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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-22

| AIlHuI oClileIl.
The witness thought the work done in
| the Republikaner Office would cost
about $40.
| Witness had not received any bill
| from the Leader company, but had sent
! in his bill to the board of finance for
| 81, 1896 and was figured on the basis of
| space.
| Witness did not think it anyone's
! business what it cost him to get his
work done. If he could get it done
cheap his profits would be larger. He
did not see what the cost to him, as
| Stunning that it was 1910, had to do with
the investigation. He had no figures
to give relating to the bill he sent to the
committee.
| Witness had never had any conversa-
| ton with any city official relating to
! the publication of the advertisements
except Colonel Pickett, which occurred
! after the publication of statements
made in the Palladium.
In reference to alleged collision be-
tween him and any city official, witness
said there had not been any. He did
rot think that he had any very particu-
| lar friends in the city hall.
Arthur Schlein was called and sta ted
that his attention was called to the ad-
vertisements by City Clerk Lyon on
| Tuesday or Wednesday and said that
4 he saw that was the month when the
| Republikaner was to do the city ad-
vertising. Witness told his father that
| he had made arrangements with Mr.
/ Ryder of the Leader to do the work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
The Best Man.

An actor told story the other even.
ing about fencing master in London,
who had two sons. Both of them, like
the father, were physical giants.
Which was the stronger and better
fighter was disputed question until a
burglar got into the house one night.
One Of the sons, opening the front door
with latchkey late at night, found the
intruder in the hall. They immediate
ly clinohed.
The other brother, hearing the noise,
rushed down stairs, and, not being able
III the dark to distinguish burglar
from worthy and honest citizen of
London, proceeded to pound both men
whom he ran against.
Meanwhile brother number one,
thinking there were two burglars in the
house, turned half Of his attention to
the new enemy, and tho fight became
desperate.
The father, awakened by the uproar,
rushed down stairs with heavy walk
ing stick. Then the fight was something
to admire, but to avoid.
When twas all over and the gas was
lighted by the aged fencing master, it
was discovered that lie had whipped
not only the burglar, but his two SONS.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
A FAMOUS GAMBLER.
Pat Sheedy's Word Invariably Taken n
Security For a Loan.

Pat sheedy's Word Invariably Taken ~
Security For a Loan.
"There isn't sporting man in the
United States who would refuse to stake
Pat Sheedy at any game and ask no
better security than his word," said
one of Mr.. Sheedy's friends on Satur-
day evening. Ellis reputation is known
among bankers too. remember little
incident that occurred in Boston few
years ago that illustrates this. Pat had
spent some time in Saratoga and luck
was against him. He came down to
Boston, and the first night that he was
in town he went against a faro game
and it broke him. He didn't have
enough left to pay his way back to New
York. Pat walked into a certain bank
in Boston whose president had the rep
utation of being good fellow. He ask
ed for the president, and when he had
been ushered into the Office he said:
81 came to borrow q small amount
from your bank, 81, 900 in fact.
"Pat, you know. looks like a pros
porous, conservative business man, and
evidently the president thought that he
was.
"'All right wass the reply. We
shall be glad to let you have the mon
ey. What is your seourity?'
Simply my word
"'That won't do in the banking
business. Who are you?
eel am Pat Sheedy, the gambler
was the cool reply.
cit happened that the president knew,
him by reputation, and after shor'
talk with Pat he gave him the 81, 900
from his personal account. Two days
later Pat came III and returned it. He
had cleared it from the game and as
much more. New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
TRADES THAT KILL.

Occupations That Gradually Destroy the
Lives Of the Men Engaged In Them.
People are afraid to travel by land or
sen and take out all sorts of accident
policies. but there are many Legitimate
occupations or trades that kill as Ger.
tainly and steadily as the most i'll reg
ulated steam engine. An old writer
said that human life was the cheapest
thing On earth Strange to say. says an
English trade journal, you cannot
frighteu the workmen who know how
dangerous is their trade. and not even
higher wages will tempt them from
such death traps Lead in the form of
bullets and shot, is deadly, dangerous
thing. but it is also death dealing TO all
who use it in their work, as house
painters, gilders, calico printers, type
founders, potters and braziers.
Mercury is a foe to life. Those who
make mirrors, barometers or thermom-
eters, who etch or color wool or felt.
will soon feel the effect of the nitrate
of mercury in teeth, gums and the it's
sues of the body. Silver kills those who
handle it, and photographers. makers OF
hair dyes and ink and other prepare.
lions ere long turn gray, while dead
ly WEAKNESS subdues them, and soon
they succumb. Copper enters into the
composition Of many articles of every
day life, and too soon those who work
in bronzing and similar decorative proc.
esses lose teeth and eyesight and final
ly life. Makers of wall paper grow pale
and sick from the arsenic in its color
ing, and matchmakers lose strength
and vitality from the excess of phos-
phorus used in their business.
Nitric acid is used by engravers, by
etchers in copper, by makers Of gun cot
ton and those who supply our homes
with lovely picture frames. Its fumes
are poison to the human lungs and soon
destroy them completely. Ammonia
kills the soapmakers; workers in guano
grow deaf; hydrocyanio acid deals
death to gilders, photographers and pic
ture finishers, while zinc is fatal foe
to calico printers, makers Of optical
glasses and meerschaum pipes.
Mankind is by nature brave, and
very few are deferred from action be-
cause of supposed danger. If the great
builders and engineers of the world
would stop and ask, How many lives
will this undertaking cost" it is prob
able that the world would be without
some of tho greatest triumphs Of mod
ern thought. Everyday life and COM
mon occupations are full of silent cour-
age, and all around are workers who
die in the harness and are true heroes
without knowing it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Samuel Lovers daughter, Mrs. Fan.
ny Schmid, writes her recollections Of
"The Author of Rory O'More'" fo1
The Century. Mrs. Schmid says: His
industry was such that in the busiest
years of his life he did not even grant
himself time to look at the daily papers,
or to read any new book that was much
talked Of His wife always read the pa
pers and the new books for him, giving
him in conversation a resume of the
news of the day and the contents of the
books, so that he was always well in
formed Of everything that was going ON.
If anything exceedingly important was
on hand in the political world, or If any
part Of book was particularly interest
ing Or well written, these she would
read to him while he was painting.
Many artists are as dumb as fishes at
their easels, but he could converse
charmingly while he was painting,
which was particularly pleasant quail
ity for his sitters. In painting or in
writing he worked indefatigably, and
seemed to be independent Of the
moods" to which many artists appear
to be victims. AS to his songs, he used
to say himself that he never wrote a
song in his life except when he couldn't
help it.
The songs used to "come to him, ="
generally words and melody simulta-
neously, so that he had only to write
them down. Frequently the idea of
song would come when he was occupied
with something quite different, as, for
instance, while painting. He would
then leave his easel, write down the
idea and return to his work. Afterward
he would return TO the idea and work
it out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
CRAWFISHING.
How the Ugly but Toothsome Creatures
Are Caught.

How the Ugly but Toothsome Creatures
Are Caught.
Mr.. A. Ulrich of Chicago, who once
lived in New Orleans and is familiar
with the matter of which he speaks,
sends in the following very interesting
account of the way in which crawfish
are taken by the men who fish for them.
He says:
"Around New Orleans there are
gwamps which are always being hunted
for crawfish, and yet the supply is I'M
limited. So numerous are they that one
cannot leave fish on string in the wa
ter, for they will tear the fish into
shreds.
GA small net about the size of but
terfiy net, about ten cords, each two feet
long, and cents worth Of meat COM
plete the outfit for one person.
SIN the swamp there are small islands
and long necks of land which intersect
one another in all directions and upon
which the catchers go.
''The start is usually made in the
early morning, when the sun does not
shine so fercely and walking is much
easier.
ARRIVING at their destination, they
cut their meat into small pieces about
two inches around. Each piece is now
attached to one Of the cords After this
they are thrown into the water, and the
other end of the cord Is attached to a
stick which is stuck into the ground SO
that the crawfish cannot pull the meat
away. One usually waits few minutes,
and then when the cord is gently raised
the catcher will see about half a dozen
crawfish with their pinchers stuck into
the meat, eating ravenously.
l"The net is now gently put into the
water directly under them, and with a
sudden jerk they are landed, for as soon
as they strike the air they will let loose
of the meat.
1.-THE crawfish are Of large species.
The writer has caught some measuring
10 inches from tip to tip. These are by
no means uncommon.
1.-THE average catch for three persons
is about an ordinary bucketful. The
meat when prepared right makes de-
licious delicacy. Forest and Stream.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
HE FELT SMALLEST.
The Story OF q Married Mans Visit to q
Grocery Store,

The Story OF q Married Mans Visit to q
Grocery Store.
There are occasions when man feels
small, there are occasions when he feels
smaller and there are occasions when
he feels smallest This tale deals with
one of the last mentioned.
He had been instructed to get some
thing AT one Of the large grocery houses
In the bushes. section of the city, "be-
cause" as his wife explained 1t, "they
don't keep it out here.
He had also been instructed to get
just two pounds of it, because" as
his wife again explained, Il merely
wish to try it and see whether it is an
improvement upon what I am now
using
Then she wrote the name on slip of
paper for him, for she had learned by
experience not to trust to his memory,
and informed him that she didn't know
how much it would cost, but that it
certainly would not be very much, to
which he responded that he was glad
Of that, for the reason that he had only
. little change with him.
So it happened that he drifted into
one Of the big retail grocery houses that
afternoon, pulled out scrap Of paper
with the name of what he wanted Oh
IL, handed it to O clerk and said he d
take two pounds.
The clerk looked little surprised
and asked if he couldn't use five
pounds, as the stuff came in five pound
packages, but he felt confident that his
wife knew her business, and besides he
could not forget that he only had about
$l.75 in change in his pocket anyway,
so he coldly informed the clerk that he
knew what he wanted and how much
he wanted and that he saw no reason
for wasting his hard earned cash on
more than that just because they were
fools enough to put it up in large pack
ages.
The clerk said "All right" and broke
the five pound package to get the nee
essary two pounds. Then it suddenly
dawned upon the young man that in
view of the bluff he had made he would
be in very awkward position if the
two pounds came to more than his
$1.75. He recalled that his wife had
said that it wouldn't cost very much,
but she had said the same thing once
about bonnet, and he had never placed
much faith in her views OF the value of
things since. However, he made the
best Of the situation and asked "How
much?" without'a trace Of nervousness.
'Three cents a pound" answered the
clerk
That was when he experienced the
speculative Of tho adjective 'small. "
He felt that he had made about 20 cents
worth of work to get 6 cents worth of
stuff out Of Is cent package and III
addition had suffered full dollars
worth Of mental torture.
He was not in good hurnor when be
reached home. Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,
says A. Fl. Patter. with e. G. Atkins &
Co. Indianapolis. Ind, and my wife
would as soon think of being without
flour as bottle OF this remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has never
failed to cure-not simply stop pain, but
cure absolutely. 1t is all right and any
one who tries it will find it so.' Sold by
A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
IN TIME OF SORROW.

cannot think you dead 1t must be only
That you have travelled far.
And while find my path on earth more lonely
My sky has gained a star
A star whose place in heaven see more plainly
Because with me It's night.
Yet through my tears sometimes see it vatnly
And cannot find its light.
katharine l.. Ferris in Harpcre Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Rock Island Route Playing Cards.

The slickest cards on the market are
the "Rock Islands," They are also the
cheapest, and will send you these ex
cellent standard goods at the low rate of
8 cents per pack il you order five or moro
packs. Send money order, draft or
stamps and they will be sent promptly
by express, charges prepaid. Orders for
single packs must contain IL cents in
stamps, as they will be sent by mail.
Address. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. p. A.,
Ghicaoo
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
An amusing story is told of how the

An amusing story is told of how the
late Lord Fitzgerald discounted treas.
ury official who was sent over from
England to complain of the excessive
expenditure for coal in the lord chief
Justices court, He received the man
and listened gravely and formally while
the latter stated his errand and en-
larged upon the Importance of economy
in the matter Of fuel. At the conclu-
sion of the discourse he rang the bell,
and when the servant appeared said,
"Tell Mary that the man has come
about the Goals
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Very Low Rates to Milwaukee.

Via the North Western Line, 1.-THE
Lake Shore Route" from Chicago, on
account Of the n. Il. A. Convention July
60. For dates of sale and other infor
motion apply to agents Chicago e
North Western R'y. 23.3
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Backward
Weather.

This isn't age Of prophets and can for
tell what the weather will be, when purchased
summer stock Of clothing Ca heavy stock usuaD
we little thought that the chill Of winter and the
dampness Of spring would be with until June OF
course couldn't sell alpaca coats nor linen suits
nor summer underwear straw hats with the Their
momoter striking attitude near the zero point and
the weather men predicting As consequence
which is loss to us though gain to you've find
more summer goods counters than there should
be, we've decided to mark down the price of ever
thing pertaining to summer aOear
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Why Pay Rent ?

Better own a farm Start now Send
to w. b. Knsikern, % Fifth avenue, Chi
cago, H., for copy OF The North West
ern Home. Seeker, which gives practical
information to those interested in the
pursuits of agriculture, dairying and cat
tie raising. Correspondence solicited
from intending settlers. 22-4.6.S-O
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Harvesting Machine Co.

Has record of over so years of Honest
Dealing and Meritorious Goods. It, is al
ways at the front and new ideas are advan-
ced as soon as they have proved practical.
1t does not have it's patrons do the exper-
menting at the cost of a poorly harvested
crop--but every machine sent out is sure to
do the work it is intended for properly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Photographs by Sugar Light.

A scientist has discovered that light
may be produced from sugar. He has
succeeded in taking several photographs
by the light supplied by sugar only.
The sugar was first exposed to a direct
sunlight for two hours and then placed
in dark room. Immediately on being
placed in the darkness the sunlight
stored in the sugar began to glow, faint
ly at first, but quite brightly after few
minutes After about 20 minutes, dur
ing which time the photographs were
taken, the light began to die away and
gradually went out The photographs
taken by sugar light are quite distinct.
though not as clear as an ordinary pho
tograph The scientist who made this
discovery declares that by exposing a
sack of sugar to strong sunlight for two
hours enough light could be procured
from it to illumine a small house for
the same period. London Tit-Bits,
''Our church tower goes nearer
heaven than the tower of any other
church in town." proudly remarked a
resident in an interior town to visitor
from the city.
"Well," replied the latter, II don't
know any church that needs 1t more. +"
-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

The badge of Office worn by the lord
mayor of London contains diamonds to
the value of 5000, 900, and the tempo
rary owner of it has to give bond for
it before he 10 sworn In.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24

Professor Bailey Of Ithaca has sue
ceeded in grating tomato on potato
vines. In this case the tomatoes grew
to full size, but the potatoes remained
small.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Mccormick Binding TWine.

Is made sustain the reputation Of the Mccormick Machines
The prices are higher than for inferior twines Need be
said?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Reliable Anchor Buggies.....

Have been sold by for tour years Anybody who has
bought Anchor during that time will tell you of its merits
of its substantial qualities of the comfort they have enjoyed
in using it. We have received Large invoice and have them
on exhibition in If didn't know they
good buggfos we would have purchased many The
price is another pleasing feature OF the Anchor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-06-24
Don't Be
BakWard=

About coming in and looking over the magnih-
cent stock and getting 'marhed do,On' prices
Everything-of course we mean summer clothing and
furnishing good-has received pencil mark which
will sell it, Well make friends by this sale which
will insure rousing fall and winter trade and the
friends make the better we are pleased
Though the weather was backward, don't you Mr..
Reader be backward but remember this mark down"
sale. Call and see us and we'll not be backward in
showing you the nobbiest summer goods at price
we'll the price will make you smile with satisfaction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Commanders of Greek vvnr-
ships In tnncn hay expect to
he hrcH ON az any moment. yet
have Instructions from their
government Ia resist 10 the
dcnth" my nt,nci. made upon
them ana not to retire FROM
trrtnu waters.
The Greek populncc Is b-com-
Ing dissatisfied bccn,xc the
soNrrnm"nt dncsn't move fpst
enough In the interest of the
tretnns
nrcnt meeting WINS held Ia
London 90 protest nHninst the
proposal 81 the powers TO NM
ply coercion 10 Greece.
Russians AND Turks hub n
hight In the CriWrn
An ea"rt Ia To i,c nude To
snrct permanent arnni,smmn.
lion of the factions which were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
GREAT BRITAIN PREPARES FOR WAR.
Secret and Detailed Preparations Foot for Sudden Declaration
of i0SiticS-- Troops for F1rsi1n Service.

IA lyds say ~ for past there
has been relief wei official
and rapid detailed prpaplons Britain
days tho officials have tho
talon which could be
the uboriiuA
undoubtedly
number available
consultations
usually
completed BY now.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

niiicd In the support of w J
bryan.
The steamer Three Fri.ul.
reported I" have left Itodri-
sucs Key with another large
expedition for CABIN
Cuban IcudcrS made ~ raid on
IN" suburbs of tinvhun, cap
turing thirtp.fiv. Spnutsh SOL
dirrs and two officers.
III toburrS trust wen n Vic
tory, the Stntr Of New Jersey
hismissinS rsncecdins ugmiust
~. The decision affected the
stock uinrkct.
The market page was fitted
with i've comntr rcini news,
cspreiat a.tcntio1, rreipE gtvcn
to rotton. Not oulss qu0tntions.
but reviews nre aiven.
Aud all the news OF the world
In review.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
PREPARING FOR A BLOCKADE.
Instructions Sent to Commanders of the Foreign
SquadrOns.
THEY ARE ORDERED TO ACT IN COOPER.
urea Britain Italy and France Have Not Yet Instructions but
They Arc Expected to DO Sc--Russia Proposed to the
Powers to Send Troops o Crete


Vienna March 1aThe following published here
yesterday instructed tho in
waters Crca
~ Germany
ready part,pate i
sion the IS waited wihes
Ihe Russian powers pro-
posing that each of then sonl Immediately
ccnay pwers
the proposal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
Holloway SeedCO.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
We Offer This Week:

900 bushels hand-shellcd Corn. all varlc-
ties. soc.
5000 bushels Sorghum, Amber and Orange.
soc per bushel.
500 bushels Alfalfa, $500 to $500 per
bushol.
900 bushels genuine storm-proc Cotton
Seed. .0c
eUUV bushels Northern Mllet Seed, 65c.
900 bushels New York Early Rose pota-
toes, soc per bushel 81 90 per barrel
iVo barrels Tennessee Triumph Potatoes
81 10 pcr barrel
100 bushels White Onion sets. 50 90 per
hushel P''
zoo hounds Rcd and yellow onion Seed
zoe per pound.
zoo bushels Jerusalem Artichokes. 75c per
bushel. HN'
Planet Junior Flows and Drills.
we carry the largest stock In the South
~ Elm. 22o and 80 Pacific avenue, Dallas,
Texas.
Write for price on car lots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

Athens. March IA dispatch received
here from Canca toiay says that tine Greek
steamer Smyrna. which arrived here this
morning. was ordered to vaeate, and her
commander replied that he intended TO re-
main there. Thereupon Admiral Canovero
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
Many Mn.SuImans Killed.

Athens, March 13.-The AzIysu Larissa
correspondent says that The news of The
destruction of railway bridge over the
river Nardurl near salonlGa has been COLI
irmod The bridge was dynamited as a
train carrying 800 Turkish troops was eros
sing Many carriages we're thrown from
the rails. and many soldiers were drowned
The transportation of the Turkish troops
has been suspended Intil the bridge is re-
.,n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14

the Italian officer who by reason Of senior
ity is In command of the foreign fleets. act i
ing IN concert in cretan waters, sent word
to the Greek vessel that unless ihc lett Ca
nea ia Dso minutes her cables would be cut.
the Greek captain thon nfted his anchor
and steanied away.