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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The senate
today briefly discussed an adverse re.
port by the pensions committee on bill
to pension General Meade's two daugh.
tiers at 800 a month each. No action
was taken.
Mr.. Allen introduced end secured the
adoption of a resolution calling upon
the president for information in his
possession relative to the boundary line
between Venezuela and British Guiana
and to inform the senate whether the
United States now has any clerks OF
employees at work upon the Venezuelan
boundary question and also what part
of the SlO0,'0O appropriated for the
Venezuelan commission has been ex.
pended.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Experienced,

And, now" said the colonel of
the sappers and miners, "who will
volunteer to crawl through the
trench and fire the magazines"
There was no response.
ut is dangerous mission" said
The officer. "The man who attempts
t will find himself in very cramped
quarters, and is liable at any mo-
ment to get stuck. Who will gof"
There was another brief silence,
and then thin man with a weazen-
ed face spoke up:
Il guess I can do it, if any man
can, colonel. l used to live in a
New York fiat. "-Cleveland Plain
Nealer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Mrs. Rorer,s Way Of stewinr ovsters.

Drain so oysters; put the liquor
over the fire, boil and skim it.
Strain it through two thicknesses of
cheesecloth into saucepan. Add
the oysters, bring to boil and skim
again; add pint of milk, whole
peppercorns, half teaspoonful of
whole allspice and blade of mace.
Watch this carefully until it just
reaches the boiling point; add a ia
blespoonful of butter, a teaspoonful
of salt, a dash of pepper and serve
at once with square of toast or oys-
ter crackers. Mrs. S. T. Rorer in
lies Home Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Birmineham's American Ride.

An American who visited Bir-
migham, England, not long ago
found that in constructing the street
trolleys there the rails are made in
Pittsburg, the cars in Philadelphia,
the boilers in Erie, the engines in
Milwaukee and the general electric
fittings in Schenectady. Philadel-
tia Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
EDWIN BOOTH.
Stage Anecdote of the Great Actor as
Fol,

Stage Anecdote of the Great Actor as
Richelien.
Booth CHANGED to be in particu-
larly happy frame of mind-and he
was often cheerful and happy, ira
dition to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. He was smoking the inevitable
pipe, and he was arrayed in the cos
tune of Richelieu, with his feet
upon the table, submitting patiently
to the manipulations of his ward
robe or man "dresser. % After few
words of greeting the callboy knock
ed at the door and said that Mr..
Booth was wanted at a certain cleft
lower entrance. The protagonist
jumped up quickly and asked if I
would stay where was and keep
his pipe alight or go along with him
and see him lunch the cuss Of
Rum" quoting the words of George
L. Fox, who had been producing re-
Gently a ludicrously clever burlesque
of Booth in the same part. I follow
ed him to the wings and stood by
his side while he waited for his cue.
1t was the fourth act of the drama,
l remember, and the stage was set
as garden, nothing of which was
visible from our position but the
flies and the back of the wings, and
we might have been placed in great
bare barn, so far as any scenic effect
was apparent.
Adrian, Baradas and the conspira-
tors were speaking, and at an oppo-
site entrance, waiting for her cue,
was the Julie of the evening. She
was good woman and an excellent
actress, but unfortunately not per-
sonal favorite with the star, who
called my attention to the bismuth
with which she was covered and said
that if she got any of it ON his
new scarlet cloak he would pinch
her black and blue, putting volumes
OF smoke into my face as he spoke.
When the proper time came, he
rushed upon the stage, with a part
ing injunction not to let his pipe go
out, and with the great meerschaum
in my own mouth saw the heroine
Of the play cast herself into his arms
and noticed, to my great amuse-
ment, that she did smear the robes
of my lord cardinal with the greasy
white stuff he so much disliked. I
winked back at the half comic, half
angry glance he shot toward me
over jules snowy shoulders. half
expected to hear the real scream he
had threatened to cause her to utter.
thought of nothing but the hui
morous, absurd side of the situation.
l was eager to keep the pipe going,
and, 10! he raised his hand and spoke
those familiar lines: "Around her
form draw the awful circle of our
solemn church. Place but foot
within that hallowed ground, and on
thy head-yea, though it wear a
crown = I'll launch the curse Of
Rome!' Every head upon the stage
was uncovered, and I found my own
hat in my hand. I forgot all the
tomfoolery we had been INDUCING
in; forgot his pipe and my promise
regarding it; l forgot that had
been habitual theater goer all my
life; forgot that I was Protestant
hereto, and that it was nothing but
stage play; I forgot everything ex-
cept the fact that I was standing in
the presence of the great visible
head of the Catholic religion in
France and that I was ready to drop
upon my knees with the rest of them
at his invocation Laurence Hutton
in Harper's Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Whom They Are Valuable.

you seem to have lost all your
superstitions.
II don't need any now," said the
Dx-actor.
"No9 Are superstitions of partic-
ular value to the theatrical profess
gionS''
They are if you can get them
published in the papers. Indian.
apolis journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
BUYING A HORSE.
Points That Should Be Carefully Noted In
Making q Selection.

Points That Should Be Carefully Noted In
Making q Selection.
The greatest strength of horse is
limited by his worst point, and it is
wrong in principle to buy horse
because he possesses one or more de-
sirable qualities.
A horse should be rejected for one
bad fault, while, if an attractive
horse is rejected on account of bad
points and plain one secured, there
is the satisfaction of knowing that
horse with no bad qualities is at
least serviceable animal.
In selecting horse always stand
behind him as he walks away. This
is the surest way of ascertaining
whether his action is true and
straight
In judging of the height and size
by sight be sure that the animal
stands on a level with yourself. Let
him go away from you, and as he
goes observe him closely from be-
hind. Then as he is turned round
let him come to you while you watch
his movements. Then stand on one
side and observe him closely. From
these observations you can draw
your own conclusions, taking into
consideration the following points:
You do not want a horse with a
big, coarse head, nor with small,
sunken eye, nor with long, slack
back or hollow back. Such an ami
NAL cannot carry weight. A horse
with fiat sides or with fiat loins is
usually bad feeder.
Reject horse with short, thick
neck, as usually with clumsy neck
the head is badly set on.
Reject horse with low withers OF
that is very short.
A horse with narrow or shallow
chest has not sufficient capacity for
his lungs; neither has one whose
fore legs stand close together.
A horse whose fore legs are not
straight will lack endurance.
A horse that is light Immediately
below the knee is weak.
Short pasterns make horse I'M
pleasant to ride, while one with long
pasterns is more subject to sprains.
A horse whose fetlocks turn in is
apt to cut or brush.
A horse whose hind legs are too
far behind will lack in propelling
power, as will also one that shows
much daylight between his thighs.
Medium sized feet are best. A
horse with very small or very large
feet should be rejected.
Reject horse that is straight in
the shoulder and long from the point
of the shoulder to the upper part OF
the forearm.
Reject a horse that crosses his
legs in walking OF trotting. He will
be unsafe.
A good, sloping shoulder is an i'm
portant item in a riding horse.
Freedom, power to move aloM
easily is quite an item in YOU
horse. Action should always 4
light, easy, free and straight.
Always reject horse that
not walk we'll. In nearly all
a horse that walks we'll will %
we'll, but q horse may trot we'll Az
yet be poor walker. st. Louis
Republic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Audubon Co. Journal.
EXTRA, IOWA.
g. W GUERNSEY, Manager.
January l3, 1898.
BEATRICE cENcl.
The Beautiful Italian Who Was a MUIR.
deress or Martyr.

OIN tNISE SClNSI.
The Beautiful Italian Who Was a Muir.
deress or q Martyr.
One of the most interesting events
OF Roman medieval times was the
trial and execution of Beatrice Cenci
for the part she played in the MUIR
der of her father, francesca Cenci,
which took place in his palace on
the night of Sept 10, 1898, the day
before his fiftieth birthday.
To every one the birth, ancestry
and fate of Beatrice Cenci have had
weird charm. By many this beau
tlful and unfortunate Italian girl is
regarded as a deliberate murderess,
while others regard her as martyr.
This sentiment is aroused by the TO-
mantle story of the girls life and
death, as told by Shelley in his great
tragedy. Few persons in history
have had a greater glamour of ro-
nance cast over their lives than she.
By her own confession it is known
that Beatrice Cenci was accessory to
the murder of her father. 1t is fur
Their known that she and her broth
ers were the instigators of it, but it
was Beatrice especially who ar
ranged the murder with her lover,
Olmpio Calvitti, and her stepmoth-
er, Lucret;a. The whole life of Bea-
trice in the palace, Rocca di Petrol
la, had been one of extreme unhap-
piness and cruel treatment. She and
the other children were the victims
of the fathers ungovernable and
furious nature and most brutal tyr
amy. There were proofs at her
death to show that she had suffered
many beatings with certain whip
ping instrument which was terri
BILE fiagellant.
Resentment rose to revenge in the
heart of Beatrice Cenci, inspiring
her to commit the heinous crime,
and she determined, with the aid of
her stepmcther, Lucretia, and her
lover, Calvitti, to carry out her ter
rlble purpose. She twas who gave
Calvitti and his aocomplice the
weapons with which to strike the
sleeping man, afterward going to a
near window to watch the scene, as
she said she would. The assassin
then threw the body of Cenci from
the window to the terrace below to
make it appear that he had fallen
accidentally. It is true that Cenci
was the vilest of wretches, but no
amount of sentiment can palliate
the part taken in the tragedy by his
children.
ALL Rome was excited over. the
event and the subsequent arrest of
those accused of the crime. After a
patient examination the pope finally
decided upon the extreme penalty of
the law on Beatrice, Lucretia and
Giacomo, the eldest brother, who
was to be driven through the city in
cart and then fayed until he died.
The sentence of Beatrice and Lucre-
tia was supposed to be less violent
death, as they were women. 1t was
decreed that they should be driven
to the Ponte SAINT Angelo and there
be beheaded. The execution took
place in the afternoon, and four
hours later the bodies of Beatrice
and Lucretia were conveyed to the
Church of San Pietro and there in
TERED in obedience to the dying
wish of the former. Detroit Free
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Iowa Girl to Go to denmark.

Rock RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 6.-Josie
Swenson, who, for the last three years,
has been teaching music here, has re-
ceived an appointment as private secre-
tary to her uncle, Il. S. Swenson, min
lister to Denmark, and will sail for her
new home in few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13
Slightly Peraonal.

Mrs. Wallace-Did you read about
that poor man who stole a loaf of
bread and made the defense that he
was starvingf
Mr.. Wallace-Was it homemade
bread2
What has that do with itf'
because, if it was, he was lying.
A starving man would not have the
strength to run away with a loaf of
homemade bread. Cincinnati En-
auirer.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-13

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es' Home journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
The Admiral Careful Not to Commit
the Government to Any Policy
as to the Philippines.
GERMANS REMAIN FRIENDLY
REQUEST OF sPANIARDS DENIED by
ADMIRAL DIEDRICHs.
Republic Proclaimed by AguinaIdo,
Who Desires an American PrOtec-
tOrate-ApprOved by Britain.

WASHINGTON, July 1-WhiIe not pro-
fuse in his utterances Admiral Dewey loses
no opportunity to keep the Navy Depart
ment informed of the state of affairs at Ma
Mia. A dispatch came from him to-day
dated Cavite, June q, reporting that condi-
tions remain practically unchanged, but not
recording the arrival of his reinforcements
He had some other matters of interest to
communicate, but they were not of char
acter that could be properly made public
at this stage For one thing, it can be stat
ed that Admiral Dewey has been particular
to avoid committing his government to any
particular line of action respecting the fu-
ture of the Philippines, or to do anything
that would embarrass General Merritt in
framing policy to meet the needs of the
case when he arrives. He has made no off,
cial pledges to the insurgent leader, al
though he has not hesitated to openly praise
his good politics and his accomplishments.
Assurances were given at to-days session
of the Cabinet of the expectation of the ad-
ministratiOn that Germany would not inter-
fere at Manila. There was some discussion
on this point, but both the President and
Secretary Day said they had received as
surances that there was no unfriendy ac-
tion contemplated on the part of the German
empire, They expressed the belief that there
was real foundation for the reports of
the unfriendly attitude of Germany and of
radical steps contemplated by that govern
ment and indicated their personal convic-
tion that there Eeed be no serious apprehen-
sion on that score. Several members Of the
Cabinet, apparently do not share this con-
fidence in the German attitude. The admin
istration has much confidence in the judg
ment and tact of both Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt. The latest advices, it was
reported to the Cabinet, were that Admiral
Camaras Spanish fleet would proceed
through the Suez canal on it's journey to
the Philippine islands. This, however, is dis
counted by previous expectations and prep
arations and there is confidence in the ar
rival of the Monterey, the Manadnock and
the Charleston off Manila before Camara
can possibly reach there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
CAPTURED By INSURGENTS.
Governor of Bulucan and Family
PrisOners-RebeIs Divided

HONG-KONG, July 1.-According tc pri-
vate letters from Cavte, dated June 27 the
insurgents occupy the whole of Bulucan
province. Occasional skirmishes occur The
insurgents captured the Spanish ship Behul
in Kayabao bay while she was landing five
hundred troops. A stubborn fight occurred
in which the Spanish commander, a heuten-
ant colonel, was killed. The insurgents
have captured the Governor of Bulucan. to-
gether with his wife and children
General Aguinaldo placed under arrest the
rebel leaders, Artachio and Sandico for
having revealed the fact that the steamer
Pasig, recently seized by the Hong-Kong
authorities, laden with arms for the
insurgents. Sandico applied to Consul Will
Nams and was liberated. He is now on
board the Nanshan. 1t is feared that the
incident will cause split in the insurgent
party, Sandico being influential and the only
insurgent leader capable of administration
The insurgents fear that General Aguinaldo
win shoot Artachio unless Admiral Dewey
interferes. as he is suspicious that Sandico
and he intended to form an opposition
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
TRICK OF SPANIARDs.
Red Cross Flags Strung Along Near
the Intrenchments of the Enemy.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
GENERAL KENTS HEADQUARTERS
near Aguadores. June 50, p. M, by the AS
sociated Press dispatch boat Wanda, via
Port Antonio, Jamaica, July l. 6 a m, and
Kingston Jamaica, July /, $50 a. m The
Spaniards in the front of General Kent's
line have adopted new method of prevent
ing him from firing on their works They
have strung, at frequent intervals. Red
Cross flags, the line being directly in view
of their intrenchments. The object of this
1t is thought at General Kent's headquar-
ters, is to prevent the Americans from fir
ing in that direction, or, if the Red Cross
is ignored. to spread the idea that the
American soldiers are violating the rules of
civilized warfare in firing upon hospitals.
1t has been determined that no attention
will be paid to the Red Cross flags so long
as they are close up to what is believed will
be the line of fire.
Much work has been done on the roads in
this vicinity. The heavy rains placed them
in bad condition and it was almost impossi-
BILE TO transport artillery and teams over
them 1t is believed. however. that the
American officers have determined not to
await the arrival of the artillery, but to
move forward on Aguadores as soon as pos
sible. AS there is only small battery and
weak garrison there. the place should be
taken without difficulty, unless the men get
east of MORO Castle.
Crowds of Cuban refugees from Santiago
filed along the roads to-day and all told the
same story. They are short of food in u
city. they say; but they say the spaniar ;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
New view of the situation.

LONDON, July 2.-The Morning Post
says, editorially, this morning: 1--WE fail to
see why the possibility of Germany desiring
to obtain port or an island in the Philip
pines should excite indignation in the United
States. We also fail to see how the United
States can prevent Germany from having
her own way in the matter. The Americans
have no force to spare to fight Germany
and they hardly expect any other power to
undertake that difficult task for them. If
Germany chooses to make a claim. her op
portunity is we'll chosen. The question of
right hardly comes in If America obtains
the bulk of the Philippines by conquest, she
can scarcely pretend to better moral basis
for their tenure than a German claim
founded on the power to make it good for a
small portion of the group
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02

Great Interest Manifested in All Cir
cIes at the Capital.

Great Interest Manifested in All Cir
cIes at the Capital.
WASHINGTON. July 1-Just two months
after the battle of Manila and on the first
day of the month, like that glorious en-
gagement began the first set battle of the
war in this hemisphere. What the result
will be was not known when the depart
ments closed. Never before since the dec-
laratlon of war has there been such a feel
ing of intense interest and anxiety mani
tested. The officials here are confident they
have done everything possible to strengthen
Skaters hands for the great conflict he is
waging. and they have unlimited confidence
jn his discretion. his bravery and his en-
ergy. The attack to-day, several days ne-
fore the public mind expected the battle. IL
tribute to his energy as well as his judg-
ment. according to the present lights. for
he undoubtedly found it necessary to rush
the foe in detail. following Napoleons
favorite maxim. instead Of allowing them
to consolidate and outnumber him.
As the day wore along without bringing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
REPUBLIC PROCLAMATION.
American ProtectOrate Approved by
Great Britain and Jnnan.


LONDON, July IA representative of
General Aguinaldo, the leader of the Philip
pine insurgents, who served with him during
the last insurrection, and who is now in
London, is quoted as saying that before
Aguinaldo left Hong Kong he promised
Rear Admiral Dewey (then commodore) not
to enter Manila until the arrival of the
American troops. Aguinaldo's representa-
tive adds that he has just received a dis
patch from Cavite saying a republic has
been proclaimed there by Aguinaldo, under
the protection of the United States, and ap-
proved by Great Britain and Japan. Con-
tinuing, the representative of the Philippine
leader asserts that he has been to Berlin,
where he saw the under secretary of the
Foreign Office, who declared that all Ger
many wanted was that the existing import
tariff would not be altered by a republic
being established in the Philippine islands,
or, at least. that preference should not be
given to any other nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-02
War Feeling in Spain.

MADRID, July 1.-Two Cabi-
net councils have been held to-day.
A revival of the war feeling is no.
ticeable. The clerical organs pub
lish violent articles against the ad-
vocates of peace, and priests are
preaching a war to the bitter end.
The Conservatives also declare
against the idea of peace at the
present moment.