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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
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GREELEY NEWS.

Clark Gray has a new mower.
John Twist has new music box.
Sam Weaver mas brand new hay
loader.
Ben Graham traded his pony for a
buggy.
Charley McCord sold his hogs last
Saturday.
Ben and Will Graham are working
for John Dawson.
There was baptizing at the Beers
Grove last Sunday.
Will Wissler, of Extra, is work
ing for Will Ridgley.
Willis Grace's brother from Jasper
county is visiting with him.
The next time Floyd should pay
for his girls ride on the swing.
Mrs. Mary Gunderson is suffering
from severe felon on her right hand.
Ed. Young had two horses badly
lacerated in a barbwire fence this
week.
Al Herrick bought new McCor-
mick binder of George Henshaw last
Tuesday.
John Twist had a valuable horse
badly lacerated on a barbwire fence
the other day.
The Young and Kindred boys met
at the train Oh the Fourth. A happy
time was reported.
They say Albert was mad enough
to swear when he saw Judson and
Josie on the swing the Fourth.
Rev. Conner, of Hamlin, baptized
ten people in Davids creek north of
the Beers place last Sunday, and Rev.
Wissler baptized one.
There will be no services in the
Hope church next Sunday. Rev.
Wissler will preach in No 4 Greeley,
the Beers school house.
A mistake occurred last week in the
journal. The winners Of the boys
foot race on the Fourth were Ernest
Kindred first and John Knox, second.
Ernest Kindred won the boys foot
race at Audubon, on the Fourth, by
about twelve feet. Ten dollars is up
that he can beat anyone in the county
under seventeen years of age.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
Vl0LH NEWS.

Viola Centre has barber shop.
John Baker is busy stacking ninety
acres of hay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bickelhaupt were in
Audubon Monday.
Henry Fest from Coon Rapids was
up to the Centre Tuesday.
John Bonwell broke his hay-loa der
while loading hay Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Pat Carolan passed
through the Centre, Tuesday.
The Viola Centre boys are going
to get some new boxing gloves.
Clyde Jones was taken suddenly ill
but is now on the recovering list.
J.C. Bonwell is feeding about six
ty head of cattle for tall shipment.
Warn Wells of Baird is here visit
ing his mother Mrs. George Lowell.
Tammy Browning is talking of
putting in a pool table at the Centre.
Charlie Beck's dog died Sunday
night. He thinks somebody poisoned
him.
Mrs. Sam Weaver and children, of
Pocahontas county, are here visiting
relatives.
Miss Florence Garroutte of Audu-
bon has been visiting her sister here
for the past week.
Frank Fenton went over to Ded-
ham Tuesday night to see about some
new goods for the store.
Will Ole's hired man r. T. Jones,
had runaway throwing Mr.. Jones
off and cutting the horse in barb
wire fence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
. GRAI NEWS.

Markets.-Corn, 23c; oats. 1Sac.
John Ruiz, living west of town, is
very i'll of paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lancelot were
visiting over in Cameron township
Tuesday.
Tuesday of last week Rev. and Mrs.
Ehlers became the parents of a little
daughter.
Prof. Bridenstine, of Cameron
township, was doing business i'll our
city Wednesday.
Joe Nedrow purchased fine two
seated surrey of Greenwaldt & Gro
teluschen, last week.
After harvest Ad Settlemeyer of
Cameron township, will build large
residence on his farm.
Louis Groteluschen expects visit
soon from his mother who lives in
Platt county, Nebraska.
Jake Christensen, the clothier, has
his store nicely trimmed and presents
an up-to-date clothing store.
Albert Polzin recently traded his
100-acre farm for the Fred Shutter
farm, both in Lincoln township.
Mrs. Boysen is so far recovered from
her sickness that she is able to take a
trip twice day in her lovely phaeton.
James Crow went to Illinois Mon
day in response to telegram an
nouncing the sad news of his mothers
death.
Some time next month a mission
festival will be given at the Evangel-
ical Lutheran church in Lincoln
township.
John Markley is building a new
house OH the Stuart farm in Sec. 5 .
The house will be occupied by John
Dimmick.
Vern Culver, of Audubon, was. on
our streets Tuesday trying to interest
our merchants in the celebrated Au-
dubon Mills flour.
The dry weather is so severe on
pastures and the flies so annoying to
our bovines that the shrinkage of
tactical fluid is simply enormous.
Maj. Curtis of Atlantic was inter-
viewing friends in this locality Tues
day. The Major desires congressional
honors at the hands of the ninth dis.
trict.
The last week in August Rev.
Ehlers will attend the yearly senate
of the Evangelical Lutheran minis
tiers, of Iowa, to be held at Charlton,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Mertz are ex-
pected to return from their Lake
View visit Thursday. A card from
Gene says he is enjoying himself
hugely.
Don't forget the special excursion
train to Lake View Sunday round
trip from this point one dollar and
twenty-five cents. Go early, and come
home late.
Prof. A. M. Gray and wife 90 to
Irwin, Iowa, the last OF this week to
visit Mrs. Gray's parents. From
there they go to Omaha to attend the
Exposition.
Last Tuesday Rev. Ehlers with his
Photographic outfit took view of
the Gray creamery. The people of
this vicinity are very proud of our
neat creamery plant and the pictures
will be in great demand.
Greenwaldt & Groteluschen erect
ed new windmill this week for
George Dykes south Of town. They
will soon put in a windmill and ex-
tensive system of waterworks for
John Mueller, near Manning.
ATrENTIoN:-Gray Camp No. 295 2
Modern Woodmen of America. At
the next regular meeting, third
Thursday in July you are all request
ed to be present at camp quarters,
important business awaits you.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
BILIOUS
NESS

bosses many a body and bur-
dens many a mind. You can't enjoy
the food you like because you are
bilious. You take all sorts of pre-
cautions, and yet the bilious attack
leaps on you like tiger from ambush.
You know the feeling! The blood
seeming on fire with a dull heat the
boring pains in the eyes; the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rible nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
able, isn't it? Why not cure the
trouble ? There's a pill that cure
biliousness. DR.. JIG. AYERS PILLS
are an acknowledged specific for this
arrangement.
A. Swanger, Texarkana, Tex, writes:
For fifteen years have used Ayers Pills,
and find them very effective in bilious COM
plants. l have yet to see the case where
they have failed to cure"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
MORNING..

MORNING.
Twill sing you song of beautiful dreaE.
Which came with the mornings birth,
A dream Of a babe with eyes tinged blue,
Red lips bestowing warm smiles on you
And crown of elves Of golden hue
With q halo of sinless mirth.
PooN.
I will wall you a sol, Of q sorrowful dream
Which came with the mondays glare,
A dream of youth with eyes flushed red,
Blue lips eJuding blood grapes had shed
And crown of imps on indulgence fed
With halo of sins despair.
NIGHT.
will moan you dirge of horrible dream
Which came with the days demise,
A dream of n man with eyes blanched white,
Pale lips and palsied with guilty fright
And o crown of lambent satanic light
With halo Of hellish guise.
DAWN.
will chant you psalm of a glorious dream
Which came with the stars decline.
A dream of a soul with eyes grace dried,
Meek lips repentance had sanctited
And crown Of mercy which Christ supplied
With halo of love divine.
"A. S. Houghton in Twentieth Century.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-07-14
NOTES.
,JOURNAL CLYrB RATEs.

JOURNAL CLUB RATES.
The Journal and either the Inter
Ocean, State Register or Leader for $135
The Journal and Kansas City Jour
m, ,Aot ~ i.io
The Journal and Homestead, Poultry
Farmer and Institute Monthly for 135
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
~ SAN JUAN HARBon.
Several Spanish Vessels Lay During
the Tom hn rd mont.

fsnre,ai Cable to Tho Post and New Yorx
Herald Copyright, 1895. by James Cor
don Bounott)
Porto Plata. May 2o.-The Valencia, Cap
tain Vcss, has arrived here, having sailed
from San Juan on May i6 The officers say
there are little signs of the recent bonn
bardmont. all the batteries now being IN
good shape; none wore Gismantled or aban-
doned. they assert, The walls Of Fort Nor
no suffered most; one corner was knocked
down for thirty feet. Some shells struck
In the city and the inhabitants fled to tho
hills. The hotel Ingleterra was shattered.
No damage was done to the American fleet.
The spanards believe the loss to tie
Americans was heavy. The Spanish loss
wae four killed aud twelve wounded In thu
harhor CT San Jran were the Spanish
steamers Miguel NJ. Pinicllos Gran Antilla,
Paulna, Manuela and Vasco, and the Span
lsh cruisers Alfonso XIII. Isabel II, Concho.
Ponce dc Leon and the Creole
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
TO REINFORCE DEWEY
ONE THOUSAND MEN WILL LEAVE
on THE CITY OF PEkIN.
More VIII Follow on the sydney and
Austraiia--GcncraI Merritt Get
ting Ready to Depart.

Washington, May 20 Major General
Wesley II. Merritt. who will command the
Philippine expedition, accompanied by sew
eral numbers of his staff, reported at the
war department this morning and was in
consultation with Secretary Alger and the
regular army officers concerning his future
work. General Merritt will leave here
probably tomorrow for San Francisco, stop
ping day or more at Chicago. He is as
yet uncertain as to the date he will sail
Tor the Philippines, but it is now evident
that he will not be able to depart with the
first ship that goes to Manila The gen
eral expects that he will have an ample
force Of men to establish the mission on
which he is sent
AdYiees received at the war department
today indicate that by tomorrow night the
City OF Pekin, which is to carry troops
and supplies to Manila, Will have started
on its way from San Francisco. Over 1000
men Will be aboard. Tho steamers City.of
sydney and Australia will follow the CITY
OF Pekin and will be ready for loading
soon The work, it is hoped, can ba ar
conpllshed IN few days, so that the see
ohd portion of the expedition to reinforce
ADMIRAL Dewey will be close in the wake
Of the first.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
THE LATEST FROM HAVANA
All the Strategic Points Said to be
Occupied by Troops.
sPANlARDS ARE WELL PREPARED.
Laid-Misery Prevails at Cnr-
denas md Matnnzns.

Copyright. 1895 by Associated Press)
Havana, DAY O. via Vera Cruz May 90
The Spanish officers say all the strategic
points about the coast have been occupied
by the troops and that it viii be difficult
e. effect landings. Ambuscades have also
been prepared at various points and they
army OF $4,000 men will BE- needed to reduce
the place. New entrenchments have been
thrown up and more heavy artillery has
been mounted. but it is difficult to obtain
any accurate deals OF such work Any
Inquiries on tho subject are liable to cause
the arrest OF the person putting the ques-
ton and newspaper mon, particularly cor
respondents, are continually under suspi-
clon. They are carefully watched and II
is only with the greatest difficulty that
mail letters can be smuggled out OF the
city. The censor is more exactng than
ever and any news which he allows TO be
transmitted is strictly official
The Pals, organ Of the liberal party.
says great misery prevails at Matanzas
and at Cardenas and other towns on ac-
count OF the scarcity of provisions and the
country people are now in worse cond-
tion than they were before.
All kinds OF misleading rumors are IN
tentIonally circulated by the Spanish Off
Gals here for their own purposes and tho
tales of Spanish rcpulses of Americans
come in almost every day
or course the greatest interest Is taken
here in the approaching meeting between
the Spanish and American fleets in these
waters, The fleet from Spain is expected at
almost any moment and Is being constants
~ watched for Day and night signals are
shown to guide them in safety through the
harbor. 1t is expected that the result OF
the battle will decide the war either in
favor of the United States or Spain.
The spaniards recently tried to construct
a fort at La Carbomora near Matanzas,
but we're prevented by the fire of some
American warshps which destroyed the
works every time the Spanish soldiers were
seen engaged upon them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
A SPANISH VIEW.
Anglo American Alliance Would
Find Friends for spain,


Especial Cable TO The Post ana New York
Herald. Copyright. 1893, by James Gordon
Bcnuett)
Valencia Thursday, NAV 2O.-The people
here feel relieved that the advance Spanish
squadron finally headed oat across the At
lantir, even IL only to play game Of hide
and seek among the West India islands
Its return to Spain without striking a blow
or giving any evidence of It's strength
would have been regarded as a moral de-
feat. large and influential section of the
Spanish press. far from regarding the sug-
gcstcd Anglo American alliance with ap-
prehensiou, hail it with sort of grim
satisfaction With England MS a declared
ertmy, openly allied with tho United
States, Spain, they argue. would no longer
stand alone IN her tremendous and unequal
struggle,
The big European powers who undor
cover of selfish neutrality, have hitherto
turned q dear ear TO the cry OF Justice
and outraged international right aud mo, 5
atty would they say then be forced to
take up the cause Of this country from mo
tives OF self-interest, the only lever sall
TO move them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
THE CHARLESTON.
'"Sc 10 the Condensers Not the
Rcsult of nes;u,

D"mhSc to the Condensers Not III.
result of Design
vallejo, Cal. May 20.-A number of ma
chanies from the Mare Island navy ward
are working night and day on the condenser
tubes OF the Charleston, and as the defects
proved upon investigation to be much 10 Sc
serious than was anticipated before her re-
turn to the yard, it is very probable Thai
s s VIII start afresh on her long rum 10 The
inrilppines within thirty-six hours.
lhe return of the cruiser naturally oc-
Fastened good deal OF comment at Valleio
ana also ridiculous rumors were crculatcd
~ 10 the cause of her heaving back But
tney were without foundation. the only
cause OF the delay being that, although a
,ost mad been made in the yard, some of tho
tubes were unable TO stand the strain az
some OF the extreme maneuvers while
swinging Tor the purpose of adjusting com
passes and spriug leaks. A. the time the
aeiects were discovered their extent could
not be ascertained for the reason that tbere
are 29iS tubes in the two condensers and
Tue exact location Of the break necessi
,atea the taking apart of the whole COM
plhatioh. The gossip to the effect that the
damage to the Charleston was the result M
deslgn and that member of the crow was
suspected is denounced by Captain Glass as
entirely unfounded. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21

we're unsafe In Havana. and that the United
States would carry them away on free pas
sage. Gullon openly expresses mis- dispioas
ure with McKinley's cabinet, which has not
communicated with him since Lee left HAY
ana not even TO thank MIN for his services
\ rendered without remuneration. Gulion
SAYS he has not collected a cent since Ice
left. all documents having been legalizei
and steamers cleared free Of all usual CON
sular charges. He further states that MS
life Is endangered and that he VIII leave
Cuba If he docs not obtain proper proiec-
ton.
Hernandez was at Cardenas when me
fight with the American fleet occurred. ne
says that comparatively little harm WAS
done. The wharfs and some warehouses
were the most to suffer Carienas has no
fortificatiorA, 10 all shells and balls fell Ia
the city and water front. The IRE from ms
Spanish gunboats wai directed by TWO liai-
ian gunners from the Giovanni Bauran,
Italian battleship al Havana four OF them
deserted when bribed by the Spaniards,
two remained In HtsMa, one in charge OF
the big Krupp gun at Santa Clara battery,
and the other In charge OF a similar one
az the Principe fort. The other two we're
on their way 10 Santiago de Cuba when the
fight with the Winslow occurred.
Although the contents OF General Betan-
courts letter 10 Mckinley was not revealed
to him, Hernandez understood 1t was
bitter complaint at the delay In landing
American troops in Cuba. General Betan-
court claims his men under Leader Carlos
Rojas have been along Las Pledras landing
for the past fifteen days without sighting
the announced transport ships. The report
that the Gusse was 10 land American
troops on the northwestern coast OF Cuba
reached Havana eight hours ahead OF the
expedition La Lucia, sarcastieally com
ttnntirr on their near arrival. SAID biilNO
should lei them land. 80 that they could
see for themselves that we are stiil here
aud propose to stay Cor good" Hernandez
Iaft snddenly for Wash Ington. 20 he said.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
ssss...ss...sese.ssssssssssoes
A SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
THE TEXAS TROOPS.

First regiment arrived at New Orleans
at s.1J r. IN.
The galveston regiment has been az
ccpted; Richie appointed colonel; recruits
are wanted.
Tho second regiment left for Mobile via
Longview.
Third infantry and cavalry are stu In
camp at Austin; guns have been issued TO
the Third
camp Mabry was enlivened by we'd
ding.
Adiutant General wozencraft will reor-
ganize the Texas Volunteer Guard as soon
as possible
A. j. Houston and e. II. X. Green VIII,
It is said, organize negro regiment II
the president calls for such troops
Three companies OF Ellis county volun-
teers are waiting for second call.
Negro company at Luling is waiting for
the call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
cENrERING AT FRISCO.
IN IN route ia the Coast t,

Lh Route To the Conxt In
"he ships for Mani,n.
~" Francisco May 20.-In addition 10
.ne 'hree trainloas. of troops from Me-
p'asha which have arrived here three more
hras ,' 'on'Alh'ns the balance of the Me-
s :. asNa troops one from Colorado and n
battalion from Wyoming. are now ON tho
way mere from Ogden. There is scarc,,v
20 oals on me Southern Pacific. but The
tES ,ss is doing all in its power to gel The
N as,s troops here as soon as possibla
treit ta1s ,he cry Of Sydney nor the Aus
,r;n nss received any supplies yet for the
lrlp TO Manila. Carpenters are nntt IN ' ~,
temporary structures for the transnortaY
uon o. troops but it will take fully a weak
W get the vessels ready for departure
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
7l='7'7i7a.Hasaas-7s
COMMERCIAL.

All the spot cotton markets close I'M
changed and the future markets are prac-
toaly without change.
Another advance has been made in rope.
In Chicago July wheat is up 15sc and
September &c. July corn Is up ~ and
July oats @c. Pork Is 1Oc higher and lard
and ribs are 7lac lower
Hester makes the visible supply Of cot
ton if,752 bales less than n week ago.
Little doing in stocks, but prices moved
up, but later reacted
Dun finds that instead of war iniurlng
business there is a general Improvement.
particularly In tho West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
SPANISH ADVICES,
"ermnns in Manila sympnthize with
the spnniurds


Madrid, May 2O.--S a. MIN taking noe
session of the admiralty, the new minister
oil marine made patriotic speech Ia tho
assembled officers. recalled the "sp,,rd,a
examples set by our sailors at Cay,te IN
dying for Spain"
Lieutenant Arturo de Caranza, the FIR.
iher Spanish naval attache at Washington
nas arrived here. He is quoted as SAVING
Vi me United States government,
=, AaVices from Manila say the situation
mere has improved. Captain General - W.
susu, ~ is added has regulated the mice
IL is reported from Manila that tbo fo-
e eS, eolonists have sent the captain gtn.
g gn expressions of sympathy VIII, sroin
eo ns is markedly MAJ the case win the German
so,ahy ana the action of the Germans is
SAID to be due to orders recejvSd rn 10 70
herman consul from Berlin wy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
TERROR REiGNs.
Rigors OF Martial Law in Porto Ric,
Are Very Severe.

NiEors OF Martial Law In Porto Rico
Arc Very Severe.
New York, May 20 Among the passen
gers on tho Quebec liner Pretoria, which
arrived hore today from St. Thomas aul
other West Indian ports was Captain Jose
Perez, formerly captain in the Spanish
army, and now on his way to JON the
Cuban insurgents. with whom he mad al
ready enlisted.
Other passengers We're Louis and Edward
A2caraga, nophews OF General Aacaraga.
together with their families.
Another passenger, who said he w?s a
sugar planter and had left his wife, six
children and considerable property inter-
ests in Porto Rico. who was an American
citizen. but who wished his name withheld
Tor fear OF harm to his family and prom
orty, said that all tho people of Porto Rico
We're anxious for annexation with the Uni
ted States.
Spanish rule in the island. he said. was
one OF oppression and terror People were
hung up and whipped TO obtain oonfegslonx
OF those who were against Spain. There
were 700 people confined In prison, among
them several ladies' on suspicion OF re-
bcilion. The whole island was under mar
tlal law and the people were simply grutn.
ing under 1t, lie also said that the sugar
erop had all been marketed before the war
begun and the people were auxiously nop-
INK for the war TO end before the ne; cltp.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
SPEED IS NECESSARY.
Merritt Believes in Quick Action in
the Philippines.
IMPRESSED HIS VIEW ON GOVERNMENT
Satisfied with the Force Assig ned,
but Wants that Force.
SPANISH NEWS FROM MANILA.
German Residents Are Said to Have
shown Marked sympathy for
the Spnninris.
SPANISH NEWS FROM MANILA
tspec,al pIspatch to 9he post.)

Especial Dispatch to che Post)
Washington. May ?0.--Major General
Wesley p. Merritt, military governor of
the Philippines; Secretary of War Alger.
Major General Miles and President McKin-
ley held an extended conference today over
the makeup of the military expedition to
Manila General Merritt is satisfied DIS to
the force to be allowed him, but he in
sisted to the department and to the rresi-
dent that the exigcncies of the situation
require the utmost haste on the part Of
the government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-21
CoNsuLs STIRRED up.
Must Keep Trari, "f Cervcrn and
SHIPS.

>utnS.
Especial Dispatch To Tho Post,
Washington, May 20,--Spccinl oahlegranls
were sent by the state department today
to our oonsuls In West india and the
Wndward Islands instructlng them TO drop
ell other business and spare neither time
nor money In their endeavors 70 get infor-
nation about the Cape Verde fleet of Span
ish ships Particular activity swas urged
upon our representatives In Jamaica ana
san,o Domingo. They were told that ii
er.a; deal depends upon the manner IN
which they perform the task imposed upon
them.
Secretary Day assured Secretary 1.ore
that he would hear something by tomorrow
mornirg and disslpate all uncertainty re-
saroing the location of the Spanish ships.