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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

her faith is one of cheerfulness. She
refuses to entertain in her own mind
the idea of evil. She says that the
millennium will come when the crea-
lures of this earth throw off the ac-
acknowledgement of sin and death; then,
and only then will they enter into their
heritage of immortal life.
This is her creed, as nearly as l can
expound it, and its verify she claims to
have tested now for ten years of her
life. Her health has become perfect
since she, espoused it, and she has
seemed to become younger every day
under its influence. AS soon as she be-
came convinced that Christian science
was for her the greatest truth that life
held. her own life changed materially.
She practically gave up the world. She
relinquished social honors and pleas
ures. To the poor and needy she de-
voted her time and money, responding
to every call made Upon her. Her whole
time is now devoted to humanity.
At first Mrs Mimms found her faith a
difficult matter. When she first ex-
pounded her belief there were many to
criticise and scott. Of this fact, she
herself says: II have borne every
thing; the disapprobation of friends,
the ridicule of strangers. l am the last
one in the world to have braved such
things under ordinary circumstances,
out my belief was stronger and greater
than it all. / had found the truth, and
nothing could make me relinquiSh it,
Gradually followers came to her. At
first she held her meetings every Fri
day and Sunday in a small room in the
center of the city. Soon that became
inadequate for the crowds which assem-
bled to hear her, and so the quarters
were moved to handsome building on
Peachtree street. Some months ago
word went forth from Mrs. Eddy that
the disciples of Christian science were
to give no more talks or sermons, but
were to read from the book ON that
faith and expound it's meaning. She
still occasionally reads at the rooms
and has private talks with her friends
on science.
Mrs. Mimms is the wife of Maj. Liv-
ingston Mimms, q southerner of wealth
and distinction, whose daughter is Mrs.
Joseph Thompson, president of the
woman's department of the Cotton
States and international exposition.
Now and then Mr.. and Mrs. Mimms
will attend dinner or luncheon, and
this is considered rare treat to her
old friends. @ r,s 6t,uy T
Mrs Mimms' snow-white hair makes
sort of halo about her forehead. Her
complexion is as clear as a child's, and
her eyes are almost as babyish. She is
always well dressed, blue and lilac be-
ing the shade she chiefly favors. She
is not old in spirit, for she has lived
up to the faith that there is no age or
sorrow or death to those whose souls
have attained the highest strength.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
THE PRESS OF TO-DAY.
Tribute Paid to 1t by Emilio CASTELAR,, the
Famous Spanish Statesman.

Tribute Paid to 1t by Emilio Castelar,, the
Famous Spanish Statesman.
When 1 take in my hands a news
paper, when 1 survey its columns, when
L consider the variety of its matter and
the richness of it's news. / cannot help
feeling rapture of joy for my age and
pity for those ages which did not know
this prodigy of human intelligence.
the most extraordinary of all its crea-
tionS.
I can understand states of society
without the steam engine, without the
telegraph, without the thousand won
ders which modern industry has sown
in the triumphal way of progress,
adorned by so many immortal monu-
ments; but cannot understand state
of society which is without that great
book of the daily press in which are reg
istered by a legion of writer's, who
ought to be consecrated to the people,
our Affections, our perplexities, our
fears, and the degrees of perfection
which are approaching in the work Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
A Watcr-Spouting Volcano.

The greatest volcano on the surface
of the globe as far as is known to man
is the famous Mont de Aqua, or water
volcano, one of the taliest peaks in the
mountain range which crosses Southern
Guatemala. 1t would be more correct.
perhaps, to speak of this freak as a
mountain geyser, but as it is known
throughout Central America as vol
cano we will mention it's peculiarities
under that head. De Auga has been
ACTIVE" by turns for more than one
hundred years, and during all that time
has never been known to eject anything
except immense torrents of pure, cold
water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
THE GREAT RACE.

started her horse at gallop and was
joined by Miss Lucy Pearson, the
chosen member of the club, on wheel.
They passed Eighty-fourth street at a
breakneck speed, and thence down the
drive to Seventy-second street. For
the first six blocks neither had the adj
vantage, but gradually Miss johnson
took the lead. At Seyenty-second street
she was three good horse lengths in the
lead. 1t was the intention to turn here
and return to Eighty-fourth street, but
the interference of policeman pre-
vented. He ordered them to stop, and,
when they did so, threatened both with
arrest if they did not decrease their
speed. While the argument was taking
place the other members of the club
pulled up and decided to call the race
run and the winner Miss Johnson.
The suit which Miss johnson wore
was of seal-brown broadcloth. The
boomers We're rather moro on the
llnickerbocker order, while the coat
was long, covering the hips entirely.
1t was lined with a striped silk of light
back. Her limbs were covered with
pair of leggings of the same shade and
material. The collar of the coat was
quite deep, and was cut low so as to
display a wide expanse of white shirt
front. A red neclItie was the only
color, except that in her cheeks.
Asked what she thought of the advan-
tage of riding astride over the old
method, she said: ..
There is every advantage. 1t gives
the rider a freer and easier mount.
There is not that cramped feeling that
comes with riding side-saddles. When
L FIRST began to ride, before took to
the wheel at all, / rode sidc-saddle and
was thrown. That unnerved me, and
l abandoned it and took up cycling in
stead. In the country, lately, l was
induced to put my wheel against the
fence one day and mount horse
astride. 1 was so well pleased that l
practiced every day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Is ABOVE THE WORLD.
Mrs. Livingston Mimms' Peculiar
Doctrine Of Faith.
She Il . Unique and Prominent Figure
In the Social Life of the New South
Her Creed Expounded by
Friend.

Mrs. Livingston Mimms, of Atlanta.
Ga, is unique figure. The disciples
OF new faith or new art are general
ly called, and often are, fanatics. They
seldom come from the inner circle of
conventional society, for conven-
tional society is opposed to anything
save conventionality. Mrs. Mimms,
however, writes Maude Andrews in
the Chicago Times Herald, was
some years ago leading social light in
the best sense of the word; brilliant
and beautiful woman, endowed with a
rare and comprehensive intellect, which
she cultivated to the utmost in every
possible line of literature and art. She
drew about her all the persons of Guilt
walton in her social world. In those
days she could be said to have had more
OF what the French term salon than
any other woman in the south. She was
the high priestess of art and letters.
For ten years she had been an in
valid, but her sufferings left no trace
upon her mind, or upon her face. She
had tried all sorts of remedies and all
sorts ofphysicians, spending thousands
"a >AOaAoiS Will Ulc lOpc VI restoring
her health. AT this time she became
interested in Christian science through
one of the disciples OF Mrs. Eddy, the
Christian scientist of Boston. Through
the instruction of this young Christian
scientist Mrs. Simms' health began rap
idly to improve. She is an extremely
receptive and sympathetic woman, and
she became absorbed with the idea of
spiritual power. This power she did
not claim as part of her human person
ality, but as the gift of the Creator.
The faith of Christian science, as she
expounds it, is a beautiful one. 1t is the
non-acceptance of evil either through
the mind or body. Her creed is that to
the human being whose soul strength is
fully developed there can be no sin, no
pain, no death. She takes the idea of
death as it is taught in the Bible, lit
orally translating it rs transition to
immortal life. She does not believe in
wearing weeds of woe for the dead,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

the 1O-rater Dis, the crack 40-rater
Reverie and the 21z-rater Bud.
Designer Soper is member of the
Institute of Naval Architects and of
the Royal southampton Yacht club.
During his connection with Fay's
yard he has superintendent the con-
struction of such famous yachts as
Irex, Lord Dunraven's first Valkyrie,
Werna, Columbine, Lethe and many
other boats designed by Watson, Rich
ardson and others.
Mr.. Rose, who has commissioned
Soper to design him challenger for
1896, has the utmost faith in his ability
to turn out flyer, and it is understood
that no expense is to be spared to ac-
complish that object 1t is altogether
probable that Valkyrie III. will be
used as a pacemaker for the new yacht
Charles Day Rose, who has challenged
for the Americas cup, is a frst-class
steeplechaser, and named the yacht,
Distant Shore, which he proposes to
build, after his favorite brood-mare,
bred by the Queen in 1850. ..a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
THE DISTANT SHORE.
The Yacht Which Is to Compe to
for the Anne rica's Cup.
1t Will Be Designed by j. M. Soper. q
Naval Architect Comparatively I'm
known In This Country But
Well Liked in England.

American yachtsmen have not heard
much mention of J. M. Soper as de-
signer of yachts, but now since the
news has come of his being chosen to
design a challenger for the Americas
cup for Charles ID. Rose, of London, his
name has jumped into prominence at
once. and it will be interesting to know
what his career in the field of naval
architecture bas been.
The names of Watson and Fife have
been the ones oftenest mentioned in
British papers and spoken of most fire.
quently here as designers of fast yachts
on the other side, and no wonder, for
the list OF yachts that Watson has de-
signed foots up nearly four hundred,
and that of Fife nearly as many.
Soper's list is nothing like as large,
but all his boats have been noted for
their skillful construction, and some
have excellent speed records.
A. d. Clark's northumberland Satan
tia, the yacht that ran down and sank
Lord Dunravcn's VallSyrie H., is the
largest one, and the latest of Soper's
design. Those who have seen her de-
SSAAoO ASh do d poWcTIul, DuU uOU
handsome, yacht. She defeated both
Valkyrie ii. and Britannia once, ard she
has always been looked upon as good
boat in breeze.
Soper is a native of Southampton. He
was born there in 1857, and his younger
days were spent as clerk for the firm of
Fay & Sons, the well-known ship-build-
ers. While in their employ he made
study of naval architecture. He was
soon given the position of draughts-
man, and'in 1889 he was made manager
of the concern. ai sUn ~
The Daisy, 25-foot cutter, now in
America, was the first boat designed by
him. Among other boats of his de-
sign are the Alarm and the Alert, IL
raters; the 40-rater Castanet; the Dove,
a Acton yawl; the steam yacht Har-
binger; Foxglove, yawl, said to be
one of the handsomest yachts afoat;
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

chiefly over the right of the govern
ment of Madagascar to act independ-
emily of the French resident in gather.
ing eXequators to foreign consular
agents and consuls." According to the
French, by treaty of 1885, the French
resident, with military guard of
French troops, was to reside at the
capital and control the foreign relations
of Madagascar, making the island, to
all intents and purposes, o French pro-
tectorate. The government of NADIA
gascar has all along denied that the
treaty gave France the rights she
claimed, holding that NJ. LIE Myre de
Vilers, the French diplomatic agent,
in 1887, entered into an engagement
with Madagascar, on behalf of France,
to the effect that the exequaturs OF
consuls and consular agents should be
given in the future as in the past by the
queen of Madagascar, and that the
later treaty did not change the situa-
ton. .ai#sf r"b a..H.F
Roughly speaking, on this question is
based the dispute which led to disturb
tives of France were insulted by the
populace and sighted by the govern
ment of Madagascar; in addition, a
number of Frenchmen were assassin
ated. In September, 1894, matters
reached such stage that NJ. Myre de
Vilers was sent to Madagascar with an
ultimatum from the French govern
inc Lo4
France should control the foreign re-
lations of Madagascar. The ultimatum
was delivered to the prime minister,
Pamilaiarivony, who is also the hus-
band of the queen, Ranavalona II.
After several days of deliberation the
prime minister rejected the ultimatupl,
saying that Madagascar would only
submit to superior force. NJ. de Vilers
and all the French agents thereupon
returned to Tamatave, and France be-
gan making preparations to bring the
Hovas, the predominant tribe of the
island, to terms. In November last the
French minister for foreign affairs. NJ.
Hanotaux, asked for credit of 65,OOO,-
COO francs and 5000 men for an expedi-
ton to Madagascar and his request was
promptly granted.
The expedition, which was planned by
Gen. Borgnis-Desbordes left France in
January under command of Gen. Du-
chesne. The insalubrity of the climate
has proved more dangerous foe to the
invaders than the natives, and the cap
ture of the Malagassy capital has been
accomplished at great cost of life and
health. ..U.e... .t-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Poisoned 10y Bank Notes.

\ bank cashier of Vienna recently
died from the effects of touching his
lips with his fingers when counting
money. At an examination of the
vaults it fell TO his1ot 10 count a large
number of small bills, and, although re-
reatedly warned, lac continued mechan-
really to touch his lips when his fingers
became dry. That evening he felt a
smarting pain in his lip, but did not at
tend to it until swelling had set in the
next day. He then consulted sur
geon, who insisted upon an immediate
operation on the tumor that had in the
meantime assumed alarming proper
tons. But, in spite of the operation,
the patient died three days after of
blood poisoning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Watch Is a Fair Commas.

1t is fact that when the sun is visi-
BILE watch may take the place of a com
pass. This information will be of value
10 anglers and other sportsmen in
emergency. Point the hour hand OF q
watch to the sun and south is exactly
half way between the hour and figure
IL on the watch. For example, if it be
4 o'clock, point the hand indicating to
the sun, and the 2 on the watch will in
oicate due south. If it be o'clock in
the morning, point the hand indicating
8 to the sun and the figure 10 on the
watch is due south. If the hour be at
3, due south will be exactly half way be-
tween 1 and 2, and so on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
A Novel Religious Movement.

A committee of influential Chicago
citizens has made arrangements with
Rev. Flavius j. Brobst to deliver q series
of twelve Monday noon lectures the
subject of MANS Eternal Career" at
Central Music hall. Mr.. Brobst's sue
cess as religious lecturer at Boston
and other eastern points has made his
name familiar throughout the country.
Senator John NJ. Thurston, of Nebras-
ka, paid a fine compliment to Mr..
Brobst when he called him the Orator
whom God made" The first of the
course of twelve lectures was delivered
October IA. 1t was attended by large
congregation, and should the present
interest continue Mr.. Brobst's Monday
noon lectures may be made a permanent
feature of Chicago's religious life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Where Titles Are Plentiful.

Rich young women in search of a
title will be edited to know that in War
saw alone, with population of 100000,
there are 3o,726 persons belonging to
the hereditary nobility and 9,257 per
sonal mobiles" There are us many
princes in Poland as in Russia, accord
ing to late census returns, and as for
the numerousness of the Russian
princes it may be said that there arc
now living nearly 1000 princes md
princesses Galitzin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
BLooMER GIRLS RACE.
An Interesting contest stopped by q New
A York Policeman.

York Policeman.
An unappreciative policeman stopped
an interesting race on the Riverside
drive, New York, the other day, thus
giving great dissatisfaction to num-
Der of spectators. The contestants
were Miss Hilda Johnson, astride of
horse, and Miss Lucy Pearson, astride
of wheel. The girls are fellow mem
bers of bicycle club, and on the day
before had been discussing the question
whether a wheelman could beat a
horse on the public highway. They
were of opposite opinions regarding
the matter, and to settle it determined
on race. Miss Pearson is admittedly
the best wheelwoman in the club,
every member of which turned out to
see the race, which started from the
corner of Eighty-fourth street.
Miss johnson rode up on beautiful
chestnut. At Eighty-fifth street she
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

realizing an ideal of justice upon the
face of theearth.
If one day there were called to judg-
ment all the institutions in which peo-
pie so much rejoice and were exhibited,
each carrying in one hand the good it
had done and in the other the evil, per-
haps none could rise so pure as the
press, and none would merit a benedic-
ton more justly due from the human
conscience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
THE MADAGASCAR WAR.
Capital of the Hovas Now In Possession
of the French.

Capital of the Hovas Now In Possession
of the French.
Advices received from Madagas-
car announce that the French expedi-
tionary force, which has been advanc-
ing upon the capital for many weeks
captured Antananarivo on September
81. The prime miniser and the court
fed to Ambosistra.
The news of the capture of Antan-
anarivo, capital of Madagascar, caused
great relief to the French government.
as it has been recognized for some time
past that the defeat of the French
troops meant a change of ministry.
The news quickly spread throughout
Paris, causing great excitement and
much rejoicing. 1850
France and Madagascar have been at
loggerheads for more than ten years,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
YOUNGEST NEW WOMAN.
She Lives In Brooklyn. N. Y, and Dresse
Ill,

She Lives In Brooklyn. N. Y, and Dresses
Like a Schoolboy.
The dainty little lady in Knicker-
bockers whose portrait we reproduce
from the New York Recorder, is the
newest new woman in America. She is
an end-of-the-century girl, and she is as
pretty as peach. There is nothing
boisterous about this maiden, and, al
though she attires herself in a fashion
that is extremely modern and up to the
times, she is none the less modest
soft-spolxen lassie.
This junior new woman is Brooklyn
ite-she was born there some ten sum-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
She Is Rich In Laces.

When the Princess of Wales was mar
ricd the king of the Belgians gave her
lace of the value of $4,000. From that
time the princess has gone on collect
ing, and now her collection is worth
something like $250,0O0.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
The Royal Crown of Roumania.

The royal crown of Romania is made
of bronze, the metal once having done
service in the shape of cannons. Speci-
mems of metal from 62 different guns,
each captured from some enemy, are
included in the makeup of this oddly
constructed imperial insight"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Indians Holding Their own.

1t is believed by many who have
made a special study of Indian arch
aeology that the number of Indians
within the present territory of the
United States at the time of the discov-
cry of America was little, if any, greater
than the number now existing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

This huge vegetable specimen is TWEEN
ty-eight inches long, fourteen in di-
ameter, and is said to weigh eighty
six pounds ten ounces, which is equiva-
lent to the weight of one and one-half
bushels of ordinary potatoes. 1t is of
the Maggie Murphy variety, excellent
in quality and prolific in quantity.
Last year, from a single acre on Mr..
Swans farm, four hundred and thirty
bushels of potatoes were obtained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
FOR LAND AND WATER.

New Idea in Bicycle Construction, Pat
ented a Short Time Ago.
The illustration represents a bicycle
construction designed to travel with
equal facility on land and ice and in the
water. The improvement has been
patented by Evaristo Fernandez, of New
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
Valuable Time Spent in sleep.

A Spanish mathematician, figuring
oft average allowance of sleep, illness.
and the like, says man thirty years of
age has only really lived about fourteen
or fifteen years.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24

mers ago.. and her name is Henrietta
Van Syklen. Her mother does not ego
in for" new woman fads, does not believe
in boomers for grown ups of the
gentler sex, and hardly cares for wom-
ans rights and that sort of thing, but
she does believe in a rational dress for
little girls, and has set the example by
having her own daughter attired in
loose-fitting knickerbockers, a yacht
ing cap, thick stockings and knock.
about shoes.
In these toys little Henrietta can go
where she spleases, run, climb trees and
trundle her hoople over cobbles even in
rainy weather. This makes her happy
you can readily believe, but whether
other mammas will follow the example
of Mrs. Van Sylllen or not remains to
be seen. At all events the costume
does not seem ungainly for the girlish
form shown in the portrait.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-10-24
A MAMMOTH POTATO.

Twenty-Eight Inches Long and Said to
Weigh Eighty-Six Pounds.
We are indebted to Dumont Clarke,
Esq, says the Scientific American, OF
New York, for the photograph from
which our engraving was made, show
ing the monstrcus size of a potato
grown by Mr.. j. b. Swan, of Loyeland
Col. The photograph was taken by
Mr.. A. II. Talbot, of the same place
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-09
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