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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
NEW BICYCLE RECORDS.
Thirty-One Miles an Hour and 53A Miles
in

in Twenty-Four Hours.
Not all, and perhaps not the most, of
the breaking of bicycle records for this
year has been accomplished by the
many well-trained athletes who have
turned their attention TO bicycle riding;
but it must have occurred to the general
public that the last year records have
been pretty well shattered already.
Leaving out of consideration a few rec
ords which have been made upon
straightaway courses under unfair con-
ditions, the records made upon regula-
ton tracks are remarkable.
Only few years ago there was won
der expressed whether the time would
come when q man would be able to ride
a mile behind a trotter or PAGER in two
minutes, "even time" but in these days
q cyclist who cannot himself distance
trotter or PAGER is not in the first
rank. The quarter-mile record has been
cut down from :22 As to :22 3-5 for q
half-mile record has been reduced to
Al is, and the mile competition with
flying start has gone down to 1:50 IS,
while the paced mile record has gone
down to 1880 is.
About two years ago it was thought
wonderful when Flying Jib, with n run
ming mate, paced the mile in 1:5sA, hut
the bicycle rider of first rank considers
such time rather slow. The so miles
that, even with running horses changed
at will, has not been accomplished in
less than 1:50:O3h, has been done this
year on the bicycle in 1:42:42h. The
1O0-mile run has been made in
3:47:+7 25 on bicycle, while with re-
lays of II horses the best record is
4:19: 40, while for a trotter the best
record is S:56:01, record that was con-
sidered phenomenal, when made.
The long-distanco records for bicy-
Giles are important because of the ten
dency to use the bicycle in military at
fairs. What courier could cover II
miles, when mounted On horseback, in
less than an hour? Yet the distance
has been covered in that time on bicy-
Gle; and in "a hours q distance of 534
miles has been accomplished. When
such long distances Can be covered so
quickly, the formation of "bicycle bat
teries" may eventually revolution re
the science Of military tactics, as a hat
talon which can travel hundreds of
miles in day is likely to be formula BILE
In actual was.-Boston Advertiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
AMERICAN TOWN NAMES.

Bismarck is represented by is towns
and villages.
There is but one Garibaldi and one
Shakespeare, Pennsylvania having the
honor of owning the latter.
Baron Steuben's services in the revo-
luton have not been forgotten, for
there are IL Steubens and Steubenyilles.
Gratitude to Columbus is reflected in
20 towns if we include Columbus Land
ing, Mich, and Columbusville, n. Y.
Napoleon and Kossuth are outdis-
taEced by Bismarck, for there are but
ten Napaleons and enc Napoleonville
and Geven Kossuths.
Lord Blyon was once a great fad il
America and his reward is "a towns
bearing his name, either by itself or
rs O prefix
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rev. Stopford Brooke has given up
regular preaching in London.
AT the very moment when Sig.
Nathan, Hebrew, was elected to sue
ceed Sig. Lemmi as supreme chief oil
the Italian Freemasons, his three nieces
were embracing the Catholic faith.
Rev. c. c. McCabe, the new Meth
odist bishop, and Gen. Neal Dow, OF
Portland, were messmates together
while confined in Libby prison during
tho war.
Prof. Olin A. Curtis, formerly OF
the Boston University School of The
clogy, has been chosen to succeed the
late Prof. John Miley as professor of
systematic theology in Drew theolog-
ical seminary.
The noted Greek scholar, Prof. T
T. Timayenis, who holds the chair OF
that language at Harvard university,
is big and broad-shouldered, dark as
to hair and eyes, and wears a short,
stubby black beard. He believes Greek
will always hold it's own in the educa-
tional system, both for culture and
mental discipline.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. o.
0. Howard, and Rev. A. A. Myers, presi-
dent of the Harrow school at Cumber-
land Gap, Tenn, have inaugurated a
movement to erect large military and
educational institution at Harrogate,
Tenn, on the site of the late Four Sea-
sons hotel. The name proposed for the
institution is the Lincoln academy"
commemorative Of President Lincoln.
"A society for promoting the higher
education Of the clergy has been estab-
lished in Paris, to help young priests
who show aptitude for scientific or his
torical study. A similar society, called
the "Collegium Sapientiae,' exists in
the Catholic university at Freiburg
in Breisgau, and arrangements have
been made by which the French and
German societies may exchange stu
dents from time to time.
Archbishop Falconio, the successor
of Cardinal Satolli as the pope's
ALLOCATE to this country, speaks English
fluently, and has already spent Is years
on this continent. He was at one time
president of the Bonaventure college
at Allegheny, Pa, then he was sent as
vicar-general to Newfoundland, and
from there he was transferred to Rome,
where he has held high executive offices
in the Franciscan order
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

rides as thin as paper-but the tempta-
ton was too great. We succumbed.
1made for the landing, and we entered
the dark path under the evergreens;
the lantern slashed quivering cleft
through mist and shadow. 1t was full
midnight when we reached the shore
of the lake. The boat was easily found
among the bushes; the paddle had been
removed, but | had taken the precaution
to bring my own.
Carefully steadying ourselves in the
tottering craft-it was not built for
novices-we pushed out on the still,
black surface. There was not q breath
of wind, and scarcely a murmur came
from the deeI forest wall that pail
saded the shore. AS / made the soft,
steady strokes that drove the light skiff
swiftly onward, the almost impercepti-
BILE crumplinG and rustling of my
clothes was the loudest sound that
could hear; to Perk in the bow even
this was quito inaudible. If the canoe
were urged too fast, trickling ripple
at the bow gave warning. The stream
ing light Of the lantern wavered over
the water and flashed along the shore
"Perk," L said, softly, 'we had better
run dark until we hear something"
And SO we glided on for hours, skirt
ing miles of shore. At night, in the
forest, all things seem weird and
strange; by the witchery of gloom and
mist the most familiar landscape is
transformed like the uncertain scenery
of dream. 1t was only by watching
the stars that l could keep any idea of
direction. A little group of project
ing rocks doomed up like mountains
until we were close upon them, then
sunk almost to the level of the water.
A clump of deaC. trees thrust up their
gaunt arms against the sky with an
effect that was night-marish. Yet all
this, like the quivering Of our dainty
and mettlesome canoe, only added a
joyous thrill to our delight; and as
1 pressed back the springy blade of my
maple paddle, and drew forward the
keen edge through the warm, soft
liquid for another stroke, there was an
Understandable eXhilaration. Who could
say what adventure was in store?
At last we landed on little islet, and
stretched our stiffened limbs on bed
of aromatic needles undcr the stunted
pines. ~ temptation to sleep ther,
was all t irresistible, but we coulC
not aifoa' 10 linger long. When we
resume mr. course the night was fal
advanc The great dipper in tn,
north = slanting it's handle down
ward; woods were full of chirp
in2s; :: little splashcs a.
a;ong u orr rs ne boat Coated on
morning rs On hand
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
HUNT IN A STOLEN BOAT.
Tale of Two Boys Who FloaGed for
Deer and Bagged a Buck.
A Night ON Lake Massaw epie-Still Pad
ding in IA Cedar SkifY--PlayinE
the Sportsman and Play
ing the Fool.
ICoPYRIGHT, 1861

"All right" said Perk. Lets do it. "
We were floating for DEER Perk
and I, on Catamount pond. There was
no moon, but the starlight filtered down
through the darkness and made it trans
lucent. Perk sat in the bow of the boat,
facing forward, with a double-barreled
shotgun, heavily charged, lying across
his knees. Close beside him lay a
loaded rifle. On his head was a rude
1eathern cap, surmounted by dark
lantern, SO adjusted as to cast beam of
light along the sights and out into the
gloom when he aimed his weapon. l
sat in the stern and piled noiseless
paddle. We were mere boys - Perk
about IS, and | two'or three years older
but we understood our business. 1t
was not the first time that we had hunt
ed in the Adirondack woods.
Already we had padded twice around
the pond. \ mammoth bullfrog, far
up the inlet, shook the air with his bel
lowing; now and then the lily-pads
raspcd along the bottom of the boat
with startling loudness; otherwise all
was still. We felt that the case was
hopeless on the Catamount
lets cross to Massawepie and hunt
there" l whispered.
I've can't lVg TIE boat over the cur
ny" objected Pcrk.
But we can hook old Breeze's canoe.
think know where he left it,
Hank Breeze was guide who had
been camping on the lake, but he had
started out with his party the day be-
fore. We knew that he was very choice
OF his boat-a frail cedar craft, with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
Good News from South Dakota.

Tho glorious results Of this seasonal
harvest Of golden grain will pour stream
OF sound money into tho pockets Of every
Oak ota farmer. .. s-
South Dakota has thousands of acres OF
choice farming and ranch land lying east of
the Missouri river, and within one DAVIS
ride from Chicago or milwaukee, which can
now be bought reasonably cheap, but which
before the end Of another year may be ad-
vanced in price.
The stock raising industry in South Da-
kota Is profitable, and eastern capital is
now being invested in cattle and sheep
growing in that state.
Diversified farming, the growing Of live
stock, and the products of The dairy, are
placing South Dakota forem ost in the ranks
Of the successful western states.
Those desiring full information on the
subject, and particularly those who wish to
seek "a new home or purchase land, are re-
quested to correspond with w. E. Powell,
General Immigration Agent, 40 OLD Colony
immigration Agsnt tor for South Dakota. ssS
Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

waters in a stolen boat. It seemed to
me, however, that Perk had not done
his job thoroughly; SO to make assur-
ance doubly sure. 1 cut the throat again.
Meanwhile, in the very heat Of our
action, the shadowy pail of night had
melted away. The dim but all-per-
vasive light of early dawn had paled
the stars and showed the wide expanse
OF the lake, gray with scurrying mist
We headed our heavily-laden skiff
straight across to the landing at the
carry, now easily recognizable. Soon
we were far from shore; the boat was
sunk almost to the gunwale; magnified
by the vapors, the lake seemed like ar
inland sea.
Just then--was it an optical illusion :
i thought | perceived n tremor agitat-
ing the body of our victim. Certainly
that hind leg was quivering. Perk when
his attention was called to the matter
got the same impression. The leg was
twitching; the creature was not dead.
We had heard many extraordinary tales
Of wild animals, apparently dead, that
"AiSAHVNAtH4J lCNINCNs " the uiSINdy o.
the hunter. And If our buck should
spring to his feet now-alas for US.
We were panic-stricken. Remember
we were only pair of boys, and our
bark was frail, and the shore appeared
very distant. 1t did seeem foolhardy tC
take unnecessary risks; why not keer
on the safe side? So I crept down al
the bottom of the skiff, got out my
knife and cut the unhappy victim.
throat for the third time, almost sever
ing the head. Even the excited magma
ton Of boy could not put life in hin
now. We proceeded with renewed con
fldence and soon reached the landing
where, though sadly incumbered witt
gAns and paddle, we succeeded II
dragging our booty across to the Cat
amount. Reembarking in the clurs,
tub in which we had started the nign-
before, we soon crossed the pond; and
| suspending our trophy on an oar, bear
! ing it on our shoulders after the fashio.
of the lsraelitish scouts who brough
in that monster bunch of grapes from
the promised land just as the rising
sun had lighted his glorious red bonfir,
in the eastern sky, we marched int,
! camp eXultant And who will blam,
ms If we did play the fool little owe.
our first deer?
| CHARLES KELSEY GAINES
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
An UnpromisIng Match.

Mrs. Henpeck-My dear, you will
make great mistake if you marry Mr.
Meak. lie has no beard, and he wears q
wig.
Daughter-What difference does that
make?
Huh! You try managing husband
with no hair of his own, and you'll finf
out."-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
When Travelling.

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver, and bowels, preventing fe-
vers, headaches, and other forms OF sick
ness. For sale in 50 cent and 81 bottles by
all leading druggists. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
Low Rate excursions South.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made to points
in the South by the Louisville 81 Nash
vile Railroad. Ask your ticket agent
about it, and if he cannot sell you exeur-
sion tickets write to G. P. Atmore, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, or
J. X. Ridgely, N. w. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

VERY low rates will be made by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway for ex-
cursions Of August 18th, September LIST, 18th
and goth, to the south, for Homeseekers
nearest local Agent, or address JAMES BAR
KER, Gen. Pass. q Tkt. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

SHE-"Do you believe in long engage
ments?" He-"Well, l think an engagement
should be long enough 10 test mans con-
stancy and to give the girl time to learn to
cook. "--Brooklyn Life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

never come together has been knocked into
flinders by the railroad companies.-TexaS
Sitter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

SHE-"The secret OF my age Is intruste6
to time" He-"Are you not sometimes
afraid that lime will tellf"-DetroiE Free,
Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. Kline's,
Great Nerve Res orer Free 50 trial bottle
x treatise. DIR. KLINE. 1913 Arch st. Phila Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

ACCORDING to the way some folks talk,
the only people who have ever been good
are dead Rams Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

REMEMBER the serpeut's head is to be-
bruised, no matter how big or black it may
look.-Ram's Horn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03
SMITH d. FRY.

'Possums are destroying watermelons
at White City, Fla, and giving more
trouble than the razor-back hog, since
they cannot be fenced out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

JAGLETs-"Who inven ed work, Billr"
Raglets-"I doan' know, but he ought to
stayed and finished it.r-Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by using
Glenn'S Sulphur Soap.
Fill's Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

COULD not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. railways cures.-MRs. e.
G. MoULloN, Needham, Mass, Oct. y, III
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

WHEN a painter claimS to use nothing but
flrst-class material, and yet mixes his paints
with I've and water, water lyer heis.-Texas
Sitter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Seven sons in the army is the record
OF Mrs keveth, of St. Breward, Corn
vail. Queen Victoria has sent her $50,
Ter engraved picture in frame, and o
tier OF her private secretary, asking
II her photograph and that OF her
"ns.--Military Gazette, Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Prof. Dyche is not as great a pOach-
er on Peary's preserves as the press
reports of the rivalry of these two
Arctic explorers would lead one to
believe. Dyche has at least as much
right to the stone as Peary, for he was
with Peary when it was first seen by
them, and it is no new thing, being
shown to Sir John Franklin by the
natives years ago. Dyche is full of
vim and determination and will get
that stone if it is in his power. He is
already on his way.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

The Canadian Tories were wiped
out in tlS recent election, and it may
be in order now for them to revise
their criticism OH Prof Goodwin
Smith. His manhood led him recent
ly to decline the honorary degree of
l.. L. D., conferred on him by the Uni
versity at Toronto, because some of
its graduates took umbrage at the
honor conferred, as indicating lack of
loyalty to the British crown on the
part of the university dons. Goodwin
Smith is one of the foremost scholars
and writers of the day. He is as
liberal in his views as he is profound
in his knowledge and attachments,
and it is this, liberalism of view that
has unneTYed the peSSimiStic souls of
such men as Justice FalcOnbridge,
who is not to be named in the same
paragraph with Goodwin Smith any
more than a small African is to be
named Cor dark effects with black
midnight. Prof. Smith has always
been an advocate of the liberty of the
British colonies from home rule, that
is British control, and as for Canada
he has always advocated her annex
alton to the United States. 1t is no
wonder that loyal Toronto kicks
against such an honor bestowed upon
Il man with life of such political
heresy behind him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

The electric road over the three mile
course between Nantasket Beach and
Hull, near Boston, has been equipped
with that third rail which is to take
the place of the trolley, and in a re-
cent trial speed of so miles an hour
was maintained over the entire dis
lance, and that in the teeth of a stiff
breeze, blowing Is miles an hour.
Steam is not in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01
EMERSON & co,
Brokers and jewelers.
1872 SOIedad Street

Herr Krupp has made Ii Hung
the recipient of some neat at
tentions, and his unwilling a statue of
the big Chinaman on the occasion of
his visit to the gun works at Essen
was quite likely to crafty the vanity
of the Celestial. Ii Hung is seeing
all that he can, and when he returns
to his Flowery Realm he will give
pointers to his emperor that will
greatly aid Chinese effort to forge
ahead and take more prominent
place in the councils of the east.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Anarchist John Altgeld is determin-
ed that Missouri shall not be left in
the shuttle. Since he has found that
Stone is not within a stones throw of
being the right man he has switched
off on Bland and set all his hired men
in Illinois working for the Missourian.
Bland has the prior claim, as he has a
patent right to the 16 to ] monstroslty
by right of discovery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Norway has discarded the English
made bike for the American, because
the American machines are so much
lighter and slightly. They We're at
first objected to on account of their
lightness and were condemned as not
strong enough, but practice and use
have demonstrated that they are
abundantly strong and they are
crowding the English makes out of
the market.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. G. Bitter from date, has
- been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery, and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged
as his assistant and is authorized to
receive subscriptions and collect for
same.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1885, -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

If Whitney strikes the Keynote of
the sound money men therV will be a
walk out at Chicago. Nd fonly so,
there will be no division Y mong the
sound money hosts by putting I'D a
hard money Democrat, but all hands
and the cook will support the Republic
can national ticket. This would, be
the only wisdom. If freeI silver is
more destructive than a Democratic
administration there can 3D. no cues
ton of the wisdom of helping the Re
publicans regain the government.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

There are no two reports that agree
as to the form in which the Yale crew
at Henley is rowing. 1t will only be
known what they will do when the
race is rowed. 1t will be Of piece
with the Chicago convention which
will be in session at the time that race
is rowed, and in neither case will
decent guess be in order until the wire
is crossed and the convection adj
journs. 1t looks now very och as
though it was going to be aTritish
knockout. The results alone b N tell
that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

The silver men in Chicago are get
ting together and counting noses.
They are so certain of the situation
that there will be no mercy shown the
yellow metal gentlemen in the organi-
zatiOn, but there is no sure thing for
that necessary two-third majority,
and Dick Bland says that nothing but
the traditional two-thirds will go.
There must be 10 breaking that rule.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Houston Post prints a photograph of
Ex-Governor Russell of Massachusetts,
which it labels The Young Eagle Of
the Old Bay State. The Houston
Post will find at Chicago, and also at
terward, that his young Democratic
eagle is not turning silver buzzard for
the sake of the party name.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

The spinners and print Cloth pro.
ducers in Massachusetts are undecid-
ed as to their program for shutting
down the mills for month, but they
have decided to limit production to
more nearly tally with the demand.
A larger home market is needed, and
it will come in time.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Albert Edward is the same genial
big hearted fellow that he was before.
as Pr be of Wales he was installed as
the chancellor of that WEIGH UNIVERSE
ty at Abernstwith and made L. LID.
by the university in return, What
will his royal highness do with l..
Id?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

st. Louis will go to Chicago as
strong as Maine came to st. Louis
and st. Louis will whoop it up for
Bland as Maine did for Tom Reed.
Will history repeat itself as a result,
and will Bland be left with the silver
bag to hold while some enc else gets
the pay dirt? That's what,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01

Buda Pesth has come to be a believer
in the inevitable and puts her cleo
trio cars under ground in order to in
sure safe and speedy city rapid tran
sit We will all go under ground at
last
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-01
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors for the Light:
w. r. Schumacher,
H. G. Schumacher,
Dan. G. Bitter.
Subscribers are requested not to
pay their subscription without taking
a receipt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.