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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
RAMS HORN BLAST.
Some Needed Truths TerseIy Put-Sug-
gestive Bits.

Some Needed Truths Tersely Put-Sug-
gestive Bits.
True nobility shows itself in doing
good.
The Christian may live as high as he
can look.
The best pilot always steers his ship
in deep waters.
The love of the beautiful is a gift that
comes from God.
Some want the eye of faith, who reject
the walk of faith.
1t takes some dark days to tell Us
what sunshine means.
The greatest man is the one who rem
ders the greatest service.
The true Christian does great many
things he doesn't have to do.
The stingy man robs himself every
time he puts dollar in his pocket.
People who carry sunshine with them,
shine the brightest in the darkest places.
The Christian should emulate the lark
the higher it flies, the sweeter it
sings.
Some pray: Lead us not into tempta-
tion," while going into it of their own
accord.
The right kind of martyrdom is never
concerned about what will be said on it's
tombstone.
Love is the greatest think in the
world, and yet nine people out IF ten
are after money. .sa
The man who has no use for the
golden rule in horse trade had better
be watched everywhere.
The acorn that makes the forest, is
bigger than the forest, but we fail to
realize it, as we pick it up from under
our feet.
Some Christians are like storage bat
teries. When the electricity is ex-
hausted, the plates are inert. Prayer Is
Il live wire, connecting the soul with
God, over which currents of power are
constantly passing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

petuate friendly relations between the
great English-speaking nations. He
does not hesitate to admit that the
Venezuela misunderstanding is not i'm
portant enough to risk war, and vir-
tually admits that it is not question
materially affecting the honor or the
integrity of British territory. England
feels confident that the present negolia-
tons for a complete system of interna-
tional arbitration will terminate in the
conclusion of treaty; and although
Secretary Olney has at present the bet
ter of the diplomatic argument it il
reasonable to predict that Lord Sails
bury will revise his opinions in con-
formity with the American secretary's
argument. From now on the subject of
general arbitration will take the place
of wearisome correspondence about
number of minor disagreements; and
before long the Venezuela dispute and
the Alaska boundary squabble will be
submitted to tribunals appointed by the
two governments. Never has the pros
pect of war between England and the
United States seemed so distant as now;
and just because honorable reasoning
has supp!anted jingoism and brag.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

cial reports were received in London
from Lord Wellington. In those days.
when there were no facilities for the
rapid transmission of news, that was
a remarkable feat in jcurnali. m. For
half century the London Times
claimed credit for that work, and no
other newspaper approximated the
achievement.
But during the civil war in this coun-
try the London Times famous report
was eXcelled by the New York Her
aid, when that paper printed the first
account of the battle of Pittsburg Land
ing, the battle which almost caused the
star of Grant to set forever. That re-
port was put on the wires and trans
mitted by Maj. William c. Carroll, for
many years recently clerk in the pen,
sion office in this city. Maj. CAROLS
story of the great battle was printed
AZ hours in advance of all other reports
and that achievement stands to-day
without parallel as the greatest scoop
in the history of war correspondence
| The Carroll report was printed in the
| Herald, transmitted to Washington, anG
sent to compress by President Lincoln
| III an official message three days before
the war department received official re
ports concerning the decisive and san
Culinary engagement.
Mai carroll had been at Island No
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

of yourself, if with your heart you see
the beautiful ideal which He has given,
and then, calling on the hosts of Heaven
for help, undismayed by repeated fail
ures, you slowly cleanse your soul of its
impurities, you are truly child OF
God, and around you are a cloud of wit
nesses who will never leave you until
you safely arrive in the home on high.
Religion is simply another name for
the military tactics of the soul. Life
is a struggle, glorious struggle, and
If the right means are employed it is
sure to be victorious struggle George
Fl. Hepworth, in Y. Y. Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
FAITH.
Is the Bedrock OF Trustworthy and
Noble Character.

Is the Bedrock OF Trustworthy and
Noble Character.
One important aspect of faith is that
it is belief in principles. Everyone is
occasionally tempted to believe that
some variation from strict integrity will
work for his advantage. 1t is so clear
and certain that the adoption of the
dubious course would be profitable, that
it requires a strong conviction as to
the reality of the moral government of
the world to resist the temptation. Ac-
ton upon the conviction rather than
upon the appearance of things is the
quintessence of faith. The most radi-
cal moral classification of men is upon
the line of faith. Everywhere you meet
men who believe that, no matter what
the outward appearances, in the long
run principles will rule, and that it is
foolish, as we'll as wicked, to array
themselves against their inevitable
operation. They are men of faith, and
as husbands, fathers, friends and citi-
zens. they are to be trusted. Faith Is
not simply theological virtue, it is the
bedrock of Trustworthy and noble hui
man character.-Boston Waterman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
salisbury's Government a Failure.

Hut, leaving aside this arbitra ton
proposition, Lord Salisbury has not
added any laurels to his reputation dur
ing his present administration. The
parliament will close it's session on the
14th of August without having accom-
plished much of anything. With a ma
jority of over 100 in the house of COM
mons, the conservatives have made a
failure of everything they touched as
a party measure. Ridicule has been
heaped upon the ministry, whose mem
bers failed to work together harmoni-
that A. j. Baifour will retire from the
government leadership of the house and
take a seat among the lords, before the
next session opens. In this case Joseph
Chamberlain would become the real
head of the conservative party, and such
leadership would be equivalent to disln-
tegration and dissolution. Chamber
lain's failure in South Africa, the Boer
episode and his silly threats in the Nene-
zucla matter will not be forgiven by the
English public in case it should be given
a chance to record it's opinion at the
polls. A change in administrations
would hot interfere with the negotla-
tons for international arbitration, how
ever, and consequently the little tenn
pest which is now brewing in the Brit
ish political teapot is of but insignifi-
cant interest to the American people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

shey will be bound or not" Under the
proposal made by the United States the
parties enter into arbitration, having
determined beforehand that they will
be bound. The latter" says Mr.. o.
ney, lis a genuine arbitration, the for
rner is a mere imitation. The plan of
Lord Salisbury is that all the forms and
ceremoriss of arbitration shall be gone
through with, but with liberty for
either party to reject the award if not
to its liking. 1t is respectfully sub
nttted that proceeding of that sort
must have a tendency to bring all arbi-
tration into contempt; that each party
10 dispute should decide to abide by
an award before entering into an arbi.
tration or should decide not to ente:
into it at all, and, once entering into it
should be irrevocably bound"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
oGetting Even. ;"

Getting even" is a hazardous bust
ness. 1t is much easier to get even"
with the wrong in a man than with a
man in the wrong. One can much bet
ter afford to remain uneven with such
a man than to lower ones self to un-
evenness with the right. The tempta-
ton to show our wit and to crafty our
passion by a mere verbal victory over
him who has wronged us is doubtless
very great. But every great temptation
ought to be well considered before it
is yielded to. 1t is safe to keep uneven
with the wrongdoer. Nothing is harder
than to forgive the man whom we have
wronged.-S. S. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Olney Makes "a Strong Case.

Of course, so experienced states
man as Lord Salisbury would not be
guilty of openly conceding any point.
Hence, when circumstances and the
Justice of the American demands COM
PEELED him to make overtures. he aimed
to minimize the importance of the Ven
cZuelan affair and substituted propo-
sition for the creation of permanent
arbitration commission for the settle
ment of all disputes which might now
exist or hereafter arise between Great
britain and the United States. He knew
that such a proposition would receive
a hearty response from Englishmen and
had reason to suppose that it would
please the American public. Secretary
Olney was in sympathy with the plan
and invited the submission of scheme
which would be acceptable to both
countries. The answer came in the
form of treaty consisting of six arti-
Giles, three of which provide for the APP
pointment of arbitration tribunals and
specify the character of disputes that
shall be referred to them, and which
were perfectly satisfactory to Mr.. Oh
new But to the fourth and fifth articles
our secretary of state objected, because
under them the parties enter into ar
bitration and determine afterward.
when they know the result, whether
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
TIE CITY STREET.
See the sad ones that wander

See the sad ones that wander
Adown the city street.
Where tides of pain and passion
Ne'er cease their solemn beat.
What clamor of the hungry!
Hear we their hollow cry?
Dread. for the love of Heaven!
Bread, brothers, or we die!
oh, needless ones who hurry
Adown the crowded street,
Laughing In the faces
OF the stricken ones they meet!
Doling crumbs for charity,
For self, outpouring gold:
All, the mocking tragedies
A city street doth hold!
Who cometh yonder, calmly
Adown the city street?
No mirthless clamor follows
The coming of his feet; ..
Not needless he of anguish,
OF sin or pain or pride,
The beggars need no courage
To press close to His side.
No glistening garments robe Him,
A seamless garb He wears;
No cornet adorns Him,
His crown, the great worlds cares;
Mighty is He but lowly,
His smile so heavenly sweet
The little children welcome
The coming Of His feet
Oh, gracious Man of Heaven,
Teach us to walk like Thee,
That sin and sorrows shadows
At our approach may flee!
Into Thy ways of kindness,
Turn Thou our hayward feet,
Then shall we carry blessing
Adown the city street.
Ada NJ. Melville, in Chicago Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13

recently defeated the Spaniards in the
province of Pinar del Rio in pitched
battle, inficting a loss of 300 killed and
severely wounded, is declared to be the
beginning of the end of the great strug-
gle for liberty and freedom. American
sympathy, which has always gone out
TO the REBELS" is aroused to such a
pitch that, before long, the government
at Washington must take some official
action. The rebellion has now reached
its maximum strength. In all parts of
the island the patriots are winning VIC
tories, while the Spaniards waste their
means, time and strength in perfecting
the "trocha'-or line of fortitications-
which is supposed to protect the city of
Havana from all rebel attacks The in
surgent army is numerous enough to
defy the Spanish troops, but an insult
hency of arms and ammunition would
render general attack foolhardy. In
a conversation with an American cor
respondent Gen. Maceo expressed him
self as able to capture Havana provided
he could secure 10000 cheap Remington
rifles; 100000 cartridges, 10 cannons
and 100000 rounds of artillery ammuni-
ton. At present the republican army
consists of 10000 men, stationed in the
eastern, central and western parts of
the island. Ten thousand of these are
armed with infantry and cavalry Maui
ser rifles; 10000 with infantry rifles of
the Remington pattern; $4,000 with
short Remington carbines, and $4,000
with miscellaneous arms of every con-
ceivable pattern and make, from Ameri-
can repeating rifles down to oldtime
| tlint-lock guns. With 10000 additional
men and plenty of ammunition, Gen.
Maceo could sweep a path through
| Weyler's ridiculous "trocha" and join
the armies of Gomez and Garcia; and
the united forces could lake Havana in
spite of the entire Spanish army. But
quite rs etfectvC-more so perhaps
than 10000 rifles would be the recogni-
ton of the revolutionists by the govern
ment of the United States; and to secure
this Thomas Estrada Palma. minister
plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba
to the United States, is straining every
nerve. Spain is about to send 10000
additional troops to the island, and
these, the Cubans think should be met
not only by armed patriots but also by
the official disapproval of the greatest
nation on earth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Success.

Virtue and victory are welded. No
man can divorce them. The knigilthood
of our day must not only be chivalrous,
but Christly. The flashing scimitar
which will cut its way through the
serried ranks of opposing hosts is the
sword of the Spirit. No armor is in
vulnerable save the enfoldings Of di-
vine love. The cross is the symbol of
victory. Christliness insures celestial
coronation.-Rev A. Z. Conrad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
BATTLE OF FINE WORDS.
Now Being Waged Between Sails
bury and Olney.
at Present the American Secretary Is
Ahead - Failure of the Conservative
Party in British Politics - The
Cuban War for Freedom.
TSpecial Letter.1

After reading the Venezuela cor
respondence between Great Britain and
the United States European diplomat
pronounced it the most important in
ternational collection of letters pub
lished in ten years" When Secretary
Olney addressed his first communica-
ton to Lord Salisbury, protesting
against the seizure of Venezuelan ter
ritory in violation of the Monroe doc
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Character. Not Reputation.

No employment can drag a true man
TO any lower level, but he may lift any
honest, honorable employment to
higher level. The one great question
which is of transcendent Importance
is-character. Take care of that and
leave your reputation to take care ot
STRAIGHTFORWARD Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Arbitration win suppiant War.

The logic Of the American position is
uuassailable, and is admitted even by
the tory press of London. 1t has been
limited that Lord Salisbury framed the
proposition "A ambiguous terms for the
sole purpose of obscurng the Vene-
Sucian issue, but in view of the fact
shoI in other documents he speaks fa"or-
ably OF the Monroe doctrine and its APP
plicat'on il may ne aiken for granted
thas :" u sincere IN his desire to per-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
G.. w. WEIPPIERT,
A Word of ApproyaI.

Il intended this poem merely as a
pot-boiler," said the young man, in lofty
explanation.
That's good idea. Take it right
home and let your folks start the fire
with Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
Inharmonious.

What shockingly bad taste!''
"Iiow? Where?" ....
THAT girl on the bicycle. She has red
hlir and is riding a yellow machine!"
"H'mph! Green rider, too, ism she 2"
- Chis:ogo Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
SMITH d. FRY.

The most learned philologists de-
clare that the origin of language is an
insouble mystery, and language itself
is an uncomfortable problem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-13
The Cuban Struggle for Liberty.

The renewed activity of the Cuban
patriots who. under Gen. Antonio Maceo,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20
MURDER DONE BY A BIRD.
Oriole Resents Captivity by Killing on IT'S
Young.

Oriole Resents Captivity by Killing on It's
Young.
1t has been claimed by observers of
birds that some of the feathered tribe
will feed their young if they are Gagged,
and if they fail after certain time to
release them they will bring them
poisoned weed to eat that death may
end their captivity. A few days ago,
at the Holstein ranch, says the Carson
(Nev.) Appeal, the children captured
a nest of three young orioles, and they
were Immediately Gagged and hung in
tree. The mother was soon about,
calling her young, and in n little while
brought them some worms. She con-
tinued feeding them regularly for some
days without seeming to pay much at
tention to persons about. But on Sun
day came the tragic ending that de-
monstrated the theory relative to birds.
She brought them Il sprig of green on
Sunday morning and disappeared. In
less than an hour they all died. The
sprig was examined and proved to be
the deadly larkspur, weed that will
kill full-grown cattle. The little crca-
lures lay dead in the cage and slightly
foaming at the mouth, victims of their
mothers stern resolve that her Off
spring should die by her own act rather
than live in captivity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20
Wonders OF Photography.

A new and interesting phase of scien-
tifc research is described in an account
of what is called thought photo
graphs" The paper says that some one
gazed steadily ut postage-stamp stuck
to black card for about minute. and
then. in the darkencd room, n scnsi-
tive Photographic mate was placed on
the spot just occupied by the stamp,
and the person continued 10 look-for
90 minutes this time. The plate was
then removed for development, and two
distinct Impressions of the postage
stamp were obtained. Credible wit
nesses were there to see that every
thing was in order, and the more one
thinks of this experiment The more
startling its possibilities become, In
the course of a few years the instan-
photograph tiend will take
snapshots of our thoughts, develop
them. and find out our most hidden
sentiments toward humanity at large.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20
FOOLING THE VULTURES.
But the Birds Soon Found Ont TheiI
Mistake.

But the Birds soon round Ont Iheir
Mistake.
Some sports recently took place at q
station in Upper Burmah, one of the
events being what is popularly known
as 'Victoria cross racc'-that is, the
competitors have to ride some distance,
taking two or three hurdles on their
way, to q point where there are ar
ranged number of figures, shaped like
human bodies; then they dismount, fire
a round of blank cartridges, pick up a
dummy each. and race back, says Pear
sons Weekly.
In this case, after the sports were
over, the dummies were left on the
ground, and in about half an1hour after
the ground was deserted | noticed vul-
ture settle on the ground close to the
dummies; in about another five minutes
more than 30 had collected.
The birds seemed much puzzled as
they carefully inspected each lay figure,
walking from one TO the next all along
the line, and eventually; after sitting in
a circle for a short time. flew away.
The birds must have discovered the
dummies by sight, though | have often
heard that vultures rely on their sense
of smell as we'll.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20
LayInc a Japnnese Gable.

There seems to be little that the
plucky japanese cannot take hold of
and handle successfully, but we confess
our surprise at finding them ready to
undertake cable laying. 1t is stated
that they have bought 500 knots of SUBJ
marine cable to connect Japan with
Formosa and are going to lay it them
selves. The next thing they will do
will be to manufacture the cable itself
and supply the whole eastern world.
When the time comes for connecting
Asia with America by direct cable the
alert and energetic japanese may want
to do some more cable work, and judg-
ing from present indications they are
far more likely to pc "in it" than Amer
leans are. Somehow our cable manu-
facturers, admirable as are their prod
ucts. never go down to deep sea work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
her and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St, San
Francisco, suffered from dreadful
cold, approaching Consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle OF DR. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
lie is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at w. II. Stver's Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and s1O0.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-01-20
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the Country by
Telegraph.

Telegraph.
All of the vessels comprising the
flying squadron arrived at Spithead
Saturday.
The Crescent City Rice mills, New
York, burned Saturday morning.
Loss, Slo0. 600; insurance, $3.50
Dispatches received in Madrid from
Havana say that Gen. Martinez Cam
pos will sail for Spain on January 30.
The government of Great Britain
has presented an ultimatum to China
demanding the opening OF the West
river.
In executive session at st. Louis the
populist COMMITTEES named July 20
next as the date of the national con-
vention.
David Crockett, aged SO, nephew
of the famous scout ard trapper. Davy
Crockett, is dying at his home in Big
Springs township, near Shelbyville, Ill.
Saturday, the twenty-ffth annivers-
ary of the proclamation of the German
empire, was observed as an absolute
holiday in Berlin and other German
cities.
At 1926 p m. Saturday, the jury on
the case of the recalcitrant sugar wit
ness, at Washington, Broker Elverton
R. Chapman, of New Y ork, returned a
verdict of guilty.
Some of the principal buildings in
Benton, Pa, among them the McHenry
house, were destroyed by fire Friday
morning. The guests had narrow
escape. Loss S25,
The English government has re-
ceived information that the British ex-
pedition to Ashantee. under command
of Col. Sir Francis Scott, has occupied
Coomassie without opposition.
Advices received at Colon from Brit
ish Guiana indicate the likelihood of
Great Britain dealing with Venezuela
without any regard for the U nited
States desire to obtain arbitration OF
the dispute.
Frank Lawler, eX-congressman and
member of the common council. a
politician of local and national reputa-
ton, died of heart disease at his home in
Chicago. Friday afternoon. within an
hour of being attacked with what he
termed "a stitch in the side"
Charles U. Dorr, manager or tho
Carthage Stone Co., st. Louis, has
been missing from his Off ce since jan
uary ., and large deficit has been
found in his cash accounts with tho
company. The shortage was due to
loose bookkeeping and fast pace.
Mr.. E. c. Morris, the well-Rnown
safe manufacturer and dealer, left
BOSTON about two weeks AGO and has
not since been heard from. 1t has
been discovered that he forged the
name of his father-in-law, Hon. Frank
NJ. Ames, on notes which will proba bly,
aggregate $4,000.