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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Knows Terms of Peace

NEW YORK, July 2O.-A London dis.
patch to the Journal says: Sir Henry
Wolff, British ambassador
at Madrid, has been fully informed of
the terms upon which the United States
government is ready to make peace.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
New York stock market,

New YORK, July 20.-There was
scarcely ripple on the stock market at
the opening, none of the railroad stocks
varying more than quarter from last
lights prices. Sugar, gas, rubber and
Metropolitan Street railway forged
upward after the opening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21

SPAIN WANTS PEACE.
Observation-Disclosures

The official gazette at Madrid Fri.
day published a royal decree tenn
porarily suspending throughout tn
Spanish peninsula the rights of in
dividuals as guaranteed by the constitu-
ton. The decree adds that the govern
ment will render an account to parlia-
ment OF the use it may make of this
measure. The publication of the decree
is generally accepted as being convincing
proof that Spain is now ready to sue fG.t.
peace and that negotiations to that eff
feet are actually III progress The gov
ernment wishes to lave full power to
suppress any evidences of discomfort or
rebellion which might appear The
Carlists are furious and are sure to at
tempt to create trouble.
Dewey Checks German Interference.
The Philippine insurgents on Wednes-
day, July s, reported that the German
boat Irene, i'll Subic bay. refused to per.
nit them TO attack the Spaniards on
Grande island. Rear Admiral Dewey
promptly dispatched the Raleigh aud
Concord to investigate the matter On
entering Subic bay the Raleigh opened
fire on the forts, whereupon the Irene
slipped her cable and steamed out by
the other channel. The result of the
fire OF the American warships was that
the Spaniards, numbering over 500 men,
surrendered everything. On returning
to Manila the Irene explained that she
interfered '.in the cause of humanity"
1t is now known that Admiral Dewey
requested the correspondents at Manila
not to give the full story of the Irene
incident for fear of arousing feeling in
America, which might lead to complica-
tions with Germany. Gone war at a
time, was Dewey's significant remark.
Sends Thanks to Shafter.
The following messages were sent
Saturday by President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger:
"To General Shafter, commanding
front, near Santiago, Playa: The presi-
dent Of the United States sends to you
and your brave army the profound
thanks Of the American people for the
brilliant achievements at Santiago, re-
oAACAAAo LII Ullo VI Ul1c ClUy ttlll
all of the Spanish troops and territory
under General Toral Your splendid
command has endured not only the
hardships and sacrifices incident to cam
paign and battle, but in stress of heat
and weather, has triumphed over obsta.
cles which would have overcome men
less brave and determined. One and
all have displayed the most conspicuous
gallantry and earned the gratitude of
the nation. The hearts of the people
turn with tender sympathy to the sick
and wounded. May the Father of
Mercies protect and comfort them
civilian MCKINLEY"
''To Major General Shafter, front,
near Santiago, Playa: I cannot express
III words my gratitude to you and your
heroic men. Your work has been well
done. God bless you all ALGER."
Terms of Surrender.
A Santiago dispatch gives the follow
ing as the terms of surrender of the Span
ish forces under Gen Toral: "The 30, 900
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Denies Blanco Has Resigned.

MADRID, July 2O.-The minister Of
war, General Correa, categorically de-
MES that Captain General Blanco has
resigned. He adds that there is abso
lutely no news from Cuba, '.as the
Americans control the wires and refuse
to transmit official dispatches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Parreia Refu,es to surrend.r

MADRID, July 2O.-General Parreja,
the Spanish commander at Guantanamo
refuses to be included in the ''capitula-
ton of Santiago de Cuba According
to Spanish military law, commander
can surrender the troops which he per-
sonally commands, but he cannot oblige
other commanders at distant points,
even though under his authority, to fol-
low suit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Court Martial For roral.

MADRID, July 2O.-Captain General
blanco has cabled the Spanish govern
ment that Santiago was surrendered
without his knowledge. General Toral
will be tried by court martial.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Giving Direction to Profanity.

The Minister-Brother, when you
grasp the handles of the pillow, never
look back.
Farmer Cinclnnatus Weatherby. :
Eff don t turn Ground when 1 strike
a 8 inch hickory root, ct skeers ther
hosses-New York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Spanish Liners Afraid of Watson

GIBRALTAR July 20.-Three Spanish
trans Atlantic steamers have arrived
here from Cadiz, fearing that the squad
ron of Commodore Watson will attack
that place and destroy all the shipping
in port.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Bids For Transporting Prisoners.

Bids FOr transporting Ff1soners.
New YORK, July 20.-Bids for the
transportation Of the Spanish troops
which surrendered at Santiago, were
opened in the quartermaster' depart
ment in the army building today. The
bids call for the transportation of 1000
officers and $4,000 enlisted men, to be
transported from Santiago de Cuba to
Cadiz, Spain, or any other port as may
hereafter be designated. The bids are:
The New England Chemical Supply of
Boston, $4,000 for all officers and men.
THEM & Co. Of Philadelphia, 1885,, 700
for all q. 900 Spaniards.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21

Cure that Cough with Shiloh
Cure. The best Cure. Relieves Group pro m pit
ly. One million bottles sold last year: 40 dos
es for 25c, Sold by G. w. Houston.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Another Clever Woman.

my wife can tell what time it is
in the middle of the night when II
is pitch dark. How does she do
itS' "She makes me get up and
look at the clock. Chicago Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21

Insure with the Continen tai Insur
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent IA
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21

DOUGLAS, Neb., July pa very
heavy rain and hail storm visited this
vicinity yesterday. Rain came down
in torrents and continued for two
hours. Hail fell from the size of mar
bles to hens eggs, causing much dam
age to crops. The path of the hail storm
was from northwest to southeast and
about four miles wide. Growing corn
crops in its path were beaten into the
ground and oats not harvested are an
entire loss. Farmers arriving in town
say their entire corn crop is wreck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21

Orders For Iowa Volunteer Signal Corps.
DEs MONIES, July pa special from
Washington says: '.Orders were issued
yesterday morning sending the Iowa
volunteer signal corps, commanded by
Captain Frank Lyman, and known as
the Twelfth signal company, to Chicka-
manga, Ga, to report to Captain Geo.
o. Squire, United States volunteer signal
officer of the Third army corps. 1t is
expected that the company will leave
with General Brooke for Porto Rico at
Once -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
RIOTS IN PORTO RICO.
Nine Natives Killed and Many Others
Wounded at Mayaguez.
VICTIMS OF A SPANISH NC
Suspicion That the Oppressed Natives
Intended Aiding the American Army
of Invasion Gives Rise to the De-
monstration Against Them.

New YORK, July 2O.-A special dis
patch from St. Thomas, D. w. l., to the
Journal reports that serious riot oc-
CURED at Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on
Sunday, resulting in the killing of nine
persons and the wounding of many
others. Spanish residents Of the place
attacked natives, whom they accused of
being American spies and intended to
aid the American army.
Seneca Arrives With Sick and Wounded.
New YORK, July 20.-The transport
Seneca, Captain Decker, arrived at
Quarantine today and was detained by
the health officer for disinfection. Six
of the soldiers will be removed to Swim
borne island for treatment. DR.. Doty
says that while these cases are not well
marked and are not by any means vel
low fever, he will not take any chances.
The steamer will be thoroughly disin-
fected. The most severely wounded
soldiers will be sent to Bellevue hospital
FOR treatment and the others to Hoffman
island for observation. The Seneca left
Siboney, Cuba, July IA, with 80 sick
and wounded soldiers and AZ passengers.
The pass engers were already on board
when the sick and wounded were re-
caived
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-21
Terms of Surrender.

A Santiago dispatch gives the follow
ing as the terms of surrender of the Span
ish forces under Gen. Toral "The 10000
refugees at Caney and Siboney are to be
turned back into the city. An American
infantry patrol is to be posted in the
roads surrounding the city. Our hos
Dital corps is to give attention to any
The times., 1898-06-19
The Captain's Gig.

II you pull an oar in the captains gig,
You must mind how you behave;
You must shift to your clcanest white or blue
And you mustn't want for Il shave.
Fer you're under the old mans eye
And the ladies watch you, too;
So put on your Sunday morning face
And your cleanest suit of blue.
Oh. the lads that pull in the captains gig
They must mind their p's and as:
They're got to go light on juicy quid
And mind that they black their shoes.
They must watch their stroke like Il racing crew
And keep their eyes in the boat;
They must do their mile in the proper style
From the ship to the Government float.
Oh the lads who pull in the captains gig
They hears a lot of talk;
They learns what the officers say to the girls
That they meets on the yacht-club walk.
They must wait all day in the broilin' sun
While the old goes ashore.
They takes cargo of calico out
And then gees back for more.
The captain. he's proud of his crack a jack gig;
He's friend of each in the crew,
And he knows 'em by name and who they are
As we'll as you;
For he picks em out with KNOWN eye;
Snro he wants no soldiers there,
But handy men at the word, now then,
Who can lift her along for fairl
James Barnes, in McClure's Magazine.
The times., 1898-06-19
Crusaders.

God so wills it God so wills it!' twice four
hundred years ago,
Rang the cry when men heroic sprang to arms
against the foe.
Tackled the crosses to their shoulders journeyed
into distant lands;
Christ's beloved tomb delivered from polluting
Pagan hands
''GOd so wills it, God so wills iti' call to bat
tie swelling high.
Came today the sacred summons here beneath an
alien sky;
Summons to US new Crusaders, We have heard
Go from living tomb to rescue bleeding freedom
where she lay.
Through the mouth of our swift cannen, blazing
In voice Of fiery thunder He shall speak who
hade ~ come;
Like tempest, like ,whirlwind, shall His
breath from land and sea
Sweep the realm OF blood and terror-His avens-
ing arm are we!
His allies He designed to make US. unto US the
flaming sword
Trusted thus to bear before Him, He the sover-
eign King and Lord!
God of battles, God of freedom, Judge of nations
and of laws,
Choosing US among the people champions of Thy
holy cause
Grant we keep that cause untainted, in our
triumpTl's glorious hour,
BY one baser thought OF conquest, greed OF gain
or pride OF poweri
Grant our streaming banners ever emblems of
eternal right.
Richer than the tints of morning, tairer than the
stars of night
Still proclaim we followed, followed, pressing on
from height to height,
But the paths Thy hand has traced US in i'm
mortal lines of light!
Springfield Republican.
The times., 1898-06-19
CURRENT VERSE.
Hawaii to Columbia.

Across from far Hawaii, over sunny, ripping seas,
Comes nations pleading message. waited ON the
western breeze;
Kindred hearts will beat together spite Of inter
yening miles;
Make corner at your hearthstone for sister Of
the isles.
You planted here the little germ from which our
growth has sprung;
Our hopes TO you from first TO last with constant
faith have clung;
We thrust aside, freeInen must, a rotten, erum-
bling throne;
Stretch out your arms and take us, for we cannot
stand alone. -"s-S'' 7.'5 y1''' @'ist
We are but little handful, and though stout and
brave ot heart.
We cannot muster force enough TO fill nation s
part;
But growth and future greatness will be ours be-
meath the flag.
And when it heads the column we shall be the
last TO lag.
Here are scenes of softest beauty, here sights
of awe sublime;
Here from year to year unending is perfect
balmy cline;
Here the sick and worn and weary find health
and rest and peace,
In these Islands of the Blessed, where the sounds
Of conflict cease.
We hold the key of commerce to all the teeming
East
We hold-for wars upon the earth as yet have far
from ceased
The one and only harbor for hostile naval post,
Whence fleets of swarming cruisers may rayage all
your coast.
Must We turn to other nations2 There is one al
least which waits, ....
In diplomatic silence, the decision Of 'the
States"
They dare not cross your purpose if you dare to
make II known.
But they never lose such chances; they are watch
ing for their own
A tidal wave is rising high, vast incoming food
To sweep away government, our homes, euI
faith, blood;
Ours, yes, and yours; and will you stand supine
And stop your ears and steel your hearts agains
a kinsInan's eryY
Would England plant an outpost, bone OF her yer!
bone
And leave it in its hour of trial to stand or fal
alone?
From farthest tropic jungle, from frozen lands o
snow,
Her world-encircling drum-beat rolls back tn
answer. No!
1t is not for ourselves so earnestly We sue
Already in the war with Spain, we've taken side
with YOU,
And thrown hearts, homes and harbors wide, L
those now on their way
To reinforce your gallant tars in far Manila Bay
Beneath your banners sheltering folds long l
be at rest;
Above all other flags that float. we count it frs
and best;
Then fling it wide in starry pride, above our sea
And none shall ever dare again to haul sol
Glory" down
Archibald Hopkins. in the New York Sun.
The times., 1898-06-19
Heroes Eight.

I'm here to say. and don't care
Who hears me, that TO play il fair
And make earned honors even,
That when eight men a scheme prepare
And execute it. then and there,
No one should take the lions share
And rob the other seven.
Nor do l think it's Hobson's choice.
And none Will ever hear his voice
Proclaim the honor his.
For modesty Will ever be
The running mate of bravery.
A gallant sailor such as he
Is all that honor is.
And so I'll sing the whole brave eight,
Whose deed OF valor closed the gate
That bars the Spaniards' way;
And honor to our Yankee tars
Whose business tits 10 watch the bars
Meath MONDAY sun or midnight stars
In Santiago Bay.
c. II. DOING
The times., 1898-06-19
Wen Settle Up for All.

De Spaniel dodge US low en- high
He feelin' fine en- tail;
But when we ketch i'm by en- by
Wen settle up fer ALL
Well settle up fer all,
En- den you'll heah him squalll
He boun' ter git!
Wen ketch i'm yit
En- settle w fer ALI
He des ez slick ez slick kin be
Fun Springtime up ter Fall;
He des 50 afraid he'll drown at sea
He won't stay dar at all!
Well settle up fer all,
En- den you'll heah him squalll
Wen ketch i'm fair,
En- crop his hair
En- settle up Ter all.
Atlanta Constitution
The times., 1898-06-19
The Raider.
c. H. DOING.

Her happy, wondering eyes had ne'er
Till now ranged Summer meadows DER;
She would keep stopping everywhere
To Eli with flowers her pinafore.
But when she saw how green and wide,
Field followed field and each was CAV
With endless flowers, she laughed-then sighed
mo use!' and threw her spois away.
William Canton.
The times., 1898-06-19
LITERARY NOTES.

The Edinburgh Review lately publish
ed a discourse of some eighteen pages
about Novels OF American Life" and
all of the books discussed, except De
mocracy,' which appeared sixteen years
ago, are of recent date. Some of them
are Miss wilkins Pembroke" Harold
Frederic's Theron Ware" Gertrude Ath-
erton's patience Sparhawk," Henry B.
Fulier's with the Procession, James
Lane Aliens THE Choir Invisible" three
books by Stephen Crane Gallagher" by
r. II. Davis, and stories by F. j. Stim-
son, Alice Brown, Clinton Ross and G.. G..
ID. Roberts. The writer's of all these
books the Review classes as realists not
bent on narrating incident. but given to
the portraiture of character as Ii is dis
covered in the more trivial domestic
events and emotions.
1t criticises Mr.. Fuller, Mr.. Frederic and
Mr. Crane as writer's who, either in their
style or their standpoint, show signs of
European influence. II gives much atten-
ton and much praise to Miss Wilkins
whose tragic nara tive ii follows through
its direful course, albeit 1t observes that
her stories are old-maidish in temper,
and that an atmosphere Of soap and water
pervades her books 1t traces Mr. Fred
cries tragedy to the point up TO which
nothing could be better done" and
thence faithfully on as it becomes ION
the whole the most disagreeable study we
ever read, although, as regards the CEN
tral figure, a masterpiece of psychology
1t finds ii the strongest American novel
! of recent years, and the most fully rep
| reSentative-a great novel, though incon-
| sisteHt in the ipresentment of the princi-
pal womans character; but not a book
| that is good reading for the average ig-
norant young man young woman" 1t
| devotes two pages to Mrs. Atherton, mot
| only because she has been a success with
| some educated people, but because she
! presents In O. kind of caricature the same
! tendencies in American nature which 9TH
er novelists Indicate in less glowing col
| ors" Mr. Aliens Choir Invisible" II de-
| serbes asisia beautiful work and COM
mends as "a real effort of the creative
| imagination, and a real addition TO the
| literature of its country. IT says of MIR.
! Crane that he sees what he sees not di-
reetly but, as it were, translated into
| print, but IL has good hopes of him, be-
! cause ne has talent and is still young.
! The other books 1t regards in a group, but
| they help 1t TO this conclusion:
! Altogether the school of American novelists
actually existing is rich in widely varied range
of interest Ii is essentially conscientious in It's
! workmanship. and serious scientific, in aim;
upon the whole body of literature which is
! but which, by its high average of power and Vi
tally, might do honor TO any age and any
! country. ~"
The times., 1898-06-19

John Of Strathbourne" IS a historical
novel of the days of Francis /, of France
and is the work of r. d. Chetwood ID.
Appleton & Co, publishersl. 1t is a clev-
er little book, and interesting enough to
while away an hour most pleasantly. The
hero is a son Of one John of Strathbourne,
an Englishman murdered by two French
charcoal burners, and is brought up, or
dragged up. with much neglect and abuse,
IN their wretched hut. When still a boy
Jean as the son is called, escapes from
the hut and seeks his fortune among
men. The story which follows is a story
The times., 1898-06-19

How many ale breweries are there in the United
States? SUBSCRIBER
The census Of 1890 reports 1.2is brewerfes
in the United States. but does not distin-
guish between ale breweries and those
that brewed beer.
The times., 1898-06-19

Two little pamphlets by Mrs. Kate At
kinson Boehme have lately appeared, the
first Of series of seven essays on the
attainment of Happiness and they
are well worth reading. Mrs Boehme has
been at one time and another a contrib
utor to Freedom a metaphysical paper
OF Boston. and has developed thorough
ly original yet not eccentric way Of look
ing at things Without being bound
strictly by the rules of theosophical or
metaphysical schools, her work is along
this line and the present essays will un-
doubtedly prove of value 10 any one es-
pecially interested in these subjects and
TO many who are not. She uses few
technical or mystical terms. and the es-
says in this particular series are re-
markably clear and logical in their
thought and happy in their expression.
They are published by the National Pub
fishing Company, of Washington.
The times., 1898-06-19

How do Mexicans make ''mescalY' Wa
They take fermented juice OF the agave
tree. a species of aloe, and dLstilI It. The
distilled liquor is mescal
The times., 1898-06-19

Should a person born on the 10Th Of February
celebrate February 2S March / as his birth
day? c. E o.
Such a persons birthday is February .,
but II yearly celebration is desired
there seems no reason why ne shouldn't
have MS pick Of days-Fourth Of July
might do. or Decoration Day.
The times., 1898-06-19

A series of much interest is published
by ID. Appleton & Co. under the title OF
Young Heroes of Our Navy" There are
half a dozen volumes. two. Commodore
cambridge" and ''Midshipman Farra-
gut by James Barnes. and the others,
Decatur and Somers." Paul JONES'
"Midshipman Paulding" and Little Jar
Wis., by Molly Elliott Seawel. The books
are illustrated by competent artists, and
should prove mine of delight for any
sea-loying boy.
The times., 1898-06-19

r. II. Russell and the De Witt Publish
ing House, of New York have severed
their connection, owing TO increased vol
ume of business, and the offices of Russell
q Co. are now at West Twenty-ninth
Street. while those of the De Witt Pub
fishing House are at 81 West Thirtieth
Street. Mr.. Russell will continue 10 pub
lish his artistic books and pamphlets and
the De Witt Publishing House viii give
especial attention to new plays and dra-
mas and to books of entertainment for
home and school purposes.
The times., 1898-06-19

Was StonewalI Jackson killed in a duel OF in
battle? , Was the first issue Of greenbacss redeem
able in gold or silver. and how many were iSslfd2
3 How many were included in the second issue
and were they redeemable in gold or silver.
Stonewal Jackson was wounded at the
battle of Charlottesville by a shot fired
by one of his own men IN the dusk as he
was accommodating his position. He died
a week later from blood poisoning ,
No redemption money was named; SI50,
OOG. 600 were issued g. Under the second
greenback act the same amount Of notes
was issued; these We're expressly redeem
able in coin
The times., 1898-06-19

What articles of diet commonly used are nitro
genOus, and what farinaceous2 ETW
Milk, fish, eggs. beans. peas and meats
are heterogeneous foods. and there are 9TH
ers; the farinaceous foods are bread. and
other wheat products-everythlng made
of any of the usual sorts of fIours.
The times., 1898-06-19

Ragged Lady is the title of new nov
ell by ~ Dean Howells. 1t will be pub
lished first as serial in Harpers Bazaar,
commencing in July.
The times., 1898-06-19

Lucky Bargee," by Harry Lander, is
the story of a gentleman's son who,
through freak of his father, is thrown
into the life of a bargeman on the
Thames. 1t is packed full of Thames
slang, local color and the riff-raff of riv-
er life. The experiences of the young
man after his return to conventional life
are picturesque and rather interesting for
the longing for his rough home on the
water seizes him occasionally and causes
him to describe eccentric circles, quite
outside the usual orbit of a titled gentle
The times., 1898-06-19

1.-The American in Paris" by DIR, Eu-
gene Coleman Savidge, q. B. Lippincott
Company is a romance of the Franco
Prussian war. and deals with the siege
and the commune OF Paris. The main
idea of the book is the danger of gov
ernment not founded upon the will of
the governed. There are many thrilling
chapters, and the writer is evidently
thoroughly familiar with the scenes and
characters with which he has TO do.
The times., 1898-06-19

"Arachne" by Georg Ebers. has just
appeared in a little two-volume edition
Cd Appleton & Coz, translated from the
German by Mary ]. Stafford. Like
"Uarda,'' The Egyptian Princess" and
other works of this author, its scene is
laid on the banks of the Nile, and the
time is the third century before Christ
The book has all the power and charm
of Ebers' other historical romances, and
should be a distinct success in this coun-
try.