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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Has London Reached Full Growth

The result Of the recent census shows
that during the last five years the popu-
lation has increased somewhat less rap
idly than it did in the previous ten,
16S1-1S91. The number of people turned
out to he some IL, 900 below the estimate
formed on the basis of 1891. Tie diff
ference is small, but important, as it
shows that the previous fall in the rate
of increase is maintained. The popula-
ton is growing at a less and less rapid
pace. At the beginning of the century
it used to increase by more than 90 per
cent. in the ten years between success
sive cenSuses; in 1S81-1S91 that ra tie had
fallen to 1914 per cent, the lowest on
record; and now it is still less. The
movement is not part of a general de-
cline; it is peculiar to London, and
seems to indicate that the huge over.
growth of the metropolis has begun to
cure itself. No town can go OH growing
indefinitely, and even London-mon
strous us it is-hag not fulfilled the ex-
pectations of earlier statisticians. For
the four years 1S71-74 the average birth
rate was 35.2; for the four years 1S91-94
1T was only 800. There has been a
gradual and almost continuous fall from
year to year, which has not been coun-
| tSrbalanced by the simultaneous but
| slightcr fall in the death rate from 227
&c 1919. Fewer people die in proportion
to the population. but still fewer are
born. This is explained by the increas-
ing dissemination to marry. The mar
.riage rates for the two periods con-
trasted are 1916 and 1913 respectively
| st. James Gazette. .. I.rr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
HELEN.
AUDUBON.

Do you know since first I met you,
Helen dear,
I've been powerless to forget you
Want you near?
That / cannot live without you?
There's a certain charm about you,
Causing me to never doubt you,
Which is queer,
Since so many girls have told me
They'd be true,
And as regularly sold me
Not like you,
Who've been faithful to me ever,
Never sought our love to sever,
But with every fond endeavor,
Dearer grew.
Many times and oft, I've held you
On my knee,
Yet 1 never have compelled you
There to be;
Though / often used to kiss you,
And when far away would miss you;
/ am certain that in this you
VIII agree
That YOU sanctioned such caresses
AS were those,
Yet their naughtiness no less Is,
1 suppose.
If Dame Rumor would but drop her
Sly remarks-but l can stop her,
You're my daughter; so it's proper
Now she knows.
Good Housekeeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
ary glance the rascal turned upon

nary glance the roscal turned upon
me.
well, of course, cases of hystericai
| women having resources to such pieces
of imposture to gain certain ends ore
common enough. But what could Miss
Devereux have to gain?' quoth he.
"'Ah. that is the interesting qoint,
and one firmly believe you to know a
| very great deal about
"T?' His eyes danced.
"'Yes, you
"'Oh, come, doctorn
Ellis manner confirmed the fantastic
suspicion which had grated itself upon
me.
look here, young man. / ex-
claimed, thoroughly aroused, what
game are you playing"
"He broke into a laugh.
"'Great heavens, doctor, don't scream
so! II you'll only keep still a moment
I'll tell you. But you must give mo
your word first that you will not re-
peat
81 shall promise nothing of this
sort" cried. What preposterous piece
Of imposture and tomfoolery is this?
1 wish to know. I will be party to no
such scandal
eve had reached my own door, and
Haskins, hastily slipping his arm
through mine, dragged me within.
"'Now, I'll tell you,' he exclaimed.
breathlessly, ard half laughing still.
I'll count on your silence in spite of
your threats. Miss Devereux-'
"'What do you know of Miss Deve.
reux?'
"'Don't interrupt ME at every step"
he shouted. I'm in love with her
madly, passionately- and have been
ever since she first came here with
that old idiot of father of hers three
months ago. 1 love her and she-she
loves me! I am not going to tell you
how we met first. 1t would take too
long. But Es-Miss Devereux knew
very we'll that she could never get her
fathers consent to our marriage.
should not wonder if the old duffer
thinks he will be able to buy up some
grand duke for her. Pshaw! Well,
the long and the short of the matter is
that Es-Miss DeverpuX hit upon this
plan. Oh, she's a witch, 1 can tell you!
When the game has been played long
enough step in and cure her. Don't
you see? Great gratitude on the part of
the old men, paternal benediction, etc.,
etc. See?'
81 see that you are . pair of dis
graceful young
"'Oh, no, doctor! Now, now, comet
he laughed. You know you'll stand
by u.s.
land you and that previously de-
mure little maid were in collision as to
the clairvoyance, the continued fasting
and all the rest of it?'
"'Yes, yes! Come, acknowledge tho
scheme was original at least! But it
has been played long enough. 1t must
stop now. Tomorrow l shall come
forward with a claim of having found
clew to Miss DevereuX's strange affec-
ton. Her amelioration will be miracu-
lousy rapid. l shall have established
reputation for the greatest future
eminence in my future father-in-law's
sight, and'-he broke into stentorian
laughter afresh and threw his arm
about my houlder-'you, doctor, will
| dance at our weddinG!'
What shall l tell you further. ladies'?
I kept their secret after all. Miss
Devereux grew steadily better, thanks
to young DR.. Haskins' medicines, and
| now-they have, those two, been mar
ried nearly two years."-Boston Trav.
| eler
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
A Rich Legacy.

G Jim Wcbster-Hain't seed yer in q
coon's age. Heard bofe yer fodder and
yer mudder died. Am dat so?
Sam 'Eohnsing ION the wagon)-Dat's
de fac. Dey's bofe dead.
what did yer git from 'em? Labe
yer much legacies?"
"Lemme see. From my fodder l got
q misery in de chest, an from my mud
der his heah lubly shaped mouf what's
talkin' ter yer."-TeXas Sitter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Half Rates to Omaha

Via The Northwestern Line Chicago &
North Western R'y), August IS, l6 and II,
1S96-one fare for the round trip. On Au-
gust n excursion tickets ut very low rates
will also be sold from Omaha to Denver and
the famous Hot Springs of South Dakota.
For full information apply to ticket agents
of connecting lines or address
w. B. KNIsKERN, G.P. & T "A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
NEW AND NOVEL.

Paper boats will soon be put on the
market by Dover IN. H. firm.
Glass bricks, for the walls of green
houses, are much commended. They
admit light and heat, and exclude the
cold and dampness.
Hollow glass bricks are in use In
Paris for building purposes. They are
light and durable, and are non-con-
ductors of heat because Of the air con-
tanned in them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Tho Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-informed, to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
dfsagreeably as we'll. To cleanse the sys-
TEN and break up colds, headaches and fe-
vers without unpleasant after effects, use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs. Manufactured by California Fig
Syrup Company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Homeseekers' Excursions South.

On tho 18th and 10th of June, also July 6,
Z, % and 21st aud several dates during Au-
gust, September and October, the Chicago
q Eastern Illinois Il. II. will sell first class
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
of sale, for one fare plus 80 90 for the round
trip, to all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, all the best. For fur
Their information address G w. Humphrey,
N. P. A.. st. Paul, Mimi. City Ticket Office,
1s2 Clark st., or .. L. Stone, G. p. q I. A.,
Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
A Great Industry.

The Stark Bros Nurseries, this city and
Rockpo,t, H., is veritable beehive. The
propagatIng plants of the Two Pixies" en-
larged. "Old Pixies" statesmen work from
New York Westward. The office force is
hurrying out 500 new style canvassing
outfits, photos of fruits, trees, orchards,
packing, fruit painted from nature, etc. Sew
eral departments give all their time to Sc
curing statesmen. Stark Bros have room
for energetic solicitors. With such progress
and millions of fruit trees, dull times un-
known. Missouri Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
TO MEASURE A CORAL REEF
The Object of an Expedition That Lately
Left Australia.

An attempt is now being made, un-
der the auspices of the Royal society,
to ascertain the actual thickness of a
coral reef. An expedition has started
from Sydney, in her majesty's ship Pen.
guin, in order to make a deep boring
at Funafuti, one of the Ellice islands.
The idea was started five or six years
ago by Prof. Sollas, of Dublin, and after
discussion at meetings of the British
association, was brought before the
government grant committee OF tho
Royal society last year, by whom it wus
referred to the council of that society.
This body made application to the adj
miralty, who permitted her majesty's
ship Penguin, now engaged in survey
ing in those seas, to convey the mem.
hers of the expedition and their up
paratus thither from Sydney. and to as
sist them during the progress of the
| work.
The government of New South Wales,
on being approached by Prof. Stuart, OF
the University of Sydney, and other men
of science in that place, have lent to the
| expedition all the "plant" necessary for
| boring and their own skilled workmen,
contributing to the payment of their
wages and in every way cordially CO.
| operating. A sum of over 5000 has
been furnished by the Royal society,
from the government grant and other
sources. Prof. Sollas, with the other
members Of the expedition, is now on
his way on board the Penguin to Funa.
futi. 1t is intended to make boring
into the atoll to depth of not less than
1000 feet, and to collect all the informa-
ton possible about the growth and
history of coral reef. On this subject
the examination, if no ill-fortune await
the expedition, can hardly fail to throw
much light, and to help in clearing up
controversy which has now been
waged for some time as to whether
Darwin was right or wrong in at<rib"
( uting atolls and barrier reefs to tho
subsistence of an area on which coral
was growing.-London Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
In Danger.

Jasper-I wonder why Jones whistles
30 much.
Jumpuppe--Probabiy to keep up his
courage. h man who whistles as badly
as he does is in constant danger of death.
Truth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Cheap Excursions to the West and North
west.

On August t. 1s, Septem Der /, H. go, Oc-
tober 8 and 20, 1896, The North Western
Line Chicago Il Northwestern R'y) will
sell Home Seekers excursion tickets at
very low rates to q large number of points
in the West and Northwest. For full In
formation apply to ticket agents of con-
Meeting lines or address
W.B KNIsKERN, G.P & 7. A., Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

ITO scrape an acquaintance" was
originated by Emperor Hadrian. Once
when visiting the public bath he found
an old veteran scraping himself with
a piece of broken cEoclsery, in lieu Of an
IRON or copper scrapcr. Hadrian gsvs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

"EvERYTHINa is marked down these
days" remarked Mrs. Bargain Hunter.
Eyes" as.ented her husband. even plain
ordinary goose feathers" - Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

KIND TO THE AGED.-''Isabel, why did
you give your grandmother pale-pink
umbrella on her birthday" II expect to
carry it pretty often myself. "-Chicago
Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Low Rates to Salt Lake

Via the North Western Line Chicago &
Northwestern R'y), August + and :, 1885,
For full information Apply to ticket agents
Of connecting lines or address
w. B. KNIsKERN, CT. IL "A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

GERMAN FRIEND-''De picture you hat
painted is most butiful; dere is only Won
word IN de English lanckgidge vich de-
scribes it-end l hat vorgotten it."-Tit-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

STRANGEa-"Well, boys, how did the game
go to-day2" Boys-"We lost" Stranger
"What have you got in that bundled" Boys
-Nlhe umDire.N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

him sum of money to provide the nee.
essary materials for bath. and on his
next visit to the institution found 1t full
of veterans scraping themselves with
potsherds. "Scrape away, gentlemen,
but you shall not scrape an acquain-
lance with me-" was Hadrian's COM
ment as he went out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
/ Asthma medicine.-W. 4. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, ILL.,, April II, 1894
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06
Children for Adontio1.

II you desire to adopt nice child of any
age address ]. G. Homo Society, PA La
s lie st Room POI, Chicago, Ill Enclose
cent stamp for re ply with circular.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

BILLsoN-T know where you can find
remarkably cheap piano mover Briggs
"How did you discover him?" Bi!lson-'I
let my piano rent get behind" -Cleveland
Plaindealer,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

IT is the talent of human nature to run
from one extreme to another.-Swift.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

WHAT subtle enemy to greatness is the
newspaper portrait.--Ram's Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-08-06

Halls CatArrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
I DAY OF SUICIDES.
Three Bodies at the Morgue Awaiting
 Identification.

A message was sent to Medical Ex- aminer White yesterday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock by Edward Munson, who lives on the east shore of the har : Dor, that the body of a man had just been picked up The medical examiner, who had just returned from investigat- ing the cause of Mrs Eliza Buttricks' death Ca case of heart disease) at 8 Gill street, responded to the call of the message and was soon upon the shore where the dead man lay. The deceased appeared to be about forty years old, weighing 160 pounds and about five feet seven inches in height. His hair was brown and he, wore a short crop mous- tache. The second toe on the right foot Is dubbed.
 The vaccination mark on the right arm is unusually prominent. The two front teeth of the upper jaw are filled with gold. When found by Mir. Mum son the body was floating in the water and was without coat and vest. The unknown wore No 9 shoes of first class make and blue socks, black trou- sers of fine material, a linen shirt of Parisian make, white wrapper and brown drawers. All of the mans dress showed that he was not a tramp, though there was nothing to identify him.
 A peculiar circumstance connected with the drowning was that about sev- enteen feet of rope was attached to the corpse. One end of the rope was tied on the left arm and then passed around lao let toI ta bn laft the facts pointed to suicide and that the victim was afraid that his heart would fail him and prevented this by tieing himself. The nationality of the victim was no more obtainable than was his name, there being nothing upon his person to identify him by The re- mains are at the morgue.
 Dr. White was next called to the Or ange street bridge over Mill river. Pa. trolman Schroeder, assisted by John Mccarthy of 69 Gamer street, had sue ceeded in getting the remains of a man from the water. He was thought to be an Irishman, but, like the other case, he, too. had removed all marks of iden- tification.
 The body was first discovered by a small boy named Goso Oschner, who had seen 1t fluttering in the water. The boy ran to the park patrolman and made him aware of the accident. The man was well dressed
 Samuel Hogbon of " Anderson street, who saw the remains, said that they were those of Charles Falkner, who was a carpenter and lived on Wooster or Brown street.
 The remains were taken to the morgue and have not as yet been iden- tified
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17

The selection of the time and place Tor the first great rally will be determ- med somewhat by the developments of the next three of 10 IT weeks. The work or preparing and publishing the docu- ments and most of the printed matter intended for distribution will be en- trusted to the congressional comJnittee In Washington. A great deal of this work Is already under way and the committee evidently means to act with uncommon vigor in pushing it's cam palgn of education. Headquarters both in New York and Chicago will be opened within two weeks, and the cam paign will be fairly under way by the first of August, unless some unforeseen obstacle occasions delay.
 Messrs. Payne, Clayton and Leland left Canton this evening. Chairman Babcock, of the congressional commit tee, left for Washington this afternoon. He said in discussing the outlook that he had mingled with the farmers in Wisconsin and while the silver senti- ment was strong in certain communi- ties it could be checked and eradicated by means of good speeches and sound literature.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
BOSTON MoURNs HER LOSS.
Ex-Governor Russell's Death Causes
 po;Dnopt Sorrnw

Ex-Governor Russell's Death Causes
 Poignant Sorrow.
 Boston, July 16.-Not since the assas- sination of President Garfield have Boston and Cambridge been so shocked as when the news of ex-Governor Rus sells death was received this afternoon It seemed incredible and on the streets coudl be seen knots of men who had known the governor talking over the sad news. Everybody was grieved and expressions of the deepest sympathy were to be heard on every side.
 The death came so suddenly that everyone seemed lost for words to ex- press their surprise and grief. In Cam bridge, where he lived, the blow was felt with especial keenness. Mrs. Rus sell and the children are at the Mag nolia home and Dr. Swan, Mrs. Rus sells brother, went there this afternoon to break the news and return with the family to Cambridge tomorrow The ex-governor's aged mother is at the Crawford House, White Mountains, and the news of her beloved sons death has thus far been kept from her.
 Upon receipt of the report of Cover nor Russell's death Governor Wolcott who was at the camp in Bingham, gave orders for the half-masting of the flag upon the state house and sent mes- sage of condolence to the widow. A meeting of the executive council will be held Friday or Saturday to take suit able action.
 Mayor Quincy of Boston called a meeting of the city council for to-mor- row noon to act upon the ex-governor death The city government of Cam bridge was called in special session tonight by Mayor Bancroft and ap- pointed committees to draft suitable resolutions and arrange for the funeral
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
KNows wHEnEoE HE SPEAKS.
Comptroller Eckels Hopes the Chicag
 Nominees Will be Defeated

Comptroller Eckels Hopes the Chicago Nominees Will be Defeated. Washington, July 16.-Mr. Eckels. comptroller of the currency, made the following statement regarding the Chi cago ticket:
 T believe the nominees of the Chi cago convention ought to be defeated, because of the principles enunciated in the platform upon which they stand and which they unqualifiedly endorse. This principle if crystallized into law, would, to my mind, inevitably work ir- reparable loss to every class of citizens and cause conditions of distress on every hand. They are not in accord with either the history, the teachings or the traditions of the democratic party and therefore cannot demand support of democrats.
 "The point of interest with democrats who reject the action of the conven- tion ought to be how the largest and most effective majority can be secured against the ticket named. My own view is that the naming of candidates of high character and the framing of a platform sound in every particular would aid to this end It would afford an opportunity which otherwise would be wanting, to discuss this question be- fore democratic audiences by demo- cratic speakers.
 ''The educational work most needed is within the democratic party and it can best be accomplished by those of democratic faith. It would also give the democratic press something tangi- ble to advocate. Up to this point the merit of the question has not generally been discussed in the conventions re- sulting in the national one. This has been more of denunciating of men than of consideration of economic principles.
 "A democratic ticket will double the number of those who will compel at tention to the merit of the question, and force the proponents of free coin age of silver and it's accompanying vagaries to meet economic facts and financial history with something more than hysterical oratory and passionate misstatements.
 A four months canvass carried out upon educational lines with democratic speakers and papers attacking the Chi cago platform will lose to the candi- dates standing upon it many thousands of voters who otherwise might through lack of knowledge or indifference vote for them. It will not cause any demo- crat who is determined to vote for the republican nominees not to do so. It will simply give those who otherwise vote wrong the opportunity not to do so. The larger contribution of demo- cratic votes to the defeat of the Chi- | cago nominees the better in the end for the usefulness of the party"