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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
VACANT SEATS IN THE SENATE

vote on the Corbett case was taken
on February 2S, 1898, and resulted in
fifty votes against seating Mr.. Corbett
to nineteen in favor
While consideration Of the peculiar
circumstances surrounding the meet
ing of the Oregon Legislature doubt
less influenced some Senators to vote
against seating Mr. Corbett, there is no
doubt that others were influenced by
the argument set forth in the separate
report submitted by Senator Pettus,
from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, that it was more important
to have this question settled than
that it should be decided with techni-
cal accuracy, and that therefore the
precedent recently reaffirmed in the
Mantle case should be followed.
1t will be seen that If precedents are
followed there is little chance that Mr..
Quay or anyone who may be appointed
by the Governor of any Of the other
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
What Johnnie Wanted to Sing

In one of the schools of Worcester,
Mass, the teacher, intending to relieve
the Tonotony Of he regular exercises,
asked the pupils il they would not like
to sing. OF course there was an in
slant clamor in the affirmative and
then the teacher asked what song
they would prefer. One little boy, in
his eagerness to make the selection,
spluttered out something which the
teacher did not catch. Turning to the
boy across the aisle, she asked what
Johnnie said. Please" came the I'M
expected answer. "he says he wants
to sing His Country, It's of Him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Senators Must Again Decide the Disputed Cues
ton as to Whether Governors May Appoint.

settled until it has been settled right,
they are ready whenever a case arises
to attempt to overthrow all the prece-
dents and establish a new one in ac-
cOrddnce with their views of the in
tentiOn of the constitution.
Within the last few years the ques-
ton has arisen twice. In 1893 the leg
islatures of Montana, Washington and
Wyoming failed to elect senators to
the Fifty-Third congress, and the gov
ernors Of those states respectively ap-
pointed Lee Mantle, John B. Allen and
Asahel C. Beckwith to fill the vacan-
cies. The legislature of Oregon failed
in 1898 to elect a successor to Senator
MITCHELL and the governor Of the state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

The Difference.

$50 you went into the stock market
yesterday and made several thousand
dollars?" said the young mans uncle.
Yes, SIR
That shows how one may, with
proper pluck and promptness, succeed
II he will only take advantage of his
opportunities.
But lost that and several thou
sand more today"
Young man, how often have I told
you that such transactions are merely
gambling, and that you are bound to
come to grief. sooner. or later. If you
dabb1e in them ?''-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

When the senate is called to order
for the first time in the Fifty-SiXth
congress four seats will be vacant
They are those which in the Fifty-fifth
congress were occupied by NJ. S. Quay
of Pennsylvania, George Gray of Del
aware, Stephen NJ White of California
and Frank j. Cannon of Utah.
These vacancies will exist because of
the failure of the legislatures in these
four states to elect successors to the
senators named, whose terms expired
on March 4. Mr.. Quay will be present,
claiming his seat by virtue of an ap-
pointment by the governor of Penn
sylvania, and it is possible that a man
from each of the other states will also
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
1t Isn't 81 Bad One,

The current London-made joke is
about the emperor of Germany, and it
has a point. 1t is to the effect that the
kaiser having expressed the hope dur
ing Kiplings illness that the life of The
writer might, in the mercy of Proyi-
dence, be spared, has now, since Mr..
Kipling's recovery, conferred the Or
der of the Black Eagle on Providence
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
His Parting Shot.

Tuffold Knutt pulled off his fatigue
hat, coughed mournfully, and said:
Ma'am, if it isn't asking too
much"
Certainly" interrupted the woman
who had answered his knock as she
handed him one-cent piece and shut
the Kitchen door in his face.
The mouldy old vagabond looked at
the coin, put it in his pocket, and then
spoke his mind through the keyhole:
Il know wot you are, ma'am. You're
a onist!"-Chicago Trib-
une.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

SOIHS VI IhCLA POSSSSS'
Napoleon is what a woman would
call "solid-colored" cat. He is the
same color all over and is devoid OF
any diminishing variegatiOns Curious
" enough cat fanciers say it is harder
to obtain an animal all one color than
one that is marked. Some of the most
beautiful Angoras that ever went on
the bench show were pure white, with
ne exception OF an evenly marked
addle or tiger-yellow stripes They
we're handsome, but they were not
considered half as good or valuable
from a show standpoint as the somber
Napoleon, who in color resembles a
battleship with it's war paint on.
Keeping a cat of the value of Ma
poleon the Great is no joke, for the
animal, unfortunately, seems to have
no sense of the proportions Of his
value. He is just as likely to wander
of along the back fence as any other
cat OF no intrinsic value.
The owner of Napoleon does the best
she can, and so far, has managed tC
prevent her high-priced pet from eth
err wandering or eating things which
are not likely to agree with the inter
nal economies of a $1,000 cat. TIL,
trouble about a cat is that it canno
be compelled to do anything it doesn'
want to do.
Napoleon has taken first prize a
every show In which he has been en-
tered. He is still quite young cat
and his owner thinks the animal ha
many years of prize-winning yet t
come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Had Anticipated Him.

Bronson-I suppose after winning
The case you invited your lawyer to
take something?
Johnson-No; it was unnecessary. He
had already helped himself to most Of
my possessions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

why, grandpa, you used to say that
you killed six Indians with one shot:
then you cut it down to five; now you
say it was four"
We'll, well, my child, I suppose
that's because my memory's failin' a
little every year"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

Venice is getting tired of being a
mere way station for tourists and in
Valids on the way south, and syste-
matte efforts are being made to tempt
them to stay longer. .
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

This really pains me, Willie" said
the old gentleman as he picked the
boy up and laid him across his knee.
Well" replied the boy, resignedly,
lat least I've never been fool enough
to deliberately hurt myself
Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
With Emphasis.

Amy (reading)-He gave her jew
eled MISUNDERSTANDING do you
pronounce that Uncle Isaac? Uncle
Isaac (gruffiy)-I pronounce it downs
right foolishness!-The jewelers.
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
A Martial MIafaI1a

Papa hear you were bad boy to-
day and had to be whipped. Small
Son-Mamma is awful strict. II I'd
known she used to be a school teacher
I'd "a asked you not to marry her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
An Unpleasant Prospect.

Prospective Lodger-The main thing
is that get a room in a quiet house.
Landlady-Oh, this is a quiet house.
sir! In the next room a singer lodges.
and If it were not quiet he couldn't
practice all day long as he does now
Lustige Blaetter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Progressive.

This army scandal appears to be
going from bad to worse"
That's so. ! didn't think there
could be anything more Objectionable
than General Eagans beef till heard
his language. "-Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Those Philippine Names,

some are coughed and some are
sneezed,
And some are hoarsely rolled;
But Pasig is the best Of all
For him who hath a cold.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

"Oh, mamma, I'm miserable. know
that I'm not fully in Harold's conf
dence. Did papa ever keep anything
from you, mammal"
"Nothing-that is, nothing but
money."-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies
Original and Selected--Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

Christian Science has over 10000 ad-
herents in the state of New York, and
about thirtyfive churches and congre.
cations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
MOST VALUABLE CAT IN TILE WORLD

People who ad-
mire cats say that
they are the only
domesticated AMI
mails which possess
ither character or
individuality, but
even the most en-
thusiastic cat lover
would probably
hesitate before val
,..ng a cat at s., 900:
AIRS. Charles Weed
of Bound Brook
II. j., has a cat
however, which cat
connoisseurs say IS
worth that sum.
The name of this
cat is Napoleon the
Great, and he is
great. He's a big
gray fellow, with a
coat as thick as a
bearskin, but con-
siderably S o + t e r.
Napoleon belongs
TO that brand Of cat
known as Angoras.
The breed is dis
tinguished for the
length and Sikh
ness Of the fur, and
also for the beauti-
fully symmetrical
markings W h i C h
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Cheerful Idiot,

THE bell" said the prosy boarder.
has almost superseded the knocker."
And that is the reason" said the
Cheerful Idiot, why it is knocker."
Indianapolis Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

A ring around the moon indicates
bad weather, which will last as many
days as there are stars Enclosed in the
circle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

And so he blew his horn;
And yet the Bible says Job cussed
The day that he was born.
Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
New Peril In the Lake City

New Peril In the Lake City.
So many popular plays were orig
inally written by Chicago people of
whom the public knows nothing that
it is unsafe for an actor to 60 there
with play written since the time OF
Sheridan New Orleans Picayune. rst
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08
Goes Him One Better

His baby talked when eight months
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-08

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
HURRYIYG TROOPS
Rush Orders for the Regulars Destined
for the Philippine Islands.


Rush Orders for the Regulars Destined
for the Philippine Islands.
WASHINGTON, Jan. although Off
Gals express the strong belief that no
serious trouble will occur between the
Americans and Fiiipinos at Iloilo they
have taken the precaution to expedite
the dispatch of military reinforcelnents
to General Otis command in the Phil
ippines. Orders have been issued for
the Twentieth regiment of infantry at
Fort Leavenworth, to take its departure
so as to be in San Francisco by the 18th
inst. in order.to embark on the mill
tary transport being fitted out to sail
for Manila ON that date, if posi-
ble The other two infantry regi-
ments which are under orders
to proceed to the Philippines by the Pa
cifc route the Third and Twenty
second will follow as soon as means OF
water. transportation can be secured.
Three other regiments are also under
orders 10 proceedto Manila by the way
of the Mediterranean and the Sue2
canal These are the Fourteenth,
Twelfth and Seventeenth infantry regi.
ments They will make the trip on the
new transports Mobile and Mohawk,
and unless present plans miscarry they
will embark at New York on the. 18th
ipSf
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
FROM ILOlLO
Insurgents VIII Allow Ameri-
cans TO Land Without
Arms.
IfThey should Land With Them,
Natives Would be Uncon-
trollable.
Refnforcements Said to be ArriE-
ing From the Neighboring
Islands.
War Department Receives q Re
assuring Cable From GEN !,
eral Otis.

MANILA, Jan. 4.-Advices just re-
eeived from noilo say the rebels at o
meeting on Saturday ratified the act7of
D delegation which assured the AIneri-
cans that they might land unarmed, but
that if the latter landed armed the ma
tives would be uncontrollable.
It is further said that every prepare
tion is being made for resistance upon
the part Of the rebels, and that rein
forcements are arriving from Negroes
and the neighboring islands. In spite
of the efforts Of the United States CRUZ
ser Baltimore and the gunboat Arizona
to scare themwith searchlights.
The American troops are restless.
The rebels are drilling on the beach,
evening and morning, in full view OF
the American expedition, which is still
ahoat
The California volunteers were en-
parked on four transports today. Their
destination is unknown.
The natives here are quiescent but
watchfui.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
SITUATION rs FAVORABLE.
General Otis Cables to the War Depart.
sment to This Effect.

General Otis Cables to the War Depart
.ment to This Effect.
WASHINGTON, Jan General Otis,
commanding at Manila, has cabled the
war department that in his opinion
General Miller has the situation well in
hand at Tloilo, and that he fully under
stands the purpose of the president not
to crowd the insurgents unduly. 1t is
highly desirable tIa+ hostile collision
between The american forces and the
insurgents he avoided at all hazards,
at least pendiDg the atifcation of the
peace treaty, end Is General Miller I'M
derstands now this purpose on the part
of the president ! VII be guided by it,
and may be relied rpon to resort to
force only u1laer absolute compulsion.
spanish Colonel Did 1t.
The officials here are now fully salts
fed that the trouble at Iloilo may be
traced directly bae' - the Spanish col
onel who was the senior Spanish army
officer in the Philippine group and di-
rectly in commend of the Visayas
group including the principal island of
Panay and the city and garrison of
Iloilo. General Otis reports show that
though besieged with his 800 soldiers in
Ioilo by superior force, the position
" sile s ....,.,,, yT..s thoroughly tenable.
They had repulsed every attack of the
insurgents and had inflicted great loss
upon the latter and altogether there
was no reason why they should
NOT have held out indefinitely. This
was particularly the case from the
knowledge on the part of the Spaniards
that by the terms of the treaty the
United States government had under
taken to carry them back to Spain, in
volving of course their release from the
siege at the earliest practicable moment.
1t is significant that Rios delayed the
evacuation of Iloilo until he became in
formed that the Americans were COM
ing, and there is curiosity here to learn
how that important Information reached
Iloilo in advance Of the movements Of
the American transports and in absence
OF cable communication
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
spatn.s greatest Need.

Mr.. r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain; spends his winters at Aiken,
S. C. Weak nerves had caused
severe pains in the back Of the head.
On using Electric Bitters, Americas
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble, puri-
fies the vim, vigor and new life into
every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. If weak, tired or ailing you
need it. Every bottle guaranteed, on
ly 50eents. Sold by Feisler & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
Laundry Notice.

The City Laundry desires again to
call attention to the days on which
they take washing. They have three
wash days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday and washing brought later
than Thursday night cannot be done
for delivery Saturday but has to go
over until the next week. II patrons
will bear this in mind they will save
themselves considerable annoyance.
Remember, to have laundry delivered
Saturday be careful to have it in by
Thursday night.
BEN SCHOENHOFF
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05

WANTED-Several trustworthy per
sons in this state to manage our bust
ness in their own and nearby counties.
1t is mainly Office work conducted at
Salary straight 5000 a year
and expenses definite bonafde, no
more, no less salary. Monthly SIS.
References. Enclose self addressed
stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hess,
Pres. Dept. M, Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
word to the wise is suniciens

Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh wnen everything
else failed. Alfred w. Stevens, Cald-
well, Ohio.
Ely's Cream Balm works like a
charm; it has cured me of the most
obstinate case of cold in the head; !
would not be without FIRED * Fries,
2S3 Hart ST., Brooklyn. N. Y.
A 10c trial size or the SOC size OF
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed.
Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, ST
Warren ST., N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
SPANIARDS ASSASSINATED.

pines. Except Women, Are Dead.
NJ ADRlD, Jan. A. General Rios cables
from Manila confirming the report that
all the Spaniards at Batabac, an island
o. the Philippine group, situated thirty
miles south of Palawan, have been as
sassinated with the exception Of the
women, whose release is being asked for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05

Reliable Salerman wanted.
We do not promise great riches, but
can make it an object to the right man
to sell our Lubricating oiland greases.
Address us at once.
THE EUCLID On COMPANY,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
"S1ocKToN, M. ~, June 28, 1884

STOCKTON, N. Y, june 20, 1894
DR.. M. M. FENNER. Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear Sir;'-About = years ago BE-
came bilious, sallow. dyspeptic and my
system was generally run down. Lost
appetite and flesh. Could not eat o.
sleep we'll, and had palpitation Of the
heart-in fact was SO wretched and un-
nerved that on several occasions my
friends thought I would not live t'u
morning.
Two bottles of your Blood and Live
Remedy and Nerve Tonic produced .
complete cure"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05

H. p. Hanson is now ready to do
odd jobs, such as furniture pairing
saw fling, inside wood work any :
thing in that line requiring . skill led
mechanic. Shop on Third-st., two
doors east OF the Lovaas machine
shop. II.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05
500.
DIR. e. DetchOIi's Anti Diuretic

May be worth 10 you more than 500 il
you have child who soils bedding from in
conference of water during sleep. Cures
old and young alike. 1t arrests the trouble
at once. 81. Sold by Scheldrup Fiesler.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-01-05

One thousand cords Of soft wood,
poplar or birch, wanted at the Keller
factory.
KELLER MANUFACTURING Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-19
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

In traHsPlanting cut of all broken or
alueiated roots
Fumes from al oil stove are not good
FOR house plants.
II the lawn needs manuring, now IS
the best time 10 give IL.
In mulching, use material that Is free
as possible from weed seeds.
In growing fruit for market ii is az
adyar1age TO have varieties that wiu
keep well and bear trans portation-
In keeping apples. all ventilation is
Injurious which causes any consider
able alteration in the temperature
\ good tree well taken up and well
planted viii do equally well whether
transplanted in the spring Or in the fail.
One decided advantage II fall plant
ing is that The tree is in place ready 10
grow as soon as the season opens II the
spring.
While lilies and gladiolas are injured
by manuring. tulips, hyacinths and
cTocuses are benefited by liberal al
lowance.
Nearly or quite all kinds of fruits and
vegetables keep much better If the tenn
perature in the place where they are
stored can be kept even.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-19

How Joy and GIadnexs Can De Brought
to Many Isolated Houses at
Small Cost.

The Introduction OF telephone Eys-
TENS into isolated farming commu1li-
ties has proved TO be 4 great conTen-
fence wherever II has been tried L
have lad occasion 10 notice the effect
Il q large number Of communities in
northern New ERglan5, within the past
two years Next TO good roads I co.,
slider the esta blishment of telephone
communication between county and
village the most important advance
step that rural community can take.
The value OF a man. farm Is not de-
pendent so much on the distance from
town or railroad, as il is OF tie time re-
Quired TO reach them. The value Of
good roads. both for business and pleas
ure, has been so clearly demonstrated
and so much has been written on the
subject within recent years. that per-
manenI road building is not only in
6orsed. but the work is actually being
done all over New England. So, also,
is the telephone Both have the same
object. quicker and better transporta-
ton. The highway carries the farmer
and his produce The telephone carries
information. One ounce Of foresight
is worth pound of hindsight, and The
telephone can safely be said 10 furnish
the foresight.
With the aid of the telephone the
farmer can keep posted OF the market
MANY times can bargain and sell his
produce before il leaves his premises
He can save many useless trips 10 town
by practically bringing the town TO
l l. L = IT, 7E-,
full. the way that news can travel over
the telephone. Within an hour from
the time the Associated Press was teie-
graphing dispatches TO the daily papers
in the large cities, announcing the great
naval victories in our conflict with
Spain. the telephones were whispering
The same thrilling news into the ears
of subscribers up in the back woods
from Maine TO California. In fact IL
Is said that the people in California
heard the news Two hours, by the clock,
before il happened
The telephone business in all the
larger cities and towns is controlled by
large corporations that make direct
personal communication possible be
tween points 500 10 1000 miles apart.
Local companies can be organized 10
operate il country communities, ct
comparatively small cost TO the sub
scribers, and afford Z great deal Of
profit and amusement Is well ! have
had a telephone in my house the past
wear. and now think I could hardly keep
house without il. 4 few weeks ago. the
whole family were entertained for an
ho17r 1iS-PTiTo 70 the soft mellow
strains OF music that came TO Us over
the wire from the band concert il the
city. four miles distant Having had
two years experience in constructing
and operating telephone lines, ! can say
frankly ard freely that the telephone
has brought Joy and gIadness 10 many
All isolated home. and is an investment
that rays dividends every day in the
year.-C. ". Scarf, in Rural New
Yorker