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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
He kneYy Chester.

Mr.. Gladstone had nice taste in hot
mutton pies. One Of the Wesleyan jour
mails recalls conversation which R. w.
Perks had with Mr.. Gladstone at pub
lie dinner in London, when the ex-
premier asked all sorts of questions on
matters pertaining to Methodism. A
man who happened to sit exactly OPP
posite, wishing to divert the converse
ton into another channel, asked, "Do
you know Chester, Mr. GladstoneH''
eyes, little, was the answer, an
ominous smile playing about the
mouth. 'Do you know Chester. Mr..
-?"
mot very well, said the unwary
questioner
'Well, if you go to the city of Ches-
ter you will find confectionery shop
in such street, giving the number.
''Go into that shop, and you can buy a
hot mutton pie, deliciously hot, and
here Mr.. Gladstone screwed up his eyes,
and his face beamed with delight as he
recalled the taste and smell of those
savory pies, "and all for threepence. -
Then, turning to Mr.. Perks, in deep,
earnest tones he said. "Let us resume
where we left of. F"
There was no further interruption
from the opposite side of the table -
st. James Gazette
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Chem Living.

Government experts say that man
can be well fed for 35 cents day.
This. however, means feeding men in
mass. There is man in Philadelphia.
however. who laughs at this lavish ex-
penditure, inasmuch as his bill of fare
for the entire week only costs that
amount. Twenty years ago he made up
his mind that Americans ate too much.
His staple meal is in the middle of the
day, and it always consists of soup
good. rich soup-and baked potato.
Some days instead Of the baked potato
he has what southerners call cowpeas,
which are -lly cheap and whole
some cost B cents pound and
swel very much in cooking. He cooks
them with bit of salt pork. Rice is
also one of his staple foods and occa-
sionally little milk. He buys two
loaves of stale bread week, which cost
21a cents loaf. These are always
toasted.
Cabbage is another article of diet,
cheap and of great value. He has an
arrangement with his grocer by which
he buys the scraps of cheese left over
from the large cuttings at 2 cents for a
days scraps. He is in sound health and
has not had indigestion for 20 years -
New York World
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

1t was lunchtime and the ''frankfur-
ter and rolf men of Frankfort street
Were doing their best to appease the APP
petites of the 900 or 800 newsboys who
throng Park row. One of the dealers in
giving change to buyer accidentally
dropped dime, and before he had time
TO pick it up his brother dealer quickly
stopped down and grabbed it. Then en-
sued an argument in way which only
''frankfurter mem can argue, each
claiming that he had dropped the dime
1t is very likely they would be arguing
yet had not young fellow of the Bow
cry type who had CHANGED to witness
the trouble interfered. Walking up to
the one who had really dropped the
money he said:
Oats yer dime dat bloke has, ain t
itp'
Yes"
"Well, say, how much will yer gim-
me if gets it back fer yerP"
"A nickel. was the answer.
Then, addressing the other contestant,
the Bowery boy said;
''Say, yer got dat feller's dime, cause
saw yer take it. But, say, If don Z
take it away from yer how much will
yer gimmep'
''Six cents, was the quick reply.
"All right; hand over" The bargain
was concluded just as policeman came
rushing up and grabbed the one who
had dropped the dime and took him to
the station house for disorderly conduct
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
The LarYnN.

The larynx has been compared to a
wind, reed and a stringed instrument.
The comparison of it to violin gave
rise to the not very accurate phrase
''vocal cords, y as the name of the two
cushions which are its most prominent
features But no string soshort as those
''vocal cords could produce musical
bass note. In fact, the comparison of
the larynx to any instrument which
produces only musical tones is made
quate, to begin with There is no in
strument but the larynx which pro-
duces both song and speech, and as
those comparisons view the larynx
merely as a producer of musical sounds
we have no further concern with them
at present. Besides, the voice can be
trained for speech, elocution and ora
tory without a knowledge of the physi-
ology, of the larynx.
We have the power of adjusting the
larynx; of varying the tension of its
cords, cushions or ligaments, as they
have been variously called. We can do
these things without scientific technic-
al knowledge of how they are done,
without any knowledge at all of vocal
physiology, and it is the work of the
trainer of the voice to teach his pupils
or her pupils we may be allowed to
say-how to do them. - Chambers
Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Smart Little Girl.

A little girl who has just entered
school jubilantly announced to her ia
ther that she had beaten all the girls
above her in the arithmetic class and
gone to the top.
''That was clever of you said he
encouragingly "How was itP
"Well, you see, the teacher asked the
girl at the head how much was and
s, and she didn't know and said 10.
and the next girl said 8, and the next
one said IL, and the next one said IA.
Such silly answersl Then the teacher
asked me, and l said IS, and she told
me to go top. Course it was Is"
'That was nice, said the father. 81
didn't think you could add so we'll
How did you know it was 1877"
"Why, guessed it. Nobody said
13. Pearson Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
sydney smith. pre.cription.

The late Henry Reeve, G. B., d. G..
L.. for many years leader writer of the
London Times and until his death edi-
tor of the Edinburgh Review, has mar
rated much amusing gossip of the celeb
rites of his acquaintance in his
memoirs and Correspondence. The
book contains one great rarity-a new
story of Sydney Smith
Mr.. Reeve was dining one night at a
house where the other distinguished
guests included Macaulay and Sydney
Smith. Macaulay was at that time lay
ing society waste with his waterspouts
of talk. People in his company were al
ways bursting for want of an opportu-
nifty Of dropping word. and this was
not an exceptional occasion.
At length. dinner being over, Sydney
Smith, Reeve and a few others went
away by themselves and Immediately
got on the overpowering subject of
Macaulay.
He confounds soliloquy and col
loquy." said Reeve.
He is book in breeches. Smith
declared.
1.-THE very worst feature in Macau-
lays character is his appalling mem
Dry. said Reeve.
AYE, indeed, said Sydney Smith.
why, he could repeat the whole His
tory of the Virtuous Bluecoat Boy, in
three volumes, post Svo. without a
slip"
After pause, as if Of consideration,
the witty divine added. ''He should take
two tablespoonful of the waters of
Lethe every morning to correct his re-
tentive powers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
The LibeIous "They Say.

The one term 'they say" is respon-
sible for nine-tenths of the lies which
repetition and familiarity finally con-
vert into seemingly bona fide evidence
One usually hears an exciting bit of
gossip launched forth with these words,
while at the same time the speaker
adroitly shields herself by declaring that
personally she does not know it to be
true. The man or woman who thus
screens himself or herself is nothing
short of coward Josephine Hill in
Woman's Home Companion
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
One of TooIe's Jokes.

One of Toole's greatest practical jokes
was as follows: He once gave supper
to so of his friends and wrote a note to
each of them privately beforehand. ask
ing him whether he would be so good
as to say grace, as no clergyman would
be present 1t is said that the faces of
those so men as they rose in body
when Toole tapped on the table as a
signal for grace was sight which will
never be forgotten.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Public Building Bills In House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Yesterday and
today were set aside for the considera-
| ton of public building bills. The com
inittee had reported rs bills for build.
ings in 30 states, authorizing in the ag-
|gregate an expenditure of $4,000, 900.
Little or no opposition developed yes.
|terday and bills were favorably acted
upon almost as rapidly as they could be
read. There was, however. more or
less good natured chatting throughout
the session. As result, 40 bills, carry.
| ing or authorizing 81 1864, 900, had been
laid aside with favorable recommends.
|tions before adjournment was reached.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

GEO. KELLOGG, Mgr.

i. Wanted-Man with $500 to invest IN good pay
non.-LOCK BOX 60, Audubon.
Wanted-TO rent March 1. House OF Tour mr.
hVe rooms. Small famiiy-Rellable Agency.
For Sale-First-class, improved, 50 acre farm.
four miles from Audubon. SNAP. This wonH
last long.-ReliabIe Agency.
For Sale No residence property, cheap for
cash, can show rental value of IA per cent or M
sale.-Reliable Agency. - "'
or sae-A smalllpIece OF choice acre prom
eIty cheap. rms is snap as party wishes to
leay tGwn.-ltelIable Agency
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Bargain Decks.

Yes, it was the first time she had ever
been on board warship. "And this,
the lieutenant went on to say, sis the
quarter deck. = 'And that deck over
yonder, she exclaimed, indicating the
forecastle with pretty gesture. lis
that the cent deck or the 10 cent
deck 2''-Detroit Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
A Remarkable Vane.

On the roof of brewery at Maid
stone. Kent, is to be seen one of the
most remarkable vanes in England. 1t
represents an old brown jug and glass
The jug, which is made of copper,
stands 8 feet inches in height and is
3 feet in diameter and capable of hold
ing 108 gallons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Overdid II.

II understand she married him to re-
form him.
THAT was it. And she did the job so
thoroughly that now he doesn't like
the kind Of woman he liked when he
married her and is trying to get a di-
vorce. Cincinnati Enquirer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

In Russia when collins are covered
with cloth the color of the covering is
to certain extent distinctive, pink be-
ing used when the deceased is child
or young person, crimson for women
ind brown for widows. but black is in
TO case employed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
His Inst Question.

The counsel for the opposition had
been bullying the witness for an hour
or more, when he finally asked:
lis it true that there are traces OF
insanity in your family p
1T would be folly to deny it, re-
piled the witness. "My great-grandfa-
ther. who was studying for the minis
try. gave it up to become lawyer. -
Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

lyon are preparing new edition OF
your popular novel, said the caller
II am, replied the novelist.
"Well, / have proposition by which
we may both make money. Where you
say. She glued her lips to his, why
not add. using Stycker's celebrated
glue? Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
WHERE for 1.-The story Ct .he PhIIippInesn Inv
Murat Halstead, commissioned by tile Govern
ment AS Offcal Historian To the War Depart.
Lnent; the book was written in army camps at
Merritt, In the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong
Kong, In the American trenches ut Manila, I'M
tne lnsnrgent camps with AguinaldO, on the
roar OF battle at the fall OF Manila. BonanZa
ior agents. Brimful Of original pictures taken
Dy government photographers on the spot.
paid; Credit given. Drop ali trashy unoniciai
war hooks. Outlt free, Address, u. L. Barber
Sec'y.. ar Insurance Bldg Chicago 43-2Gw
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Admit Attack Was Planned.

Hong KoNG, Feb. THE Filipino
junta here has issued statement set.
ting forth that the fighting at Manila
was only an outpost skirmish, designed
to influence the vote in the United
States senate on the peace treaty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

''De trouble wifi some men dat knows
heap, said Uncle Eben, sis dat dey
hab sech positive way O tellin it dat
dey makes folks too mad to listen. -
Washington Star
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

Many man, once said Phillips
Brooks, lean say, Il did the things my
father told me. but the man ! am my
mother made me.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
No Vote on McEnery Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-For two hours
or more Tuesday the senate had the
resolution declaratory of policy of
this government in the Philippines
under discussion, but no vote was
reached and The resolution went finally
to the calendar. In accordance to the
notice given Monday, Mr.. Tillman ad-
dressed the senate upon the resolution,
making characteristic and picturesque
argument. He maintained that clear,
explicit and direct resolution ought to
be adopted and not one that was mean
ingless and inconsequential. He pre-
dicted that dire recults would follow
the ratification of the treaty unless the
United States government treated the
Filipinos with tirmness and gave them
self government. Mr.. Lodge followed
with strong reply to Mr.. Tillman, in
which he stated the conditions as they
confront the United States in the Phil.
ippines. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up and was not completed
when the senate adjourned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

English Spawn Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft or Cdlloused Lumps and
Biemishes from horses. Blood Spavins
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sorains, all swollen Threats
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use OF one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
ful Blemish Cure ever known. Soldby
by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
BUSINESS CARD COLUMN
ArTORN EYS.
GEORGE w. COSs0N

a IIOkNEY AT LAW. Practice in State
aand Federal courts. Special attention given
70 trial OF cases and settlement OF estates,
corrections promptly attended to. Office over
"hhelm's drug store, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
HENRY M. GRAY.
II. w. HANNA

q ITORNEY AT LAW. Office over Friends
Clothing store, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
NASH PHELPS g. MoSIER

G. w. GLEASON, M. ID.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR
GEON. Office In Howald's block. Resi-
dence first house south OF Park Hotel.
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
Debut of Miss Mae F. Piper.

brilliant party was given at the Fall
mouth hotel Thursday night, Dec. 29th, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Richards in honor of
Miss Mae f. Piper who makes her debut in
Portland society. The large dining hall of the
hotel was deliberately decorated and fine
orchestra stationed in the balcony furnished
excellent music for the dancers. Mr.. John
G. Allen officiated as floor manager, and was
ably assisted by Messrs. W. NJ. Ingraham,
Elias Thomas, Jr., Will W. Thomas and
Edward Piper. Many of the toilettes of the
ladies were elegant and costly and the whole
affair was one OF the most brilliant that Port
land society has been favored with this
season The guests of Mr.. and Mrs Richards
were served during the evening with elabor-
ate refreshments prepared in the best style
of the Falmouth. Many guests from out of
the city We're present, as well nearly all
the society people of Portland. Portland
! Press.
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
A Triple Installation.

A most Interesting and enjoyable meet
End, the occasion being the joint in
stallation Of the officers of the Grand
Army, Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid
Society. The three organizations were
well represented, together with the Re
lief Corps and a few invited guests. An
excellent supper was served at 6 O clock.
Mrs. Robert Waterman presented the
Post with handsomely frosted cake,
with the letters G. A. r. upon it. Capt.
A. E. Clark guessed the exact weight, 9
pounds, and took the cake. He then
presented it to the ladies present, and it
was cut and eaten in the hall.
The first installation was of Thomas H.
Marshall Post, e. A. R., Past Command
er NJ. c. Dilworth acting as installing Of
ticer, assisted by E. r. Thomas, as Officer
of the Day. The officers installed were
as follows: Com, Robert Waterman; S.
V. c., Samuel Morse; j. Y. c., VIM. II.
Sanborn; Surg, Geo. r. Carter; O. NJ,
Henry Staples; O. D., !. A. Conant; 0.
G., F. W. Patterson; Chap, w. H. Cliff
ford; Adj, NJ. c. Dilworth; S. M, f. r.
Thomas; Q, NJ. S., j. W. Nash.
Andrew johnson and children sang two
plantation songs.
Past Capt. Walter s. Hobbs, installing
officer, and Mrs. G. A. Matthews, Guide,
installed the officers of the Ladies' Aid
Society, as follows: Pres, Mrs. I. G..
Hussey; V. p, Mrs. r. f. Dung; Trus-
tees, Miss Ethel Wise, Mrs. W. S. Hobbs
Sec, Mrs. A. c. Mosman; Chap, Miss
Ethel Wise; Treas, Mrs. W. H. Richards
Guide, Mrs. G. A. Matthews; Asst, Mrs.
F. 0. Whiting; |. G., Mrs. F. O. Roberts
0. G., Mrs. W. S. Hobbs; Advisory Com
mittee, U. G, Hussey, A. J. Colcord, E..
S. Whitehead, W. W. Shaw; Judge Adj
vocate, O, J. Dickey. Remarks were
made by W. S. Hobbs, Mrs. U. g. Hus-
sey, Capt. John o. johnson, W. H. Cliff
ford, and Mrs. W H. Clifford
The officers of the Sons of Veterans
were installed by Past Capt. U. G. Hus-
sey, assisted by Chas. f. Merriam, Sergt
of the Guard, as follows: Capt. Orrin j.
Dickey; 1st Lieut., Walter j. Clifford
ID Lieut., Andrew j. Colcord; Camp
Council, E. S. Whitehead, F. O. Whiting;
list Sergt,, Z. g. Hussey; I'd Sergt., E.
/. Harding; S. G., f. Y. Packard; Color
Sergt., c. NJ. Smalley; p. NJ, f. O..
Whiting; Corp. of Guard, Paul S. Young;
Camp Guard, c.. f. Roberts; Picket
Guard, F. O. Roberts.
Remarks were made by w. S. Hobbs
Rev. r. I. Capen, A. E. Clark, W. j.
Clifford, l. A. Conant, H. Staples, U. G..
H ussey, Chas. F. Merriam, A. j. Colcord,
A. G. Mosman, j. S. Fernald Mrs. M. c.
Dilworth, w. w. Shaw, j. W. Nash and
0. j. Dickey.
Capt. Hussey presented retiring Capt
Hobbs with the Past Captains badge, the
iron cross, in behalf of the camp, after
which Capt Dickey dismissed the meet
ing.
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
Last Weeks Brooks Items.

Eben Page,a life long resident OF this town.
died Dec. Both after an illness of about one
week. When young he enjoyed the reputa-
ton OF being the strongest man in town. His
own family are all in the West His only
sister, the widow of the late DR.. Joel T.
Collier, was with him in his last sickness .
Miss Julia Penney died JAN I'd after an ill
ness OF but few days. She had spent most
OF her life on the Thomas Penney homestead
in West Brooks. M j. Dow has been con-
lined to the home several days by the grip.
Mrs. W. A. Fenlason has been quite i'll for
| few days.. 1t is nice seghing about here
now and our corner is lively with teams. 80.
Charles II. Irving, our popular jeweler, has
taken to himself a wife in the person of Miss
Ida SWEET, formerly of Knox. Miss May
Miller, one of the best known and most
agreeable young ladies of this village, is now
Mrs. Cunningham of Swanville village. She
spent her whole life 80 far here, and will be
very much missed by the young people of
| this place. The annual ball of the Knights
of Pythas last Monday evening was without
doubt the very finest event of the season
| While the number present not as great
as IN some previous years, lowing to the prev
alence of sickness and the severe weather,
yet all the arrangements and accessories
were as fine as We have ever had. Halls
| Orchestra of Bangor did the musical part of
the program, and that means something
nice. &c. Everett Foss, formerly of this
town, called on friends here last week COM
| ing home for his holiday vacation. He is an
attendant in an Insane Asylum in Massa-
chusetts. e. E. Lane has remained at home
since Christmas. His grandchildren have
been quite sick and his son Frank has also
been on the sick list. Mrs. Fred Brown
has beer very sick with the grip. Charles
F. Bessey has got out of the house but is far
from being well. &C. E. Lane has been in
the Yankee Blade Office during the illness of
Mr. Dow. -. Charles Bracket and wife, with
their daughter Gale, have been visiting the
family of FL. Fl. Pulley. Elmer G. Roberts
has been on the sick list.
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
Ten Specimen Anti-Expansionists.

Among the most conspicuous leaders of
the political organization Eow rapidly form
ing to oppose American expansion are the
ten whose names appear in this list
Carl Schurz, Chas. II. Parkhurst,
Edwin l.. Godkin, Andrew Carnegie,
William j. Bryan, Joseph Pulitzer,
Richard F Pettigrew Edward Atkinson.
George L. Vest. Grover Cleveland.
We bring these names together in order to
show what piebald party it will be when
organized. Even this short list includes
former republicans and former democrats,
mugwumps and populists. sound money men
and repudiationsts, protectlonists and free
traders, serious minded persons and intel
lectua freaks honest men and others. Scarce
ly three of them entertain in common any
political opinion or sympathy except OPP
position to the national policy which is
now developing itself along the lines of ma
tional destiny. n. Y Sun.
The Sun is right. The anti-eXpansionists
are motley gathering, without coherency
of purpose, without a distinct issue, and
utterly out of touch with the irrepressibe
national sentiment that demands the widen
ing of our domain, the extension of our
markets and the fulhllment of our manifest
destiny n. Y. Herald
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
In MemOriam.
ELIZABETH K. HARRISON

ELIZABETH f. HARRISON.
So gently came the angel Death
We hardly knew when ceased her breath,
Or when Christ took her by the hand
To lead her through the border land.
We only knew that she had passed
From those whose love had held her fast;
The world seemed empty as we wept
There in the room where Lizzie slept.
Sleep WELL dear child, your parents arms
Have tried to shield you from all harms,
Their loving hearts, these many years,
Have shared with you their joys and fears.
And now they weep, so sore bereft
And lonely, in the home you've left.
Sleep well, dear sister here are these
Who tried your slightest wish to please.
Though sundered now the loving bond,
They look through faith to Him beyond,
And see you at the gateway fair,
Welcomed by those who meet you there.
Sleep well, dear Christian friend we pray
When we the summons shall obey,
Our passage hence like yours may be,
Aud we may walk triumphantly
Across the space that lies between
Our world and that which is unseen.
y, bells OF heaven, ring out once more,
AS you so oft have done before,
The Lords dear child to welcome in
Where death shall end and life begin.
The Republican journal., 1899-01-12
The Republican State Committee.

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 4. The Republic
can State Committee for the year 1899
1900 met at the State house this afternoon,
every member being PRESENT. Tie com
mittee organized by the re- election of
Joseph H. Manley, chairman; Byron
Boyd, secretary, and Charles S. Hichborn,
treasurer. Mr.. Marley has been mem-
Der since 1881 and chairman since 1885.
The committee elected Hon. Geo. M
Seders of Portland to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of E. Dudley Free
man.