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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
Rabbit Hunts In Idaho.

Jack rabbits have become so numer-
Gus in Cassia county, Idaho, that the
farmers are organizing roundup hunts
10 lessen the number of pests. At a
hunt of this kind held recently by farm
ers living near Oakley 5,126 rabbits were
rounded-up and killed, and two coyotes
and lynx were also caught in the ring.
The method followed in these hunts is
for the farmers and their help to
spread over a large section of country,
from ring, and then all work towards
the center, beating the immediate terri
tory thoroughly, and driving rabbits
into the center, where they are killed
with clrS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

met to the equable ''happy family" con-
dition known to every well-managed
Inenagerie. But there is more to come.
After the session is over the Canadian
government Is bound to be reconstruct
ed, and Sir Charles will probably get
the position that he longs for-the
stake he has SO long played for-the
premiership. He is a strong man--no
doubt of that-but so was he when
Sir John Macdonald died; so was he
when Sir John Thompson passed away
and yet others that were grinding,
ut the political mill We're taken and
he was left. Sir Charles is nearly rs
years old, but has few, If any, indica-
tons of age. He comes of sturdy Nova
Scotia stock, is II thoroughly educated
man, an M. A., n ID. c. L., and M. d.,
aud has been leader of men all his life.
Personally, he is thick set, deep chest
ed and rather handsome, u ready speak
er, and n tremendous optimist. lie in
what the French call n prophet OF
"monts ct mervilles"-the great, the
good, the splendid, is always going to
happen-and Sir Charles Upper, Bart.
Is one of those who are going to
bring all this about. Well, he has
done much, and is apparently ready.
to do more-both for his country and
for himself. He is bracing his party
for the coming campaign, and is doing
it with dazzling optimism. When he
is definitely placed at the head of the
government, the high commissioners
mantle he discards may fall upon the
shoulders of Sir Mackenzie lowell.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
AN HISTORIC MANSION.
The House in Which yankee
Doodle" Was Written.
Verses Written rs q Jibe by British Sur
geon Were Turned Into n Comph-
ment by the Boys They Were
Meant to Hit.

On the eastern bank of the Hudson
river, directly opposite the site of Fort
Orange (the first trading post estab-
lished by the Dutch East India COM
pany in this country for the purpose of
dealing with the Indians) stands a
building which was erected to serve the
double purpose of fort and dwelling.
1t was named, after an ancient estate
in Holland, Fort Cralo, and is now
known as the "Old Mansion"
This house was one of the first built
in the country, and it certainly was oc-
cupied longer than any other building
in the state of New York. 1t was
erected in the year 1912.
I'm 1856 the "Old Mansion" was Sc
lected for the headquarters of Maj.
Gen. Abercrombie, commander-in-chief
of his Britannia majesty's forces in
North America. The troops were en-
camped on the grounds to the south of
the house and directly on the banks Of
the Hudson river. AT that time there
was plenty of space there to accommo-
date very large body of men. Since
lIlSll ciiC ilNSl hsiSo SilSl oh biiO
banks bit by bit, until it has eaten it's
way nearly to the doors of the "Old
Mansion" "
Under orders from the English gov
eminent, Gov. Hardy, of New York,
called upon the Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut colonies to aid
in repelling the attacks of the French
and Indians on the northern borders,
and demanded thai each settlement
should send its quota of men that
should report for service at Albany, N.
Y. 3
The. only American-born governor
Of the day was Thomas Fitch, governor
OF Connecticut, who resided in Nor
walk. He and his councillors raised a
regiment, of which the eldest son of the
governor, Thomas Fitch, was elected
colonel. ...". #.r" aaH "t
F. The women of the colony contributed
their share toward the equipment of
the regiment by weaving and making
the coats of their warriors and color
ing them with homemade dyes. This
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
--LATEST PICTURE OF POPE LEO.

his chiefs place. Cardinal Mario
Mocenni, acting project of the holy
apostolic palaces" is received by the
pope when he has business to expound.
On the first and third Fridays of each
month the maggiordomo, Mgr. della
Volpe, is received, and SO on, in order,
the cardinal projects of the several
Roman congregations, the under-sec-
retaries, and all others in charge of the
various offices. In the papal ante
chamber there is list of them, with
the days of their audiences.
During the morning he receives the
cardinals, the bishops lad limina," am
bassadors who are going away on leave
or who have just returned, princes and
members of the Roman nobility and
distinguished foreigners.
AT ten o'clock he takes cup of broth
brought by Contra. At two in the aft
ernoon, or a little earlier, he dimes.
He is most abstemious, although he
has an excellent digestion. His pri-
yate physician, DR.. Giuseppe Lapponi,
has been heard to say that he himself
eats more at one meal than the holy
father eats in u week. F5t . P##.a
Every day, unless indisposed, some
one is received in private audience.
These audiences are usually for the
cardinal projects of the congregations,
the patriarchs, archbishops and bishops
who are in Rome at the time, and dis
tinguished personages.
When the weather is fine, the pope
generally walks or drives in the garden.
He is carried out of his apartments to
the gate in a sedan-chair by the liyeried
'sediarii," or chair-porters; or, If he
goes out by the small door known as
that of Paul ", the carriage awaits him
there, and he gets in with the Cam
eriere Segreto Participants, who is al
ways monsignor. 1t is well to say
here, for the benefit of non-Catholics,
that ''monsignori" are not necessarily
bishops, nor even consecrated priests,
the title being really a secular one.
Two noble guards of the corps of so
gentlemen known under that name ride
beside the carriage doors.
During the great heat of summer the
pope after saying mass, goes into the
garden about nine in the morning, and
spends the whole day there, receiving
every one in the garden pavilion as he
would in the vatican. He dimes there,
too, and rests afterwards guarded by
the gendarmes on duty, to whom he
generally sends measure of good wine
another survival of country custom;
and in the cool of the day he again gets
into his carriage, and often does not
return to the vatican till after sunset,
toward the hour of Ave Maria.
In the evening, about an hour later
at zone of the night according to old
Roman computation OF time-he at
tends at the recitation of the rosary,
or evening prayers, by Mgr Mazzolini,
his private chaplain, and he requires
aus immediate attendants to assist also.
He then retires to his room, where he
reads, studies or writes verses, and at
about ten o'clock he eats light supper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
Leap Year CAN to Arms.

The Hawesville Ky.) Clarion throws
out this gentle reminder that it is GO
ing to be long time between leap
years: IF the old maids and the young
maidens, to say nothing of the wild
ders,' ever expect to get in their mat
rimonal gearing, this good leap year of
1896 is the time to act. Nineteen hun
dred and four will be their next oppor-
tunity, and an interval of eight years
means much agin 'em. Their teeth will
begin to ripen and their faces will be
subsoiled with wrinkles. Grit up your
garments, ladies, and go We forth, seek
ing whom ye may hitch with. Be not
backward, but rather shove the ques-
ton, for faint heart will never lasso n
buffalo buck. BE up and doing, or in
the grand procession of get-theres you
Will not hear the drum tap"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
ELECTED A SENATOR.

fernando De Soto Money VIII Succeed
United States Senator George.
fernando De Soto Money, who has
been elected by the democrats at jack
son, Miss, to succeed United States
Senator j. u. George, was born in
Holmes county, Miss, August &c, 1899.
He is an alumus of the law school and
was student in the literary depart
ment of the University of Mississippi.
He was n member of the 44th, 45th,
10th, 18th, 48th and sod congresses,
and was reelected to the 54th congress.
He has served with distinction during
all his terms of Office. After serving
five terms in Office he declined toaccept
further honors, but in 1892 reentered
politics to crafty the wishes of his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

y u
of the United States west of the Missis-
sippi river, and also such exhibits as
may be provided in the United States,
in any state of the union or any foreign
country, for the purpose particularly
of eXhibitingt to the world the products
and capabilities of said states and terri
tories. The articles provide that the
exposition shall be opened in June and
closed in November, 1898. The re-
sponsibility for the success of the enter
prise must therefore devolve upon the
vast empire embracing the western and
Rocky mountain states.
n The people of Omaha and Nebraska,
however, are determined that the prof
ect shall be pushed to a successful
issue. 1t was left to them to take the
initiative and to put the machinery in
motion. To this task the citizens of
Omaha have addressed themselves with
energy and enthusiasm. The corpora
ton is organized with a capital stock Of
$1,000,O00, with shares at ten dollars,
there being proviso that when $4,000
of the stock shall have been subscribed
business shall be commenced. At re-
cent meeting nearly $1,000 was sub
scribed by those present within few
minutes and strong committees were
named to secure further subscriptions.
A board of eleven directors, as provided
was named, among them being the
active and influential business men of
the city. This board elected as their
president G. w. Wattles, and as secre-
tary John A. Wakefield.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

sequently returning to Cumberland, he
became county treasurer for six years.
In 1887 he was the republican candi-
date for state comptroller against Col.
Victor l.. Baughman, whose majority
he reduced to about 5000. lie was a
delegate to the national conventions of
1884 and 1883. President Harrison APP
pointed him United States subtreasur-
er in 1890, a position from which he
retired few months ago with a most
admirable record. lie ran for congress
in 1892, but was defeated by Gen. VIII
liam M. McKaig, who in 1890 had de-
feated Judge McComas. Last year he
was again the candidate for congress,
and this time was successful. He has
taken but little part in the proceedings
of the present session. Mr.. Wellington
is a protectionist and an anti-free-sil-
YER man sassaasss E.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
THE POPE'S DAILY LIFE.
1t Is Full Of Occupation from Morn.
ing Till Night.
His Habits Are Much the Same as When
!, he Was "a Cardinal-Daily Mass In
\ His Private Chapel-Every-
Day Routine Work.

Marion Crawford, in an interesting
article in the Century, says that in
spite of his great age, the holy father
enjoys excellent health, and leads a
life full of occupations from morning
till night. He has in no respect
changed his habits since the time
when he lived al Perugia as cardinal.
He rises very early, and when at about
six o'clock in the morning, his valet,
Pho Contra, enters his little bedroom,
he more often finds him risen than
asleep. He is accustomed to sleep
little-not more than four or five
hours at night, though he rests awhile
after dinner. We are told that some
times he has been found asleep in his
chair by his writing-table at dawn,
not having been to bed at all. Of late
he frequently says mass in a chapel
in his private apartments, and the,
mass is served by Pho Centra- On
Sundays and feast days he says it
in another chapel preceding the
throneroom. The little chapel is of
small dimensions, but by opening the
door into the neighboring room a
number of persons can assist at. the
mass. The permission, when given,
is obtained on application to the
+maestro di camera, and is generally
conceded only to distinguished for
eign persons. After saying mass him
self, the holy father Immediately
hears a second one. said by one of
the private chapiains on duty for the
week, whose business it is to- take
care of the altar and to assist. FIRE.
quently he gives the communion with
his own hands to those who are pres
ent at his mass. After mass he break
fasts upon coffee and goats milk, and
this milk is supplied from goats Eept
in the vatican gardens-a ,reminis-
cence of Carpineto and of the noun
taineer's early life.
Every day at about ten he receives
the secretary of state, Cardinal Ram
polla, and converses with him for q
good hour or more upon current affairs.
On Tuesdays and Fridays the secre-
tary Of state receives the diplomatic
corps in his own apartments, and on
those days the under-secretary, Mgr.
Rinaldini, confers with the pope in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

was at once considerable importing
CT the British residents of Guiana.
No sooner had these new gold dis
coveries been made than England
found out that her agents who had
previously assigned limits to her ter
r;tory had been so stupid as not to
claim all the country she was entitled
to. But the blunder was easily rem
edied, and hardly year elapsed be-
fore British Guiana had waxed great
ly. This was ia 1856, and it be-
came the duty of the British flag, be-
fore 1886 was ended, to float over about
$4,000 more square miles of South
American soil. E#U sa.. ...'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

previous days earnings. But to all
others the dog that smokes was n
sort of myth, and few visitors to the
gay city have ever heard of it. 81
But now the dog that, smokes is no
longer a fable; but the proud beast
may be seen with it's pipe on the top of
his owners wagon as he hauls trunks
and cases from the North of France
railroad to the Eastern line. .#. j
The dog, the pipe, the owner, and the
wagon have been sketched from life
for the New York World. The Joy of
the little boys and passers-by when
they catch sight OF the dog is great.
They all stop and stare at him. The
owner says that hardly a day passes
without there being among the crowd
some enthusiastic person who gives the
driver a packet of tobacco for his dog.
1t not infrequently happens that when
the driver reaches home after his days
work he has over q pound of tobacco
for the canine smoker.
But the dog that smokes does not
get all Of this. The driver himself is
an inveterate smoker, but he takes good
care not to enjoy the luxury at the same
time as his Newfoundland. He has
discovered a new method Of keeping
himself in tobacco for several years to
come. He says that he has over 200
pounds of tobacco stored at his home,
all given to him for "the dog that
smokes" but which, of course, the ami
NAL is unable to smoke in it's entirety.
He little thought, when he gave the
sagacious animal his first lesson in
smoking that his liberal education
would be so productive of the fragrant
weed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
oMAHA.s BIG FAIR.
Work Begins for the Trans Mississippi
Exposition of 1898.

The trans-Mississippi congress, which
metin Omaha November rs last, adopted
resolutions unanimously concurredi in by
delegates present from the TRANSMITS
.sissippi states, locating the proposed
trans Mississippi exposition in 1898 at
Omaha. tht. s2tac
From that day leading men in Omaha
and the congressional delegation from
Nebraska have been busily engaged in
pushing preliminary work incident to
full organization of working forces.
The exposition will not be, strictly
speaking, an Omaha enterprise. The
articles which were adopted at an en-
thusiastic mass meeting of Omaha citi.
7ens recently contemplate an exposi-
ton of all the products, industries and
civilization of the states and territories
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
WILL SUCCEED GIBSON.
George L. Wellington Elected Senator by
tho Maryland Legislature.

George L. Wellington, who has just
been elected to succeed Senator Glib
son in the United States senate, is
known throughout Maryland as one of
the most eloquent orators of any party.
He was born in Cumberland in 1852,
and from the age of IL has had to rely
upon his own resources. He first found
employment in Chesapeake and Ohio
canal store. When 1Syears old he Sc
cured position in the Second national
bank of Cumberland. This proved to
be stepping stone to his success, for
he rose steadily until he became paying
teller, the position which he resigned
in 1882 when appointed to position
in the United States subtreasury. Sub
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
FOND OF HIS Pipe.
Story of French Dog who Is q Cone
urmed Nicotine Fiend

There is never an end to wonders in
Paris. The latest freak in merry Gaul
is dog that smokes! The animal is
Newfoundland, and he smokes big
pipe regularly every morning.
Until quite recently, the dog that
smokes" was only known to few per-
sons who We're accustomed to rise early
in themorning and attendthe early auc-
tions at the Central markets, There
an old cafe is to be seen, where for a
couple of sous one can purchase a cup
OF hot coffee and crust of fresh bread.
The sign of the DOG That Smokes" is
well known to countrymen who bring
their carloads of vegetables into the
city every morning and to hungry stu
dents who have a few sous from the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
Wear, Her Bonnet to Court.

The precedent established by Miss
Philbrook, Hoboken's woman lawyer,
who wore her bonnet while addressing
the court, is supported on the ground
that the removal of headgear by women
lawyers would necessitate the intro
duction of mirrors, hairpins and other
fiNings into the most solemn court-
room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

friends and was again elected to con-
gress, defeating Frank Burkett, the
populist candidate, by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Mr.. Moneys election is
very gratifying to his many friends
and he is to-day probably the most
popular man in Mississippi. lie is a
clean cut, practical man, quick to
grasp the situation of affairs and fear
less and unhesitating in time of action.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
SIR CHARLES IuPPER.
May Succeed Sir Mackenzie Bowel NJ
Premier of Canada.


Virtually the premier of Canada to-
day is Sir Charles Upper, Bart, who
was, off in England, comfortably full
filing his destiny as high commissioner
when he was called to help straighten
matters out. The cabinet of Sir Mac
Kenzie Bowel depleted itself by the
succession of seven ministers, and a
turbulent time was imminent. Atonce
Sir Charles Upper combined his Office
OF lord high commissioner with that of
lord high pacifier. He stepped into the
cabinet himself and coaxed back the
rccalcitrants-his own son excepted
for it would never do to have father and
son in the same cabinet. AS matters
stand at present, Sir Charles has sue
ceeded in reducing the dominion cab
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
He Forgot His Necktie.

United States Minister Mr.. Pile, of
Virginia, once ventured to present him
self to the president of Venezuela on
one occasion minus n necktie. Presi-
dent Blanco very sharply reminded
him of his forgetfulness of etiquette
and shortly afterward sent him about
his business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
Adopting tho American system.

The post Office authorities intend to
fix small letter boxes TO the lamp posts
in Tottenham, London, with view to
whether the American
system is likely to meet with general
favor in that country. The expert
ment will be tried for three months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
CONTESTED MINES.
Both England and Venezuela Claim Thes
Gold Lands.

This is view at one of the placer
gold mines near the Cuyuni river in
the region which is claimed by both
England and Venezuela. So far as
it has yet been worked this is poor
mans gold country, for almost no
machinery has been introduced and
only the rude methods of extracting
alluvial gold are yet employed.
This region first became the center
of interest to miners in 1885, and there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
Yankee Doodle came to town
Riding on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his hat
And call it macaroni.

The last word was synonymous with
our word dude" and was used at the
time to express contempt. The words
fitted to the well-known air of Lucy
Locket Lost Her Pocket" and the
jingle and air caught the fancy of the
troops. Thus the jibe, instead of pro-
voking the Yankee regiment, was most
cleverly turned by them into compli-
nent to their unique appearance, and
the English officers soon found they
bad no drawer men under their COM
mand than the Connecticut regiment,
with Thomas Fitch, the original
"Yankee Doodle" at their head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13

homely uniform was completed by the
sisters and sweethearts of the men,
who stuck turkey tail feathers in their
hats by way of distinction, OF, may
hap, ornament. This same simple
feather has become immortalized, and
will forever be notable in the annals
Of this country. For when the regi-
ment, headed by young Fitch, rode up
the main road beside the river to re-
port to the conmander-in-chief at his
headquarters in the "Old Mansion"
the ridiculous appearance presented by
raw troops who were mounted on
sorry-looking nags 1.-THE best their
farms afforde0 prompted the Eng
ish surgeon, Richard Schuckbury by
name, who was seated beside the well
at the back of the "Old Mansion" to
write the squib: .... .t
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-02-13
JournalIsm in GERMANY.

Journalism has now become univer-
sity subject in Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-25
ACHING FOR A FIGHT.
Gallant Bob Evans Is a Man Of
War.
His Picturesque Description of What
Would Happen if the Indiana
Were Turned Loose.

A smooth faced, short, why man with
deeply tanned face was seen the other
day in earnest conversation with Secre-
tary Olney at the latter's Office in Wash
ingtOn. The man wore the shore uni
form of a naval officer and was observed
to punctuate his remarks by pounding
one clinched and sun Drowned fist into
the palm Of the other hand Secretary
Olney was listening to him with half
smile on his face, which deepened into
a grin as the other man turned away
and remarked in an audible undertOne,
eff they q just give me a chance to go
down to Cuba with the Indiana no Ian
guage but Spanish would be spoken in
hell for the next five years. -
OF course you know that the man who
spoke so impetuously to the secretary
was Captain Robley d. Evans, better
known as Fighting Bob, for the re-
mark was heard by sharp cared newspa-
per correspondents who seized it with de-
light and wired it to the four corners of
the country.
And there is no doubt that Captain
Evans was in dead earnest. In fact, he
only represented the spirit Of the whole
navy when he tried to induce the au-
thorities at Washington to turn the
feet loose on the Spanish squadron that
is lowering around the coast of strug-
Cling Cuba IF it should happen that
Butcher" Weyler insists on executing
American citizens after a drumhead
court martial there may be an opportu-
nifty for our naval men to engage in
some more exciting service than leading
the cotillon at Newport or steaming up
the North river with their ships on dress
parade.
Should the occasion arise Fighting
Bob, - as captain Of our biggest and
best battleship, win be found in the