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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's and Dun Report Con.
dltion of Business.
NO FALLING OFF IN STRENGTH.
Values of Staples Remain Firm at Pre-
vious Quotations or Manifest u stiii
Further Upward Tendency-Erect OF
sales of Bonds to the Treasury.

New York, Nov. 27.-Bradstreets
says:
"A striking illustration of the under
lying strength of the general business
situation Is furnished this week by the
course of prices. Almost without ex-
ception values of staples remain firm
at previous quotations or manifest a
still further pronounced tendency up
ward. This, too has occurred In face of
a rather smaller distribution In the
ordinary trade channels than has been
noted in recent weeks. A further adj
vance In print cloths, a feature this
week, has brought the quotation for
standard grades up to 3 cents. point
not touched for four years past. Cor
calls remain on the whole dull and un-
interesting, Copper is strong on a
perceptibly improved demand, chiefly
in electrical lines. Coffee has advanced.
partly on the fear of interruption OF
shipments by quarantine restrictions.
Iron and steel are seasonably quiet,
after year of unexampled activity.
Wheat (including -FOUR shipments
for the week aggregate 3,6SS,677 bush
els, against 4,54O,OO7 bushels last
week. Corn exports for the week ag-
gregate 4.149,523 bushels, against A.
G03,71S bushels last week"
II. G. Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review of
trade says:
Monetary anxieties have faded with
sales of bonds to the treasury under
the recent offer, the fall in sterling ex-
change in spite OF the dearer money
abroad and easier here, and the receipt
OF about $750,000 net from the interior
during week. There Is no trouble In
the commercial money market, as there
has been none, and loans on securities
have ruled at easier rates. The iron
industry shows no yielding In material,
but little advance In Bessemer pig at
Pittsburg, with large inquiries for next
year. Sales of wool pass all records.
having been at the three chief markets
CT, 694, 1908 pounds In three weeks OF No
yember: whereas October sales In Ave
weeks were but 68,314,9S9 pounds, and
in only one other full month have sales
ever reached 60000,000 pounds. The
trading Is largely between dealers and
leaves no indication of consumption.
Failures for the week have beeen l9l
in the United States against 1888 last
year, and % In Canada, against Il last
wear"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
DIsakters mt Sen.

In knowledge for September Mr..
Bacon points out that more than one
recent disaster at sea. still unex-
planned, shows the necessity OF revis
ing our notions of the transmission of
sound waves. Official reports again
and again insist on the fact that the
hearing of the siren and the foghorn
Is apt to prove uncertain. and that on
some occasions there are found areas
or zones of silence where their warn
ing will unaccountably fade. Mr.. Ba-
con was granted a sojourn In light
house by the Trinity house, and his
observations there showed that while
a condition OF still and settled fog may
aid the travel of sound. compacted
cloud-heaps, or wreaths. and masses
Of rolling mist are capable Of refract-
ing and diverting sound waves in a
manner that will deceive the most
practiced ears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
TAKES A ROOM

On the Top Floor of q Hotel to Avoid
the Noise at Home.
A sad-faced man with iron gray hair
and tired manner walked into hotel,
bowed to the clerk who greeted
him, by name, and took the key held
out to him. "High?" he asked.
TOP" answered the clerk with a
smile. The man wrote his name In the
register and followed it with that of a
popular summer town near New York.
AS he walked to the elevator, the clerk
turned to a man leaning on the coun-
ter. so long as the Fourth of July
continues to be celebrated and that
man lives" he said, this hotel will
never be without one guest on the ma
tional holiday. While everybody else
is hurrying out of town, he is making
his way for this hotel from his country
place. He lives near small town
which has lately become the center of
a fashionable country house district
He Is the father of several children and
man of wealth. But he suffers from
nerves. The Fourth of July is too
much for them. He says that the fire.
works get into working order twenty
four hours ahead Of time in the country
and he cannot stand the nervous wear
and tear. Nor does he want to inter-
fere with the pleasure of people who
like to hear noise and smell powder.
So he has come here on this day every
summer for the past four years, taken
a room on the top floor where he can
hear nothing and passed the night and
day as quietly as If 1t were not the
day his family, friends and neighbors
are celebrating. New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
WOMEN'S CLUB
And the Reason for Their Rapid Growth

And the Reason for Their Rapid Growth
of Late Years.
1t was at a woman's club, after the
Of feminine voices were intermingled
with the clatter of spoons and tempo
rarily hushed by the mouthfuls of ice
cream, that the following conversation
took place between two women, one Of
whom was an ardent club woman, as
could easily be seen by the string of
medals and insignia which ornament
ed the front Of her bodice, while the
other was just the ordinary everyday
woman. MY DEAR" said the club
woman, grabbing her companions
hand, i must be going. 1 am due at
a meeting of the daughters of Lafay-
cite Post, and then must drop in for
moment and see Mrs. Blank about
our next meeting and the topic for dis
cussion." How do you find time 70.
all these clubs and what does your hus-
band say to all this running about?"
"Ten years ago it was / who sat at
home and waited till between and 6
for him to come home. Mails nous
avons change tout sela,' he sits home
and waits for me now. / have been out
since 9 this morning and ! am just
looking lige a tramp now. Well. he
does not seem to mind 1t; he is just as
good and dear as he can be. We board
you know, and never had any chill
dren. But good bye: / shall see You
again at the Justicia,' shall / not?" Is
this the solution of the abnormal
growth Of woman's clubs, 1--WE board.
you know, and / never had any chill
dren." Is 1t the lack of motherhood
which has driven her into the clubs?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

beckoned to the admiring porter.
I'm which direction is Clarisdale
from here?" she asked.
About five miles west O. this, miss;
but there amt no village to speak Of
only Lord Umfraville's place"
"Oh-and which is the way to High
Lees?"
Right out the other way, miss
rather better n three mile, miss"
Does Mr. Brandon still live there?"
Yes, miss; but his house is two mile
good beyond the village. It's a long
tramp, miss"
"Oh, I am a good walker! I sup
pose. when get to the village, any
one would direct me to Mr.. Bran
don's?"
"oh, yes, miss"
Then will you tell me the nearest
way to the village?"
He gave the necessary direction, and
with bright Thank YOU" she started
off.
Marguerite walked on in a state Of
mind strangely divided between exhil-
aration and fear. The fresh, pure air.
the blue sky, the waving trees. and,
above all, the sense of enterprise and
daring, were delightful to her. But
presently, to her establishment. she
found that the old habitual terror of
her uncle was creeping over her. She
began to realize that it was scarcely
prudent to trust herself alone to the
tender mercies of the man who had
already adopted such measures to be
rid of her. She began to think that
she was foolhardy; but, being thus far
on the journey, nothing would have
induced her to turn back. She walk
ed on briskly, secure in the thought
that every step was taking her farther
from Clarisdale, and that there really
was no chance of her being seen. AS
to Mr.. Brandon, she did not want to
see him; she wanted to see Cathie; and
her remembrance of the back entrance
to the house was so vivid that she felt
certain that she could accomplish her
object. Anyhow, she was in for it
the issue must be left to fate.
She felt the longing for certainty
greater than ever Come what might.
she must ascertain who and what was
Arthur Phillips, and whether he was
living or dead. A letter from Bernard
lay in her pocket-a letter full OF Lady
Mildred.
This Is such an ideal house." he
wrote. mine shall be managed just
the same. You should know Lady
Mildred--in fact, you must know her.
She could teach you so much. espe-
cially as regards dress-she under
stands the art to perfection; and, when
YOU see her, you must take hints;
though OF course your style and hers
are very different" etc.
The letter hurt Marguerite's feelings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
CHAPTER XIII.


Marguerite judged it best to ten Mrs.
Acland all the story of her long period
OF mental forgetfulness, and received
In return several interesting details
concerning the courtship of this hate
full unknown Arthur Phillips, who, it
appeared, used to bring her flowers,
and take her out for walks, and for
whom she used to watch with intense
eagerness day after day.
Il seen you more'n once holding him
round the neck, and crying fit to
break your heart; and he always SEEM
ed fond of you, too-that he did, and
gentle with you as woman would be"
MRS. Acland," almost whispered
Marguerite, her cheeks burning with
shame, what was he like? Do you
remember"
"Oh, my dear, amt no hand at de-
scribing the quality. l couldn't tell
you. Not right-down handsome, but
looked a real gentleman"
"A real gentleman? Yes, should
think sol" she answered in a tone OF
bitter contempt. Mrs. Acland, this is
very horrible for me to hear, but it Is
necessary. Tell me-this man used
to come and see me every day."
Whenever your uncle weren't there.
my dear; and when it got to be dusk,
he'd take you out for a walk along
the shore, and you'd be as pleased as
pleased could be. You'd come a-run-
ming to me, your pretty face all aglow,
and your hands stretched out, with
oh, dear Mrs. Acland, do please let
Sarah dress inches a-going to take
me walkin'.' We had no bright days
nor running nor jumping when your
uncle was about No, indeed! We was
as mum as a mouse then; and Sarah.
she used to say, See how frightened
the poor thing is of him. We was both
fond Of you, that we was; an he, too
this fine Mr. Phillips. Mind you
take care of her, Mrs. Acland,' he'd
say AN I'll make it worth your while"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
GOLD BILL WILL BE PASSED.
Congress Expected to Take Up Financial
IegislatIon,

Washington, Nov. 27,--lt is generally
agreed among republican leaders who
have been in Washington that there
should be an earnest effort early in the
session to pass some financial legisla-
ton in harmony with the presidents
recommendations The party, being In
control OF both houses, has no excuse
for delay in this effort. The difficulty
will be to agree upon the exact line OF
legislation. The caucus committees OF
the respective bodies have had many
conferences, and the house bill framed
at Atlantic City will be the basis OF the
law which is to legalize the gold stand
ard and protect the reserve from the OPP
erations OF the endless chain. 1t Will
follow almost literally the recon-
mendation OF the president in his mes
sages OF 1897 and 1893 as follows:
"That when any OF the United States
notes are presented for redemption in.
gold and are redeemed In gold, such
notes shall be kept and set apart and
only paid out in exchange for gold"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

(which, to say truth, he did, though
I've always regretted listened to him
ever since, an it's laid heavy on my
conscience, my dear"
Marguerite wrung her hands. Oh,
10 be mana man, that she might be
|revenged on the base wretch who took
advantage of her helpless innocence!
"You must be able to give me some
Idea Of what he looked like" she cried
|-"something more definite than your
opinion that he was gentleman"
"Well, I'll tell you this much-he was
tall man, slender and not much
color"
WAS he dark or fair?"
'Fair"-promptly.
tall and fair and blackhearted!"
nurmured Marguerite. "Oh, how /
hate him! Do you say he used to
,ring me flowers, Mrs. Ackland?'
my dear, the most beautiful! You
was SO fond Of flowers. remember
low the sorts he used to bring you
lways red and yellow roses and heaps
" fern"
Marguerite's eyes instinctively wan
Tered to the table, where her sumptu-
JUS mornings instalment Of flowers
vas ranged in large bowl. Red and
'ellow roses! A strange coincidence.
FOR a moment the wild idea crossed
er mind that the unknown sender OF
hese flowers might be her husband.
led and yellow roses at once lost their
harm. She turned away from them
nth a gesture of disgust.
"Oh, Mrs. Acland," she exclaimed,
you don't know how dreadfully miser-
BILE am! / don't know what to do.
Vas any one ever in such a dreadful
osition-neither married nor single!"
cay, and with a sweetheart of your
wn, TOLL be bound" said Mrs. Ac-
md alphabetically.
The sudden flush upon the girls face
answered her.
"Dear, dear, do feel sorry for you,
cor child! said the woman, whose
ity exasperated Marguerite.
MRS. Acland," she asked abruptly.
should you know this-this Philips
gain II you saw him?
"That / should. my dear, unless he's
TERED strangely" was the encourag-
be- reply.
That's right. will just write down
our description of him to tell my law
Or. Where did you lay that marriage
ertifcate! shall want to show him
at, too"
NOW. my DEAR" said Mrs. Acland,
,ere's what I can't help thinking'll
likely of more use to you than that
arriage certificate; and I took and
pied that off a letter Mr.. Phillips
rote. He wrote 1t and left it by acci-
mt on the table while he took you
1t walking; and when he came In, !
w he was in a fine taking at the
ought of my having seen it" She
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

laid a piece of paper before Marguer-
ties eyes. ID. Brandon, Esq, High
Lees, Great Woodenham, Hunts"
Marguerite looked steadfastly at the
address.
you are right, Mrs. Acland," she
said. with depressed excitement in her
tones-"this is the very thing have
wanted" And even as she gazed at
the paper her resolution was taken.
She was all alone; there was no one to
hinder her, no one to object. She
would take the train and go and visit
these scenes of her childhood.
II believe" she murmured, "if once
stood there and saw the place before
me, I should remember all about 1t"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
Third OF City Has Smallpox.

Louisville, Nov. 27.-Dr. J. N. McCor-
mack, secretary OF the state board Of
health, who has been personally inves-
tigating the smallpox situation at
Bowling Green, makes the astonish-.
ing report that in population OF 1900
there are 500 cases in various stages OF
the disease. The state board OF health
has placed the town in absolute quar-
antine. The entire state is urged to en-.
force general vaccination.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
hank Omcsr. Are Indicted.

Springfield, H.. Nov. T.-The Nor
gan county grand jury indicted Albert
Rohrer of Waverly and ]. e. Hutchin-
son, president and cashier respectively
OF the bank OF Waverly. which closed
it's doors several months ago. with liza
bilities Of over 100000. They are
charged with receiving money for de-
post after they knew the bank was in
solvent .Hl gs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
ConI Miners sun Idle.

Brazil, Ind, Nov. 27.-The day labor
ers have absolutely ignored the reso-
ton passed by the miners organila-
ton requesting them to return to work
and the mines in the district are still
idle, and there Is no prospect of set
Element. Unless the trouble is settled
at once, the mines may be forced into
idleness the remainder of the winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

Husband (meekly)-This Is the
fourth time this week we've had timed
beef and cabbage. Maria. and I'm a lit
tie tired of 1t. His Wife-Pm sure.
Thomas, you're very unreasonable.
You know I've had to correct the proof
sheets Of my new book. zone Hundred
Dainty Dinners"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
L.uck.

How would you define luck?' was
asked OF the man who has made more
money than he knows what to do
with. ut is the product Of reason
able amount Of ability, backed by ten
acity."-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
n,r Increase m Enumeration.

Washington. Nov 27.-Reports to
the immigration bureau show that the
total immigration to the United States
during the last four months was u.s.
276. an increase over that Of the cor
responding period Of last year of
40 bAA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
peter maher wiling to Walt.

New York, Nov. 27.-The statement is
made that Maher will agree to a post
ponement Of three weeks on account OF
McCoy's illness, and will not claim Nc
Coy's forfeit If the bout takes place
then. This would make the date the
week of Jan. /.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
pefsndlng HIS Property.

Lecturer-The acoustics of your hall
are very bad, sir. Proprietor-No. sir.
They're all right. 1t was the soap
factory you smelled. Brooklyn Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
nseatnr strlIke ne Ended.

Decatur, H., Nov. 27.-The Decatur
local strike, which began Sept. 10. is
over. and in future Decatur will be
union mining town. Both sides made
concessions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
Cradle Blankets.

Nothing is nicer for blankets for the
cradle than swansdown flannel It
comes in two widths. 81 and SO inches.
The wide width is less expensive and
more satisfactory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30
Anoth.r Mox. bx Rn.sia,

Odessa. Nov. 27.-It is reported that
10000 troops will soon leave to re-en-
force Russian garrisons In the far east.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

Praise from even the humblest is a
stimulus to greater exertion.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-30

esty, and In the other case a con-
victed conscience warning against in
fidelity.
Conversion amounts to nothing I'M
less the heart is converted, and the
pocketbook Is converted, and the cash
drawer is converted, and the ledger is
converted and the fireproof safe Is con-
verted, and the pigeon-hole containing
the correspondence Is converted, and
his improvement Is noticed even by the
canary bird that sings in the parlor.
and the cat that ticks the platter after
the meal, and the dog that comes
bounding from the kennel to greet
him. A man half converted. OF quar-
ter converted, or a thousandth part
converted, is not converted at all.
What will be the great book In the
day of judgment? Conscience Con-
science recalling misimproved oppor-
tunities. Conscience recalling unfor-
given sins. Conscience bringing up
all the past. Alas, for this Governor
Pontius PLATE! That night after the
court had adjourned and the Sanhed-
rists had gone home. and nothing was
heard outside the room but the step OF
the sentinel, see Pontius PLATE arise
from his tapestried and sleepless couch
and go to the laver and begin to wash
his hands, crying: Out, out, crimson
spot! Tellest thou to me, and to Goa,
and to the night. my crime? Is there
no alkali to remove these dreadful
stains? Is there no chemistry to dis
solve, this carnage? Must to the day
Of my death carry the blood of this
innocent man on my heart and hand?
Out, thou crimson spot" The worst
thing a man can have is an evil con-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-21

Candies star. full weight, Sc: paranne.
Vinegar1-t ;;hoice elder 1sdillc Der gallon:
country. lsai5c per gallon. as 70 quality.
Fish--No. 2 mackerel. 20 lbs. 60 fish. s. o.;
No. extra mackerel. H-bbl.. new Is lbs,
100 Re sh se Pc Ssa9 g s lbs. s ss pearl
'6Ac: fair domestic SIC. fancy head Tie:
Salt-No. i. per bbls. soc: extra. per BIZ.
81: Is: dairy fine. five bushel sacks, $I.1o
hams, s7sc 2O-lb. average s7se; s. c. break
fast bacon 71z@sc; S. c. shoulders, 5ssc;
city sides, &c; ham beef. 15c.
Canned Gocds-3-lb. fancy tomatoes Sc;
tomatoes, new soc doz: tomatoes 3it-lb.
LIS; Hartford Co. standard corn, soc: 2-lb.
Honey Drop corn, $1-o5. peaches. yellow
free, ss5; BIB standard table sl.40;
sss; Balt.more peaches sl.is; pie
peaches ST. 65; lib Deep Sea full standard
cove oysters. soc: Acorn standard string
can Clipped beef. 81 Is: lib can lunch
Oil-Lard. extra western. strained. Coo,
carbon oil, 40. nc. carbon, 15o, Sc; water
oil. Csc; summer white 23c.
Lard-Schenk pure kettle. tierces. 5s4c;
Silver Leaf, tierces, SIC. The advance
lows: Fanck tubs, &c; 5o-ib tins. nc. 90
10 tins, ,2c: 10-lb tins, &c; 5-lb tins. 7sc;
3-lb tins, 1ssc
sugars-Cutloaf 6.24c: cubes &c; pow
granulated, fine 5.s7c; Columbia a, 5.s7c:
American A. 5.37c: white extra C. 5.11c:
c, 1880; choice fruit sugar 47ic.
,e eo Zee c fss Sden BIC
roasting grades, 101kc; java, 26lac. Roast
ed in packages, Arrow, 1004c; Panhandle.
l0.o4c; Arbuckle & Co.'S. Roasted. 10.04c:
government Java roasted. 29c; Moca and
Java, 2Ic; A grade RIO, &c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-21
LIVE STOCK.
Register Office,


WHEELING, June 20.
Market is steady at present prices.
Prices on hogs unchanged since last
week Other prices d remain a the same a r.s ~.
good. 800 to 1000, a. 5Gq475: good, 800 to
800, g. 25d450; fair $500; common, 600 to
500, s3.2543.5o; bulls 81 o.
Sheep-Extra, $4ooG425; good s.. 1904 90;
common. s., 50q3;oo; lambs, $S0oQoW
S White Sc S Lewis WIS m n White, White
oil, 98c summer white &c.
Fresh Cows-At s25.00a3500.
Calves-$6. 000650.
CHICAGO, June 20.-Cattle, good to
choice beeves $5.OO@550; commoner
grades $4.40@495; feeding cattle $685.
$500; bulls, cows and heifers $4,000
$40, the latter price for choice heifers.
Calves brought $425@705.
Hogs, light S370@3.90; mixed S3.70@
800; heavy s355@3.90. Pigs sold at
s3.35@3.40; culls s1.5O@3.5O.
Sheep and lambs, sheep $3.00Q3.S5
for culls, up to $500 for the best; clip
ped lambs $4.75@6.65; spring lambs
S425@73O.
Receipts-Cattle, $500 head; hogs,
10000 head; sheep, 10000 head.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, June 20.-Cat-
tile, steady; extra S5.40@545; prime
$5.25@5.35; common s3.50@4.25.
Hogs, steady at unchanged prices.
Sheep, firm; choice wethers S4750
4.S0; common $2.00@3.00; yearlings
$3.50@5.5O; spring lambs s5.OO@6.75.
Veal calves $700@750.
CINCINNATI, June 20.-Hogs, active
at $3.25@3.90.