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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
A wellington Snub.

The Duke of Wellington had had in
Lord Combermere ono of the best aids
the army ever produced, and he had Of
ten expressed his appreciation of his
comrades good qualities, bit when his
former lieutenant, who had taken to the
habits of gay man about town, called
upon him at the Horse guards in later
times of peace he treated the visit as
follows: "What does that id old
panied jackass want with me?" His
military secretary, aghast, whispered,
"He will hear you, SIR" Then the old
duke used the words so often quoted
"Do you think care twopenny tinker's
d-n whether he hears me or not?''
Poor Combermere, jauntily though he
might carry himself, was not proof
against this, and when the secretary en-
tered the anteroom the brave old dandy
had fed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
HipGOO Cruelty.

The correspondent who sends the fol-
lowing to the Calcutta Asian states that
his information came to him on unim-
peachable authority. During a royal
hunt in one of the Rajpoot states an ex-
cepionally fine tiger was caught-net-
ted, no doubt-and lured into cage.
His captors then proceeded to moose his
feet and draw them through holes bored
in the floor of the cage, and a black
smith was directed to draw his claws.
The tigers legs having been secured by
ropes, the royal sportsmen had sliding
door in the cage opened, and when the
captive put his head out they shut tho
door down Oh his neck while the black
smith. with mallet and ch:sel, broke off
his teeth. Preparations were concluded
by muzzling the poor brute with strong
wire in some inhuman fashion. The
tiger was then released, to be baited by
dogs, and, despite his MANNED condi-
ton, he killed several before the
"sportsmen" wearied Of the game and
shot him.
If this story is true, and the informa.
ton is said to have come from an eye
witness-and there is nothing impossi.
BILE in the Gripping part of the business
one would dearly like to take each Of
those Rajpoot royalties in turn and read
him a lesson with cutting whip
London Sketch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Friday His Lucky Day.

"I've quit her." said Gritty as be
smoked good night cigar with his
chum. It's all off. Henceforth it will
be like the memory of dream; what
the novelists call O passing romance.
But thought you were engaged?'
so we were. / had seven warm en-
counters with the cid gentleman before
l gained his consent. She wears my
ring, and I'm paying for it on the in
stallment plan.
Whats gone wrong, then?'
cts her superstition. She's bright
and cultured, but she's the most super
stitious girl that ever came within my
experience. / wouldn't believe it, you
know; couldn't at first. proposed to
her on Friday. A fellow in love is lucky
to know the year, to say nothing OF the
day of the week. Nothing must do but
we break off SO as to escape the bad
luck. We happened to make this shift
on the 18th, and I'll be blowed if we
didn't have to break off again in order
TO kill down the hoodoo. Yes, sir, en-
gagged three times and never had quar-
rel. 1t breaks the record.
eve never started any place yet that
she didn't forget something. Do you
know that girl would always go to the
end of block before she would turn
back? Did it every pop; all superstiti-
ton. raked up my whole pile to take
her to the musical event of the season.
Passing into the theater she stubbed her
toe That settled it. She must get right
home to avoid a catastrophe. Had to
hire coupe and the driver carries my
watch yet.
II looked my record up and got word
to her that Twas born ON Friday, in the
dark of the moon, and with an unlucky
star in the ascendant. She promptly
called the engagement off, and that's
what was after. "--Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Our Ali Home Priat.

With this Issue we commence printing
the REPUBLICAN all at home. Up to last
week we have had the four inside pages
printed in Chicago. We change to an
all home print for business reasons.
Printing all at home gives us the con-
troll OF any and all pages for advertising
purposes when needed. Although it
has not happened during the duller
summer months, it frequently does hap
pen during the fall, winter and spring
that we cannot accommodate all the
advertising that is presented without
crowding out some of our reading mat
ter. This we will not do. We think our
subscribers desire our paper because of
the local news we give and FOR the dis
cussfon of matters Of interest to them.
and We shall not encroach on local
matter space. But the income derived
from advertising is necessary for the
success OF the newspaper business. That
is the reason why we want more room
at our disposal and that is why we prefer
to control eight pages instead of four.
1t has now been year since we as.
summed control of this Office. We are
pleased with the increased business.
The subscription list has been very
materially increased. The advertising
patronage haze grown considerably as
has also the job printing patronage. We
have spent considerable IN improving
the equipment of the office and now
have one of the best coantry printing
offices IN. western Iowa. Very many of
the best citizens of the county have
given us, great encouragement and we
are glad to be able to announce to our
friends that the REPUBLIcAN's prospects
are flattering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Eishea In Line

1t is not unusual at the aquarium to
see in tank the fishes all together side
by side and heads in line, like a pla-
toon or section of men. They remain
thus for a considerable time. Most fishes
are gregarious, they keep together in
schools in the water, and here they
seem to keep together for company's
sake. Sometimes all the fishes in tank
but one will be lined up in this way
side by side and headed in one direction,
while the single fish will be back OF
the others and headed the other way.
Then the suggestion of soldiers conveyed
to the mind by the fishes in line is
strengthened. For the single fish seem!
to be a rear guard, looking out for the
enemy in that direotion.-New Yort
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
A Stroke of Diplomacy,

Applicant have called to ask you,
madam, to use your influence on my
behalf. / am an applicant for q position
in your husbands private Office, but /
have one dangerous rival. He seems to
prefer
Madam (interrupting)-I'm sorry, sir,
but never interfere with my husband
business.
Applicant-If I were as pretty as she
is, might
Madam-She?
Applicant-Yes, madam. My com.
petitor is most bewitching girl.
Madam-Just call tomorrow, sir, and
/ will have the position for you.-
Strand Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
,Annunzio,s Art.

The Italian correspondent of Litera.
tufe, in discussing Signor 'Annunzio,
alludes to the fact--if it is fact-tbat
in spite Of "his putridity and morbid
sensuality" he "oompels even those
most averse from his standard of taste
to acknowledge his power as an artist.
Well, suppose he does compel this ac-
acknowledgement. What of it? The writer
in Literature goes on to ask if when
artists "seem by preference to linger
near putrefactions and morbidities is
there not cause to conclude that there's
something rotten?" But apparently he
is afraid to answer the question fatty
and to add that rottenness in art should
debar it from further discussion.
We are well aware that this kind of
proposition always wakes a shrill yelp
of protest in certain quarters To deny
the right Of 'art" to do anything it
pleases is, we are told, to write one
self down not only Philistine, but
gibbering idiot. Nevertheless, the great
shining fact remains that q man like
D'Annunzio never got anything like a
permanent foothold upon Parnassus, and
all this talk about bis cart might Just
as well cease. 1t will never make him
a classic Those takers who think it
will, and hence go on talking, must be
curious individuals. Like Charles
Lamb, we would like to see their
bumps. But we are not sure that even
this trivial attention would not be more
than they are worth. New York Trib-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
A Noted Authoress, Workshop.

Mrs. Florence Morse Kingsley's
study is at the top of her Staten Island
home. Under the caves and from she
windows she can look out far over into
another state and see the great ocean, 1"
writes Laura NJ T. Lake of 1.-The A1-
thor of Titus, Ccmrade Of the Cross, >"
in The Ladies' Home Journal About
her are the pictures painted by herself,
as we'll as by her artist parents. Books
of reference--those in Greek and Latin,
as we'll as in English--books that are
simply delight. not meSely tools and
pretty bits of hric-a brae' that collect
themselves in the room Of a refined VIC
man, surround her everywhere. But tho
door of this room is never closed against
any member of the family, and the busy
worker is never too busy nor too tired to
listen to some childish story of woe or
happiness from any one of her five ehil-
dren.
with her, while her work with her
pen means much, still her duty as a
wife and mother and a clergyman s
wife, comes first. Two afternoons in the
week are devoted to teaching poo, girls
how to sew. Much TINA must neCessari-
ly be given to- her home and the little
people in it, and yet she finds time for
social duties; and is always charming,
intelligent companion to her husband.
With a smile she tells how, when ia
doubt as to Greek ana Latin. shs goes &c
him for help"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
THE RACKET.
F. VERMILYA, PROP.
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria, or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him
self right away by taking Electric Bit
tiers, This medicine tones up the
whole system. acts as stimulant to
the Liver and Kidneys, is blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures Consti
patton, Headache, Painting Spells
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC bottle
at A. ii. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
GNCEeRy.

We have added a stock OF
cutlery and will sell you knives
and forks from 40cts. to Sl.35
a set.
Table oil cloth, best quality
per yard. ..:. ~
A new lot of seamless fast
black hose, 3 pair for. 20
Ladies vests, full weight Is
Is and 25cts. each.
Hair nets, each only.... .O5
New line of iewelry at lowest
prices.
Good heavy brooms, each. .lC
Bushel baskets, each. 49,. .lC
Tinware and glassware all
kinds at low prices. See them
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Gave Her Age Away.

They had not met for years. "Do you
remember" he asked, "the little sap
ling we planted together as a boy and
grip
Her eyes softened at the recollection.
"Yes," she answered, 81 remember
it we'll"
"That sapling," he continued dream
lily, "must be strong and sturdy oak
now"
The softness all died out Of her eyes,
and the conversation Jagged. -Pearson's
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Not aReiative IF w. j. BRYAN.

Since the democratic congressional
convention which was addressed by Miss
Bonita bryan of Audubon county, who
was introduced as a second, cousin of w.
j. Bryan, it has transpired that the
young woman is not related even in the
most distant way to, the colonel. Her
father, j. M. Bryan, is a. brother of 2.
Cad Bryan, at one time. a prominent
and well known lawyer Of Des Moines.
we'll known democrat of this city,
who formerly resided in Audubon coun-
ty and il well acquainted with the Bryan
family, tells the following story of Miss
Bonita,s father:
Some two years ago Bryan was billed
to make speech at Atlantic and on his
way to, the county seat OF Cass county
the train was boarded by delegation.
Among this delegation was Miss Boni-
tas father. The man who tells the story
was seated by the side Of w. ]. Bryan
when the Bryan from Audubon county
rushed up and asked, well, where's Bill
ly2'
The relator of the story asked whom
he meant by BILLY"
"Why William Jennings Bryan, of
course. He is, a cousin of mine''
Indeed" said the free silver leader, as
he shook the hand o, his namesake from
Audubon county, 81 was not aware /
had any relatives out here, bnt am
very pleased to meet you"
Then the man from Audubon com
menced to go over long line of his fore
fathers and ancestors to try to connect
his family with that of William Jen1
nings. 1t would not work, however; thu
orator of the Platte refused to be CON
nected and disclaimed any relationship
whatsoever, much to the modification
of Miss Bonita's father.-Council Bluff
department of the Omaha Bee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Kentucky Fisherman,

II am tender hearted man," said
Colonel Stilwell, land as a rule don't
care much fob spoht, but there is one
exception to my rule-I enjoy fishing. |"
Doesn't it seem rather cruel to
you?'
"No, sub. When think of saving
those creatures from having to pass a
lifetime in all that watah, regard my
self as benefactor, sub, and human
itarian. "-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
sDressed Up to the Mines"

/ beg to offer pure guess as to this
expression. Perhaps others will guess
something better. I think that it is
merely variety of the phrase dressed
up to the eyes. This is well known
expression. The "H. e. D.. u" gives an
example of "mortgaged up to the eyes. 3"
We frequently find the rtfaral eyne. In
fact, it occurs in Shakespeare and Spen-
ser. We also find neye for eye. give s.
quotation for neyes ii. e., eyes, in "a
Students Pastime," page Fl. The 'H.
f. D." gives the plural nyen ii. e.,
neyne), but without reference. Halli-
well gives still more extraordinary
plural form-viz, nynon, with a refer
ence to the "Chronicon Vilodunense.
The form neyne arose from the use Of
my neyne or thy neyne instead of myn
eyne or thyn eyne. But it could also hs
used with the dative of the article, of
which the Mid. Eng. form was then
This occurs in such phrases as at then
ale (also atten ale, ate nale), at then
ende (also at the nende), for then ones
(also for the nones), Mod. E. for the
nonce). Hence to then eyne is perfect
ly correct phrase, and to the neyne is a
perfectly admissible variant of it If
this be spelled to the nine, the sense is
lost, and the addition of IS" becomes
necessary for suggesting the plural Of the
mineral nine, for the populaoe always
insists On an etymology and prefers an
obvious one, even if it gives no SENSE
Walter w. Skeat in Notes and Queries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Chronic DiarrhOea Cured.

This is to certify that I've had chron
diarrhoea ever since the war. got (
weak could hardly walk or do anythin
One bottle of Chabmerlain's Collie, Che
era and Diarrhoea remedy cured N
sound and well.
j. r. GIBBS, Fincastle, Va.
I had chronic diarrhoea for twel1
years. Three bottles of Chamberlain
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cure
me. S. N. SHEvER, Fincastle, Va.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

The United Kingdom consumes 6OU,.
900 pounds, or about 1000, 900 gallons,
of tea every day, which is as much as is
used by the rest of Europe, North and
South America, Africa and Australia
combined.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
neW Goods!
neW Prices!

We have received part of
our new fall goods and are
making Il special effort to Sc
cure your trade. We have adj
ded new lines and put new
goods in the old ones. Price,
the greatest salesman on earth
will keep our statesmen busy
this month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01


"The Great Lakes" is the suhjess OF
an article in, ST. Nicholas The author,
w. S. Harwuod, says of Lake Superior:
Another very interesting and very
cad thing about this lake is that il never
gives up it's dead. Whoever encounters
terrible disaster-happily infrequent in
the tourist season-anG goes down in
the angry, beautiful blue waters, never
comes up again. From those earliest
days when tho daring Frsnch voyageurs
in their trim birch bark, canoes skirted
the picturesque shores of this noble but
relentless lake down to- this present
moment those who have met their
deaths in midrSuperior still lie at dhe
stone paved bottom. 1t may be that SO
very cold is the water some of their
bodies may have been preserved through
the centuries. Sometimes not far from
the shore the bodies of people who have
been wrecked from fishing smacks or
from pleasure. boats overtaken by a cruel
sauall have been recovered, but only
after the most heroic efforts with 6rag-
net or by the diver. Once on a, trip
down the laEss I met clergyman who,
as we passed a point of land some miles
before entering the narrowing OF the
lake at the 500, pointed out the, place
where the I'LL fated Algoma went down
on the reef some eight years ago. and
as he looked he said slowly:
II was at the funeral of one man
who went down with her, and the only
reason his body is not at the bottom to-
day with the other So that were lost
is because it was caught in the timberi
of the vessel and could not sink
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Interested.

Social Student Il presume, with
your abundant leisure, that you are in-
terested in the most important question
of tie day?
Perry Patettic-You bet your life /
am. An wit Ine, same as anybody else,
the most important questions of the day,
when all is sifted down, is eats and
sleeps. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

STATE CONVENTIONS, DEMOCRATIC
PARTY, FREE SILVER REPUBLICAN
PARTY AND PEOPLES PARTY, MAR
sHALLTowN, SEPT. 7, 1S9S.-On account
of the above the North Western Line
will sell tickets to Marshalltown from
all stations in Iowa, September 6 and
Z, good until September o, at one fare
for the round trip. 34-2W.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

The old log cabin in Front Royal,
Va, in which George Washington lived
while surveying between 174S and 1909
is still standing in fair condition and IS
used as springhouse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
uere's a Useful Test.

"I'm afraid I'm a dreadful talker. "
"What gives you that idea?'
"When come home from anywhere,
I mover can recall anything that wal
said except remarks made myself. -
Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
The Prime Consideration.

De Palmer-What did Mrs. Lakeside
gay when Jumbleton proposed to her?
Van Pullman-She said she wanted
time to consider.
De Palmer-Time to consider what!
Van Pullman--How much alimony
he could stand, suppose. New York
World.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

Spanish and French women of the
higher class are usually expert swords
women. They are taught to fence as
carefully end accurately as their broth
ers, and there are numerous schools in
the two counties where young women
are taught not only to fence, but to
handle the bToadsword.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
nlTrCInGRy.

We have received an early
shipment of walking hats and
sailors for fall. All new goods
at low prices.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
NOTICE.

All those indebted to Baker & Kell
are requested to to call and settle. Boo
will be found with /. w. Baker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

will give Instruction on Piano ant
Organ at the homes of those who canno
conveniently come to me. Will teael
harmony also.
If. Mrs, MATTE HUNTER.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
A Scotch Term.

In Scotland the last day Of the year,
or New Years eve, is called Hogmanay.
Atlanta Constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
NO PART OF ALASKA CEDED.

oUIETUs PUT on RUMORS GROWING OUT OF
THE NEGOTIATIONS AT QUEBEC.
Quebec. Oct 3-During the last twenty-four
hours the American members of the Interna-
tionel Commission have received many tele-
grams from different parts Of the United States
and particularly from Seattle. asking about the
cession Of American territory TO give the Cana
dians freer access To the Yukon River. IN
Alaska II vas reported that the Canadian
Commissioners we're demanding the cesson OF
the territory from Jakitat Bay to Dxon's En-
trance including the cities Of Skaguay and
Dyea thus extending the Canadian boundary
line TO the Pacific Ocean between the places
named this cession being given in return for
the surrender of all British rights TO the seal
fisheries in the Behring Sea.
T. Is quite possible that such proposition
has been made by the Canadian Commission
ers but II is stated upon official information
that the matter has not been considered by the
Joint Commission in conclusive way. and that
no proposition whatever has been accepted.
Views on both sides have been submitted. but
no adjustment has been reached and a mem
ber Of the Joint High Commission stated to-
night that in this as in all other matters. there
was no ground for apprehension that vital in
terests OF the United States would he sacrificed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
LITTLE DAMAGE AT CHARLESTON.

Charleston. S. c.. Oct 2-Much alarm was oc-
casioned here to-day by the hoisting Of tornado
signals by the Weather Bureau. 1t feared
at one time that much damage would be done
but such not the case. In the course Of
the day the wind reached velocity Of sixty
two miles and the tide rose two and half feet
above normal. Several streets in the city were
submerged, causing much inconvenience. but
traffic was hot interrupted, the city
cut off from communication either by rail or
wire, in any direction.
All the ships in the harbor sought safe anchor
ages IN the river, and communication with neigh
boring islands was suspended after O'clock
1t is feared that much damage to rice and other
crops on the sea islands has been done. dis
patch TO The News and Courier from George
town says the storm In that section was severe
the lowlands being under water and the destruc-
ton in the rice fields widespread. No casualties
have been reported here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
CAROLINE MISKEL HOYT DEAD.
THE WELL-KNOWN ACTRESS PASSES AWAY
SUDDENLY AT HER HOME HERE.

Caroline Miske Hoyt. the weknown actress and
wife Of Charles H. Hoyt. the playwright, died at her
home No. 25 East Thirtieth-st. o'clock yester-
day afternoon
Mrs. Hoyts death entirely unexpected. as she
appeared 10 be bright and cheerful during the morn
Ing. Her death due TO complications incident
to childbirth. The child lived only few hours.
Mrs Hoyt was born in Covington, KY. on Sep
tember 15 1873. but her family removed to Toronto
Canada. when she young. She the daugh-
ter Of G. c. Scales and granddaughter Of Chief Jus
uce Mensies Of Kentucky. Her uncle, Aueutus NJ
Menzies, was the son-in-law OF Governor Hovey OF
Indiana Mss Scales. better known by her stage
name OF Caroline Miskel, was married to Charles
H Hoyt March l. 1894 Her mother and sister
are at present living at Mr. Hoyt's home
Mrs HOyt's hrst appearance on the stage was
made at Days Theatre, in 1892. where she played
among other parts. Audrey. in AS You Like It."
She afterward engaged for Robert B. Man
tells company, playing important parts, among
them being that OF Amelia in "Otheo." She was
then engaged for A Temperance Town by Hoyt
G. Mckee. and appeared at Hoyts Theatre septem-
Der Is, 1898. where she at attracted consider
able attention. For some time after her marriage
10 Mr.. Hoyt she did not appear on the stage. but
In 1896 and 1897 she was starred in Mt. Hoyts
play. "A Contented Woman"
Her last appearance in New-York made In
this play. Although Mrs. Hoyt's COM
paratively brief. she a considerable measure OF
success and she regarded one Of the most
beautiful women on the American stage. She will
be buried IN Charlestown. N. H. on Tuesday.