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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
THE PASSING soF LIFE.


with lightsome step and hopeful heart.
through years / toiled
Up life's ascent,
At times crowned with success, then baf-
fed quite and foiled,
Yet onward bent.
The charm Of LIES young morn. its vigor-
GUS strength and will,
Made life a Joy;
What though the way was rough, no OBJ
stacle could chill,
Or hope destroy.
Upward through flying years pressed
with eager feet,
Nor thought of care:
Tho winds blew soft, the sun shone bright,
the flowers were sweet,
All things most fair.
Each sense drank in a new and exquisite
delight.
That added charm,
And even dreams were pleasant, when
came down the night
In starry calm.
At length. the summit reached. my face
was to The west,
High-noon o'erhead.
Down the long slope my eyes peer curious
ly in quest,
Each step I tread.
Up from the valley, lying far below, there
Soft, fleecy mists,
Ar II beneath their folds to hide from pry-
What might exist.
But with the passing years. he who the
summit gained
stalwart man,
Now at its western foot stands bent,
white-haired, Constrained,
At life's full span.
Down in that valley low, all masquerading
With nothing hid,
The eye sees clearer than it ever saw be-
fore,
OF scales now rid.
Down at my weary feet there flows river,
And swift, between
This shore of Time and that fair city of
our God,
OF marvellous sheen.
Far as the east is from the west it
stretches out
At His intent,
IT'S jasper walls it's many mansions COM
pass bout
It's wide extent.
o scene more fair than human tongue
can tell,
Or thought conceive,
Where everything our most exalted hopes
excel,
Or dreams exceed.
Earth's highest bliss, its gifts most sought
and priced, how small
They now appear,
In that transcendent glory which enfoldeth
Within its sphere.
The waters lap, as though caressingly, my
feet,
And there stand,
And family to my ears there comes a
sound, so sweet,
From that fair land.
Here, then, I lay my armor down, life's
battle done,
And perils past;
What matters now the wounds and scars,
since victory's won,
And peace at last!
William G. Haeselbarth, in Christian
Work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
DIR. JENNER'S DISCOVERY.
Vaccination for Smallpox Just One
Century Old.
The Famous Physicians Marvellous Scien-
tific Revelation Was Not the Result
of Accident as Has Been Stated
Time and Again.
written for This Paper.l

Edward Jenner, the discoverer of
vaccination and one of the greatest
benefactors of the human race, per-
formed his first test experiment 100
years ago. On May IA, 1896, he inocu-
lated the boy Phipps from pustule on
the hand ofayoung woman who had got
cowpox from one of her employers
cows. In addition to his work in this
line he was a remarkable man, being
naturalist, psychologist, a geologist,
an advanced agricultural scientist and
an eminent physician and surgeon.
Fitted by nature for scientific work,
he was more inclined to it by the great
John Hunter, under whom he studied
medicine, and whose intimate friend he
was until Hunters death. In 1771 he
prepared the natural history speci-
mems brought back by Sir Joseph
Banks, Capt. Cooks naturalist, on his
first voyage of discovery, and for this
work was offered the position of natur-
alist to Cooks second expedition, but
this offer was declined.
Before he was graduated in medi-
cine his attention was directed to a
common belief among the country peo-
pie near his home in Worcestershire
that person who had once had cowpoX
was safe from smallpox. AS sool as
possible after going back to his native
place, Berkeley, to practice medicine,
he began to collect information on the
subject. For several years the cows
in that vicinity were free from cowpox,
and he could make no experiments.
From the first he was somewhat dis
couraged by his country physician ac-
quaintances, who said they had no
faith in the common belief, and bad
often seen people afflicted with small
pox after having had cowpox. On the
other hand, he found several persons
who had often been exposed to small
pox withoutinfection after an attack of
cowpox, and they attributed their i'm
munity to the cowpox. Five years of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
EVERYDAY HERolsM.
Rigid Adherence to Truth and Duty
ANY Cost.

Rigid Adherence to Truth and Duty -
Amy Cost.
A word should be said for the every
day hero. So much has been said and
sung about the comparatively few peo-
pie whose names are written upon the
worlds roll of honor, that we are at
times tempted to think they are the
only heroes worth talking about, for
getting that in the common, everyday
affairs of life the world needs continual
| ly the stuff out of which heroes are
made.
When the majority of men come to
understand and appreciate the value
of putting character and conduct into
the daily routine of life, and the i'm
portance of judging every act by the
standard of right and wrong, regardless
| of consequences, we shall have more OF
| the kind of heroism that is always
admirable. 1t requires courage to meet
| the rifle balls and shells on the field OF
| battle. 1t takes greater courage TO
quietly stand for the right when the
forces of evil march their alluring and
seducing armies upon the soul. The
conscientious performance of life's COM
| mon duties as in the sight of God, the
resisting of every evil thought and de
sire, the meeting of petty troubles and
adversities in spirit of fortitude, the
rigid adherence to principles of honesty
and integrity, even when this course
| may entail personal sacrifice of wealth
| or friendship or social position-in
short, faithfulness to truth and duty
at any cost--is the kind of heroism
that is most needed in the world to-day.
1t is the merest folly to talk to man
about being a leader who has not
learned the meaning of self-control.
This is the great lesson we all need to
start with. "He that is slow to anger
is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh q
| city,"
1t is encouraging to know that there
| is more of this common, everyday hero
| ism in the world to-day than ever be-
fore. This steady struggle against sin,
this yearning after higher and purer
| life, this growing sensitiveness of con-
science in all matters regarding public
| and private duty to God and man, this
increasing desire to test and settle all
| questions affecting society according
to the Gospel of Christ-these are the
symptoms and evidences of the secret
leaven thatis leavening the whole lump.
The best way, then, for men to bring
in the heroic age is for each individual
to be true to his better self, ever seeking
to live up to the best light that God
has given him.-Young Mems Era.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
slight Deviation.

It is of the greatest Importance to be-
ware of those slight beginnings of evil
which may seem to lie very near the
straight line of the true and the right,
but which yet lead insensibly on to a
final position located at vast remove
from all that is good and blessed. Two
points taken near the vertex of an angle
may seem to be situated very close to-
gether, but between the sides of that
angle, when these are carried out indefi-
nitely, there intervenes a vast distance.
The angle is the same but the destina-
tions are different. The divergence Of
one line from another may be unim-
portant while it is question of mere
mathematics, but when it comes to
morals the case is different, for a spirit
ual detection from the true course is
the most sadly significant divergence
that can ever be, in time or eternity.-N.
Y. Observer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09

again, many medical men condemned
vaccination after giving it unfair trials
and refusing to follow Jenner's direc-
| tions.
The first copy of Jenner's pamphlet
that came to America fell into the hands
of Prof. Waterhouse, of Cambridge.
Struck with the value of the discovery,
should it be all that was claimed for it,
he wrote an account of it for the Column
bian Sentinel of March 2, 1900, and
brought it before the American Acad-
envy of Arts and Sciences, Of which John
Adams was president. Waterhouse sent
to England for vaccine virus. and vac
| cinated seven of his own children, six
successfully. Then, like Jenner, he
inoculated them with smallpox, but this
did not take. That was the beginning
of vaccination in America. In 1901 DR..
Waterhouse got some new virus and in
structions from Jenner, and sent some
to Thomas Jefferson, who was then
president of the United States. Jeffer-
son Immediately vaccinated nearly 200
persons in the families of his sons-in-
law and neighbors, and his success in
creased the popularity of vaccination in
America.
For four years after the publication
of his pamphlet, Jenner gave practi-
cally all of his time to vaccination, and
most of it gratuitously, and in addition
spending several thousand dollars a
year in the work. Parliament was petit
toned to compensate him for his
great work, and after a debate he
was voted q miserable 6 10000, much
less than he could have made in private
practice, had he accepted the invita-
tions to go to London. Several years
afterwards, the facts being again
brought before parliament, he was
voted an additional 100000.
In one way or another Jenner was
honored by the government or princes
and potentates of almost every civ
ilized country. Diplomas and hon
ors of learned bodies were show
cred upon him, and medals were
struck in his honor. In England, on
the continent and in America the clergy
prayed for him and preached the gospel
of vaccination. His pamphlet was
translated into almost every European
and Asiatic language. The Spanish
government, then more civilized and
wide-awake than at present, fitted out
an expedition that carried vaccinators
and vaccine virus to all the Spanish
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
FRANKNEss AND SINCERITY.
A Wrong idea Often Entertained Even by
Well-Meaning People.


Wen-Meaning People.
Sincerity does not necessarily involve
the speaking out of ones whole mind, or
the showing out of all ones feelings.
depressing thought and feeling, and all
signs of them, when they ought not to
be shown, is entirely consistent with
sincerity, and is often an unmistakable
duty. There is such a thing as brutal
frankness and an abominable show Of
sincerity. The man who thinks he
ought to let another know just how he
feels, or just what he thinks, under all
circumstances, is an intolerable nui-
sance. If, for instance, he is sorely
tempted to be profane, or irreverent, or
indecent, or ill-tempered, or uncivil, he
ought religiously to repress every sign
of his temptation. He ought 70 be de-
cent, whether he feels like being so or
not. The claim of sincerity and frank
ness is no excuse for brutality, in
decency, incivility, or discourtesy. If
we cannot feel as Christians and as
gentlemen ought to feel. let us az least
act and speak and seem as hey ought to
seem and speak and acts. S. Zines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
MORAL TACT.
Study to Avoid Giving Offense Even to
Those Offensive to Ourselves.

Study to Avoid Giving Ofense Even to
Those Offensive to Ourselves.
Tact is a power which puts all our
faculties at their BEST, A man may be
an acute observer, correct recorder,
close reasoner; his perceptions may be
sharp and quick, his conceptions broad,
strong and clear-and yet all these
powers of sense and intellect may, for
the want of tact, be as weaknesses to
him. Again, he may be tactful in all
ordinary business transactions, in his
managing" men-securing their CO.
operation and warding off their antag-
onisms; he may be able to control a
public meeting, and even to sway men,
individually or in masses, hither and
thither, as he purposes-and yet such
a man may never carry his use of tact
into that intercourse which belongs to
the region of the sympathies and of
moral heart power. Does he use tact
to prevent his showing the man whom
he dislikes that he does dislike him?
Does he use it to save hurting the feel
ings of another against whom he may
hold a grudge, or with whom he is
small enough to wish to 'get even?'"'
He may be called upon to do a duty
which is in the nature of superseding
another who has proved himself more
or less efficient. Will he use his power
of tact to prevent that other from the
chagrin of supposing that he has de-
signedly supplanted him? Many an
occasion arises in which we can do that
which duty calls on us to do, but in
which there is an alternative left to
us. We can put ourselves to the trouble
of preventing one whom we should self
ishly like to glory over from feeling
wounded by our method. In doing this
we can put ourselves to the same
trouble and use as much tact as we
should if we simply wanted to gain his
favor, because it might advance our ma
terial interests or crafty our ambi-
tions. Or we can show that we have not
the finer moral tact, the tact of human
kindness, that studies to avoid giving
offense to those who may have been Of
fensive to us. Which?-S. S. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09

fed. They were usually talking very
earnestly together, and there was moth
ing of an jovial nature between them.
They were simply prominent senators
discussing public affairs in a confiden-
tial manner. Senator Edmunds was a
large man with full gray beard and a
perfectly bald head.
There was another public man who
often called upon Senator Conkling.
He came over from New York frequent
ly. and whenever / showed his card up-
der the door Senator Corkling instant
ly responded and told me 20 bring the
gentleman up to his room. twas Ches-
ter A. Arthur, and he was collector Of
customs at New York. l remem-
Der his name very well, because he Sc
dom had any engraved cards with him,
but always leaned on the hotel counter
and wrote his own cards. He was aft
erwards vice president, and when Pres
ident Garfield died he became president
OF the United States.
whenever MIR. Arthur went upstairs,
Senator Conkling would be waiting for
him at the door, give him a cordial well
come, and shut the door. Mr.. Arthur
used to stay there sometimes until long
after midnight. One morning, at
about two o'clock, he came down from
Senator Conkling's room, and asked
for room for himself, but the hotel
was full and he had to go elsewhere to
get bed. He was very cross about
il; but it was his own fault. He had
not registered nor asked for room.
guess if they had supposed he would
ever be president of the United States,
the proprietor would have gladly given
up his own ROOM" SMITH ID. Fry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
MEMORIES OF CONKLING.
Some of the Peculiarities Of the
Great New Yorker.
The Senator Would Permit No Hotel
Employe to Knock at His Door
How the German Minister
Lost a Rooster.
Especial washington Letter.

when was very young man, I
used to wait upon Senator Conkling,"
says an old hotel servant. 81 was in the
dining-room, and for awhile i was bell
boy in Wormlcy's hotel. While was in
the dining-room 1 attended to Senator
Conkling during an entire session of
congress. He was very particular
man, but he was very kind man also.
I soon learned to know exactly what he
wanted, and when went to the kitchen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
At the Oper,

She-Aren't the gowns gorgeous?
He-Yes, ] think in most cases the
beauty of the wearer fails ~ eclipse
that of the dress.
She-Well, at any rate the gowns
don't totally eclipse the wearers.-
Brooklyn Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09

To character and success two
things, contradictory as they may
seem, must go together humble de-
pendence and manly independence;
tumble dependence on God and manly
reliance on self.--yyordsworth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
On Wall street.

Uncle Josh-There' lots of money
dropped in Wall street, amt there?
Nephew-Lots of it.
Uncle Josh-And it's all dropped by
folks that's tryin' to pick it up.--Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
Easily Answered.

she-And what would you be now if Il
weren't for my money?
He-A bachelor.-Tit-Bits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-04-09
To Re sure,

Mamma" asked Harold, ''if matches
are made in Heaven why are they tipped
with birthstone ?'-Judge.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-02-20
CHURCH BULLFIGHTS
ORIGINAL PLAN OF CoWBOYS TO AID
RELIGION.

VIII Differ From the Stereotyped Spanish
Fights-south Dakota tho Scene Of the
Novelty-People Excited and Success
Anticipated.
A bull fight is not often given to raise
money for religious purpose, but such
is the plan which the residents of lie
bach, Nowlin and Sterling counties, in
South Dakota, have now in contempla-
ton. The fight itself will resemble lit
tie the stereotyped affair to which the
Spanish -American states and the parent
country in Europe are accustomed. The
idea originated with the cowboys on the
Wernoch ranch, in Ziebach county, OF
the east bank of the Cheyenne river. and
from all indications the entertainment
will be great success.
For some time the Methodists Of the
counties in question have been thinking
Of establishing a church at central
point where all the residents of the dis
trict can reach it. The country is thinly
populated, not to mention the fact that
only a small proportion of such popula-
ton as there is takes the slightest inter
est in religious matters, and the diff
Guilty of raising the necessary funds was
for months an insurmountable obstacle
in the way of the establishment Of the
house of worship.
The Wernich cowboys were not among
those who felt the need Of religious in
struction, but they were deeply interest
ed when the daughter of neighborine
rancher suggested the bull fight as an
excellent plan for raising money. With
in week from the time the suggestion
was made the outlines Of the fight had
been roughly sketched, and volunteers
were eagerly offering themselves for
part in the festivities.
Several lively young steers were Sc
lected to play the star roles and score
of wboys to fill the secondary parts.
The religious element would not hear to
the torture of the animals, and it was
accordingly arranged that the fighters
should be armed only with their heavy
quirts or whips of hair and be permitted
to resort to the use of firearms only in
case of absolute necessity. AS the men
will all be mounted it is unlikely that
any such occasion will arise, and the
steers will probably enjoy the perform
ance quite as much as the cowboys.
When an animal has been in the ring
for a sufficient length of time, it will
simply be lassoed and dragged aside and
another brought in to take its place.
The exact date of the fight has not yet
been fixed. 1t will probably be some
time in January, weather permitting,
or few weeks later in case severe cold
should make the exhibition impossible
during that month. A large attendance
is promised from the towns in the vi
cinity, and considerable sum will IN
doubtedly be raised for an early start
upon the new church. - New York
World
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furnished and ornamented. a work In
which Mrs. Wilson has taken great
pleasure since returning to town last
fall. Mrs Wilson intends to receive
on Wednesdays throughout the season,
and the house will be popular one In
the social world.
Secretary Herbert has the big old
fashioned mansion, 1925 + street, at the
northeast corner of Goth and F streets
It IS sunny and bright, and In the heart
Of the district which years ago was
frequently heard of in social matters,
and Is again a center of the homes Ut
well-known people. Miss Herbert is it's
presiding genius, and its arrangement
Is entirely her care and taste. She has
but lately returned from a long stay
In Europe, and has brought back many
pretty souvenirs of her travels. Mrs.
Micou, her married sister, also makes
her home with her father The house
has an Old-time conservatory at the
rear of the parlor, which on festive &C.
casions accommodates the band.
Secretary and Mrs. Hoke Smith have
one of the daintiest homes In the Cab
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claimed the remains and started with
them in a cart for Musselburg, six miles
away. On the way some drunken ap-
prentices rudely halted the cart and
opened the coffin In order to see the
woman who had been hanged. This let
In fresh air, and the air and iolting Of
the cart combined to revive the sup
posed dead woman long before the
home of the relatives was reached. Ar
irving there, she was carried into the
house, alive but very faint and barely
conscious A minister was called to
pray for her, but she soon recovered
sufficiently to demand that the minister
be dispatched for a doctor, who could
administer relief that would be of far
greater value to her at that moment
than any minister's spiritual Emporium
ings. The physician soon arrived and
Maggie quickly recovered, but was new
er again tried or even arrested for her
crime. Later on she married and be-
came the mother OF several children.
She lived to be quite old, but the nick
name Of alf-Hanged Maggie" stayed
even after death, being engraved on the
sandstone slab that marked her crave.
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and adjoining 1t is the dining room.
These are beautiful rooms. and have
every elegant and fanciful touch to
complete their aaornment. The parlor
suite, therefore, provides the necessary
room for entertaining which Is so de-
eirable In the home of the Secretary of
State.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle reside at 1926 X street.
No house in the West End is better
known. Mrs. Carlisle has not had any
larger receptions since she became a
Cabinet lady than when she was host
ess Of the Senatorial circle. Her house
could not hold any more. The house il
as well arranged as any single house
could be. The rooms open up we'll and
are bright and cheerful in their ap-
pointments Mrs. Carlisle frequently
adds something new in the gifts from
her friends. Just at present two enor-
nous polar bear rugs on the parlor floor
and In the bay window of the dining
room invite admiration.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont's house,
1907 Fl street, Is one Of the few remain
Ing landmarks Of fifty or sixty years
ago, when most of the fashionable
houses were clustered in that neighbor
hood. 1t is the big yellow house adjodn-
ing the Corcoran house, and with the
dainty taste and skillful arrangement
exercised by Mrs. Lamont, the interior
carries out the fascinating glimpses
one gets through the big, square Win
dows The parlors, dining room and re-
ception-room give what might be con-
sidered ample entertaining space, but
every inch is needed when the host and
hostess entertain. On these occasions
the balconies are inclosed and furnish
ed, and make pretty addition to the
parlors.
Attorney General Harmon has a de-
lightful residence In the house 1929 K
street 1t was few years ago entirely
transformed by its owner, Mrs. Fred
De G. May, and has all the modern
touches. The drawing room is in white
and gold, and Louis XIV. styles pre-
dominate in its luxurious appoint
ments. The library and dining room
are equally artistic In treatment. Mrs.
Harmon Is an ideal hostess, and will
have this winter her married daughter
Mrs. Wright, Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Harmon to assist her.
Postmaster General Wilson purchas-
ed the house No. 1741 Q street last
spring after his appointment, and has
since made 1t his home. 1t is in the
handsome block between 18th and 18th
streets. The base Of the house and the
square bay window are Of bright green
stone. The house within Is as attrac-
dve as without The rooms are lastly