie had made great
preparations. He had saved his PEN
MES and there must have been over a
dollar in his iron bank.
About a week before the Fourth
Willie went to his papa and told him
what he had been saving his pennies
for. -
What" inquired papa, do you
want to spend all that money for fire.
crackers?"
YES" said Willie; take it all. "
''Oh no." said papa; Il will buy all
the tirecrackers you want and you can
save your money for something else. t"
That evening when papa came home
he brought packs and packs of fire.
crackers, done up in red paper and
with Chinese letters on the outside.
Here you are" said papa II
bought some fireworks too"
The next day big box containing
Roman candles, sky-rockets, pin
wheels, etc, came to the house.
There seemed to be no end to Will
lies joy, and he talked of little else
save the Fourth-what day il would
be! And the DAYS passed quickly I'M
til the third of July came That night,
after Willie had been put to bed, said
papa, with quiet smile, to mamma:
Don't you think we ought to have
told Willie that the Fourth comes on
Sunday this year?''
YES" said mamma; ''he does not
seem to know thrt. am sure he will
be very much disappointed.
Bright and early on the morning Of
the Fourth, Willie came running down
stairs. Where are the crackers? Let
me set some off before breakfast
please do!'
Then papa had to say, mo, not to-
day, but tomorrow"
First Willie looked confased, and
then the tears came to his eyes
To-day" said papa again, lis Sun
day. No one is allowed to shoot off
fire-crackers on the sabbath"
The poor boy was puzzled. He did
not, could not, understand why n,
Fourth should come on Sunday.
Later on the bells began to ring out
all over the city. Willie saw the peo-
pie going to and coming from church,
and he went to Sunday-school himself
in the afternoon.
Now have told you how Willie
spent the Fourth-in the house. You
can imagine how he spent the fifth of
July
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
In Darkest Africa.

The Fourth of July is cele brated by
Americans in nearly every country
under the sun where fortune has
wooed them. Even in the wilds of
Darkest Africa the day is always re-
membered by the natives as the birth
day of nation far across the sea from
which comes the commercial man, who
gives them yellow gold and bright
silver for their ivory and shells. Of
all white traders visiting the tribes of
Central Africa the Americans are most
highly esteemed by the black men.
Sometimes this good feeling takes
form in big feasts, which, as a rule,
are held on the anniversary of the
Declaration of American Independ-
spce
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

Influence of American Independence
At the birth of the American repub-
lie its deliverers had but small con-
ception of the ultimate result of a
government by the people. When
they broke the tyrant's chains they lit
tie dreamt that before a century
would pass the anniversary of indie
pendence would be celebrated on the
Pacific coast as well as on the Allan
tic. All the Pacific coast was then in
possession of Spain, France and Rus
STA, friendly powers that had
aided the cause of American indie
pendence No sooner had the Amer
lean government been firmly estab-
lished than it was seen that it would
not do to allow European powers to
exercise dominion over American ter
ritory not included in the Union.
How to wrest this territory from pow
ers that had been friendly was grave
question. So the purchase plan was
suggested and carried out and Louisi-
ana and Florida were coded by
France and Spain respectively.
The territory of Louisiana then
included all the states west of
the Mississippi and north of California
to Alaska. The latter owned by
Russia then extended as far north as
Vancouver. Before it was purchased
by the United States, Russia made a
treaty with England by which all of
Southern Alaska was ceded to the
British That territory is now known
as British Colum oia.
California, Texas and New Mexico,
and Nevada and part of Colorado were
wrested from Mexico by conquest after
all other means had failed. All the
republics of South America owe their
independence not alone to the patriot
ism of their own people, but to the
menacing sympathy of Yankees as
we'll Now every country on the
American continent, except Canada,
has its Independence day to celebrate.
The cele bratio in the South Ameri-
can republics are carried out much
after the manner of those held in the
United States
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

There he is Sue, and presents quite
an improvement over his appearance
this morning"
Hush. Clara, he will hear some
more of your foolishness."
These remarks l heard from some
persons close behind me. 1 did not
have to turn my head to know who
was talking, but hurried straight
ahead.
The mayor rode in soon after we
reached the grounds, but it was an
hour before the orator of the day
came in, with his coat on his arm, and
on foot
When everything was quiet, the
mayor arose, and spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: You all
know me. and know l am off on
speech making; but when it comes to
shoot, I'm in it You all know what
we are here for. l do not suppose
there is person present that is old
enough to take drink, but knows this
is the Fourth of July. We are here to
celebrate the glorious anniversary of
American Independence The reason
why we celebrate this day is because
it's big day in this country. The
reason we celebrate the day is because
this is the spryest town on this line of
road. (Applause.) The name of this
town has always been a deaA give
away. 1t was named by unlettered
men, who never gave its future single
thought They named it after de-
funct cow:that persisted with disease
called hollow horn near bend in the
creek on the site of this beautiful city.
For the past year have been working
the railroad company to change the
name They have consented, and
from the date of this great
day it will be known on the maps
of the world by the name of Smith.
(Groans and hisses.) What ails yer?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
out and the structur. fell on them.

out and the structure fell on them.
When they got them out the orator
had broken arm.
Friends, said the mayor, ''the or
ator of the day has bursted fuke;
and he says if we do not buy him
what we agreed to, he will sue the
town and collect damages He can do
it, for he has the cinch Oh us, being
the only lawyer around here. 1t will
take all we raised. and we will have
to send the fireworks back and stop
the celebration right where it is.
"Confound that old white MULE If /
ever make strike, will shoot him
the next day" and he pulled up his
trousers once more, and walked dis
consolately toward his office.
So ended the first and the last INDIE
pendence Day celebration in Hollow
Horn Bend. In year the name was
changed to the more euphonious one
of Briggstown and the most pre-
tentious residence in the place is
now occupied by Mr.. William Briggs
and his wife, Susan. A new genera
ton has grown up and the young folks
think more about wheels, lawn tennis,
cricket and the like than them old
time celebrations. Actually the folks
get ashamed when they hear of Hollow
Horn Bends first celebration, and are
glad that the name of the town was
changed. But l reckon that there
was as much patriotism in the old
method as in the new one
WILLIAM BRIGGS ESQ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

out here, where people are civilized.
What are you driving at, Bill?" he
asked.
81 am on my uncles sheep ranch up
on Ghost creek for five years
Bill, you are a dead man. You
will never live the time out. Men
that follow a band of sheep for five
years get like posts, and stand for
hours without moving. You will have
a sorry expression on your face, like
an imported ape. You will lose your
self-respect, and dodge behind rocks
to avoid meeting strangers. If you do
not go crazy, you will get sleepy and
shy in spite of yourself l saw a
sheep-herder like that once, but they
said he was none too bright to begin
with. Better throw it up, Bill; YOU
will become as stupid and stolid as
he, argued Jerky.
Thanks for your compliments and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

Billy and Nat and the other boys
were on their way to,the village to buy
fireworks for the Fourth when they
saw queer-looking wagon moving to-
ward them. 1t looked like hen-coop
on Wheels but when it came nearer
they found it was a huge cage with an
eagle in it.
The boys surrounded the wagon at
once, and fred a perfect volly of ques-
tions at the driver.
II took that eagle from the nest
when it was little" he explained;
''and have just been carrying it to
town to sell to the show; but the show
is gone, so must cart him back"
Why, you ought to let him fyr'
cried Billy. Don't you know, to-
morrow is the Fourth, and 1 guess
George Washington would not have
liked very we'll to see the American
eagle cooped up like chicken"
The man laughed. We'll, now, il
you boys feel so, why don't you buy
him and let him loose tomorrow? He
would go up like sky rockets"
The boys looked at each other.
That's sou they all cried together.
So a bargain was struck, and they
carried the eagle home in triumph.
That evening the following handful
was posted around Merryville:
Great sillybration! the Bird of his
Country will scream for ALL
The next day Billy and Nat and their
eagle formed the center of the cele-
bration at Merryville. They never re-
GREETED having paid the money for it,
which they intended for fre-crackers.
1t was afterwards purchased by the
town for 500. and is still feature OF
the annual celebration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

After supper, while strolling along
one of the many thoroughfares of
Hollow Horn Bend, l was surprised TO
note the wonderful growth of the
place since l first saw it. l counted
two new store buildings, making four
in all, and two of the saloons had
been enlarged Standing in front of
one of them was my old partner,
Jerky. He was dressed in a blue
uniform, red collar and cuffs brass
buttons and silver badge as large as
a tea saucer, on which was engraved,
CITY MARSHAL At sight of me his
mouth began darling across his face
as naturally as ever.
BILL, how are you?" he burst forth
grasping my hand in a way that
caused tears to fill my eyes.
Jerky was demonstrative in the way
of hand-grip. l was pleased to meet
him, and happy when he released my
hand.
Il thought you were in Pennsyl-
Vania, l said
II was trifie rank for those chaps
You see, l was not used to having
three or four men jump on me and be-
labor me with clubs when l went to
arrest one of their gang. They tried
that on me, and l shot a couple of
them, and marched my man to the
lookup. The people were going to
lynch me. pulled a couple of guns
and was about to open on them, when
the mayor heard of it and came down
on run. He made a little speech,
telling them they had asked him to
get a marshal that could run the town.
and he had got one; and, furthermore,
he was going to back him. They
knew the mayor was determined, and
let up on the hanging business; but
they would not consent to my being
marshal so l pulled out and got job
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
,JuIy 2 and july 4.

Even at this late day there is more
or less dispute as to the proper day
for cele brating the Declaration of In.
dependence. Contrary ones hold the
annual celebration should take place
on July 2, because on that day the
declaration was adopted by congress.
1t was not until the Fourth of July,
however, that the declaration went
into effect
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
Quite Strong Enough.

Mr.. Fuzzy" questioned the little boy,
curiously, can your BRET talk?'
''Why, no. my little man, why do you
ask such question:"
cause heard ma say it wasn't neces-
sary for any body to tell her you drank !;
that your BRET spoke for itself,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
How to Concillate Him.

you are looking awful blue. What's
the matterl''
THAT editor has sent back my last batch
of poems. wish knew how to get his
good WILL
That's easy enough"
How am to do it, to put him in a good
humorl"
Don't send him any more poems"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
A Sumner.

A young man, just home from college,
wishing to inspire his little sister with awe
for his learning, pointed to a star and said:
DO you see that bright little luminaryP
It's bigger than this whole world"
mo faint" said she.
yes, it is" declared the young col
legian.
''Then why don't it keep off the rain2"
was the triumphant reioinder
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
Worn Out in Harness.

In the harness of every day business
work men and women wear ont prema-
turely. For some of us it is not easy, for
Others. again, it is impossible to get out of
harness. 1t is the inlexible yoke, the
strongly forged unbreakable shackle of
imperative servitude needful to ourselves
and those most dear to us. The weight of
it often bows many of us into the grave be-
fore our time, but it is undoubtedly true
that there is means of rendering the bur-
then less orerous, and of mitigating the
ailments that unremitting toil--espec1ally
OF sedantary kind-has a tendency to
produce. Over worked clerks in counting
houses, mill operatives, bookkeepers, type
writer's and others testify to the reviving,
restorative effects of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and its power of renewing physical
and mental energy when overtasked and on
the wane. Dyspepsia, failing vigor, rheu
matte, bowel and kidney complaints yield
to this beneficent medicine which is a pre-
ventive of malaria and counteracts the eff
fects of exposure in inclement weather.
1t is the company that a man can't keep
that breaks him up, especially if the girl Is
rich.
1t is natural that the ladies should be
divided on the subject of the divided skirt.
Character is always writing it's name on
the face IN indelible ink.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
HOLLOW HORNS 18th
gill Briggs Tells How 1t Was Cele-
brated Many Years Ago

N RESPONSE TO
an invitation from
my uncle to conn
and spe nd t h a
f curt of July
with him, I sad
died the pony and
rode down. / ar
rived there on the
second, and found
the town all agog
for a cele bration.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-11-23
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

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Goods for Wedding and Anniversary Presents,
Etc, at Low Prices. Please call on u.s. Cata-
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with this house, and would be pleased to see
friends here. 6sep
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-11-23
CLAIMING CREDIT.

Some years ago in a Maine town a
revival had been conducted jointly by
two churches. When the meetings
were concluded one dominic put forth
his best word and succeeded in getting
nearly all the converts into his fold.
The next Sunday the other parson
felt that this circumstance needed a
word of explanation, so, looking down
at the handful of converts i'll his con.
gregation he said:
Brethren, it doesn't make any odds
who strings the fish-the Lord knows
who caught EN-"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-11-23
TOOK THE BETTER ODDS.

A Texan member tells the following
story of a constituent of his of a sport
ing disposition who came up to Wash
ington, and happening to fall sick
went out to look for a certain doctor
at the congressman direction.
He came back shortly after and re-
ported progress 1--WE took some
medicine" he said, but darned if !
went to that doctor of yours
'Why, what was the matter with
him?' queried the congressman.
WELL" replied his constituent, Ibis
house looked pretty nice, and | was
just about to go in when | saw OH the
doorplate his name, DIR. x and be-
low it 10 to L. When saw that, |
said to myself, I'll behanged if I'll
take any such risk as that. So went
two doors farther and saw another
plate with DIR. Y and below it > to
s. went to see him instead"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-11-23
THE EGISAND INTELLIGENCER.
BEL AIR, ND, NOVEMBER %, 1894.
L CRAZE oUERT.

Tell ne gray haired sexton" | said,
Where i'll this field are the wicked folks laid
have wandered the quiet old graveyard
through,
And studied the epltaphs, old and new,
But on monument, obelisk. pillar or stone
| read no evil that men have done"
The old sexton stood by a grave newly made,
With his chin on bis hand, his hand on a spade
| knew by the CLEAN of his eloquent eye
That his heart was instructing his lips to reply.
"Who is the Judge when the sonl takes its
flight?
Who is the judge 'twixt the wrong and the
right?
Which of us mortals shall dare to say
That our neighbor was wicked who died to-
day."
''In our journey through life the farther we
speed,
The better we learn that humanity's need
Is charitys spirit, that prompts us to find
Rather virtue than vice in the lives of our kind.
therefore, good deeds we record on these
stones;
The evil that men do, let it die with their bones
| have labored as sexton this many year,
But never have buried bad man here"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-11-23

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Notice to Persons Indebted.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-02
TOBACCO EXCHANGE

bMl'ND, ~, NV - i''h
No offerings Of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day
Private sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Warmers. a ho2shcads, hllers, 4. cut
ters. 6, scrap brighO, 3; leaf dark, /;
lugs tdarlO. is. Total. 81 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day
Inspections-Rright ! hogshead, dark, q
hogsheads. western. ~ hogshoads. R"in-
spections-Bright 6 hogsheads.
Myers, Meals, planters Au"ghally'
houses report to-day; Receipts, pa Tx
ages deliveries IS packages
United states internal revenue colltc-
lions for the city of Richmond, Va, 20
day: Cigars and cigarettes, Sl3lsj, plus
tobaccCs. s. $500. Total, &6l2pj.
4 very fine sale at the southern to-day.
TObacCOs sold As high ~ SbI y me
break mt this warehouse for to-mo row
\ Grst-clasS sale AT Shelbnrre ; ware
house to-day; highest price, $50. good
break for tomorrow.
big sale AZ the Stonewall to-day.
TobaccOs sold high. Some prominent
farmers Of Eastern North Carolina were
present and well pleased with prices.
capt Il. r. Nobblin, OF South Boston.
office Of our Messrs. Charles Watkins AZ
Co his headquarters. Mr.. Nobblin SAYS:
"Our breaks have been very small, We
have five 90 tobacco warehouses now
the fifth lust opened to-day. We expect
fun breaks from now until Christmas, II
we have "A season. | think we have a fair
proportion OF bright mahogany wrappers
in our crop, the remainder Will be OF a
nondcscript character Good filters are
very scarce
No visitors registered at the Tobacco
Exchange to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-02
mr. IRuN AND STEEL Trade.
The outlook for Besssmer Ores Was
Never More Promising

CLEVELAND, ONO, NOV 1.-The Iron
Trade Review says to-day.
The iron trade has come 10 date at
which calculations usually begin 10 be
made reaching into new year IAcre
Is much expectancy and more prophgsy-
lnS relative 10 1888. but practical una
niMly I'm the opinion that If there is 10
be any decided change in the twelve
months, no signs have yet developed.
Ia the Lake Superior ore trade another
years record is soon 10 be closed, with
shipments likely 10 run closer 10 100000
tons than was counted on earlier In the
season. The outlook for bessemer ores
was never more promising, and for non
hessemcrs demand Is al the lowest point
In years. Ing-lrOn producers are md
ing at the end OF October a less encourage
ing situation, in some respects, than at
the opening of the month. The close Of
year is always attended with some ac-
Cumulation of iron. however, and there Is
no surprise at indications here and there
of slightly Increasing stocks though this
Is less noticeable I'm the case OF bessemer
pig Southern furndccmen have been
keeping out of the central western field
for the most part, but few weaker
products are responsible for cut prices In
material have so long been scraping on
the bottom that 1t is deemed
encouraging TO have buyers some
what less disposed to crowd them
further. moderate buying move
ment resulted i'm the last ten days from
sellers conceding some of the advance on
blllets achieved some time aSo. Alabama
IRON also sold to some extent in Philadel-
phia at $40 ex-ship. In the Chicago mar
ket southern iron has Jared little bet
made as would get the business. The
ability OF the further western railroads
TO borrow money for re-equipment and
re-tracking Is not specially encouraging 10