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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Hard Heads.

A duel among native Australians
affords droll study of physical endur-
ance and natural courtesy. The affaire
d'honneur Is conducted on orthodox
lines. Seconds are chosen and the
place of meeting arranged, each party
assuring the other that the remem-
brance Of the insult or the casus belli
can only be removed with a waddy
stick, casually mentioning ut the same
time the design and weight Of his own
weapon.
The duel then proceeds somewhat
on these lines: The aggrleved one
bends forward, hands ON knees, and
invites his opponent to test the sound
ness of his club on his (the challenger's)
head. Politeness does not demand that
the vigor Of the blow be modified by
regrets or remorse, much less such a
reply as, mot at all, sir; after you"
The descent of the club Is remindful
of the conundrum, SHOULD an irresisti-
BILE force come in contact with an i'm
movable mass, what is the resultY In
this case little local warmth Is gener-
ated. 1t is now the other fellows
turn, and the game proceeds as before,
varied by mutual requests to hit
little harder. Either combatant leaves
the field without stain on his char
acter and tasting the quintessence Of
satisfied honor should his opponents
club be broken over his head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Republican State Platform.

We commend the action of the Iowa delega
tion In congress In its support of protection by
the Dingley tariff, OF the maintenance of the
gold standard and its faithful support of the &C
minIstration OF President Mckinley in his policy
In peace and war. We rejoice in the prospect
i've election of David b. Henderson to be speak
or OF the house of Representatives, and endorse
him as wholly worthy of that honor. We re-
adopt the following declaration OF the Iowa
platform OF 1885, 1.-The monetary standard OF
this country and the commercial world is gold.
The permanence of this standard must be as
sured by congressional legislation, giving II the
validity and vitality of public law. All other
money must be kept at parity with gold.
And we urgently call upon our senators and
representatives in congress to lend their best
endeavors to enact these propositions into law.
We denounce the 0ChicagO platform and It's
declaration of free trade and free silver coin
age at the ratio OF 16 to /, and its attack upon
the courts, as threatening the American people
with departure from the policies of good gov
ernment that would prove fraught with evil to
the American people. The en0rmlty OF that
platform call for the resistance OF all good citl-
zens. As republicans we make recognition OF
the loyalty and exalted patriotism OF SOUND
money democrats and men OF all parties VINO
mt aside partisanshp in order to maintain
good faith with the nation, and in resistance to
the Chicago platform and its candidate, to
maintain the welfare of the people the object
Of all governments.
Industry and commerce should he left Tree TO
pursue their methods according TO the natural
laws of the world, but when business aggreSa-
tons known as trusts prove hnrtful to the peo-
ple they must be restrained by national laws
and IL need be, abolished.
We believe in the wisdom and high purpose
of the president. We admire the skill ana
courage OF our officers, and glory in the valor,
consistency and hereditary herOsm of our soldier
boys in the army ana navy. Nothing OF sup
port or sympathy or moral and material aid and
comfort will we ever withhold from them.
There shall be no division among us until all In
arms agains the flag shall confess its supreme
rights and honor, and shall know that even in
the farthest east it is the sign and promise OF
equal law, of justice and liberty throughout
the land and to all the inhabitants thereof
That for the national defense. for the reinforce
ment OF the navy, for the enlargement of our
foreign markets, and the: employment OF Amer
lean wOrkmen In the mines, forests, farms,
mills, factories and ship yards, we favor the
enactment of legislation which will regain for
American ships the carrying of our foreign COM
merce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
BACkSLIDING INDIANS.
Unsuccessful Attempts to CONVEX
Them In Early Times.

Unsuccessful Attempts to Convert
Them In Early Times.
In report to the Chassis of Amster-
dam on the state Of religion in the New
Netherlands In 1887, Rev. Johannes
MegapOlensis and Rev. Samuel Drisins
made the following somewhat discour-
aging statement In regard to the eff
forts to convert the Indians. 1t will
be noted that the conclusions arrived
Mt by the reverend gentlemen In the
first sentence Of the extract were In
the nature of n prediction which has
been completely fulfilled:
"Of the conversion of the heathens,
or Indians, here. we can say but little,
nor do we see any means thereuntO
until by the numbers and power of our
nation they are subdued and brought
under some policy and our people show
them a better example than they have
hitherto done. .- ..
1--WE have had one Indian here with
us full two years, so that he could read
and write good Dutch. We instructed
him in the grounds of religion. He also
answered publicly In the church and
repeated the prayers. We likewise pre-
scented him with Bible In order to
work through him some good among
the Indians. But 1t all resulted in moth
ing. He has taken to drinking Of bran
dy. He pawned the Bible and became
a real beast, who Is doing more harm
than good among the Indians."-Al-
bany Argus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Fred White commenced his speech
at Davenport by referring to his quite
lengthy and checkered political ca
reer." That is good. We suppose il
is "checkered'' by his changing views
He used to be a republican. His
lengthy" career embraces one term in
congress and his being standing can
didate for something for thirty years,
He never held any other office, and
wouldn't have got that nomination il
the democrats of the district had
thought they had any show to elect
their candidate. That was in 1896
when the reaction against the McKin'
ley bill came and White himself was
surprised by his election. Col. Mack
ey and other democrats deserved the
nomination more than he did, and
would have received it if they had
thought they could be elected. His
success was an accident then and he
has been hoping ever since that an
other accident will happen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
The Courts Comment.

A Georgia justice of the peace, re-
lates Case and Comment, once took
upon himself to charge a jury as fol-
lows: Gentlemen, this Is case which
has been tried by me before, and / de-
cided In favor of the defendant" AS
the jury took the hint and found for
the defendant, just as the justice had
done before, although the evidence was
overwhelmingly In favor Of the plain
tiff, the higher court refused to let the
verdict stand. 1t also commented rs
follows:
"a justice Of the peace is generally
a man Of consequence In his neighbor-
hood. He writes the wills, draws the
deeds and pulls the teeth Of the peo-
pie; also he performs divers surgical
operations on the animals of his neigh
bors. The justice has played his part
on the busy stage Of life from the time
Of Mr.. Justice Shallow down to the
time Of Mr.. Justice higgins. Who has
not seen the gaping, listening crowd
assembled around his honor, the Jus
tice, on tiptoe to catch the words Of
wisdom rs they fell from his venerated
lips?
"And still they gaxed,
+ = That nsa one asi .n sIs G Sssd grew 4
stti =. Could carry all he knew"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

The Montezuma Republican, the re-
publican paper of Poweshiek county,
G. E. Breniman's old home, has this to
say of him:
Charles BRENNAN, formerly of Lin
coin township, is the republican can
didate for treasurer of Audubon county.
Mr.. BRENNAN is most excellent man.
He comes from an honest and respect
ed lineage. He was reared on farm
and afterwards took q business course
in commercial college in Des Moines.
He is well qualified for the responsible
position to which he aspires and num-
erous old friends in this county would
be only too glad to assist him. Such
a man merits the confidence and es
TEEN of everybody.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
When the Boys Come Home.

From Red Oak Express.
In few days the tired, worn and
weary Fifty-first Iowa regiment will
embark for home. 70 understand the
feeling of Joy that will fill every breast,
one must go through the experience
of soldering on foreign soil. Fol-
months they have, dreamed of that great
moment of departure. 1t means an
adieu to pestilent insects, and still
more pestilent natives. 1t means re.
lief from arduous duties night and
day in foul smelling swamps with the
vigilant enemy constantly pouring in
his shot. Night after night they have
done outpost duty with eyes strained
and every muscle at tension trying to
locate the stealthy creeping foe. They
have fought the native and his climate
and that hour of.sdeparture means re-
lease from both. After all, one must
feel pain and endure suffering to truly
appreciate pleasure and ts::accompa-
niment.
They are leaving behind all their
trouble, and like children are filed
with the world greatest pleasure
ticipation. Beyond the broad Pacific
each knows that welcome awaits him :
each has in mind the kindly greeting
of some dear friend. Some are think
ing of their sweethearts or their sisters,
and some picture to themselves the
familiar outlines of the old home, and
better yet, the embrace and kiss of a
dear mother. remember one night
when things looked almost desperate
with us--one boy was bemoaning his
fate and our trouble; another spoke
up, "Bill, our suffering is nothing to
what our mothers are going through"
They feel this, they know.it.
No pen can describe the meeting of
the returning soldier and his mother.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
kEENER THAN MANKIND,
Illusions That Deceive Men Have No
EHect Upon AnimnIn.

Eject Upon Animals.
ITS singular fact" said man In
the show business, "that Illusions as
we call 'em, don't fool animals. I've
seen that proved over and over again.
A few years ago l had what is known
as the Mystic Maze ut the Nashville
exposition. 1t was simply n small room
filled with mirrors, 80 arranged that
you seemed to be In n narrow corridor,
full of turns. 1t was very puzzling,
and used to get lost In 1t myself, but
1t never bothered my dog a moment.
He would run through 1t from end to
end at full speed and never bump
against mirror.
II saw something on the same line
in Frisco not long ago. A friend of
mine had an Illusion called The
Haunted Swing You get In what
seems to be an ordinary swing, hung In
the center OF a good sized room, and the
thing begins to move. 1t goes back
and forth and finally clear over the top
that is to say, 1t seems to. What
really turns around is the room itself.
The swing stands perfectly still. 1t Is
a good Illusion, and when the room is
revolved rapidly there never was a
man who could keep his head in the
swing. 1t seems as II he must certain
ly pitch out, and IL the motion is kept
up he gets deathly sick. But a pet cat
belonging to my friend used to lie ON
the edge Of the seat and never turn n
hair, no matter how fast the thing was
worked.
"The elder Hermann told me that
animals were never deceived by false
table legs, built up with looking glass
es and used In stage tricks. They al
ways passed around on the other side.
I guess they must see better, somehow,
than men."-New Orleans Times Dem.
Ocrat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
The Kind OF q piec. Il Was.

One evening at social function
where Sarasate was among the guests,
a young violinist had the bad taste to
play one Of Sarasate's compositions
with variations Of his own creation.
The latter were inappropriate and in
artistic and Jared upon the ears Of all.
The performer ended his work and
made his way to Sarasate, doubtless
expecting a word of recognition or
praise. Sarasate said nothing, and the
player finally asked. II hope you recog-
nize that piece"
Certainly" Sarasate promptly re-
piled; ut was piece Of impudenee."-
San Francisco Argonaut.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

The moment is too sacred for mere
words. Many were the times when,
with bullets flying thick around them,
struggling in swamps or drenched
with rain,, the poor fellows thought of
that home-going as misty possibility
that they would never realize. Once
on board the transport with the ship
pulling out past Corregidar island they
reel as if new lease of life were given
them, and the world beyond the Pacific
fills their minds with its beauty, its
brightness, it's peace.
JOSEPH I. MARKEY,
Formerly of the 5lst.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

We enclose supplement to nearly
all our readers this week containing
Gov Shaw speech, delivered at Knox.
vile, about two weeks ago. 1t deals
exclusively with the Philippine ques-
ton and is an able, clear and
conclusive argument in favor of the
republican position on that question.
1t amplifies the argument he made
last Saturday on that subject, treating
it much more fully. 1t is highly
worthy of perusal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

It is unfortunate for Mr.. White, and
more unfortunate for his party that he
is unable to discuss any question judi
iciously. He puts extreme bitterness
into all he says. In every paragraph
he manifests passion, and his anger
rises with the flood of his own words.
He is an injudicious, impolitic and I'M
safe leader.-Sioux City Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

It is stated that J. Mack Love, un
der the fusion deal for next year, is
slated for Attorney General.--Arkan
sas City Traveller.
J. Mack would be all right for Attor'
ney General, but he wants to take
precious good care of that slate. A fus
ion slate is very fragile affair.-Otta'
wa, (Kas.) Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Fred White says in his speech this
year that he is not politician, that he
can't advo cate what he does not believe,
and that this fact has handicapped
him at times in his relations with the
democratic party. His assumption OF
superior goodness and honesty is made
without any apparent modesty and
will be accepted by the people of Iowa
with suspicion. The only particular
that he mentions upon which he is not
in harmony with his party is tariff for
for revenue. Concerning this dogma
as he calls it he says 81 have never
been able to harmonic my convictions.
For thirty years / have given my al
legiance to the edyifying, sonl-inspir-
ing, Compromised and God-proclaim-
ed principles of free trade and to live
long enough to see the constitution
amended so we,canlenact these prin-
ciples into law is the ardent hope of my
soul" There is craftsmanship for
You! He doesn't say how he would
provide money to run the government.
BY direct taxes on the people, we pre-
sumo. Whatever White advocates, he
goes to the extreme upon. A free
trader, he goes beyond nearly all dem
ocrats and wants no tariff, not even
for revenue, 16 to free silver man,
he goes to the extreme of that. He is
a visionary theorist, radical and ex-
treme in all his views, and careful,
conservative and safe in nothing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Gov. Shaw paid deserved and ell

Gov. Shaw paid deserved and elo-
quent compliment to the sound money
democrats Saturday. He regards
them as men who were led by their
good Judgment to action which to
many of them meant sacrificing estab-
lished political friendships, but which
periodically helped to save us oil from
whirlpool of financial disaster.
Give them the honor due them and
help make them feel ct home in the
only effective sound money party in
in the country, the Republican party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Secretary of State Hay has publicly
denied that there is or has been any
thought by this administration of any
alliance with England. 1t is true oul
government has cultivated friendly re.
lations with England, but it has done
the same with Germany. 1t is part OF
the State departments business to cul,
tivate friendships with other nations
and not to make animosities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

In German varnish factories an easy
way to extinguish burning pan Of oil
has been found In the use of a fine
meshed wire net. AS soon as this COW
ers the burning surface the iron wires
conduct off the heat so rapidly that the
gases can no longer flame. 1t is the
principle Of the Davy safety lamp and
might be employed In various ways to
extinguish burning gases.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Gov. Shaw answered his accusers
pretty conclusively Saturday when he
quoted the figures showing that rail
road property is now assessed higher
than when he went into office and that
farm products and farm property are
assessed lower, and that whereas there
was state debt two or three years
ago there is now none and also q neat
surplus in the treasury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
SCOTS
EMULSION

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There are hypophosphites in it !;
they give strength and tone up the
nervous system while the cod-liver
oil feeds and nourishes.
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SCOTT * BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

EXCURSION TICKETS TO THE GREAT
AMERICAN EXPOSITION, to be held ut
Omaha, Nebraska until October 81,
1899, via the North Western Line, will
be sold at reduced rates, from certain
stations on specified dates. For rates,
dates of sale and limits of tickets APP
ply agents Chicago & North Western
est
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the county of Audubon for
taxes of 1897 and previous years can
save costs by promptly paying, thereby
saving constable's foes
j. M. PHELPS,
COLLECTOR
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Ticket rates to Omaha, via the O. II.
I. & P. Ry. during July. August, Sep
TENDER and October, will be as follows:
For round trip tickets, good for re-
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sale any day from July to October 81.
inclusive.
On each Tuesday, July ] to October
81 inclusive, good seven days from date
of sale $2.87.
On each Saturday July / to October
81 inclusive, good until Monday follow
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

For the Omaha exposition the @. M
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date Of sale. Every Tuesday at rate of
1855, return limit seven days from date
of sale. Every Saturday and for morn
ing train Sunday at rate OF S2.40, return
limit the following Monday. The final
return limit will in no case exceed Nov
ember 4. IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

There is Biblical proof Of the fact
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
THE AUDUBON REPUBLICAN.
BY D. c. MOTT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF AUDUBON COUNTY
AND OF THE TOWN OF AUDUBON.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Senator 18th. Dist. NJ HOPKINS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-04
Middletown Needs Him

Benjamin T. Collins has secured $43, 600
government contract to build jetties In
Wilmington harbor. Mr.. Collins must
commence the work within go days and
complete it inside of 1870 days. He has pur.
chased of parties in and about Milford So,
900 worth of piling to go into the work,
and he will take his men from Milford
who are familiar with jetty building, to do
the work. They will live on their boat,
and even the provisions for their sustenance
will be largely procured through Milford
merchants. More than thirty-five hum
dred piling will be required on the work,
and thousands tons of stone will be used
for filling. In all, probably this contract
will put twenty thousand dollars in circu-
lation in or about Milford. This town
would miss BENZ. T. Collins-should he be
taken away, more than it would hall
dozen of our wealthy men who toll not,
and neither give employment to labor
Milford Chronicle.