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The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
How washInRtoa Really Looked.

From the traditions Of Alexandria.
and from other sources. have tried to
make up in my minds eye a picture of
George Washington as he really was.
He was exceedingly tall, and, when
young, quite slender. He had enor-
nous hands and feet. His boots were
No. 13, and his ordinary walking shoes
No. IL. He was a man of muscle.
During his service in the army he
weighed 200 pounds, and was so strong
that he could lift his tent with one
hand, although it usually required the
strength of two men to place it on the
camp wagon. / mean, of course, when
it was folded up and wrapped around
the poles. Washington could hold a
musket with one hand and fire it. He
was a good shot and a good swords
man. The pictures of the father of his
country make one think that Wash
ington was n brunette. His face is
dark and somber. The truth is, he had
a skin like an Irish baby, and his hair
was almost red He had a broad chest
but not a full one.
His voice was not strong, and during
his last days he had hacking cough.
His eyes were cold gray, and it is said
that he seldom smiled, although there
is reason to believe that he had con-
siderable humor about him. His nose
was prominent. He was particular as
to his appearance and fastidious in
dress. He wore plain clothes and al
ways kept himself well shaven, acting
as his own barber.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

the sentence began with "By God, SIR"
According to tradition. Washington,
after meeting Lee, ordered Oswald S
battery to unlimber and open on the
enemy; that he then galloped down
toward the advancing enemy, and fired
his holsters at them. wheeled his horse
about. rode back and formed the re-
treating hosts into a line OF battle to
meet the foe. Without doubt the
father of his country was greatly pro-
voked at Lee, and the evidence at Lees
trial shows that hot and angry"
words passed between them. But it is
still a matter of doubt whether Gen.
Washington swore.
Such terms and colloqulalisms as
"Egad," by CAD" and "Zounds," a
genteel sort of profanity, were in COM
mon use in those days. but Washing
ton has never been accused OF using
them. In the midst of the excitement
and confusion attending a battle, and
the rallying Of routed hosts under the
heavy fire of victorious enemy, it is
doubtful II spoken words can be sue
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
The Question Met.

do you wish to have your teeth ex-
amined?" asked the dentist of the sad
faced man who had been waiting in
the ante-room for one hour and thirty
five minutes.
Whereupon, says the Detroit Free
Press, the answer was tartly given:
what do you suppose I came up here
for; to buy a cook stove?"
Really" said the dentist, smiling,
"I didn't know. thought that pos
sibly you might be after some new
furniture for your dining room"
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

of the army. and all that long Sab
bath day the battle ragged. but the
Britons and their allies were defeated
and stole away during the night.
After it was all over, Lee demanded
an apology, but Washington. instead of
apologizing. placed Lee under arrest.
He was tried and dismissed from COM
mand for twelve months. He never
entered the army again. but sulked
throughout the war and died in Phil
adelphia Oct .. 1897.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
Opposed to Expansion.

Are you an expansionist, Mr.
Scadds?" asked young Mr.. Hunker
who felt bound to talk to the old gen
tleman while he waited for Miss
Scadds to descend to the parlor.
mo, am an anti-expansionist," re.
piled Mr.. Scadds. MY family is quite
as large now as care to have it,
Detroit Free Press.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
Criminal NEGLECT.

Managing Editor-Well. l suppose
old Mr.. Wickwire will cancel his sub
scription tomorrow or next day"
City Why?"
Managing Editor-"In that account
of his sons funeral you didn't say that
the young man would undoubtedly
have had a brilliant career If he had
lived. ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

Arizona comes to the front now with
a gold mine which yields ore worth
$4,000 ton. This reminds us that
the Ohio gold field has not been pan
ming out according to the advance no.
tices. The man who controls this par
ticular El Dorado must have been ap-
pointed postmaster or found some
other way to make a living without
much effort
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

lost his temper and swore at Gen.
Charles Lee for disobeying orders and
retreating. thus endangering the whole
American army. If ever man was
tried, it was Washington at Monmouth.
and If ever profanity was excusable 1t
was on that occasion. Lee, according
to some historians. was a designing
traitor, who, envious of Washingtons
popularity. schemed to defeat his
army. 1t is quite certain that he hes
itated when the oath of allegiance. re-
Quired by the continental congress,
was administered at Valley Forge.
Washington was himself administering
the oath to Lee, Greene. Stirling and
others, the :ofiicers placing their ha Ids
on a Bible. When Washington began
to repeat the prescribed oath. Lee sud-
denly removed his hand from the BIZ
BILE, and the commander-in-chief asked
why he did so. His answer was:
LAS to King George, l am willing
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
other Troubles.

Doesn't your broken engagement
at the beginning of new year make
you unutterably sad, Archibald?"
mo; a man can't die of a broken
heart when he has to hustle for his
next meal or go hungry.
Free Press.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

SenatorPlatt's clever remark that for
century we have been annexing ter
ritory with club or with caress,
makes it appear that it was far see
ing move to select Hobson for Philip
pine duty.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

A circus that played in st. Louis
was obliged to leave its elephant be-
hind when it went on to tho next
town. One-night stands are always
very uncertain.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

That English geographical sharp
who says that the earth is not round
but tetrahedral won't get many con-
verts to his theory. It's hard for the
majority of us to think the worlds
altogether square.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

In Prussia women do all the plowing
and harvesting, says an exchange. In
this country women do most of the
sewing and cradling
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
lie Would BE Safe.

Youngun-"Im going to ask your
fathers consent next Thursday"
Miss Bilson-"Why do you pick out
that day."
Youngwun-"Recaus he has a hard
days work to do at the bank. and
he'll be too tired to get at me when l
ask him"
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

At last reports every building
in Chicago had been robbed except
police headquarters, and the people
had not given up hope of that.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
An Example.

wife-They say that conversation is
merely the art OF talking back.
Husband-I suppose. then, that you
are merely a onversatlonallst.-
troit Free Press.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
StIIl Shining Avay.

"Sire," said the pretender's secre-
tary, II am afraid we are losing
ground"
What? Has Spain gone and re-
linquished another batch of islands?"
Cleveland Leader.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

There really does not seem to be
much hope for Dreyfus 1t is too easy
to establish new courts in France ap-
parently.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

A good resolution affords the maker
great consolation, even though it only
lasts five minutes.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

The laundry trust fully expects 10
collar the washing business and cuff
the public into submission.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

the egg is bad. 1t was good when she
marketed it,
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

And now the hat manufacturers
are forming q trust and the combine
is pretty sure to come to head.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

United we stand. but divided ve are
misunderstood.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

Many a man who thought himself
wise has been declared otherwise by
a jury.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

Many an ignorant man is credited
with superior intelligence simply be-
cause he doesn't try to show It,
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

1t is announced that carbolite can
be manufactured from blast furnace
Stag. Carbolte is necessary to the pro-
duction of ethylene gas, which, it is
said, is better than acetylene gas,
though possessing the excellencies of
the latter. To make this new sub
stance, Stag, while molten, is poured
into converters such as are used for
the manufacture of Bessemer steel, and
pulverized coke is blown through the
liquid mass by means of the air blast
Next the melted Stag, thoroughly per-
meated by the pulverized coke, is sub
jected to electric treatment, by means
OF which the Stag is fused with the
coke. Then the mass is poured off
into molds and allowed to cool, after
which 1t is boxed with tin and wood
and becomes carbolite in commercial
form. One of the inventors claims is
that this material will produce a gas
superior to acetylene, at much less
cost-an announcement of unusual i'm
portance IL it is well founded.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

The nails of the Chinese nobility
sometimes attain the length of eight.
cen inches. being protected by lone
silver cases.
Two persons will not be friends Ions
IL they can not forgive each other lit.
tie failings.-La Bruyere.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

The crusty old bachelor if consis-
tent would make his own bread.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
Economical. bnt Not stInrr

Through his letters now owned by
the government one may see here and
there correspondence which shows
that he was very hard up at times. In
1885 he wrote that he could get no
wheat on credit, and that he had no
cash to pay for 1t. Three years later he
urges a man to pay the 81 900 which he
owes him, and says he has put off the
sheriff three times already, and that he
needs this money to pay his taxes. He
was not afraid TO dun his debtors, and
he is said to have been one of the
shrewdest dealers. among the planters
of his time. He was always preaching
economy to his servants, but on the
whole was somewhat lenient, as, for
instance, he employed one man, a car
penter, making a contract with him for
q year and providing therein he was to
have four days in which he might get
drunk about Christmas Washington
was economical. but not stingy. He
could not endure waste of any kind and
he went about over his estate doing his
best to stop the leaks. In one OF his
letters home he urges that the greatest
economy be used in feeding the hay at
the mansion house.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

A fox has a reputation for sS7ewd
ness among silly old hens.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17
WASHINGTON ANGRY.
BUT DID HE SWEAR AT BATTLE
OF MONMOUTH?

Tradition Aflrms That He Used an Oath
He Certainly Had Suhiclent Provo
cation for Strong LanGuage-GeneraI
Lee the Victim.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

Parents should sent their naughty
children to a nautical training school.
The Yale expositor., 1899-02-17

The supreme court of Minnesota by
Judge Canty, has filed decision de-
claring that the acts of the legislature
appropriating state funds for seed
grain loans are unconstitutional, be-
cause they appropriate public money
for a private purpose. But the court
also declares that the people who have
borrowed money for the purchase of
seed grain under lhese acts cannot
Escape payment on account of this fact,
because, having taken advantage of the
acts and derived the benefits from
hem, they are now estopped from
bleading their unconstitutionality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
' A "Turkish Bath" Record.

Mr. f.. A. Macoy should be very hap
ply over the success of "A Turkish Bath"
in st. Paul. 1t is question whether
such hit has ever been scored in st
Paul as that achieved bv this comedy.
Some attractions have won wide popu-
larity through fad, but even those
cannot claim anything like IA success as
has been attained by this play. 1t is Il
success Of good business methods on.
HANGING naturally good material, and
the success Of tho production is due 10
much t. the perfect manner in which il
has been handled IA TO the subject
which has attracted the public's fancy
and dollars.
"A Turkish Bath" is the best produc
ton iu musical farce comedy that we
hav" hal here. or course farce com,
EDDY is not melOdrainn or tragedy, oi
poetic import, but built for laughter,
aud IL II staple Of the stage that will en-.
dnro while many other forms Of amuse.
ment will have passed into oblivion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

The undersigned will sell the follow
ing described property ut Public Auc-
ton at his farm four miles northwest OF
Audubon and three-fourths Of mile
northwest OF Lonc Willow school house,
Douglas township, on THURSDAY,
SEP. %, commencing at 10 u. III. 10
head OF cattle, consisting Of 3S two
year-old steere, Short Horn cows, 3
Short Horn two ear old heifers, 4 Short
Horn one-year old heifers, 4.Sh"rt Horn
heifer calves, 3 Short Horn bull calves,
Short Horn ono year old buii, 3 Grade
cows, 2 Grnde I,eirer calves, 2 grade
steer calves. 2 Grade yrarlIIg steers.
The yeariing bull, 2 bull calves, | heller
calf arc eligible to record and four cows
recorded. 900 head of sheep, consisting
OF l25 ewes and 70 eve lambs, grade
Cotswolds and Downs. At private sale,
3 Southdown rams, pedigreed, will be
held until day Of sale. 80 Angora goats,
consisting Of does and female kids, one
Angora buck. Sundries: : stock
water tanks, hay and grain feeding
rack, hay tedder, open buggy ! cut.
ter, | jointer, l sub.soi pillow, ] tor
wagon box lG-inch, hand corn shelter
| single harness, several hog crates
Free lunch. Uusual Terms.
A. III. EDWARDS.
II. N. CAhPER, auctioneer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell the follow
ing described property at public auction
at his residence one and one half miles
west of Audubon, on WEDNESDAY
SEP. q, commencing at 10 a. m. 81
head of cattle, consisting Of 6 milch
cows, 13 two-ycar-old heirers, yearling
heifer, 13 yearling steers, II steer cal.
YES, heifer calves, ] registered Short
Horn COW, registered Short Horn bull
year old. II head of horses, consist.
ing of 6 work horses, pony years old
yearling colts, 2 spring colts. Farm
machinery: ] mower, ] rake, 2 hay
racks, hay loader, / corn planter and
check rover with 100 rods of wire. cul.
tivators, 2 riding stirring plows, farm
wagon, set double harness, | road cart
Free lunch. Usual termes.
G.. III. GARDNER.
II N GARpER Auctioneor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Probably the worst infringement on a
theatrical performance that ever hap.
pened in Audubon occurred last evening
when company calling themselves the
Animated Picture and Entertainment
company" endeavored to entertain the
people that had gathered to hear them
at the Opera house. After waiting one
hour aud half after the time for the
favored with few pictures on the can
vass, but they could not make their
machine do the right kind Of work and
in order to hold the audience they prom
missed them some "specialties' on the
stage which they proceeded TO give
This part OF the program was no better
than the first and before it was half over
the audience left tho house md depart
ed by unfroquented paths and round
about ways to their homes. softly hum
ming They may have seen better days"
AS token Of the appreciation the audi
ence held for the company, Il committee
was appointed to await them ut the
door OF the Opera House and when they
put i'll IN appearance, eggs, apples, pota-
toes, tomatoes, and in fact most every
thing in the vegetable Kingdom was fly
ingl promisci"usly through the air in
their direction and wo can safely say
that it did not take them two hours to
get to their boarding honsc. We UNI
derstand that this company was organ.
izpd ut neighboring town last week
and that this was their first engagement
and We think that il things continue az
they did at this place, it will probably
be their last week on the road. The
"Cherry Sisters are all stars when
compared to the high class artists in
! the Animated Picture" company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

ATLANTIC, IA, Sept. 19.-(Special in
Omaha Bee. The hearing of the $4,000
damage suit against DIR. J. M. EN-
inert, state senator from this district, be-
gan in the district court this forenoon
and promises to be one Of the hardest
fought cases in this court for a number
of years. The plaintiff is John johnson,
a merchant OF this city, and the case
grows out OF an accident u couple OF
years ago in which Johnson's ankle WAS
badly broken DIR. Emmert attended
him and Mr.. Johnson alleges malprac
tice, claiming negligence by which he
says he partially lost the use OF the foot
For the plaintiff, johnson, III. M. Boor.
man is assisted by Joseph McCabe, OF
Council Bluffs. Deluno & Meredith and
Willard Il Willard are the attorneys Tor
the defense
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Miss Minnie Trap has accepted pos
ition in j. f. Russell's store. She is IL
saleslady Of considerable experience.
having worked in stores at Atlantic and
Des Moines for some years. Her moth
or will move up from Atlantic as soon M
they can procure suitable house. Mr.
Russell's trade has grown to such an
extent, that more and experienced help
was necessary, and he was fortunate in
securing Il lady of the ability Of Miss
rrapp. She and her mother will make
valuable addition to society in Andu-
bon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

At the M. e. conference at Denison
Rev. w. FL. Shipman was assigned to
Lenox and Rev. r. w. Matheny, Of
Greenfield, was assigned to Audubon.
Among other appointments we notice
the following: Presiding elder, Atlantic
district, w. o. Allen; Atlantic, Geo. M.
Hughes; Audubon circuit, o. M. Mich
OILS; Extra, r. @. F. Chambers; Guthrie
Center, w. &. Riheldaffer; Harlan, b. F.
Miller; North Branch, w. Il. Rink; Car
roll, G. E. Bentley; Coon Rapids. G. W.
Wood; Dedham, J. w. Lucas; Kirkman,
and Irwin, W. F. Harmed; Vallisca, w. M.
Dudley; Manning, S. II. Weaver; Deni-
son, J. B. Harris; Clarinda, T.. +. Illgen-
fritz; Casey, G. III. Miller; Glenwood, A.
II. Jeffrey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Chris Haderer has just finished an
elegant new dwelling for Somers Bros.
on their farm west of town. 1t is 14x2S
with one wing 1Gx16 and another 14xl6,
all two stories. 1t is nicely finished and
is one of the incest country residences
Of the county. Mr.. Haderer and his
gang composed of Chas Evans and his
son, Charley, and Ed Elwood have done
several good Jobs this seasOn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

r.. b. Cousins went to Iowa City Mon
day evening to attend the reunion of
the Iowa brigade, which was composed
of the ODD, oath, and 2Sth Iowa regi-
ments. He returned this morning and
says it was the most remarkable re-
union he ever attended. The leading
orator was Gen. s. ID. Lee who led the
Confederate troops who opposed the
Iowa brigade at VIcksburg.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

The evangelistic meetings continue
with large audiences and good interest
The subject for Saturday night, 1.-THE
objectionable Sin" is one much misun.
derStood and over which many have lost
their reason. Everyone should hear it
rs There Any Need for the Church OF
Christ in Audubon" will be discussed
next Sunday night Sunday morning
subject, Shall we Know Each Other
There in Heaven"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Bismark's Iron Nerve

Was the result OF his splendid health
IndOmitable will and tremendous EN-.
ergy are not found where stomach
liver. kidneys and bowels are out OF
order. Ifyou want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develope every
power OF brain and body. Only 25c at
A. ii. Roberts drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, hut skin crupiions rob life
of JOY. Buckle,.'s Arnira Salye cures
them: also old, cunning and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains. Best pile cure on earth,
Drives cut prins aud aches. Only %
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by A. Ii. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

"a Turkish Bath" is well worth seeing
for it is a worry funny comedy well acted.
Miss Claire Paige and other members of
the splendid cast, showing to particular
advantage. The second week of the en-
gagement opens tonight and sales show
no signs Of weakness. ST.. Paul Globe,
Sunday, Dee. IS, 1893.
Special engagement Russell's Opera
House, Wednesday, Sep. q. Prices, %.
$50 cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21
Notice.

We have hog remedy that is said to
cure sick hogs, by those who have used
it. II your hogs are not doing well we
think this medicine will start them and
ward off the disease.
3S-tf THoS II. MUSsON Il Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Sam1 Seamons, Of Hyde Park, Utah,
and his son-in-law, Edgar ID. Hale, of
Perry, Idaho, arrived in town over the
@. e N. w., Friday, to visit relatives.
Mr.. Seanons is brother Of Mrs. John
Reynolds, of Greeley township. They
had not met for forty-three years. At
that time he was boy of about ten
years and Mrs. Reynolds was just mar
ried. Mr.. Seamons drifted west and set
tied in Utah and has prospered. He and
his son-n-law were in with five car loads
of sheep to Chicago and stopped off on
their return. On arriving here George
Hoover, who is Mrs. Reynolds son-in-
law, took them down to Mr.. Reynolds
and introduced the brother and sisior,
speaking OF Mr.. Seamons as some other
man. Mrs. Reynolds did not know him
until he told who he was That ia n
long time for brother and sister to be
separated and we can only imagine their
feelings on meeting again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

There will be union mass meeting
in behalf of the cause OF temperance at
the NJ II. church next Sunday night
at 8 o'clock the purpose being to con-
slider ways and means of promoting
the cause OF temperance and fighting the
and atata
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Rev. j. f HinkhOuse will fill his pull.
pit next Sabbath morning his theme be-
ing, "The Angel Question" A cordial
invitation is given the public to attend
this service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Miss Leulla Foster, of Council Bluffs
and Miss Nicholson, of Atlantic, return
ed home Tuesday, after pleasant visit
of two weeks at the VIM. Cloughy home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

b. S. Phelps left yesterday for Butte
Neb., where he goes to meet his wife
and children, who have been visiting
there for the past two weeks, and accom-.
panied them home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

WANTED.-Every girl and boy in Au-
dudon to bring a nail to the Court
House Sunday afternoon, $3.50. A good
time is expected at the childrens' meet
ing and every girl and boy will miss it
il he is not present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Editor ID. c. Mott, CT the AUDUBON
REPUBLICAN. was in the city during the
week attending he conference and
made this Office brief call. We don't
know whether Bro. Mott told his read
ers that he was coming to conference
but we assure them that he is behaving
himself eating yellow-legged chickens
and attending conference regularly
Denison Journal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

Mr.. Chase, of Atlantic, who has been
in the city for the past month assisting
in the Advocate office, departed for his
home Monday, from whore he expects to
leave for Denver to visit few weeks
with his father who runs newspaper
there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-21

VIM. Wallace, who has been visiting
at the home of his brother-in-law, w. II
Neff. for the past two weeks departed
for points in Missouri Monday where he
will visit a short time before returning
to his home in Beaver, Pennsylvania.