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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The pastor of Presbyterian church
in Brooklyn was recently hunting with
friend when the latter mistook him
for a quail and filled his left arm with
birdshot.
"A monument is being erected at
Kamrar, Ia, to the memory of Miss
McBeth, the Nez Perez Indian mission
airy, who died in Mount Idaho about
five years ago.
On one day recently three Massa-
chusetts churches celebrated anniver-
saries the Eliot church at Newton, the
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary
of John Eliots first sermon to the In
CLANS; the Unitarians' church at Lex
ington, the two hundredth anniversary
OF the settling of the first pastor, and
the North Congregational church at
Springfield, the fftieth anniversary of
it's organization.
Bishop Creighton, of Peterborough,
who has just been appointed bishop of
London, is a mar of mark. In 1884 he
became professor of ecclesiastical his
tory in Cambridge. In 1886 he was
present at the two hundred and fiftieth
anniversary celeb alton Of Harvard, and
received from it the degree of LII. d.
He is the author of several historical
works, and is one Of the hardest-work-
ing bishops on th.. bench.
MIR. r. Thomas Fortune, editor of
the Age (AfroAmerican), writing in
the New York Sun, gives some interest
ing facts concerning the growth of the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
Of the 100000 colored population of
the United States, 100000 are Metho-
dists, while 1,35O,OOO are Baptists. The
Methodist church property is about $12,-
100000. In all, fully 100000 Afro
Americans are members of some church,
and 5000 are ministers.
DIR. Thornton, an expert in the edu-
cation of deaf mutes, says that a modi-
fication of the telephone promises to
be of material use in the education of
those deaf mutes who possess frag.
ment of hearing power, and it has THO
following important advantages oves
the single-speaking tube that is some
times used: Firstly, that the wires
from several receivers can be coupled
up to one transmitter, and thus a teach
er can instruct group of children at
the same time, and, secondly, that, as
it is not necessary for the teacher to
apply his mouth close to the transmitter,
the pupils have full view of his facial
expression and lip movements, which
is not the case when he has to direct
his attention and his voice into the
mouth of a speaking-tubc or trumpet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
CARES SLAVE.

It was the budding May-time,
The white boughs overhead;
s'Oh, give to me some play-time,
Good Master Care" I said.
saw his head begin to shake
mot now; just wait and see
I'll give to you holiday
When paintings DONE" said he.
1t was the glowing summer;
How cool the woodlands shaded
Again an eager conner,
"Oh, give to-day!' I prayed.
Old Master Care his forehead knit;
1.-THE grass is ripe to NOW;
Work on till haying-time is past,
And then I'll let you CO."
1t was the glad September;
The maple leaves were red.
"Oh, Master Care! Remember,
You promised me-" said.
And you will find" he answered me,
"I'u keep my promise true,
And you may sport when harvests done
With nothing else to do"
Now winter winds are blowing
QIow weak feel and oldO
And, by the hearth, bright glowing.
1 SILVER with the cold.
And Care sits down beside me,
And counts up, one by one,
The tasks that 1 have done amiss,
Or have left undone:
While 1, low muttering to myself
Wish had laughed and sung,
And had my share of honest JOY
When ] was strong and young.
Marion Douglas, in Harper's Bazar'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
GRANT AND WASHINGTON.
Two Wonderful Serials Which "The Gem
fury Magazine Has Secured for 1897.

Two Wonderful Serials Which "The Gem
fury Magazine Has Secured for 1897.
One of the best friends that Gen.
Grant ever had was Horace Porter.
There irstmeeting was at Chattanooga
in the autumn of 1868. and soon after
Gen. (then Captain) Porter became a
member of Grants staff and served with
him constantly until Lees surrender
When Grant became president Horace
Porter was made his private secretary,
and until Gen. Grant breathed his last
at Mount McGregor the two men were
close friends. Nor did Gen. Porter's
love for his chief cease with his death,
for to himisdue the success of the move
ment to raise the half million of dollars
which the Grant monument in River
side park will cost. The Inauguration
of the tomb will take place next spring
on Grants birthday, and Gen. Porter
will be the orator of the occasion.
During these years of intimacy with
Grant Gen. Porter kept diary, and in
his moments of leisure he has arranged
his unique stories of anecdotes and
memoranda into a series of twelve ar
ticles, entitled campaigning with
Grant," and The Century Magazine
has secured all rights in the series and
will print it during the coming year.
Since the famous Century War
Series" for which Gen. Grant himself
wrote -four articles (the beginning of
his "Memoirs'O, no magazine has had
such a treat to lay before it's readers.
Another great serial in The Cen
fury is novel of the American Revo-
luton, written by the well-known Phil
adelphia physician, DR.. S. Wier Mitch
ell, whose literary reputation is as high
as his standing in his own profession.
The story is supposed to be the auto
biography of the hero, Hugh Wynne,
Free Quaker" who becomes an officer
on Gen. Washington's staff. Social life
in the capital, Philadelphia, is most in
terestingly depicted, and the characters
in the story include Washington,
Franklin and Lafayette. The readers of
''Hugh Wynne, the Free Quaker" will
obtain clearer idea of the Revolution
airy War than can be had from any
other single source. Tt is believed that
DR.. Mitchell has written "the great
American novel," for which we have
been waiting so many years.
These are only two of the features of
The Century for the coming year-the
magazine that leads the world of pc
riohical literature. Very few of our
readers will be without it in 1897. 1t
costs $500 a year, not too high price
for what The Century gives, but
many people are arranging to club
together in groups of four, paying
one dollar each, and securing the
reading of the magazine one week
in the month. The publishers advise
the making up of clubs early. Send
$500 to The Century Company, Union
square, New York, with the name of
the person to whom the magazine
is to be sent. If you begin your
subscription with the December Christ
mas) number, the publishers will send
you a copy of November free, in which
the two great serials begin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
HOW TO CLEAN CARPETS AND
RUGS.

Shave four bars of Ivory soap (Which
contains no rosin), and put in kettle
with one gallon of water. Let boil un-
til dissolved. Spread the carpets or
rugs on the floor. Add quart of the
mixture to gallon of warm water. Dip
flannel cloth in it, and go over the ar
ticle to be cleaned, being careful to rub
the soiled spots. Then rinse in clear
water, and let dry.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
A Thirst Ouencher.

A small teaspoonful of powdered gum
arabic, with the same amount of gly-
cerine, stirred into tumblerful Of cold
water and drunk slowly, will often work
wonders In quenching thirst.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
An Important Difference.

70 MAKE u apparent TO tnousanos, VINO
tiicted with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as a costlve condition
is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only, and sold by all druggists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Specie Rooms on Steamships.

The specie room on ocean steamships
is usually 16 feet long, 10 feet wide and
S feet high. 1t is formed of steel plates
a quarter of an inch thick, with steel
door, which has a burglar-proof combi-
nation lock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Ara Won Going to Florida?

For Rates, time cards and descriptive
matter for Florida and all points in the
South and Southeast address the following
agents of the Popular Big -Four Route: ).
G. TUCKER. Gen'l Northern Agent, H. w.
SPARKS, Travelling Passenger Agent, go
Clark St., Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
Texas.

In the Agricultural line, Texas leads an
other states in the variety Of its products.
Cotton, corn and the cereals grow and are
raised in every section of the state and In
the central and southern portions sugar
cane and sorghum are probably cultivated:
On the Gulf Coast two and three crops OF
vegetables are raised each year. Berries are
shipped six weeks in advance Of the home
crop in the north. Pears, peaches, plums,
oranges, figs, olives and nuts all grow album
dainty and can be marketed from two to
three weeks in advance of the California
crops. Large quantities of rice are now
grown.
. II the land seeker, the home seeker and
the settler desires to secure farm larger
than the one he occupies, on vastly more
reasonable terms; il he wants more land to
cultivate, a greater variety Of crops to
harvest, with proportionately increased re-
Enumeration, at less outlay for cost OF pro-
duction; if he wants an earlier season with
correspondingly higher prices; If he wants
milder winters, all the year pasturage Tor
his stock, improved health, increased bodily
comforts and wealth and prosperity, he
should go to Texas.
Send for pamphlet descriptive OF the re-
sources of this great state (mailed tree.
Low rate Homeseekers excursions via the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway on Nov.
Bird and 18th, Dec. 1st and 18th, 1896. ID. A.
CHERRIER, Northern Passenger Agent, BIG
Marquette Building Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10
A Natural Question,

Convict-l'm in here for having five
wives.
Visitor-How are YOU enjoying your
liberty Flown Topics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

"WELL, Jacky, did you enjoy the horse
SHOVE" "Pretty good. Thought it was
kind of queer they didn't have any hobby
horses there, though. n-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline'S
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st., Phila, Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

1t is said by biologists that iron
in marketable quantities has been found
in every country on the globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

JUDaE-"What is the charge against this
prisOner2" Policeman-"He stole wheel,
your honor" Judge-"What make2"-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

SORE and Stiff Cold. st. Jacobs Oil tho
cure. 1tWarms and relaXes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

"BANKLY, why is it that they call money
dust" because it is so easy to blow it."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

TINE is money, we are told, yet most
money is thrown away TO kill time.-Flie-
gende BlaetLer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

The common copperas of commerrS
SO extensively used az a disinfectanA
ID salt of iron. the su,phats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

CRIPPLED for years? Pshaw! Why st,
Jacobs Oil will cure sprains right off. Sure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

%, 1896, by the editor and manager of the
Sheffield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room to
doubt that a successful treatment for the
cure of the liquor habit exists:
CDR. B. NJ. WooLLEY, Atlanta, Ga: Your
antidote for the liquor habit will do all you
claim for it. After drinking whisky for
more than 20 years find myself entirely re-
Heved of the accursed appetite through the
use Of three bottles of your medicine. 1t is
absolutely specific for the liquor habit and
leaves no bad effects. Z. M. RAGLAND."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-12-10

WAITER-"How will you have your steak,
sirl' Patron-'I don't care how you cook
it, but I'd like it this week. "-Londop
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
THE OTHER SIDE.
Progress OF the War From Cuban Sources
Interesting.

Progress OF the War From Cuban Sources
Interesting.
New YORK, Feb.4.-The news brought
to this city yesterday by the Havana
steamer was cheering to the friends OF
Cuban liberty. Letters from Havana
spoke Of a aplis in the Spanish party.
f. @. Peera translated one OF the most
Important letters. Part5 of 1t were as
follows: "There Is very decided d.
vision between the conservative and res
formist parties Of the Spsniards and they
are pouring hot shot into each others
ranks through the columns of the press
The situation Ia q most critical one and
no one recognizes this fact better than
the Spaniards.
"The excitement In Havana Is in
creased by the fact that the government
docs not allow any news to be printed,
except that given out from the official
bureau. Spsnairds, as we'll az Cubans,
know that the better part of the news
given ont is fabricated"
The correspondent then goes on to de-
tail several engagements, in one Of
which troop OF 800 Spanisrds were an
INITIATED. The news given out. how
ever, was Of tremendous Spanish
victory.
THE price OF provisions are rising
OF Havana is increasing rapidly. A
great many families are now depend.
emit for subsistence on what the gov
eminent gives them-a small amount
weekly. There hos been times within
the past few days when there has not
been provisions OF any kind to be
bought at the public market. Even
those having money to spend have
been forced to go hungry. Nothing
! has been received from the surround
! ing country for o long time.'
General Marin has had an engage.
mens with body OF insurgents which
| he reports to be the main forcs under
Gomez and which WAS put to flight with
q loas Of twenty killed. The entire alb
Bence OF any details as to tho number CT
insurgents in tho body attacked leaves
come ground for doubt ns to whether it
| WAS, In truth, Gomez's immediate fol-
lowing.
| Sixteen Soldiers Killed.
| HAVANA, Feb. "A force OF insur-
gents, under the leadership of Nunez,
have attacked detachment of Spanish
troops st San Quintan. The soldiers
we're engaged in repairing the railroad
between Esperanzs and Jicosea, prov
ince OF Santa Clara. They made gall
liant defense. and lost Lieutenant
Borges, one sergeant aud fourteen
soldiers killed and had five wounded
In skirmish between guerrillas OF Hat
Nuevo and band of insurgents at Isabo
one of the latter WAS killed.
Campos Kissed In Madrid.
| MADRID. Feb. 4.--Martinezde .Hpapos
has arrived here. The crowd in the
streets Kissed at him upon his arrival
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Tho Author of aEvelina.n

Miss Burney, or Nine. D'Arblay, re-
tains place in literature partly by her
novels, partly by her exceedingly inter
esting diary. Nor must it be forgotten
that, although "Evelina" appeared SO
long ago as 177S. there are many people
still living who were young men and
women when she died. She has been
praised by Macaulay for describing real
life with broad, comic humor,'' yet
IL language that is never inconsistent
with rigid morality or even with virgin
delicacy," and it is true that 'Eyelina"
possesses unique interest as description
OF contemporary manners and is free
from unnecessary 'coarseneSs. It is also
true that the author has keen eve for
the ridiculous and q considerable gift of
satire. Nevertheless Nine D'Arblay is
not entitled to any high place as novel
list. Her constructive skill is email, and
her characters are for the most part
what johnson would have called "hu-
morists that is, they are the incarna-
ton of qualities rather than flesh and
blood individuals. Moreover, the author
herself is n "humorist Her ruling pas
sion is morbid craving to be ''genteel -
She has no mercy for vulgarity or tho vul-
gar, but she fails to see that her own wor.
ship of society conventions is itself vul.
gar And hence one may doubt the pro-
priety of assigning to her "broad comic
humor. " She was too much of prig to
be possessed of humor, which duplicates
geniality.
Still, Nine D'Arblay claims respect
on the specific ground that she did much
to purify an important form of litera-
ture, while she has certain additional
claim to remembrance from her connec-
tion with DIR. Johnson. Did not DIR.
Johnson kiss her. and has she not record
ed, ITO be sure, I was little surprised,
having no O., idea e Of s9eh Righteousness
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
TIE NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.

now appesra that the Government
t",ae weeks ago made preparations for
al extensive naval demonstration in
Turkish waters to enforce claim Of
100000 against the porte ss an indem-
nifty for the destruction Of the property
OF American missionaries in Turkey.
AS the sultsn. however, now manitests o
disposition, 1t Is said, to mako the nee
fessary compensation to this Govern
mens, and as 1t is stated that Russia b ga
brought about the arrangement by
WHOA the unsettled condition OF affairs
in Armenia can be remedied, 1t ia not
now probsble that the above mentioned
programme will be carried ont.
The United States Government has
never, it Is now claimed, intended to
make ouch g demonstration against the
porte, except for the protection of
American citizens; notwithstanding,
it is reported from Constantinople, that
no alliance between Great Britain and
America Is probable for the protection
OF the Armenians. Such nm alliapc
might meet the approval OF many
people in both countries; but to inter-
& % in European politics would be
nss the policy OF this Government
putlined by George Washington, and
.Ae ne Is still the highest political au-
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The Presidents firm enunciation of
the Monroe doctrine and the important
commercial results that are sure to fol-
low q stric. adherence to it's principles
by the American government has
brought into still greater prominence
the necessity for the construction OF the
Mic ,ragus canal or some other water
way across the Isshmus. The delay
81 The President in submitting the re-
port Of the cansl commission to Con-
gress has been so great that the special
subcommittee CT the House committee
on commerce, which has the canal ques.
tion under consideration, has about de-
oided to visit no longer for him to act,
but will proceed at once to draft bill
providing for the construction OF the
waterway.
No forecast Of the probable lines Of
the canal has been obtained from the
subcommittee, but they believe they
will be able to report plan to the House
within month, which, with the neces
sary modific atoms developed on discus
sion. will probably be adopted by the
present Congress. who will have the
honor OF formally inaugurating this
grand international highway that Is des-
tined to be such an important factor in
the development OF the future trade and
commerce OF the Republic.
Mr.. Sherman. of New York, chair
man Of the sub-com mit.ee, and Mr..
Doolistle, OF the State Of Washington,
also member, believe that this Con-
gress will start the cansl. The Con-
gressional contingent from the Paoific
slope ia enthusiastic IN support OF its
construction, and large proportion O!
members from all parts of the Union
are also said to favor the measure, the
only draw back to the passage OF the
bill thiB session bong the opposition Of
Speaker Reed and other Republican
leaders to any increase of appropria
tions on account OF the condition Of the
Treasury.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05
Ca5by,s Tin.

a sensitive cab horse and q four
wheeler drew up in front Of theater
the other night, and portly old gentle
man alighted.
Having handed the cabby his strictly
legal fare, he turned round to make his
way into the building!
Excuse me, SIR" said the weather
beaten cabby, "but would yer oblige me
by not passing in front of the old hossi
If he sees what weight he's pulled for Q
bob, he'll simply drop down dead. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

The announcement that General Har'
rison will no: be candidate for the Re.
publican nomination for President this
year will put stop to ell further gossip
in that direction. The popular ex- Pres.
ident need not hope to escape public
notice altogether however, as the knowl-
edge that he will before very long take
unto himself life partner still makes
him an object of much interest to his
oountrymen, who, without regard to
party or past political affiliations, wish
that he may find large supply OF hap
piness and comfort in the important ar
rengement which he now has in contem-
plation.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

THE House committee on war claims
yesterday reported favorably the bill to
authorize the secretary of war to inven-
tigate and provide for the payment of
claims for the use Of church and school
buildings md grounds by United States
military authorities during the late war.
Should this measure pass through Con-
gress and receive the signature Of the
President, it will afford just compensa-
ton to many communities throughout
the South, to whom oil money 30 re-
ceived will be in the nature of wind
fall.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

The silver substitute to the House
tariff bill is not received with much
favor by the Republican advocat Of
free coinage in the Senate. Mr.. Mitchell,
Of Oregon, says it is Democratic
move to defeat the tariff and he will
not support It. A number of others
interviewed last night at Washington
Mitchell. 1t is evident the measure
will not receive as lsrge vote as the
free coinage substitute to the bond bill
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR Doe
transmitted to the House of Represents.
tives yesterday table showing the
militia force OF the United States and
Territories to be 1850, while the
number Of men available for military
duty in this country but not organized,
is O,149.5ss. These figures are q start
ling exhibit of the fighting capacity OF
this country. and when 1t is added that
properly drilled and disciplined the
Americans are among the very best
soldiers In the world 1t Is not difficult
to discover what q powerful factor this
government with Its gress wealth and
illimitsble RESOURCES Is among the
nations Of the earth. The grand army
OF Xerxes when no invaded Greece, and
Rome in the height OF her power and
glory could not compare with the force
that this republic could set in motion
when thoroughly aroused.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-05

IT IS to be hoped the visit OF the COM
mittee OF the Virginis Good Roads AS
ISOLATION and members OF the legisla-
ture to New Jersey to in pecs the roads
and SYSTEMS for improving them in the
last named State, may result in great
benefit to the highways of the Old Do
minion. Good roads will help to bring
immigrants to Virginia, and the two
factors combined will soon, if the OPP
porsunities before us BIO made the most
of, make our many vacant fields to
blossom like the rose.