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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
THE HUB.
What Every Boston Man Believes OF HIS
CITY.


City.
When the young fellow they call
John" in the "Autocrat" accepts the
famous proposition that Boston state
house is the hub of the solar system"
and adds that you couldn't pry that
out of Boston man if you had the tire
of all creation Strengthened out for a
crowbar," the Autocrat accepts the
"satire of the remark" and admits that
the "axis of the earth sticks out visibly
through the center of each and every
town and city" But he does not pre-
tend to conceal that the sentiment, out
rageous if literally accepted, tickles
his fancy agreeably. When we drink
q mans health after dinner we often
express an estimate OF his virtues
which we might sometimes shrink
our sentiment may be essentially gen.
uine, though we have dropped some
implied qualifications.
Holmes as a man shares the young
fellows enthusiasm, though he wishes
us to understand that he is aware in
cold blood that it is not quite the wkole
truth. The little deformed gentleman
in the professor" gives a still more
vigorous mouthpicce'of the same senti-
ment: "a new race and n whole new
world for the newborn human soul
to work in. And Boston is the brain
of it and has been any time these hun
dred years! That's all l claim for Bos-
ton, that it is the thinking center of
the continent and therefore of the
planet!"-in which respect it's superb
'ority to Philadelphia and New York is
easily demonstrated. The little gentle
man is one of Holmes most spirited
characters and makes convenient or
gan for the utterance of opinions not
to be turned into serious dogmas-but
also not to be overlooked. Boston is
an ideal as well as real city; it repre-
sents 1.-The American principle" what
ever that may precisely be. 1t is the
three-hilled city as opposed to the
seven-hilled city, or reason against
Rome. Democratic America has q diff
ferent humanity from feudal Europe
"and so must have new divinity"
Religion has to be "Americanized'' and
Boston is in the van of the struggle
National Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

--Germany has 9,700 university stu
dents this term, the law students out
numbering those studying in any
other faculty.
--Mashonaland being in revolt, it's
bishop has concluded to stay in Eng
land till the disturbance is over and
collect money for his diocese.
Public baths are not beneficial on
Sunday, says the vestry of Bow, Ion
don; at any rate, not beneficial enough
20 make up for the attendants break
ing the Sabbath by working.
. Lord Kelvin, whose jubilee as pro-
fessor of natural philosophy in the
University of Glasgow has just been
celebrated, was only % when appoint
ed to that position. Lord Kelvin did
much to accomplish the laying Of the
Atlantic cable.
A Canterbury pilgrimage started
from st. Ethelred's church in Holborn
few days ago, passing through the
streets of London and Rochester to
its destination. 1t was religious pill
grimage of the Guild Of Our Lady OF
Ransom.
st. Augustine's Benedictine priory
at Ramsgate has been made an abbey
by the pope, being the first English alb
hey of black Benedictine friars since
the reformation, The new abbot has
the old title of Abbot of ST. Angus.
tines. Canterbury. ..
-Oxford's Ashmoleon museum
where are kept the archaeological col.
lections and the university pictures
was struck by lightning recently and
set on fire, but the damage was con.
fined to the building, no harm being
done to the collections.
A Miss Pottle, who was school.
mistress at place called Ponder's
End, in England, was recently dis.
missed for tampering with the school
registers, though it was pretty clearly
shown that the alterations had been
made by the board which dismissed
her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
The Brave Mrs. Raker.

When desperate mutiny had arisen.
and Baker had knocked down the ring.
leader, but only to gather crowd round
him to rescue their comrade, Mrs.
Baker, though lying i'll of fever a few
yards off, rushed out, dashed into the
middle of the crowd, calling on the
least mutinous to assist, and made her
way up to her husband. A sudden in
decision seized the crowd, and Baker
shouted to the drummer boy to beat the
drum, and at the top of his voice ordered
the men to fall in. And fall in two
thirds of them did, as if overpowered
by mesmeric influence, the remainder
retreating with the ringleader. But
that was not all. The. danger being
past, Mrs. Baker thought the victory
should be improved, and besought her
husband to say he would pardon the
ringleader if he kissed his hand and
begged his pardon. The crowd APP
proved, and the ringleader humbled
himself; and though we cannot say that
Baker and his men lived happily ever
after, the men were quiet for time,
and all through the tact and courags
of Mrs. BalIer.-Blackwood Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
MExIco's EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Republican Ruler who Dweils in a
Kingly Palace.

When the meal has finally closed, the
ladies retire to the salon de fumar to
enjoy a tiny cigarette or two, if so
given, while the gentlemen linger over
their cigarros. After dinner the Wis,
itors will be escorted, if they request it,
through the high walls of the Castle,
and the host and hostess will soon
prove the most interesting Of guides,
as the way leads through salon after
salon and great suites of apartments.
Chapultepec is equipped in a truly
palatial manner, but with 4 quiet ele-
gance, and with none of the uncul-
tured ostentation too often in evidence
in the surroundings of foreign aristoc-
racy.
The walls of the rooms of state in
Chapultepec are hung in woven silk,
bearing the coat of arms of the repub-
lie of Mexico, heavily hand invoked
with the same material, and all the
other tapestries are of the finest
quality, the same costly rule applying
20 the general furnishings Of both resi-
dences of the president. At Chapulte-
pee many of the pieces of furniture in
use have come down from more than
three centuries ago, while each sue
ceeding administration during that
time has added some touch or other to
the palace home of the Mexican ruler.
There are priceless paintings from the
royal galleries of Spain and Europe;
furniture with its pearl mosaics and
gold and copper inlaying, costing fab
ulous sums; rugs from the orient,
brought over in the early days of regal
splendor, and many tons of the finest
Of Italian and native sculpture in stat
uary and massive urns of finely
grained marble and alabaster. Yet the
general arrangement of it all is most
skillful, and the furnishings exceed
;ngly well istributed.-Edward Gas
ton Page, in Ladies' Home Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
English PrIVy Council.

The British privy council, of which
the cabinet is merely committee I'm
known to the law, has entirely ceased
to hold meetings for purposes of de
liberation and has become body of {
merely ceremonial nature. So com
pletely, however, have the functions o.
the two bodies been ASSOCIATED tina
whereas the Rrivy council cannot NEE
except under the presidency of the
sovereign the sovereign cannot consti
tutionally preside at a meeting of tn;
cabinet Chicago Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Good News from South Dakota.

The glorious results of this seasons
harvest Of golden grain will pour stream
OF sound money into the pockets OF every
Dakota farmer.
South Dakota has thousands Of acres Of
choice farming and ranch land lying east Of
the Missouri river, and within one days
ride from Chicago or Milwaukee, which can
now be bought reasonably cheap, but which
before the end of another year may be adj
vanced in price.
The stock raising industry in South Da-
kota Is profitable, and eastern capital il
now being invested in cattle and sheep
growing in that state.
Diversified farming, the growing of live
stock, and the products OF The dairy, are
placing South Dakota forem ost in the ranks
Of the successful western states.
Those desiring full information on the
subject, and particularly those who wish to
seek a new home or purchase land, are re-
quested to correspond with w. e. Powell,
General immigration Agent, 40 Old Colony
Building, Chicago, ILL.,, or III. F. Hunter.
immigration Agent for South Dakota, Tvs
Dearborn St., Chicago, ILL.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Summer Resorts on the Monon.

The Summer resorts on the Monon Route
are having a "big season." West Baden
and French Lick Springs are more popular
than ever, and Paoli mas started a new SAN
itarium to take the overflow. The waters
of these springs have been recommended by
prominent physicians as superior in their
curative properties to those of Hot Springs,
White Sulphur, or even the noted spas and
,'bads" Of Germany. West Baden indeed
has been fifty called "the Carlsbad OF Amer
ica." Cedar Lake is prettier than ever and
just as full of fish. The railroad company
has fine park there and Is soon to build .
new station
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

For the past half dozen years Warmers
Safe Cure has not been advertised in the
weekly press, the city papers having been
exclusively used. The Company manufac-
turing the old and reliable kidney and liver
medicine have, however, come to the con-
clusion that the country paper is read more
results can be obtained by returning to the
weekly. In this they are correct, and we
hope our readers will prove it to them by
reading the new advertisement of the War
ner's Safe Cure Co. which will he found In
another column of this paper, and acting ON
the advice there found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Fortunately of Italians.

Italians generally accomplish what
they set about. When Prince Philibert
of Oranges grave was found to be emp
ty at Padua recently they began to
hunt for him, and have now presented
to the Dutch authorities small casllet
containing the princes ashes. 1t seems
that his body was cremated in 1880,
after the siege Of Florence.-Chicass'
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Spiced Drop Cakes.

Yolks of three eggs, half cup of short,
ening, one cup molasses, one cup sweet
milk, three cups -four, two teaspoonfuls
taking powder, spice with nutmeg,
cinnaman, cloves and flavor with lemon;
drop on buttered paper on tins and bake
q,lickly.-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

-Tasso was in love with Princess
Leonora d'EstN, in honor of whom his
Jerusalem l. ylivered" was written.
inc returned his affection, and, although
her relatives would not permit her to
marry him, she steadfastly refused all
suitors and remained single Tor his
sake. sN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Too Late to Mend.

There is point beyond which medication
60. Before it is too late to mend,
persons of rheumatic tendency, Inherited
or acquired, should use that benignant de-
Tense against the further progress of the
malady-rheumatism. The
name Of this proven rescuer is Hostetter's
recollected, cures dyspepsia, liver COM
plant, fever and ague, debility and nervous
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10
Halls Catarrh Cure
Ii taken internally. Price 75c.

"WHo was best man at the wedding'n
"The brides father, if cheerfulness counts
for any thing. PUCK
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

A Coop REAsoN.-Nora-"I Moike going
't'th' funeral?" Bridget 1ndatehe isn't"
Nora-"An' phoyr Bridget-"Shure 10
WuZ at tn wake lasht noight. Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

OUTcLAssED.-She-'T fear your love 10
growing cold" He--"Not bit. 1t only
seems cold in contrast with this weather."
Indianapolis journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

If people love you, be happy; don't de
mand the impossible by asking that the
same people love you longer than week.
Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

OK THE oF.-Jawkins--"Why do you
applaud that rotl" Hogg-"Hang it, if you
would 40 the same it would help you not to
hear itN-rruth
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-10

According to Mulhall, there are in
the United States eO,100 miles Of pub
lie highway.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
Our Iast Offer.

The demand for OUR HEROES AND
OUR FLAGS" souvenir picture still con-
tinues
This is TO notify our subscribers that
we will discontinue our present offer after
the 2lst instant, so that those who desire
to obtain this momento Of the Lost Cause
should send in their orders promptly.
After the date above named we will be
willing TO furnish the picture to those de-
string it, but the price will be % cents, in
stead Of 10.
Cut out the round coupon you will
ind on the first page Of the Dispatch, and
when you have THREE of DIFFERENT
DATES present them with 10 cents at
our counter and you viii receive the pic
ture. II you wish 1t sent by mail. for
ward us, in addition to the three coupons
and 10 cents. a 2-cent postage-stamp.
n. B.-Be sure to address
COUPON DEPARTMENT,
The Dispatch ONCE.
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
LYNCHING IN ILLINOIS.
The AssaiIant of n Woman Hanged
In Court-House Yard.


SULLIVAN, ILL, February 12-Grant
Atterbury, charged with criminally as
saulting his sister-in-law, Miss Roxy At
terbury. was taken from Jail here at 12:45
o'clock this morning. dragged to the court
house, and hanged to a tree
The mob began to gather at half past IL
last night At that time fifteen men met.
They were fully armed, and carried
sledge-hammers. The mob acted quickly
and marched directly from the school
house TO the jail which was protected
only by the Sheriff and one deputy
Here demand for Atterbury was refused
and the door was knocked in with sledge-
hammers. The Sheriff fsigned resistance,
and fired a pistol In the air
In the mean time crowds of people
gathered about the JAN, but no attempt
was made to help the Sheriff After the
Sheriff had fired his revolver the mob
opened fire. Amid shots and yells they
marched upstairs leaving a few men
to keep back the crowd. Two minutes
were consumed in breaking the iron
door Atterbury was dragged from his
cell, amid the howls of the other prisoners
in the jail, who were badly frightened
The prisoner resisted with all his
strength, and much trouble was ex-
perienced In getting him downstairs
He fought like a demon but when he
was finally got out the excitement Of the
mob became furious. The march was
taken up to the courthouse yard. two
blocks away, amid perfect fusillade Of
pisto-shots. The mob seemed almost
frenzied. and showed no sympathy.
Under the tree 10 which he was hanged
Atterbury began to realize fully that he
was to die. He pleaded piteously, pro-
testing his Innocence. and saying: Thank
God. you are hanging an innocent mar %
The mob was wild and restless until the
man was strung up in the air. when it
instantly dispersed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
AGAINST ARIZONA STATEHOOD.
Vote IN Committee ON the Question.
Oklahoma and New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., February H.
Notwithstanding the veil OF secresy with
which the House Territories Committee
surrounded their meeting this morning.
the fact is known that vote was taken
on the Arizona statehood bill. and that
the measure was defeated by a vote OF
six to five. The six gentlemen who
voted in the opposition were Messrs. Had
ley, Of Illinois; Knox, of Massachusetts:
Taft, of Ohio. and Lowe. OF New York
Republicans), and Harrison. of Alabama,
and .Owensy of Kentucky 'Oem0crats).
The affirmative vote was cast by the
chairman, Mr. Scranton, of Pennsylvania,
and Messrs. Perkins, OF Iowa; Avery, Of
Michigan: Turner. of Virginia, and
Cooper, OF Texas. The absentees were
Messrs. Harris, of Ohio, and Lefevre, Of
New York
After some discussion it was agreed
that II N-srs. Harris and Lefevre united
ly desire a reconsideration of the vote
their request will be granted.
1t is said that Mr.. Lefevre is satisfied
with the defeat Of the bill, and will not
ask for reconsideration. When seen
tonight he stated that he had not COM
mittsd himself in the matter. and would
not say how he would vote Nobody, he
said. had authority to state that he
would not ask for reconsideration.
1t is also stated that Mr.. Harris had
said that had he been present he would
have opposed the measure.
The significance of this vote will be
better understood when 1t is remembered
that the opposition to the admission Of
Arizona is based upon the objection that
the granting Of statehood would increase
the number Of free-silver advocates I'm
the Senate, and tlis was the primary
cause of the defeat OF the bill.
II is also an indication Of. the senti-
ment OF the committee with reference
to the New Mexico and Oklahoma bills,
the passage of which, in addition 10 the
Arizona bill, would add six new senators
to the list of free-coinage men in that
bOdV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
DIDN'T WANT MIR. ALLAN.
A Republican Meeting Adopts Reso-
lutfons Condemning His Course.

1utiOns COndemninE Ills tourse.
There was a meeting in Custallo's Hail.
near the corner of Broad and Seventh
streets. last night, which was participated
in by about seventy-five Jackson-Ward
Republicans. all Of whom were colored,
save two-Alderman James Bahen and
Councilman NJ. T. Page. The body was
presided over by Collin Payne, ana there
was much speaking. which tended to
demonstrate the opposition OF this faction
of the Republican voters to Mr.. Edgar
Allan. as chalrmaA Of the Republican
CITY Committee. Speeches were made by
Mr.. Bahen, Collin Price, Benjamin Scott,
and a negro named Patterson.
AT times the most intense disorder pre-
vailed. and the chairman experienced
great difficulty in maintaining quiet. A
motion was offered that Mr.. Allan be
heard by the meeting, But this was voted
down by an overwhelming majority. The
hodv then agreed to appoint a committee
TO draw up resolutions OF an appropriate
character. condemning the course OF Mr..
Allan as city chairman. This committee
soon reported a series OF resolutions, ex-
pressing I'm unmistakabIe language the
disauproval Of the action Of the city chair
man. The paper. as presented, was
adopted. and the speaking was resumed.
At l:S0 o'clock Mr.. Bahen submitted
a resolution that the Republican voters
Of the several precincts organize at once
and prepare for She approaching battle.
This was agreed 70. and the meeting ad-
journed, subject TO the call Of the Chair.
City-Chairman Allan says he Is now
busy reorganizing his committee and
filling some vacancies which have oc-
CURED. lie says he will have that body
in very good shape in about week. He
is apparently on good terms with State
Chairman Lamb, Of Norfolk. and has
frequent correspondence with that gentle
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13

Mr.. ]. Il. Rudd. manager OF the f. T.
Crump stemmery, at the corner OF Nine
teenth and Cary streets. WIS struck across
the face yesterday morning, and rendered
insensible for a time by one OF the negro
employees OF the factory, named Richard
Winston. The attack was one OF unpro-
voked malicousness.
IL seems that. in correcting the negro
for some careless work. upon turning
around to speak to another employee Mr.
Rudd was struck by Winston, who is a
man OF powerful frame. and felled to
the ground, whereupon the negro ned.
Mr.. Rudd is not seriously hurt. but
was unconscious for awhile. The negro
has so far kept clear from the police:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13

20 that effect introduced IN the committee
ana adopted by the committee at a pre-
vious meeting. TO investigate circum-
stances attending the election Of the pres
ent Brigadier-General. and In making the
said investigation heard the evidence OF
all persons desiring 70 appear. The
charges made Of improper conduct IN the
election were first. that the Adtutant-
General Improperly presided at the meet
ings held for the election. and. second
that the Adjutant-Cenerai improperly iaii-
ed 20 lay before the Governor for action
thereon telegraphic proxy from Lieu
tenant Colonel Granville Gaines, Of the
Third Regiment Of Infantry, authorizing
Major Burroughs. Of the same regiment.
20 cast the vote OF Lieutenant-Colonei
Gaines for Colonel William Nalle for
Brigadler-General. In relation to the hrst
charges the committee reports that the
Adjutant-General presided at the several
meetings OF the field officers OF the bfl-
gade of infantry held for the purpose
Of electing a brigader-general by order
Of the Chief, and that TINS
order was in accordance with military
precedent.
Upon the second specification, the com
mittee find that Major Burrows diu oe-
liver 10 the AGjutant-General the proxy
delivered to the Governor. and that II
was the duty Of the Adjutant-General, as
the official channel of military communi-
cation with the Governor, who Is the
commander-in-chief, to lay the said proxy
before the Governor for action thereon,
and that the Adjutaht-General omitted
to deliver the said proxy to the Governor.
but that the evidence before the commit
tee does not justify q finding that in the
failure 10 lay the said proxy before the
Governor the Adjutant-General was ac-
tuated by a desire to promote or hinder
the election OF any particular officer TO
the position OF Brigadier-General. or by
any other improper motive. The commit
tee state, further. that no charges were
made against the Brigadier General,
General Phillips, and that nothing re-
hecting upon him was developed by the
investigation.
w p. MRAE.
GEORGE j. HUNDLEY,
JAMES w. WILLIAMS,
r. S. POWELL
RICHARD LEWIS,
GEORGE w. GRAVES,
J. l.. HANNAH.
JOHN n. ARMSTRONG.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-13
DILLON IN PARLIAMENT.
south Africa Company-venexue
Arbitration.

LONDON. February Pin the course
OF the debate in the House Of Commons
to-day. on the address in reply 40 the
Queens speech. Mr.. John Dillon CNa-
tionalist). demanded that statement
ha nublished showing the allotment OF
shares of the chartered companies. and
especially those OF the British South
Africa Company. He said he made
this demand because there was wide
spread conviction that members OF the
nress and men Of prominence In ths
financial world and in Parliament wers
nor free from suspicion. Mr.. Dillon pro-
tested against an increased expenditure
NJ money for naval purposes. unless
a Just proportion Of the surplus from
the budget should be handed over to
Ireland.
referring to the Venezuelan difficulty.
Mr.. Dulon said that England mad ac-
cepted 'the principle OF arbitration az
ter menacing the United States. u
would have been much more decent.
ana great deal wiser he said, II Eng