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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
An English Boys Reading.

When you hare TO play football and
60 in for house runs and do prep, to
say nothing of spending some hours a
day in form, you don't get very much
time fer reading. Besides, it's rather
smugPish to read much out of school.
The thing to do is to read in form,
which is quite easy when your form
master is shortsighted. Just stick your
book in the lid Of your desk, under
your construe, and you can read away
as much as you like. Only it has TO be
thin book. The best for this purpose
is the "Red Rovers of Mexico, 4" because
it is printed Oh very thin paper and has
paper cover. Besides, it only costs a
penny, and even this expense may be
diminished by tearing out the pages and
passing them round as you read them.
Every chap in the upper fourth has read
the "Red Rovers of Mexico It's
well-rather steep, you know. You
can't believe all Of it, bat it really isn't
half bad.-Academy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Tit For Tat.

The late Montagu Williams, in his
"Leaves of Life, f" relates how he was
engaged with Sir Hardinge Giifard--
now Lord Halsbury-in an important
election petition at Shrewsbury. At
their lodgings Mr.. Williams began to
smoke. Sir Hardinge protested He said
he never smoked " and eventually his
eminent junior had to put on a mackin-
tosh and smoke his cigar in snow
storm. Mr.. Montagu Williams did not
have to wait long for an opportunity to
retaliate, Sir Hardinge carried his habit
of punctuality to height that was only
equaled by his politeness. He would
have breakfast ready to moment,
but would never commence without his
Junior. That morning Mr. Montagu
Williams tarried so long over his toilet
that he did not enter the breakfast room
until three minutes before the hour at
which the court sat. He writes:
II found Giffard seated in an arm
chair before an enormous fire. The
breakfast-grilled fish and other delica-
cies-was placed on the fender. The tea
had not yet been brewed My leader
looked IN rage. He must only have
been acting, however, for in all my life
never saw him seriously out of tenn
per. / knew no declared, just as we'll as
he did, what his rules were. | knew
that he had been waiting breakfast for
me. 1t was my duty to be down in time
and make the tea, and in consequence
of my laziness he would have TO go to
court without any breakfast at all.
But, l casually remarked, i never eat
breakfast. / don't care about it
We'll, he rejoined, you are, think,
the most selfish fellow / ever came
across. ooh, dear, no, said, you for
get the smoking yesterday. You don't
smoke. l don't see the difference, He
burst out laughing, and we proceeded to
court. That night l remained by the
fire when the meal was over and smoked
my cigar. st. James Gazette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Origin Os Graham IiregG.

1t would he interesting TO trace the
rise and fall Of fad In 1889 sylvester
Graham, q Yankee preacher Of tie Pres
byterian faith, decided that tho surest
way to cure tho people Of intemperance
in drinking was to cure them OF the
flesh eating habit. He went up and
down preaching vegetarianlsm and be-
came tho leader of great following.
He not only condemned liquors, hut tea,
coffee, Luttcr and salt, and wrote a book
to prove that the only bread fit TO eat
was that made CT unbolted -four
This resulted in the Graham -four
brand, called 10 thi, day in his honor.
"Graham boarding houses" were estab-
lisbed everywhere, at which these doc
trines were practiced. Horace Greeley
found his bride at Graham boarding
house, and for time followed Ora
hams teachings. Graham advocated
that following his diet would cause one
to live TO a Biblical age, but he died at
the early age of 56.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
After Dinner Oratory.

Although forensic oratory" is fast
becoming q tradition, although college
debating at its best calls out but per-
functory interest from the body Of stu
dents, although what is left of congress.
sional eloquence is worth, speaking COM
paratively, but passing mention in the
press, although the address is supplant-
ing the Grafton and Is itself tolerated az
a perhaps necessary bore, yet there prob
ably never was time when the after
dinner orator" fiourished as he does to-
day. "Epochs are signalized by their
eatings," somewhere remarks Kenelm
Chillingly, the nineteenth century phi
losopher, and our own is signalized by
the bad digestion which waits on ora
tory q Ia mode.
1t is typical Of the American way of
doing things--just as we play our ma
tional game by crowding around a "dia-
mond" TO watch professionals play it
for us--that at our dinners we have our
talking done for US, If not by profess
SIGNALS, at least by men who make q
profession of it. These are tho men who,
as one Of their number wittily described
it, are 10 DO found regularly each din
ing season travelling "the postprandial
circuit, They arc popular, recognized
purveyors Of this kind of oratory, as dis
tinctly marked as q class as are clergy
men CT actors. -- Outlook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Middle-of.the Road Conference.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 31.-The Middle-of-
the road Populists will hold national
convention next week, beginning at 10
a. N. Monday. The "middle-of-the-
road" Populists want a general confer
ence before the congressional elections
are held. The convention is called for
next week because Of the very low rates
ON the railroads that can be had next
week to Cincinnati and the fact that
many members of the G.. A. R. from the
western states who will be here, they
insist upon having general conference
should have been called off. Among
those who will be in attendance are
Thomas Watson, Isnatius Donnelly,
Frank Burkett and Wharton Barker.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Sick Soldiers Return,

SIOUX CITY, Aug. PA special car
bearing sick soldiers of the Fifty second
Iowa arrived in Sioux City last night.
Sixteen men came to Sioux City, but
many others were left at other
towns along the line. AS the gaunt and
weak young fellows were assisted off
the car they were met by thousands of
people. The crowd was so dense that
it seemed impossible TO get the men into
carriages and ambulances. All are
very sick, hut not in danger. They
recovered wonderfully alter getting
north and some who were Tut on the
train on htters were able to get up and
dress alone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
General Peace Idea Grows.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Boy order
of Emperor Nicholas, Count Muravieff,
the foreign minister, ON the oath inst.
handed to the foreign diplomats at st.
Petersburg a note declaring that the
maintenance of peace and the reduction
of the excessive ornaments now crush.
ing all nations is the ideal for which all
governments ought to strive.
The car considers the present mo.
ment favorable for inauguration of a
movement looking to this end and in.
vites the powers to take part in an in
ternational conference as means Of
thus ensuring real and lasting peace and
terminating the progressive increase OF
armament
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
ALTON PROTECTS KANSAS CITY.
1t VIII Meet All Rates Made From Chi.
cago to Omaha.

cagO TO Omaua.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-James Charlton,
general passenger agent of the Chicago
and Alton road, sent today to B. D.
Caldwell, chairman of the Western
Passenger association, communication,
stating clearly and decisively the posi-.
ton of his road in regard to reductions
in rates for the Omaha exposition III
it he said:
''On and from Sept. /, 1898, to meet
competition of Omaha routes, to protect
Kansas City gateway, and to place
Kansas City on more equal footing
with Omaha than it is now OF than it has
been for some time past, the Chicago
and Alton viii make the same round
trip rates from Chicago to Kansas City
as are made from Chicago to Omaha.
Dates and limits will be the same as to
Omaha. This applies to any round
trip rate which may be made from Chi
cago to Omaha. If any round trip rate
lower than the present round trip rate
of $i4.75 is made from Chicago to
Omaha we VIII without further notice
apply the same round trip rate, date
and limit from Chicago to Kansas City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Too joyful.

The New Orleans Times. Democrat
says that woman with Ter colored
maid was recently travelling on a rrain.
When the train started, the girl appear,
ed to be in fever Of excitement The
conductor, the plush seats of the car,
the sights from the Misunderstanding
was of absorbing interest. To the sur.
prise Of her mistress, Sallie, when food
was offered her, refused to eat. An hour
or two went by, and sandwich was
again offered to her, but she still re-
fused. What is the matter, Salle%"
asked her mistress Are you sick?"
The girl rolled up her eyes ecstatically
"Oh, no, missus, she answered, II
amt sick; but can't eat when I'm
trabbeling! It's too joyful like J"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Lack of Small Currency.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The Post says:
There is probability of lack of cur
rency as the work of moving the I'M
mense crop proceeds, Already the
banks of New York are experiencing a
shortage in small currency, and have
not only appealed to the treasury de.
partment at Washington for aid, but
have sent requests to Chicago banks to
send all the currency they can get,
offering to pay the expressage The
amount of small bills the war has put
into circulation, together with the ex.
traordinary size of the crops, has made
the question of currency serious prob.
lem; especially is there lack Of the
smaller denominations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01

JEFFERSON, Ia, Aug. 25.-President
Stickney arrived this morning over
the Great Western. President Stick
ney's visit to Jefferson doubtless has
reference to the proposed Omnha line Of
the Great Western, for which work has
been done by the surveying corps in
many of the counties along the proposed
route. 1t is understood that the line is
to pass in the vicinity of Coon Rapids
and is to cross the line of the Des
Moines, Northern and Western between
jefferson and Cooper, running from
there to Story City and into Marshall
town over the leased tracks of the Iowa
Central
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
lowering Of the Grea, Lakes.

w. s. HARDWOOD writes of 1.-THE Great
Lakes" in st. Nicholas. Mr.. Harwood
says:
Biologists point out the fact that this
chain of lakes has not always been as
it now is; that there was time when
all the lakes were blended into one,
having probably the Mississippi river
for its outlet to the gulf on the south.
One geologist says:
Every day sees something taken from
the rocky barrier of Niagara, and geo.
logically speaking at no very remote
time our great lakes will have shared
the fate of those which once existed in
the great far west. Already they have
been reduced to less than one-half their
former area, and the water level has
been depressed 800 feet or more. The
process is pretty sure to go on until they
are completely emptied. The cities that
stand upon their banks will ere that
time have grown colossal in size, then
gray with age, then fall into deca-
dence and their sites be long forgot.
ten, but in the sediments that are now
accommodating in these lake basins will
lie many a wreck and skeleton, tree
trunk and floated leaf Near the city
sites and old river mouths these sedi-
ments will be full of relics that will il
lustrate and explain the mingled come
dy and tragedy of life.
In certain sense these lakes form
one mighty river, draining region Of
over $40, 900 square miles and finding
an outlet for their OVERLOOKING water
through the swift st. Mary's river at
the east end of Superior through HUI
ron and the st. Clair river and Lake
st. Clair and the Detroit river; through
Erie and Niagara and Ontario and the
st. Lawrence, on to the vast ocean be.
yond.
1t is interesting to note that the bot
tom of Lake Superior, the highest OF
the lakes, is about 400 feet below the
surface of the sea at New York harbor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Jail Breakers frustrated.

Dies MONIES, Aug. 27.-Three crilni
mails attempted to dig their way ont OF
the county Jail this morning, fine steel
saws and tools having evidently been
passed to them through the barred win
dows. They succeeded in getting out
into the corridor and We're about tc
make the jump that would have brought
freedom wnen they were discovered
and driven back. One is a forger and
the other two are burglars, respectively
j. w. Logan, Peter English and Frank
Harris.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Trooper Seriously Ill.

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 29.-Sergeant H. d.
McDougall, troop G, United States cav
airy, is lying in a semiconscious con-
dition at the home of his sister in Sioux
City. He was wounded by a Mauser
bullet in the memorable battle of San
Juan ridge, and was in the fighting for
four days He was landed in Cuba
under the guns of the Texas and Indi-
ana, and was in the fighting at Quasi
mas and also at Siboney. He is suffer
ing more from fever than from the bul.
let wound His papers show many
complimentary remarks Of his officers
as to his fighting qualities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Horse Thief Charge Against Woman.

Iowa FALLS, Ia, Aug 25.-Mrs. Hat
tie Myhill, formerly Of this city, has
Just been arrested at Coloma, Wis, and
Sheriff Miterer left to secure requisition
papers for the return of the woman to
this county. On the 18th of this month
she called at Wilson S livery barn in this
city and hired team to drive short
distance in the country. When she did
not return that night, investigation was
made and it was found that she had not
been at the place designated. Officers
were at once put on the case, but no
clue was secured save that few days
previous she had expressed her trunk to
Coloma, Wis. Officers at that place
were notified to be on the lookout for
her and she was arrested Saturday. She
had relatives and acquaintance here
and no reason is assigned for the wom-
ans strange acts. Her case will be
taken up in the district court, which
convenes at Eldora.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Transnorts Arrive.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-The United
States transport San Marcos which
sailed from Tampa Aug. 20, and Key
West, Aug. %, has arrived with two
batteries of the First United States ar
tillery, two companies Of the Third
Texas volunteers and the general hos
pital corps and detachment Of engi-
neers. The total number Of men on
abord was 52S of which Is are officers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
C. o. Holly Nominated For Congress.

Dies MONIES, Aug. 2T-The Demo.
Gratis of this district held their conven-
ton here yesterday and nominated G. @.
Holly, silverite, for congress. The
Popuhsts held their congressional con-
vention at the same time and confer
ence committee accomplished fusion.
Resolutions We're passed favoring con-
tinuation of the fight for free silver, ia.
voring the Nicaragua canal, favoring in.
crease in the pay of private soldiers and
condemning the war bond issue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Masonic Appointments.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Aug. 30.-The grand
high priest, w. F. Cleveland, of the
Iowa grand lodge, Royal Arch Masons,
announces the following appointments:
Grand Chaplain, Rev. w. V. Written,
Charlton; grand G. of H., P. H. Wilson,
Burlington; grand P. S., H. G. Shad-
bolt, Emmettsburg; grand r. A. c., d.
@. Flkins, Eagle Grove; grand M. of
third ", NJ. R. Ansbach, Clarinda;
grand M. of second w., G. M. Brooks,
Sibley; grand M. of first ", l. r. Shep-
herd of Bloomfield; grand guard, A. N.
AlberSon, Washington.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
McNaII Injunction Case.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. BOD. r. Hite,
representing the Connecticut Fire In
surance company, has notified Webb
McNall, state superintendent of insur.
ance, that dispositions will be taken in
Chicago and Milwaukee next week in
the injunction case brought by the in
surance company against McNall. Nc
Nall, it is said, expects to go to both
cities as his own attorney and will cross.
examine the witnesses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Irving Gold Brick SwindIers.

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 27.-The most i'm
portant case to be tried during the Au-
gust term of the district court, which
opened here yesterday morning, is
against G. Mott, one of the famous gold
brick men, who is charged with trying
to defraud j. A. Davy, a banker OF
Pomeroy, Ia, out of large amount OF
money by means of the Anticipated gold
brick swindle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.--Cattle-- Receipts, s.
600; best steady, Others weak to lower; native
steers, $875@5.40; Texas steers, s3.10g415; Texas
cows, sl.75lG325: native cows and heifers, $4,000
A75 stockers and feeders, s3.75949O; bulls, So Is
@4.c0. Hogs--Receipts, 5000; lights strong to
&c higher other steady; bulk of sales, S.7OG3.s5; ;
heavy. s375@3S0; packers, s3.75ds.s5; mixed,
s36OtG3.s21a; light. s3.65G3.SO; workers, s3.75@
$50; pigs, s3.40G37O. Sheep Receipts. 1000
steady: lambs. $4.3015.S5; muttons s3OOa440
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Falls Forty Feet.

FORT DODGE, Ia. Aug. 27.--A 100
foot span in the Mason City and Fort
Dodge railroad bridge at Lehigh, which
was being repaired, fell today under the
weight of train. The engine and four
loaded cars dropped 40 feet into the Des
Moines river. Engineer White was in.
jured in the back, but not fatally. Fire
man Kalde staid in his seat, but was
uninjured. Their escape from instant
death was miraculous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Easily Pleased.

Eyes" said me young woman, 81
think shall marry Herbert"
"Well," replied Miss Cayenne, "you
at least have some assurance that he
won't be one of those husbands who are
difficult to please.
chow do you know that?"
"He is so we'll satisfied with him.
self. Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Gets Plenty of Gold.

BOONE, Ia, Aug. 26.-Hamilton
Hulse. former resident of this city,
who went TO the Klondike in May, 1897,
returned yesterday, bringing with him
$4,000 in gold which he had taken out
of one claim on the Yukon. He is a
brother-in-la of Thomas Lippe, the
Klondike bonanza king, and his sister,
Mrs. Lippe, was the first white woman
who ever went over the pass to Dawson
City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
TRIPLE IOWA TRAGEDY.
Shocking Double Murder and Suicide Near
Charlton.


CHARLTON, Ia, Aug. 24.-William NJ.
Newell, merchant Of Russell, this
county, shot and killed himself, his wife
and little daughter, 10 years old, yes.
terday morning. Another child, a son
20 years old, was away from home at
tending the exposition.
Coroner DR.. j. H. Stanton Of Chart
ton, arrived at 10 a. m. and the jury
met at p. IN. Eight witnesses were
examined. No letter showing the cause
was found. He did largely credit
business and collections were slow.
William NJ Newell was aged 30 and his
wife was Al. All were usually cheerful,
popular and kind, had many friends
and lived in an elegant home. The
verdict was in accordance with the
facts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Hitch In TRANSPORTATION Plans.

CHIcKAMAUGA, Aug. Slowing to
the hitch in the transportation arrange
ments no regiments left the park yester-
day. The Second Nebraska expected to
move today, but they will not get away
before Thursday. The First Missouri
was also under orders to move today,
but they will not get away until after
the Second Nebraska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Sick win Go to Their Homes.

Dies MONIES, Aug. 27.-Governor
Shaw is in receipt of a telegram from
Colonel Humphreys, in command of the
Fifty-second regiment, saying the train
with sick soldiers will not come to Des
Moines, but the patients will be sent di-
rect to their homes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Tennyson's Revenge.

A lion hunting lady once pestered
Tennyson to lunch with her and meet q
large party. The poet at length gave in,
but had his revenge, since he spoke but
once during luncheon, and then to say,
II like my mutton cut in chunks. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Aug. 3o-Hogs-Receipts, 10000;
good grades firm others weak; light, $1,000
4.1213 mixed, S3.60G4.0713; heavy, $3.50Q4O212 /;
rough, $3.5G9365 Cattle-Receipts, $500; dull
and weak beeves, s4.00tg5.50; cows and heifers,
S2.OOG4.s5; Texas steers, S3.30(G4.3O; westerns,
s3.65CGi.65; stockers and feeders, s3.lO@4.6O.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; natives, S2.S09465
westerns, So 5O94.55; lambs, S5.75@GOO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Farmer Forced to Imbibe Drugs.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Aug. 27.-Charles
WINNER, farmer living near Chur-
dan, was taken cut to the woods south
OF the city by two companions, and af-
ter being forced to imbibe drugged
liquor, was relieved of S54.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Tennis at Sioux CITY.

SIOUX CRY, Aug. 27.-The first an
nual tournament of the Northwestern
Iowa Tennis association opened in Iowa
yesterday. 1t promises to be quite
success, as a number of out-of.town
players and many of considerable repu-
tation are present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
muster Fifty-second Out.

Dies MONIES, Aug. 25.-Captain Ohm
stead received dispatch from Secretary
Alger authorizing him to muster the
Fifty-second Iowa cut of the United
States service. The regiment is now on
the way here from Camp Thomas ar
Chickamauga and will arrive Friday or
Saturday:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Heavy Loss hx Floods.

BURLINGTON, Ia., Aug. 30.-The board
Of supervisors found that the damage
to highway bridges in Des Moines
county by the recent food amounts to
$4,000. The less to personal property,
live stock, etc., will nearly double that
amount.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Haugen For Congress.

NEW HAMPTON, Ia, Aug. 27.-The
Fourth district Republican convention
today nominated G. N. Haugen. The
convention has been deadlocked for sew
eral days and $3.50 ballots were taken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
DOINGS OF IOWANS.
BOY Drowned.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. 25.-Joe Os-
terello, l5-year-old Italian boy, unable
to swim, got in water Is feet deep yes
terday and drowned. The body has not
vet been recovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
st. Louis Grain.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Observation-Disclosures: No. 3
red cash elevator, zoe; track, zoe; Sept, 661sc;
Dec, 63s4g637sc.
CoRN-Higher; No. : cash, 291ac; Sept, 2s554c.
OATs-Strong; No 3 caah. 2lc; Sept, 2011c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-01
Burlington Earnings.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Net earnings of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road for the month of July We're $780,
97S, against S216,O06 for the same month
IF last wear