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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

The Spanish cabinet met in Madrid,
the queen regent presiding, and the
peace proposals were discussed, but no
definite action was arrived at.
The United States, 1t is declared, has
decided to retain the entire island Of
Luzon, of the Philippine group.
The converted cruiser Badger re-
ported it had captured at Neuvitas
three ships with 400 Spanish soldiers
on board.
The Third Illinois had sharp en-
gagement with Spanhh cavalry at
Guayama, near Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
The Spaniards were defeated and 20
of them were captured. Four were
killed. The Americans had no loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
of troops and troop
General King VIII Go.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-Brig. Gen.
King has announced his attention of
sailing with the troops on the transport
Arizona, which he expects will beready
within the week. Col j. c. Lopez, of
the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers, has re-
ceived telegram from Congressman
Hull, of that state, advising him that
his regiment would certainly be sent
to Manila. AS soon as the news was
communicated to his command the
band paraded through the streets of
the camp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
A Coin Collector,

A certain doctor of Irish extraction, at
present residing in Griqualand West, was re-
auested by friend Of his living at Cape
Town to procure him some "Oom Paul.
shillings.
The doctor, a very good-natured man,
managed, after three weeks assiduous labor,
to collect nearly 80 of them
These he took to the post Office got post
office order for the amount, and sent it to his
friend in Cape Town, whose establishment
can be better imagined than described
Spare Moments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
WHAT 1T COSTS.
Table of Expenses Giving Some Idea
of What 1t Means to Have
Three Months, War.

Washington, Aug. S.-Estimating lib
orally that the expenses of the war
were S1,OOo,OOO day since April 25, the
war has cost the government up to this
time, 103,00O,000. But there are some
items to be added to this which raise
the grand total to $15O,0OO,OOO. But as
it is it appears that the popular loan of
5000, 000, 900 is more than enough to meet
all the expenses of the conflict. The
heavy expenditure of money has been
since July with the army in opera
ton. Some of the big items of expense
to be met are:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
TOLD IN GERMANY.

Germany imports poultry to the
value of 5000, 900 year.
Seventeen parcels of ants eggs from
Russia, weighing $50 pounds, were sold
in Berlin recently for 20 cents pound.
The royal library in Berlin contains
over 100000 volumes, the university
library $4,000, that of the royal Stats
teal bureau 10000. The war academy
collection consists of $4,000 volumes,
that of the general staff of 69,700 and
that of the royal chancery $4,000 vol
umes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
Russell Sage celebrated his eighty-

Russell Sage celebrated his eighty
second birthday in New York by de-
voting himself, as usual, to the man
agement of his fortune of SOC, 0oc, 900.
The democrats of Wyoming in ses-
sion at Caspar nominated Horace C.
Alger for governor and adopted plat
form favoring The retention of all land
over which the American flag floats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
TRY Aliens Eoot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
DOMESTIC.

Andrew Warge, an insane miner,
shot his wife and two small children
and then killed himself at Rosslyn,
Wash.
Hosmer, Codding G. Co., boot and
shoe dealers in Boston, failed for $780,
900.
John and Will Parker and James
Keys were killed near Hamilton, Mo-,
by the caving in of a bank of dirt.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the list was: Wheat,
o,O93,OOO bushels; corn, 17,775,0oO
bushels; oats, 3,444,O00 bushels; rye,
3O5,O0O bushels, barley, $4,000 bush
els.
During July the government receipts
amounted to $43,s47,1os, gain of $4,-
$4,000 over July, 1897. The disburse-
ments aggregated $74,263,475. An in
crease of $24,160,000.
The public debt statement issued on
the 1st shows that the debt decreased
So, 004,4s6 during the month of July.
The cash balance in the treasury was
$S9o,O69, 963. The total debt, less the
cash balance in the treasury, amounts
to $97S, 0S1 COG.
Martin Thorn was electrocuted at
Sing Sing, n. Y, for the murder of Will
liam Guldensuppe on June 25, 1897.
Stevenson Archer, who, as state
treasurer Of Maryland, defaulted for
over $132 900, died in Baltimore.
The town of Center Ridge. Ark, with
a population of 500, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire.
Mrs. Hanna Lillis and her little
daughter and Mrs. Bessie Whether
were fatally beaten by an unknown
man in Baltimore.
Wade Kounts and his son Thomas
were murdered by unknown persons
near Parkersburg, W. Va.
A Santa Fe Pacific passenger train
was wrecked near Holbrook, A. T., and
two persons were killed and IS others
were badly injured.
George p. Gore & Co., Chicago auc-
tioneers, failed for $25o,OOO.
The banking house of John Hall &
Co. at Fort Ann, N. Y, closed it's doors
with liabilities of $4,000.
A cistillers' trust was formed in Gin
cinnati that will control the entire
output of all distilleries in the country.
A heavy rain in Philadelphia flooded
many business places, doing immense
damage.
The German-American bank at Ton
AMANDA, N. Y, went into liquidation
and turned it's business over to the
Commercial bar X of Buffalo
Annie Siebenliehm and the three
children of Mrs. Otto Frohwein were
drowned at Raritan, N. j., by the up
setting of boat.
The Choctaw election returns show
that Green McCurtain has been re-
elected chief of the Choctaw nation in
Indian territory.
The New York savings banks show an
increase in resources over last year of
nearly s5O,OOo,OOO.
Six elevators, with their contents,
were destroyed by fire at Dayton,
Wash. and farmers were heavy losers.
It is estimated that the salmon pack
for the season of 1898 on the Columbia
river in Oregon will be 10O,0OO cases be-
low the average.
Samuel L. Black, mayor of Column
bus, o., was elected president of the
League of American Municipalities at
the session in Detroit.
A severe storm swept the Florida
coast and shipping was seriously in
terfered with, number of small craft
being sunk,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
The Oldest Volunteer.

A New York State doctor, aged 100, vol
unteered his services to the President re-
Gently, and expressed desire to enter the
army as surgeon. Even at his advanced
years he can read without glasses, and walk
10 to Is miles day. The oldest standard
medicine is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which has no equal for indigestion, dyspep-
STA, constipation, fevers and bad blood. 1t
strengthens, puriies and vitalizes. One bot
tie does much good.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
A Matter of Words.

"What pushing fellow that young Mig
ley isl Six weeks ago he. was waiter in a
cheap restaurant. To-day he has govern.
ment job that pays him 81 900 year"
Pushing, did you say? You've got the
wrong word. Pulling is what you MEAN
Chicago Evening News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
Wheat 40 Cents u BusheI.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats
Clovers, ETC., with Farm Seed Catalogue for
cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis. k
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11
TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, Of Pat
chogue, New York.

Mrs. BUDD, in the following letter,
tells familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief:
."DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I think it is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Bacon-"Are the flies bad up your way?'
Egbert-"I think not. A great many OF
them seem to go to church Sundays" -Yon.
kers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

G.. A. r. Encampment Sept. $40. $500
Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga and return. w. c. Rinearson, GenI
Pass'r Agt, Chit, o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Write w. G. Rinearson, G.. P. A, Queen
& Crescent Route, Cincinnati, o., for free
books and maps, $500 Cincinnati to Chatta.
nooga Excursion, Sept. $40.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline. 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Perhaps some people do not know that
the sphinx got its reputation for being very
wise by keeping its mouth shut for 5000
years.-Cbicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Cut the amount of money you expect to
ct square in two.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Everybody likes to tell sensational news,
whether it is good or bad.-Washingto Qa.)
Democrat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

When people find fault with everything
they hear, they ought not to complain if
they do not hear everything. Rams Horn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
as Cough medicine.-F. M. Abbott, 1888
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

is always Dragging about his work is found
to be doing it well.-Washington (Ia.) Dem.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

G. A. R. $500 rate Sept 8, 9 and 10. Gin.
cinnati to Chickamauga, Q. & c. Route.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

To Cure a Cold i'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

ed me terribly. could not sleep for
the pain. Plasters would help for a
while, but as soon as taken off, the pain
would be just as bad as ever. Doctors
prescribed medicine, but it gave me no
relief.
"Now I feel so we'll and strong,
have no more headaches, and no
pain in side, and it is all owing to
your Compound. cannot praise it
enough. It is a wonderful medicine.
I recommend it to every woman I
know"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-08-11

Hnod,c Di1Ic cure Liver Ills; easy to
AAOOSA . AAAo take. easy to operate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS,
MISCELLANEOUS.
FACTS vs.. CLAIMS.

Human ingenuity
We allow
verified
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
MOTHERS MISTAKE.
Portland Mothers Make 1t But With
Little Light There Need Be Nome

How carefully mother guards the Sc
crets of her boys and girls. AT hish' "S
she carefully tucks the bedciothes arouhu
them she chides and warns tna5 niounoi
will be angry if they repeat ias' h1snC .
offense, softly saying to herself IL Is oniy
a habit, but I must break thsh' Vi H.
This Is mothers mistake. The cnliureh
cannot helm 1t. and sweet, clean. dry BEDS
can be the resting place OF every ohiio
when it is understood that this Is noe
habit. but weakness that can ne cured.
Active life of the little one tends to weak
ening the kidneys, and weak Kloheys
means inability to retain the urine. This
is a condition, not habit. and should
have the same prompt attention you
would give to the marked symptoms Oh
anv disease. One Doan's Kidney Pill
taken twice day and at bed time will
strengthen the kidneys of child, and in
q short time there will be no cause to
scold. for the so-calIed habit will disap-
near promptly. Here's grateful mother
adds her endorsement to our words;
Mrs. Nellie Dunn, Cor. 4th and Winter
streets, Ansonia, CT, says: u have
little boy eleven years of age that was
very much troubled with weak Kidneys.
When he was six years he would go IN
bathing frequently and remain ID for q
long time. That was when l notlceo
first any difficulty with his kidneys, pu6
he got so bad that he would wet the ped
every night. I have taken him up at IL
O'Clock. but it would occur two or three
times before morning. This caused me
any amount of ork, and l was not
strong aud besides 1 know it should not
be neglected, yet we got nothing TO re-
Iieye him. Finally 1 read somewhere
about Doan's Kidney Pills that tney
vould prevent such occurrences, and 1
procured them. They have really been
the means of strengthening the Kidneys
of the child and preventing nocturnal
urination, I am very grateful to loan
Kidney Pills and I heartily recommend
them to any mother. They WILL reileVe
her of an enormous amount of work. the
child of go much EN- barrassment, besides
nerforming q duty. the parent owes tne
cbild to preyent it from growing up with
weak kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all q sal-
ers-price 30 cents. Mailed by Foster
M.lburn Co., Buffalo, N. T., sole agents
for the United States
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no substitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01

OVERCOATINGS which combine
warmth with lightness and Hexlblllty,
in all the latest colorings.
RUsINESS SUITINGS. New and
choice effects, unlike any of other
years.
DRESS SUITS. My stock OF extra
fine fabrics for dress suits is without a
competitor in Portland.
TROUSERiNGS. The most COM
plete collection of cloths for trousers
that I have ever shown.
I would suggest that my customers
give their orders as early in the season
as possible, thus ensurfhg promptness
in making and delivering,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
THE
KohIing i: Clothes.
Most every dressy
man in Portland

Knows my Merchant Tailoring. Not
every one has been advised of the stock
of elegant Autumn and Winter Cloths
that have come to me from the best For
eign and Domestic Manufacturers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
MIsCksLLANEoUS'

It's amusing to observe the various pretexts l
is fearuy taxed in the production of claims for the
so on until all appropriate adjectves are consumed.
The facts we claim embrace not only the slngt
duce the best goods? Our products will equal them
speak for us. Does another claim LOWER fhiCEo.
comparison Our prices tell and the people tell them
ing our store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01

hourished, bile-poisoned constitution. II
a man as soon as he feels that he IS not get
ting no the forceful strength and energy out
lis food that he a Sngh Me to- wa oGgn eax
h ing viii soon put himself in the position
where he can do mans work easily and
cheerfully.
;rvigorated; his digestion strengthened; an
put or his no w605e Witch 1t5 Gsb Sigans
entire organism and invite consumption
and host of other diseases, will be drivea
out of the system; and he will gain plenty
of pure nourishing red blood, muscle
power and nerve-force. In short he will
| be man among men.
There are hundreds of delusive temporary
| stimulants, malt extracts" sarsaparillas and
compounds, which are more or less 6 doomed "
| by merely profit eking druggists but an hon
est druggist will give you the Il Golden Medical
Discovery when You ask for it. If well;in-
formed, he knows that its sales have steadily
increased for thirty years and that It is the in
| vention of an educated, authorized physician
| who has devoted lifetime of active practice
! and profound study to chronic diseases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01
w. n. kOHLlNC
BAXTER BLOCK.
octl eOd1m
CLOCKS.
We have all the new
styles of clocks.

Hundreds of them to select
from. More than all the other
dealers combined.
Eight Day Enamel (Black)
Cathedral Gong Clock. $3.50 TO
$1,000. Dresden China Clocks,
$500 to $4,000. Small Chamber
Clocks, $500 to $500. Alarm
Clocks, CSC to $500.
Two hundred Of tIlem.)
AbeautifM line Of GiIf Clocks
House, Office and HalI Clocks al
bottom prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-11-01

Ex-Congressman Joshua p. Hall qied
at hisresidence in Dover, NH, Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01

a large and powerful tug, a recent pur-
chase by the government, arrived here
from New York this morning, under COM
mand of Ensign Payne, and will be used
for carrying stores and coal TO the fleet
in Hampton Roads.
Two carloads OF stores arrived to-day
at the yard.
The swift cruiser Columbia arrived at
Old Point this morning, and lies at an
Choir there Two companies of soldiers ar
rived at Fort Monroe this morning. They
came on the Baltimore boat.
Mr.. T. S. Southgate, president OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. re-
ceived a communication this morning
from Mr.. Fagg, Of Brooklyn. n. y, de-
clining the call to the general secretary
ship of the Norfolk association.
L. NJ. Brewer was held up by two white
men in Portsmouth and relieved OF Si
and n gold watch. The highwaymen es-
capped.
TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES.
W. H. Thorogood has called meeting
of colored men, with the view OF nomi-
Mating cana.aates OF his race for council
men, and also a school commissioner
from the Fourth Ward.
Norfolk's new ball team will play their
first game on Saturday afternoon OF TINS
week at $50 o'clock with the McCabe
University school team. of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01

lasted well on TO three hours the interest
was unhagging until the close.
The speaker began his address by
rapid graphic. general description OF the
Caucasus range, and the country when
is inhabited, and IN picturesque language
sketched the history of the people which
to-day form the Heterogeneous population
OF the mountain Businesses He then de-
scribed in a manner most highly enter
tanning a trip which he made from the
shores of the Caspian seas, through the
Caucasus 10 the province or Georgia
travelling in the train Of Georgian
prince The speakers descriptive powers
are remarkably fine. and the precision
and beauty Of his language enabled MIN
TO present splendid pictures OF the wild
country and not less wild people.
His descriptions Of some Of the national
dances and games were decidedly humor-
GUS and elected warm applause. shortly
after beginning his address, Mr.. KEENAN,
retired from the stage rev minutes
and when he returned was arrayed IN
the picturesque, gorgeous costume OF the
men OF the Caucasus, carrying conspicu-
ouslv in his girdle two daggers, very
long one and q shorter, and two long,
fint-lock pistols, all the weapons repre-
senting the finest workmanship being
ornamented with delicate work In silver
and gold.
Mr.. KEENAN, repeated seNeidi vi tHC
songs Of the mouhtaineers, illustrative OF
their character, and the wild, heroic
beauty of one Of these, and the delicate
sweetness Of the other called forth loud
applause.
The speakers description OF the perl
lous ride across the Caucasus, the pain
sometimes being scarcely over twenty
riches in width. zigzagging along the slde
of cliffs. whose sheer walls lowered INTO
the clouds on the one hand, while on the
other the riders foot dangled over
chasm. whose bottom was concealed by
the waves of rolling mist, was of thrill
ing interest. and his hearers listened WITH
breathless attention.
The final description of the last stand
made by Schamil, the chieftain OF the
patriot forces in the war against the
Russians I'm 1859. given in simple words,
hut with a great deal Of dramatic force
was probably the most beautiful portion
Of the address.
My. KEENAN, had demonstrated 10 the
satisfaction Of his hearers that he was
am enthraning writer Of works OF travel
and al the conclusion Of his lecture ne
mad also proven himself a speaker OF
great mower
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
CAPT. w. l.. THOMAS VERY ILL.
Popular Police Onicer stricken with
Cerebro-spinai-Men

CAPTAIN w Lucian Thomas, the popu-
lar officer in charge of the First Police
District. is dangerously i'll at his home,
No. 10 north Harvey street, and while
hopes for his recovery are still entertain
ed il is not thought that he can recover
Up TO Wednesday morning Captain
Thomas was to all outward appearances
i'm the very best of health. He was
stricken. however, with cerebro-splnai-
meningitis early that morning. and since
then has grown rapidly worse When
he was stricken his family sent hastily
for DR.. c. w. y. Brock, who, approaching
his critical condition. summoned Dr. r.
I Moseley in consultation. The physl-
clans agreed that their patient was
6esperateIy III man, and that the chances
wore largely against his recovery put
tbev mad not abandoned hope at late
hour last night. A. -.
Captain Thomas is one OK me most
,,onnIar oficials on the force. He has
served thereon for twenty-seven years
"a has made a most jealous and EN-
lent officer. lie was for long time
sergeant in the Third District out upon
~ nromotion of Major Howard TO the
chteftaincy. he was selected to succeed
NJ, as Captain Of the First District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
uFYER'S. Corner Fousfee and Broad Streets:

dence of the BRIDE on Pearl street. Wy
Rev w. S. Leake, in the presence Vi
mutual friends. a. 81
Mr.. w. Thomas Stone ana Mlss "soa
oiana Mcmahon were married last hishe
al the residence OF the BRIDE on his"-
land Terrace. -,
II is expected that at the meeting Oh
he Common Council tomorrow nght
he Police Committee will present plan
Tor the reorganization and government
of the police. The committee mas TOT
some time been considering and digest
ing a plan which will give the appoint
ing and governing power TO ponce com
missioner. This will be radical de-
parture. should II be adopted py inc
Council. from the plan so long IN vogue
of allowing each councilman TO name an
officer. The committee held meeting 10
further consider the matter tonight
With the 1890 A. NJ. mass al 81. Josephs
Catholic church on Sunday next VIII
commence a mission, to be conducted py
Fathers Gleason and OKane, jesuit
priests. OF New York. which VIII be con-
tinued throughout the week
The custodian has been authorized oy
the Secretary OF the Treasury to ask Tor
bids for supplying the custom-house WIN
fuel. etc, for the next year
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-01
WILL NOT STRIKE TODAY.
West virginia Coal Miners VIII
Probably Remain At work.

Hon. Joseph f. Chiffon, of Charleston
w Va. was in the city on business yes
terday. but left for home last night.
Mr.. Chiffon. who is the attorney lor
several large coal companies. said he
thought the order for genera s'riAe u
the West Virginia coal-miners to-day
would not be needed.
The miners of the State have enecteo
an organization independent OF the
United Mine-workers OF America inc
national union Of miners. the Executive
BOARD OF which ordered the strike. the
new order Is opposed TO suspension;
which leads TO the belief that Work VIII
not DO stopped.