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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

age was made, although Commodore
Schley communicated at once with
Washington and the navy department.
When the collier arrives all the ships
will take coal and then proceed to sea
again.
Cape Haytien, Republic of Hayti, May
16.-The United States torpedo boat
Porter and the storeship Supply, which
have been here waiting orders, have
sailed to join Admiral Simpsons squad
ron. The squadron passed Cape Hay
tien Sunday. 1t is uncertain whether it
will turn southwark to meet the Span
ish fleet or go first to Key West.
Willemstad, Curacao, May 16.-The
Spanish cruisers Vizcaya and Marie
Teresa left Sunday evening at six
o'clock, destination unknown. They
took on here small quantity of coal
and provisions. The government is act
ing, as requested by the United States,
in strict neutrality. No coalers are
with the feet. Nothing definite is
known about the state of the boilers
in the Spanish ships. There is a report
that the boats are still in this vicinity,
but the report is not reliable, and it is
generally believed that the squadron
has left for the north
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

It Is not q common occurrence that n
friendly word should be the means of Civ
ing nearly forty years of happiness and
health to the person needing the advice ii
carried. This was the case with Mary
Lingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days in misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty-six
happy, healthful years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirty.six years ago had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on II, and they
blistered my side in an effort to give me
relief I was at that time earning my
living as a tailoress, but for five years,
between the pain in my side and the
blisters I was in constant misery, and
work was drag to me, with no prospect
of relief; fortunately for me, however, a
friend advised me to take DIR. Ayers Sar
saparilla, aud finally persuaded me to taxi
regular course of il. When first com
menced taking the SarSaparilia my side
was so painful that could not faSten my
dress, and fer n time l did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per-
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come 1t did. This happened as i say,
thirty-six years ago, MY liver has never
I have passed through the most critical
period of a woman's life without any par
ticular trouble, and to-day, at sixty-one
years of age, am active and strong, and
able to do days work that would upset
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
CHEERING HIM.
His Hearers Were Duly Appreciative
But Were Not Completely
Carried Away.

He Was unquestonably an orator. But
he was not content with that gift. He de-
sired to deliver speeches which would read
well in print. As result, his periods We're
polished till they lost force. They would
have made more of an impression if he had
left few jagged edges on them. His speeches
were as famed for their soporitic qualities as
they were for their immaculate syntax, but
his wife was a confident admirer of his pow
ers as a speaker. Without taking the
trouble to inform herself very thoroughly
on the topics he discussed, she accepted his
observations with implicit faith and I'M
bounded applause. She had gone to hear
him address the legislature. After it was
over he remarked:
THAT speech wasn't the success we hoped
it would be-"
TT was very nice speech, indeed she
answered, encouragingly L enjoyed II
very much. L have passed highly in.
structive afternoon. And, besides, needed
rest"
There wasn't much enthusiasm"
81 was very enthusiastic.
81 was referring to my fellow members y
''You couldn't tell whether they liked ii
or not"
cat all events, they were not carried of
their feet"
"Oh, you mustn't be the least bit wor
ried about that. They couldn't be. They
took special precautions. | noticed that
before you got half through nearly all Of
them had their feet on their desks. Wash
| inpton Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
THE OPPOSING FLEETS.
American SquadrOns Unable So Far
to Find the Spanish Armada
Big Battle Expected.

Washington, May 16.-Several cable
grams were received at the navy de-
partment Sunday morning from COM
manders of fleets, and others were sent
in reply. 1t was stated that the govern
ment was now in communication with
the several squadrons, and develop
ments of more or less Importance are
looked for in the near future. In con-
sequence of the publication of impor-
tant naval movements an order has been
issued by Secretary Long directing that
all matters concerning naval move
ments be withheld from the press ex-
cept such as he himself sees fit TO an
ncunce.
On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, of
the Flying Squadron, Off Charleston, S.
C., May 16.-The four vessels of war
comprising the major portion of the fly
ing squadron, Commodore Schley, an
chored off Charleston bar, nine miles
from Charleston city, at 4:3O o'clock
Sunday afternoon, after having been at
sea for three days and with no sign of
the Spanish cruisers or torpedo boats,
said to be in this locality.
The pilots were dropped at Cape
Henry on Friday night and the squad
ron proceeded to sea at ten-knot
squadron speed. AT sunset active battle
preparations were made. Ports were
closed with steel covers, battle matches
covered, the main batteries of the ships
loaded and men sent to the guns with
instructions for night watch to be
kept. With all lights extinguished the
squadron proceeded in southeasterly
direction. Towards morning several
heavy fog banks were run into. and dur
ing one of these intervals the collier
Sterling became detached. To wait for
her was partly the reason that anchor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
SHOWED THEIR GRIT.
American Marines Cut Cable at Glen
fuegos Under Heavy Fire-Two
Killed, Several Wounded.

Key West, Fla, May 16.-Amid per-
feet storm of shot from Spanish rifles
and batteries the American forces cut
the cables at Cienfuegos Wednesday
morning. Four determined boat crews
under command of Lieut.. Winslow and
Ensign Magruder, from the cruiser
Marblehead and the gunboat Nashville,
put out from the ships, the coast hav-
ing previously been shelled. The work
of the volunteers. was perilous. The
cruiser Marblehead. the gunboat Nash
vile and the auxiliary cruiser Window
drew up thousand yards from shore
with their guns manned for desperate
duty.
One cable had already been cut and
the work was in progress on the other
when the Spaniards in rifle pits and a
battery in an old lighthouse standing
out in the bay opened fire. The war;
ships poured in thunderous volley,
their great guns belching forth massive
shells into the swarms of the enemy.
The crews of the boats calmly proceed
ed with their desperate work, notwith-
standing the fact that number had
fallen, and finished it, returning to the
ships through binding smoke and a
heavy fire. One man in Marbehea1
boat was killed and six were seriously
wounded, one of whom, Robert Boltz,
is now at Key West and is expected to
die, bullet having passed through the
base of his brain. Harry Hendrckson,
who also may die, was shot through the
abdomen.
More than a thousand infantry on
shore kept up continuous fire and
the bullets from the machine guns
struck the warships hundred times,
but did no great damage.
Commander Maynard, of the gunboat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

many younger woman. Ever since my
recovery have taken a couple of bottles
of DIR. Ayers Sarsapasilla each spring, and
am quite satisfied that / owe my good
health to this treatment. give this testi-
monial purely in the hope that II may
meet the eye of some poor sufferer."-
MARY LINGARp, woodstock, Ont.
DR.. Ayers Sarsapariila has won Its way
to every corner of the world by the praise
of its friends; those who have tried il and
who know they were cured by the use OF
the remedy. There IS nothing co strong
as this personal testim ony. 1t throws all
theories and fancies TO the winds and
stands solidly upon the rock of expert
ence challenging every skeptic with n
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with its purifying and vitalizing action on
the blood Is radical remedy for every
form of disease that begins In tainted or
impure blood. Hence tumors, sores
ulcers, boils, eruptions and similar dis
eases yield promptly to this medicine.
Some cases are more stubborn than others
but persistence with DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla usually results in a complete cure.
Mary Lingard began with bottle, and
went on to a course of DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. when she was cured she realized
that a medicine that could cure disease
could also prevent IL. So she took couple
of bottles each spring and kept in perfect
health. There are tn ousands OF similar
cases on record. Some of these are
gathered into DR.. Ayers Curebook, a little
book of 100 pages which is sent free by the
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
To Act as BishOp.

Des Moines, Ia, May 16.-Rev. DR.. T.
E. Green, of Cedar Rapids, chaplain of
the First regiment of the national
guard, from which position he will re-
sign, returned from Dubuque Sunday
after attending the funeral of Bishop
Perry. The standing committee unani-
mously elected him to undertake the
administration of the diocese until n
new bishop should be elected. A special
convention of the diocese will be held
in the cathedral at Davenport on Tues
day, September 6, for the election of
bishop
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
TO NURSE SOLDIERS.
Four Ladies Enrolled in the Army
on Their Way to Key West for
Active Service.

Washington, May 16.-Four ladies, all
trained nurses, are on their.way to the
army hospital at Key West. They have
been regularly enrolled in the army,
and are the first women to have that
distinction. They belong to the Daugh-
tiers of the American Hospital Corps,
and have been selected by DR.. Anita
Newcomb McGee. director of the corps,
for this duty. Two of them are them
selves Daughters of the Revolution
Miss Alice Lyon, of the Pittsburgh
chapter, and Mrs. John Eta Sanger, of
baltimore
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

town, and these, with the thousands liv-
ing here, thronged the streets all day
long. The day had been declared a
holiday by Mayor Ziegenhein and it
was observed by the city and govern
ment officers, and almost every COM
mercial house in ST. Louis closed up
after noon. The display of flags was al
most universal, buildings and resi-
dences everywhere showing one or
more. Every step was turned toward
Forest park in the afternoon. There
the victory won by Dewey was cele-
brated with a parade and music and
speechmaking by Mayor Ziegenhein
and Judge w. S. Dewey, a relative of the
admiral, living at Cairo, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

Nashville, was slightly wounded by
rifle bullet that before striking him
passed through the arm of an ensign
whose name is unknown.
Lieut.. Winslow was shot in the hand,
making three officers wounded in all.
After the Spanlards had been driven
from the rife pits many of them took
refuge in the lighthouse fortress, upon
which the fire of the warships had been
centered. A four-inch shell from the
Window tore this structure to pieces,
killing many and burying others in the
ruins.
The Spanish loss is known to have
been heavy, the warships firing hun
dreds of shot and shell right into their
midst.
Ernest Suntzenech, one of the Ameri-
can seamen wounded at Cienfuegos last
Wednesday, died at the Marine hospital
Saturday night and was buried Sunday.
He was frst-class seaman appren-
tice and belonged to the United States
cruiser Marblehead. He was shot
through the left leg, in a boat, while as
sisting in cutting the cable off Cienfue-
gos. He died after his limb had been
amputated.
Madrid, May ia dispatch from
Havana says: Three American war;
ships have rebombarded Cardenas with
shell and have destroyed the British
consulate. The Americans attempted
TO land men and ammunition when the
cannonade was the hottest. The Span
iards, drawn up Oil shore, replied hot1y
to the American fire, infiicting severe
loss on the enemy. Seven Spaniards
were wounded"
London, May 16.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
His prompt action in offering conces-
sions to the Philippine insurgents is
considered the best move Senior Sagasta
has yet made. Capt. Gen. August wires
that admiral Dewey appears to an
ticipate the cooperation of the natives
within the next few days, but no new
insurgent move is noticeable"
London, May 16.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Standard says: "It is
rumored that the PHILIPPINES will form
the nucleus of republic under Amer;-
can protection and gradually be in
creased by the addition of other Pa
cific islands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Town Nearly Destroyed.

Pensacola, Fla, May 16.-News has
been received here of the almost total
destruction of the town of Chipley, on
the Pensacola & Atlantic railroad about
100 miles east of here. Nearly every
business house in the place was burned,
also the new railroad depot and private
residences. The loss is very large and a
number of families were made home
less
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Draper Given Life Sentence.

ST. Louis, May 16. - A private dis
patch from Jerseyville, H., announces
that Capt. Charles L. Draper, on trial
there for the sensational murder in
Jacksonville of Charles d. Hastings,
on March 81, 1897, was Saturday found
guilty and sentenced 20 the peniten-
tiary for life. Both men were prom
inent citizens of Jacksonville, and
the murder was the result of business
differences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
On the Safe Side.

"Doc," said man who had approached one
of the surgeons of the recruiting stations,
81 wish you'd examine me and see if Pm eli.
gible for enlistment"
"You must file your application in the reg.
ular way with the officer in charge" replied
the surgeon.
at haven't time to do that just now" the
stranger replied. "Why can't you take a
look at me and see what my chances are,
anyway? It's very important that / should
know"
"Well, take off your coat and vest, and let
me listen to your heart the first thing"
The examination was very short.
"Ah," said the surgeon, after he had lis
tened for moment, "there isn't any use go,
ing on in your case. You'll never do. Why
you might almost as well have no heart al
all"
"Hurrah for war;" yelled the man who
had been rejected, as he pulled on his coat
and hurried into the street. "War! War!
War! Down with the towards who don't
want blood! Hurrah for the crush of mat
ter and the wreck of worlds!"-Cleveland
Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Rejoicing in Madrid,

Madrid, May 16.-News from Cuba
and Puerto Rico has awakened extraor-
binary animation. 1t has been decided
to congratulate the troops of Puerto
Rico. The gunners at Cardenas and
Cienfuegos will be rewarded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Sad Drowning Accident

Baltimore, Nd, May 16. = Edward
Wentz, SO years old; his little daughter
Lulu, four years old, of this city, and
Miss Lucy Plugrath, of Chicago, were
drowned in Round bay Sunday. The
boat in which they and three Others
were sailing capsized. The bodies have
not vet been recovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Floods Break n Reservoirs.

Abilene, Kan, May 16. - Floods
caused by recent heavy rains, broke the
Santa Fe reservoirs at Manchester,
flooding the lowlands along Mud creek.
Manches,er's damage is heavy and
much damage was wrought in the lower
part of Abilene. No one was hurt so far
as known
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

Petoskey, Mich, May 16.-McFarland
Bros sawmill at Conway, seven miles
northeast of here, blew up at one
o'clock Saturday afternoon just as the
men were beginning work. John Heck,
a laborer, and Matthew Robinolte, en-
ginecr, were killed. The cause of the
explosion was low water in the boiler.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

the disease disappeared.
"That was six months ago and there ha'
been no return of the disease. The cure
was effectual and permanent, and |. feel
satisfied that no other medicine could have
produced so marvellous result. We feel
rejoiced over the restoration Of our son, and
cannot help but feel that Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are the most remark.
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No discovery of modern times has proved
such blessing to mankind as Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. Acting direct
ly on the blood and nerves, invigorating the
body, regulating the functions, they restore
the strength and health in the exhausted pa
tient when every effort of the physician
proves unavailing.
These pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents a
box or six boxes for So so, and may be had of
all druggists, or direct by mail from DIR. Will
liams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
In DEWEY'S HONOR.
Great Celebration of the Victory Mt
Manila Is Participated in by
Thousands I'm st. Louis.

st. Louis, May 16.-Every town with
in a radius of $50 miles of this city
poured in its quota of visitors to help
celebrate Dewey day. 1t is estimated
that at least $4,000 strangers came to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Admiral Dewey Grateful.

Washington, May 16.-A cablegram
has been received from Admiral Dewey
thanking the president for his promo
ton and complimenting his chief of
staff and the commanders of all of the
naval vessels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
Man and Two Women Drowned.

Skaguay, Alaska, May 0, via Seattle,
May 16.-A report has reached here that
William C. Gates, commonly known as
"Swift Water Bill" and two women
were drowned by breaking through the
ice on Lake Tagish.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
They Don't Like 1t,

London, May 16.--Mr. Chamberlain's
Birmingham speech in favor of an
Anglo-American alliance causes much
bitterness at Madrid and excites talk
concerning u general European confla-
grafton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
From Republican, Traveller, Arkansas City

From Republican, Traveller, Arkansas City,
Kan.
Pilgrimages to some shrine of st. Vitus,
to cure the disease known as st. Nitus'
dance are no longer made. The modern
way of treating this affection is within
reach of every household, as is shown by the
experience of Karl A. Wagner, the eleven
year-old son of George Wagner, of SIS 9th
St., Arkansas City, Kan. The father tells
the story as follows:
cover a year ago." he says, Karl was
taken with st. Vitus' dance and continued
to grow worse during five months he was
under a physisian's care. His tongue be.
came paralyzed and we could not understand
a word he said. He became very thin, lost
the use of his right leg and seemed doomed
to become hopeless invalid. We had about
given up hope when DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People were recommended to
my wife by lady whose daughter had been
cured of a similar affection by the pills.
II bought a box of them at once and soon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-19

WELL EM6a 8MIs q ESYMhN. ThFFfS. o oniS..
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FRRE CATALOGUE. W. CRAWFORD co., Nashville, Tss>
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REALLEY OF VIRGINIA stock Farm, $50
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IRMIuEnCIYN The Overland Monthly, Sas Erascisoo,
UVtv GnOt offers free scholarships at the Stanfpri
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-11-02

A A.
,EoT School SUPERINTENDENT.
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of Z,
THOSE CUBAN LAND CRABS.
Most UnlOvely Critters Entirely Unknown
in This Country.

Most UnlOvsly Critters Entirely Unknown
In This Country.
The boys back from the Cuban front
have had more or less to say about q
specimen OF the crustacean family whose
acquaintance they had never made be-
fore, namely. the festive land crab, says
the New Mexican. These charming crea-
lures range In size from the little I'D
dlers.' noticed along the sea shore, 10 the
largest size OF water crab. They are
scuttling, awkward critters that smell
worse than a bcdbug and feed on carrion,
the possession Of which they dispute with
the bugzirds. The larger crabs ara quite
heavy and make as much noise going
through the underbrush as a burro. They
slip-slop along s,dewise, and are about az
graceful in their movements as a duck
with a cork leg.
The crabs are not known 10 have bitten
live persons. but they will quickly attack
a corpse, and q number Of dead soldiers
were mutilated by them ere the war
mint" could be driven of or killed. A
good blow from a stick will crush in
their shells and lay them out. Captain
Muller caught hold Of a big crab one
night and laid 1t On a sleeping comrade.
The crab erept up the sleeper's body until
upon his chest, when the trooper awoke,
The hrst thing he saw In the moonlight
was this horrible thing creeping up to-
wards his face. The trooper gave one
wild Shrek and leaped about ten feet
into the air, alarming the entire camp.
He thought the author OF all evil had got
hold Of him. and was duly and deeply
impressed. II was some time before he
wss Gained down. and his fellow troopers
accused him Of having seen snakes until
the crab was found, and then II was con.
cluded that no had Just occasion for his
fright.