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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15

low with thin lips and a hatthct face,
was by the safe examining the lock
He turned toward the girl.
''Ye might as well save trouble" he
said. "We know what's here, an we're
goin' to have it. This is biz, under
stand. We shan't hurt We. if we be-
have"
The girl glanced at him with angry
contempt. Her blood was boiling.
"There amt goin' to be nobody to
help ye," the fellow continued. "The
road bridge is down-swep' away by
the freshet-and the fellers from the
mills wont git here yet awhile. Yer
mas too far off, an she amt no good
anyway. We've got to have that key, FUR
we amt got no tools handy. Be lively
now. We kin be rough if we have ter"
With a sudden motion Lena pulled
the key from her apron pocket. Ths
big ruffian beside her snatched at it,
lowering his pistol as he did so; but
with the quickness of cat she flung
the little piece of steel through the
open door of the stove, where it slipped
down among the glowing Goals. The
fellow caught up the poker and plunged
it into the red-hot mass, but the key
had disappeared. With cry of rage
he sprang toward the girl; but while
his back was turned she had darted
across the room and jerkcd open a
drawer. $685.. .
Throw up your hands, you scoun-
drel."
The command came in a hoarse roar
from the open window. The desperate
wheeled, saw fierce, livid face glar-
ing in from the outer gloom, saw also
a leveled weapon, and suspected more
behind. He dropped his pistol and
obeyed.
Laying his left hand on the sill, John
Sturgin leaped through the window
with one bound. There is no record
breaker like love and anger in things
athletic. Meanwhile the lesser villain
was struggling with the fastenings Of
the nearest window; but when he
glanced over his shoulder and caught
the CLINT of another revolver in the
hands of Lena, as she stood by the open
drawer, he desisted.
Give it up" he said, coolly. "Ye got
! me, sure, little girl; though how them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
A Bright Scholar.

At Luton school the other day, a
teacher, having asked most of his pupils
the difference between an island and a
peninsula without receiving satisfac-
tory answer, came to the last boy. 81
can explain it, sir" said the bright
youth. First, get two glasses; fill one
with water and the other with milk.
Then catch fly and place it in the glass
of water. That fly is an island. because
it is entirely surrounded by water. But
now place the fly in the glass of milk,
and it will be peninsula, because it is
nearly surrounded by water" The boy
went to the top of the class.-Londop
Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
THROW UP YOUR HANDS. YOU scoUNDREL"

hill, but the road ran straight over the
summit. BY strenuous effort he had
already reached the crest, and the hard
driven wheel leaped forward with a
fresh burst of speed as it felt the down
ward slope.
Suddenly the air seemed full of rosy
light, as if tinged with the glow of
dawn. Though he was now running at
a breakneck pace, he glanced upward.
The sky was aflame with the Pickering
remnants of the aurora borealis. Near
the horizon lay a bank of dusky haze,
through which the stars cleaned faint
ly Above it wavered pale phosphores-
cent curtain, which shivered as if
shaken by gusts of wind, from behind
which ruddy streamers shot up to the
very zenith, and tiickered and waned
and frightened. 1t was n magnificent
display; but as the descent was be-
coming sleeper every moment, he was
obliged to keep his eyes fixed on the
road.
He was now rushing down the rough
track with violence that almost de-
fed control. The overstrained tubing
gave under his weight to the very limit
of it's strength; the machine heaved
and palpitated like frightened horse,
and SHE'D wildly amid the ruts and
stones that he could not avoid. AT a
sharp turn Of the road he swung out
SO far that he felt the hind tire slipping
on the icy edge and barely escaped
Dlunpinp down the embankment: then
the depot windows flashed into view.
After that the bicycle must have
chosen it's own course, for Sturgin was
not conscious of guiding it. For the
sash was raised, and against the yell
low lanplight he saw the dark outline
of man crawling in thu ough the open
ing; another followed.
The last figure had scarcely disap-
per.red when his wheel came to a stop
in the deep sand of the station yard.
r" dropped from the saddle, pulled a
"A -caliber revolver from his hip pocket,
and sprang to the window.
The depot consisted of single room !;
the safe and the telegraphic apparatus
were on the further side. In the middle
of the floor stood Lena, defiant, with
clenched hands and glowing cheeks,
looking straight down the black muz-
zle of a pistol that huge desperate
was holding close to her face.
lyon unlock that safe, right quick,
and no nonsense" he was saying.
III won't; | can't" cried Lena.
The other intruder. seed, little fe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
passed, and another, and another; at
last the hand on the clock stood at
IL, and still they had not come.


John Sturgin was sitting alone
in the ticket Office at Pine Ridge.
Thoughts of Lena were uppermost in
his mind--a thing not unprecedented
but tonight his head was full of fan
cies. He knew about the cash box
for he had spoken with the express
agent as the train backed through.
'I'm afraid the little girl was wor-
ried about that money" he mused
''She isn't used to that sort If thing.
But it can't have been in her hands
more than half an hour" ..
The telegraph at his elbow was click
ing in an uneasy, irregular fashion,
but he had scarcely noticed it. All at
once the signal sounded loudly. This
was followed by an unintelligible rat
tie; even his practiced ear could make
nothing of it. Then, after moments
silence, came words-broken and fiut-
tering-but to his quick apprehension
they sounded like an articulate cry.
''O-O-O-Help!" Then confusion
of clicks-and again the instrument
seemed to cry out: "O-O-Save-L-'
He sprang to the key and tried to
telegraph question; but he could get
no response. The wires seemed badly
out of order. He was much alarmed
Something was wrong-horribly wrong
at Dumphy's Glen. 1t would not do
to waste time.
He ran out of the depot. Look after
things, Mac" he called to the baggage
man.
His bicycle was leaning against the
building; he had brought it out that
day for the first time since winter set
III. With quick push and leap he
was in the saddle, bounding along the
dim, frozen road.
Dim-yet for mere starlight the night
seemed wonderfully luminous. But the
light was fitful; there were moments
when all seemed buried in darkness
Then the landscape frightened anc
glimmered as if the moon had emerged
from behind cloud. But there was nc
moon; he knew that the moon would
not rise until morning was near.
The railway circled the foot of thu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
CRITICISM OF THE RICH.
1t Would BE Much Better to Correct
.. Public Evils.

L WOu1u be SoNNSSs
~. Public Evils.
Nothing is so easy as to divert the at
tention of a community like New York
from a real issue to fictitious one.
Thus, at a moment when some hard
headed concentration on the gas ques-
ton might have resulted in saving for
the people of New York from $5,000,-
900 to $1O,OOO,OOO year on their light
bills, most excellent clergyman COM
mitted the inadvertence of expressing
to his congregation his personal disap-
prevail Of ostentatious display and Law
ish expenditure as about tobe exhibited
in q certain fancy dress ball. Where
upon the newspapers of the town be-
came wildly hysterical and began to
about this private entertainment. The
irrepressibles of the pulpit seized the
opportunity to launch volumes of SER
mons upon the ethical and economic as
poets of luxurious expenditure, and the
irrepressibles who had no other outlet
wrote letters to the newspapers or of
fered themselves up to the interviewers.
hC ujSStlSSloh was
significance or practical bearing. Civili-
cation isa very complex affair. So long
SIS the laws of the land are not violated
the rich mans private expenditures are
as strictly a matter to be controlled by
his own taste and judgment as the ex-
penditures of the poor man. Capital in
this country, in ouf generation, has
been eminently and conspicuously de-
voted to economic production, and has
not to any appreeiable extent been di-
verted and wasted in wanton luxury.
1t is none of the public's business how
the millionaire monopolist spends his
money, but it is in the highest degree
the public's business how he has gained
it-especially how it came to pass that
he obtained the franchise or public priv
ilege or other favorable opportunity by
means of which he has enriched him
self. A community that permits a
monopoly to charge it SIPS for gas,
when, if it had virtue and character,
it could make it's own gas and supply
itself at 60 cents thousand feet, shows
itself in somewhat pitiable light when
it affects to criticise rich people for Civ
ing fancy dress balls or living in fine
houses.-Review of Reviews. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN
AUDUBON IOWA
AUDUBON
MY LITTLE CALLER.
IOWA

Sunday morning while I'm doing
Late beyond the wonted hour,
Seeking rest from weekday strivings
Stern, which brain and nerve devour
Comes a ray of human sunshine.
Stealing softly to my bed,
Reaching up on little tip-toes,
Tugging gently at the spread.
"Papa. Please waite up for baby"
Sounds like angel notes l VOW,
Followed by the worldly message:
"Becksus soon be yeady now"
Flinging quickly back the covers,
Grabbing up the dimpled dear,
Sitting her in bed beside me
Soft curls tangled round my ear
Soon forgotten all my dreamings,
All the worlds vain show and pomp,
Even breakfast goes uuheeded
In that royal morning romp.
When sleep my last long slumber,
All ask to seal my bliss
Is that somewhere I'll be Weakened
BY an angel voice like this.
Charles Nelson Johnson, in Chicago
Times-Herald. ....-.,...'.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
WHIR .OF THE WHEEL.

A novelty in cyclometers is made to
be set into the fork crown, where the
mileage may be easily read from the
saddle.
A writer in Bearings says that the
reason pneumatic tire is faster than
the old solid rubber tire is because Of
its ability to absorb an obstruction in
stead of rising over it.
Not single bicycle, even the very
cheapest, is now made without ball
bearings. Of course, the number of
balls, their temper and quality NAV diff
fer, but the balls are there, all the same.
Some of the papers are endeavorirg
to give an impression that the monster
bicycle to be exhibited at the Paris ex-
position in 1900, could be ridden if the
power could be applied. That is nom
sense; it is only for show, and nothing
more.
AS showing how curious human ma
ture is, the bicycle is an illustration.
Dealers in 500 wheels will sell 1896 pat
terms for 500 to SIS, and can find verY
few buyers. A few months ago buyers
would snap at 500 wheel for SIS, but
now they will not take it, although, in
every respect, it is as good now as then,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Oxvnersbip I'm Pro.pective.

II am told" remarked the ordinary
mortal, that you own the earth"
WELL" replied the plumber, with be-
coming humility, for humility is becom-
ing to anybody, however great, 81 have
laid my pipes for it,"
1t will be recalled in this connection
that pipes are laid in such a way that
they will freeze up and burst eight or
more times each winter.-Detroit Jour.
nal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Church from n Single Tree.

Santa Rosa, capital of Santa Rose
county, CAL. has a Baptist church,
which holds over 200 people, built en-
tirely from timber sawn out of a single
redwood. Timbers, weather boarding,
ard inner lining are all of wood, there
being no plaster or bricks and mortar
about it. The roofing, too. is OF
shingles cut from the same tree, and
after it was all finished there were co.
900 shingles left.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Not a Well Day
Did She See For Months-can Now
Sleep Well, Eat Well, and Palms
Have Disappeared. ..... r

For several months my health had
been failing, and did not have wen
day in this time. / had severe pains
in my back, my limbs ached and was
restless at night. I suffered with loss
of appetite and severe nervous head
aches. A friend advised me to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. After taking this
medicine for a while / found + was
gaining in health rapidly. 1 now have
a good appetite, can sleep well, and the
pains with which 1 suffered have al
most entirely disappeared. 1 am gain
ing in flesh. 1 am still taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and recommend it wher-
ever I CO." MISS SARAH SMITH, 81
North Park Street, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
Sure TO Remember.

Smith - What a curious thing!
Here's Jones been walking around oil
day holding his nose!
Brown-Wby, his wife told him not
70 forget to order some smeIts for din
ner.-Brooklyn Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-04-15
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams County, ILL.,,
writes US: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry l grew 300 pounds
of better coffee than can buy in stores
at 80 cents pound"
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, upon receipt
of Is cents stamps and this notice. [K1 !
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
They Elect Their Staff of Officers
for the Ensuing
Year.
ATHENS TREATS THEM CLEVERLY.
Savannah the Place for the Next Meeting.
Charles Brand Made Grand
Master.

Athens, May 26.-The grand lodge of
Odd Fellows of Georgia met in annual
session in this city this morning.
There are about 200 dele gates in at
tendance. Headed by band and the
three local lodges, the body marched
from the Victoria hotel through some
of the principal streets to the opera
house.
Past Grand Master Charles r Russell
presided and introduced the speakers.
Mayor McMahan welcomed the Odd
Fellows on behalf of the city. 7. S.
Nell responded for the local lodges and
Grand Master A. L. Kontz replied for
the Grand lodge.
Everything in the city is wide open
and the visitors are enthusiastic over
their welcome. This afternoon they
were given barbecue IN the park.
The Grand lodge met in secret ses-
sion Immediately after the meeting at
the opera house and proceeded to the
election of officers. The following
were elected:
Grand Master-C. II. Brand, Law
renceville,
Deputy Grand Master, 7. L. CRU
zard, Columbus.
Grand Warden-Alexande Dittler,
Atlanta.
Grand Secretary-J.G e. Deitz, Macon.
Grand Treasurer-J. S. Tyson, Sa-
vanuah.
Grand Representatives-R II. DAN
iel, Griffin; j. B. Goodwin, Atlanta.
Savannah beat Rome as the place of
meeting in 1898.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
DAY IN THE SENATE.
Public Interest in the Tariff Bill Crowds the
Galleries.

Washington, May 2G-The senate
chamber was the center of interest to-
day as it was expected that the tariff
debate would advance from the stage
of set speeches to actual consideration
of the bill. Public interest promised
to exceed that on the Cuban resOlu-
tions and the galleries were crowded.
The parliamentary status of the bill
was that of unfinished business"
which gave it the right OF way at 2
o'clock.
The final conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was pre-
sented but not acted upon. 1t pro-
vides for the opening of the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation in Utah,
reserving to the United States the as
phalt and gilsonite lands.
Mr.. Allison (Rep., Ia.), secured the
passage of joint resolution appro-
priating $225, 900 for the DEFICIENCIES at
the government printing office.
After two hours debate the first test
vote on the tariff bill was taken. The
democratic members of the finance
committee moved that the rate on bo-
raic acid be made instead of 5 cents
per pound. This presented a direct
issue between the committee and the
opponents of the bill.
The amendment was defeated. ayes
20, nays 81.
Six other items were disposed of,
the committee rates being sustained
in all, thus showing that the changes
will be carried through without balk.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
SAVANNAH FIREMAN KILLED.
He Fell From Tower a Distance of Forty
Feet.

Savannah, May 26.-William E.
Harrell, member OF the savannah
fire department, stationed at No. 5en-
gine house, on Henry street, died this
morning at o'clock from injuries re-
ceiyed Monday while at work in the
hosetOwer at headquarters. His death
was caused by three broken ribs and
other internal injuries.
On Monday Fireman Harrell was
sent downtown to get some dry hose
out of the tower in the rear of head
quarters, on Oglethorpe avenue.
While working at the top of the
tower he lost his footing and fell upon
a shed. The distance was consider
able and when found he was uncon-
scious. He fell out of the manhoIe and
slid down a ladder of about 20 feet, and
when he struck the landing he bound
ed off and fell through the air fully 20
feet to the shed below.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
Justice Bradley, in Havemeyer
Case, Talks Of It's
Sancity.
GOVERNMENT RESTED IT'S CASE.
The MilliOnaires Lawyers Making Hard
Fight to Keep Him Out
of Jail.

Washington, May 26.-The trial of
Henry o. Havemeyer. president of the
sugar trust. for refusing to answer
questions propounded by the senate
sugar investigation was resumed this
morning. The attendance was almost
as large as yesterday. Mr.. Davis re-
offered in evidence the journal of the
senate showing the recreancy OF
Havemeyer, to which the defense OBJ
iectpd unless the orher journals show
ing the whole action of the senate on
the case be admitted.
Judge Bradley agreed to admit all
relevant extracts from the senate Jour
mails and thereupon Johnson withdrew
the objection. Accordingly extracts
showing reports of the committee to
the senate and detailing the act of
Havemeyer!s cOntumacy were ad
mitted.
The defense offered to present the
whole printed record. but objected to
the extract relating to Havemeyer's
testimony. The court said if the con-
tention Of the government was correct
then the whole record was evidence
and much time of the court had been
wasted.
He convulsed the courtroom by his
sarcastic reference to the sanctityA
"wIth which the district attorney
clothed the proceedings of the senate.
In apostolic days" he said, ''the
clothes taken from the bodies of apos-
ties we're SUI posed to have healing
virtues and even the rags that subse-
quently came in contact with them.
Those days." said the Judge, while Sen
ator Gray laughed outright, 'are
passed. The court sustains the OBJ
lection"
The government rested Its case at
20 o'clock.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
ALONG THE BAY.
Items Of Harbor News and General Shipping
Interest.

Items Of Harbor News and General Shipping
Interest.
The Swedish bark Mamma, 697 tons,
Captain Paahlsson, has arrived from
Hamburg for cargo from the Down
ing company.
The Norwegian bark Sultana, 1888
tons, Captain Lydersen, has arrived
from Buenos Ayres to load from Clark
Bros.
The barks Figaro and Harriet s.
Jackson and schooners Addie IL. An
derson, Arthur McArdle, Jesse G.
Woodruff and Robert Mcfarland have
sailed.
The Spanish steamship Ramon de
Larrinago is at the Plant system
wharves to load from A. f. Churchill.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
SUMMER IN EUROPE.
Rev. A. G. P. Dodge and Family Left Last
Night For The Other Side.

Rev. A. G. P. Dodge, Jr., of st. Si-
mon, accompanied by his wife aud
mother, left last night for New York,
whence he will sail for Europe. Rey.
Dodge will spend the entire summer
in England and on the continent, and
will be under special medical treat
ment during his absence. The many
friends of the popular rector will hope
that his trip will result in great bene-
fit to his health, which has suffered
from the close application he has
given to his pastoral duties.
During Rev. DOdge's absence, Rev.
D. Watson WInn, who is associate rec
tor of the st. Simon parish, Will have
charge of the work on the island, and
will be assisted by other ministers
from varions portions of the diocese.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
A Monster Excursion

The biggest excursion that ever
came totbe Georgia seacoast will ar
rive in Brunswick on June 16 at 6 a,
m. 1t is expected that 1t will be I,200
strong and will be the annual outing
of the Atlanta grocers. The grocers
intended going to Nashville, but were
charmed by thoughts OF the surf and
will visit Cumberland instead. The
Southern railroad has offered the un-
precedented low rate of $3.50 from At
lanta to Cumberland and return
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27

BRIESENICK CASE CLOSED.
With Judge Sweat Now Rests The DISPOSE
tiOn of The Long Litigation.

Words, words, wOrds-w0rds of
pleading, claim and counter-claim, of
the stated precepts and of the Latin
phrases of the law-flew thick and
fast in the superior court room yester-
day. 1t was the final day of the great
Briesenick receivership case, which
has attracted the attention Of the
state, and the learned lawyers whose
brains have puzzled so long over its
many features, made their last appeals
and left the vexed battle to the arbit-
rament of Judge Sweat.
The case was closed at Z o'clock last
night. Judge Sweat announced that
he would take the case under advise
ment and announce the decision later.
The questions which Judge Sweat
must decide, under the law and the
evidence are these: whether the prop
erty involved is that of r. E. Briese-
nick individually or of the estate of
Z. BrIesenick or partnership of the
two; If that of R. E. Briesen1ck,
whether the transfer to him from e.
Briesenlck was fraudulent, with
purpose to avoid the payment of ali
mony to Mrs. Briesenlck, or whether
it was legally made, and before the
separation of E. Brlesenick and Elsa
Brlesenick as man and wife; and in
case it was fraudulent transfer,
whether Elsa Briesenick can proceed
against it as administrators of the es-
tate OF her husband.
Upon these questions, Judge Sweat
will decide whether the receivership
shall be dissolved or whether it shall
be perpetuated by the appointment of
a permanent receiver.
Four speeches were made yesterday.
Judge Sam Atkinson opened for the
plaintiff, with an exhaustive state
ment of the law governing the case.
Col. Owens Johnson made an able
presentation of the defendants claims.
Judge Symmes in one of his best ar
guments, held the attention of the
court for over an hour, in behalf of
the defendant. Col. H. F. Dunwody
closed for the plaintiff, comprehen-
sIvely summing up all the contentious.
The following cases were disposed
of at the morning session of the court
B. B. Gray VS. Morgan & Schuyler
Suit on account. Consert verdict.
Mcclure VS. Mcclure. Divorce. Ver-
dict.
VIM. o. Allison VS. J. S. Wright, ad-
ministr ator. Estate J. M, Tison. Com.
plant. Dismissed.
Symmes & Bennett VS. Tison and
Whaley. Appeal Consent. Verdict
The criminal docket will probably
be taken up today.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
They Didn't Challenge.
work.

The First Division, Naval Militia,
held an enthusiastic meeting and
street drill last night. No action was
taken on the baseball subject, on ac-
count of the Riflemen's proposed chal-
lenge for a match game on st. Simon,
June !, not putting in an appearance.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-27
Henry Morgan Dead.

A telegram announces that Henry
Morgan, the we'll known colored
Brunswickian, was found dead in his
berth on President Plants private car
at Memphis, Tenn, yesterday. Nor
gan had been in the employ of the
Plant System for number of years,
and had recently been in the personal
service of President Plant, as porter
in his private car. He was respected by
both white and cOlOred, and owned
the neat residence 214 North Cochran
avenue, this city. Morgan leaves
wife, but no children.