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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
EaSeline Pancakes.

Caesars creek, on the Florida coast,
was named after famous old pirate
called Black Caesar, whose profession
added to the risks of marine insurance.
After the pirates the Florida wreckers
came, of whom H. A Willoughby, in
his "Across the Everglades. tells this
story:
A large steamer was stranded on the
reef not far from Cape Florida No SOON
er had she struck than the news spread
rapidly along the shore. The people fer
20 miles around gathered on the beach
opposite the stranded steamer. Among
them were a number of Indians from
the Everglades, who CHANGED to be down
there and knew what a wreck meant
to the wreckers.
The steamer, loaded with an assorted
cargo, began to break up, and barrels,
cases and boxes drifted gradually ashore.
There were casks of wine, boxes of soap,
cases of bottles of wine and iron and a
hundred other articles. The Indians
seized upon the wine and soon were in
a condition that allowed the white men
to secure the more valuable prizes.
The squaws struck a bonanza in a
case of vaseline. They thought it new
variety of the white mans frying fat
and, starting fire, fried pancakes in it..
What dish--pancakes a la Seminole
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
Our
Attractions

for March will be many
in the way of new, clean stock
and low prices. And after all
it is only price and quality
that count. You will find no
trash in our store even if you
are led to think so by The
prices quoted. We sometimes
find it hard to make custo.
mers believe the goods we of
fer them at, IN some cases, halt
the prices asked elsewhere, are
the same until brands and
qualities are compared. We
have some new things to offer
this week such as:
Ladies' Hair Nets, all col
ors, sc and 1oc.
Crimped horn Hair Pins,
1oc, 15c and zoe per dozen.
Fine celluloid Hair Pins, all
colors, 15c and CSC dozen.
Latest styles in Side Combs,
SC. 1oc and 15c pair.
Children's Round Combs SC
and SC each.
Ladies leather Belts SC, 1oc,
15c and zoe each.
Ladies white hemstitched
Handkerchief at sc each.
Table Oil Cloth, best quality
13c a yard.
Writing Tablets, a great
big 1oc pencil tablet for SC
Special. Mems checked
Jackets, worth 4oc, only 25c.
Shirts, full size, well made,
at 4oc and soc.
Parlor Matches 1900 for Ioc
Clothes Pins 90 for SC.
Good Broom Ioc.
Bushel baskets IOC.
Only a half gross left of
those 10 qt Tin pals at 3 for
25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
To Give Up Every Vice.

"Well SIR" demanded Horatio Bull
lion, "what particular reason have
you to offer for asking me to let you
have my daughter Gladys?"
'I-I love her, and she loves me, 3"
Reginald Biddlethwaite replied.
''Oh, of course" the blunt old mag
nate retorted. Eve heard that song
from half dozen others. That's to be
taken for granted But what other
qualifications have your
81 must confess the trembling
young man answered, "that I am not
rich, but l can truthfully say that ]
have no expensive habits. don t drink.
I don't gamble. I don't chew tobacco.
l don't smoke. I DON'T
Hold onl" the millionaire broke ill.,
"That's enough! You'll do. Your
board and clothes won t cost much more
than the gas you've been burning late
ly. What I object to is supporting fell
lows like my other three sons-in-law,
who have all the faults you say you
have not. 1 don't mind furnishing the
husbands of my daughters with the nee
essaries of life, but I do hate to have tc
settle the bills for their luxuries. Now,
there is just one other point want tc
have settled before give my consent.
"What is that?" Mr. Biddlethwaite
eagerly asked.
Promise me that you will not start
a newspaper. The others have all tried
it, and I can't stand many more such
experiences.
Reginald promise made three hearts
happy. -Cleveland Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
Didn't Irritate Him.

Here is glimpse of the seamy side
of life in Cornwall from The Cornish
Magazine:
"I'm afraid, Jenny. you irritate your
husband with your long tongue"
Jaw, no, my dear Miss Vivian, I'd
never say nawthen to en-. To'ther day
was 'ome waitin form to come 'ome
to supper. Eight o'clock come, an nc
Jan; o'clock come, an no Jan; lC
o'clock come, an no Jan. put up me
bonnet an shoal an went to every kiddly
wink in town, thout Dyke Winsor's.
When I come there, there wor Jan.
Says I, You ugly murderer veilan,
incest killed thee fust wife an now
Incest want to kill me. too an he up an
knacked me down."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
ONE GLASS OF WINE.
A Belief That 1t Changed the Histor
of This Country.

A Belief That 1t Changed the History
of This Country.
1t is said that single glass of wine
probably wrecked the Democratic party
in 1860. The story is worth telling.
After the breaking up Of the national
Democratic convention at Charleston
the party in Georgia held a state con-
vention. Great excitement prevailed
The leaders Of the party could not
agree. 1t was critical period.
The majority report Endorsed the So
ceders or boilers at Charleston, while
the minority report opposed their ac-
ton. The leading champion of the mi
nority was Herschel V. Johnson, and
his followers were confident that his
eloquence and logic would carry the
day.
1t is quite likely that such would
have been the case but for an unfortu.
nate mishap. Ex-Governor johnson be-
gan his speech before the noon adjourn
ment on the second day and concluded
after dinner.
Old men who remember that speech
say that it was a powerful argument,
and the impression gained ground that
after the noon recess the speaker would
demolish his opponents with a few
sledge hammer blows.
But the overconfident friends Of the
minority report were doomed to dsap-
pointment. Johnson felt the strain of
the morning session so much that he
was unable to eat anything, and he took
glass of wine upon an empty stomach
to strengthen himself. This was a fatal
mistake. That one glass of wine per-
haps changed the destiny of the nation
The great orator resumed his speech,
but the wine had nauseated him. He
was hazy, verbose and unintelligible at
times. His style and argument lacked
vigor, consistency and positiveness. His
friends looked at one another in despair
The men on the other side were exult
ant 1t was evident that the speaker
had damaged his own cause
Then Howell Cobb and Henry r.
Jackson followed each other for the ma
jority report. They spoke with an air
of expectant triumph and captured the
convention.
The majority report was adopted. 1t
is unnecessary to follow the history of
the next few weeks. The national De-
mocracy was completely disrupted and
put two tickets in the field. Lincoln
was elected and the country was plung-
ed into civil war. Had johnson sue
ceeded in inducing the Georgia conven-
ton to adopt his conservative ideas, it
is safe to say that other southern states
would have fallen into line with our
commonwealth, and the national Demo-
cratic party would have remained
united
This is the story of whata little glass
of wine did. 1t ruined a great party,
caused disastrous war, and besides the
loss of life cost the south over 81, 00O,-
600, 900. Perhaps this is rather specu-
lative, but there are many who believed
it generation ago.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
AUTHORS MANUSCRIPTS.

Not Necessary For Editors to Read
Them From Beginning to End.
Once nesre the tale goes round of the
author who sent story to three jour-
nails and had it returned by every one
without having been read. He knew it
because he had pasted two of the leaves
together. Very likely. We do not think
of reading through half or quarter
of the articles that are sent to us. 1t
often does not take half minute to dis
card what one knows he doesn't want.
1t is an old saying that one does not
need to eat a whole joint to learn
whether 1t is tainted.
It would be revelation to some of
these writers to see how fast an expe-
rienced and conscientious editor can. at
times, go through big pile of essays,
stories or poems. The title is often
enough, and he would say, 1--WE don't
want an article on that subject" The
next article begins with page or two
Of commonplace introduction, and that
is thrown aside in half minutes in
specrion without turning more than
the next page. The next begins with
platitude-"We can't print that stuff "
The first verse Of this next poem has
false meter and is tossed aside. The
next begins in schoolgirl style, with
"dove" and "love;" it is not read
through. OF the next the editor reads
ten lines 1t is simply dull descrip-
ton of a stream in forest-not want
ed. The next poem begins in fresh
way, seems to be constructed according
to the rules, is pretty good. 1t is put
one side to see if other better poems
will crowd it out. The next is story.
The first page is promising, but the Sec
ond shows coarse strain, and the read.
ing stops there.
Ten articles are decided upon, and
with sufficient good judgment, in ten
minutes, for minute to manuscript
is often twice as much time as it needs.
1t does not take that long for dealer
to stick an iron skewer in a smoked
ham, draw it out and smell of it. Not
one article in dozen perhaps needs to
be read through. New York Independ-
ent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
An Easy Way Out.

At school inspection some Of the
boys found a diff Guilty in the correct
placing of the letters 81" and sc" in
such words as "believe. receive, 1"
etc.
When the inspector said blandly.
"My boys, will give you an infallible
rule, one l invariably use myself" the
pupils were all attention, and even the
master pricked up his ears.
The inspector continued: lit is SIM
ply this:- Write the IL and e. exactly
alike and put the dot in the middle
over them. "-Liverpool Mercury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
Both Sides.

Papa-You saw that big boy whip
ping the little one, and you didn't in
terfere. Suppose you had been that lit
tie boy?
Bobbie-I did think of that and was
going to part 'em, but then I happened
to think s'pose I was the big boy? So
I left 'em alone. London Fun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

Growing children cannot too careful
ly be enjoined to get plenty Of sleep
The boy or girl who has lessons to learn
must waken early after good nights
rest, and this is insured only by puno-
tuality in retiring. Eight o'clock is a
good bedtime for all young people un-
der Is and should be insisted upon by
parents. Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

What great difference in the mean.
ing Of sentence misplaced comma
can make Take the following, for ex,
ample:
James, my husband is very SICK
man."
james. my husband, is very SICK
man.
The following bit of perverse pune
tuation was perpetrated by an English
compositor. What the author meant tc
say can be ascribed by Encouragement
of the punctuation marks:
Caesar entered on his head; his hel
met on his feet; armed sandals upor
his brow; there was cloud in his right
hand; his faithful sword in his eye; ar
angry glare saying nothing, he ga
down." - Pittsburg Chronicle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

Professor Bryce made bad slip in
his book OH South Africa. He accuses
the Beers of abusing the English by
speaking of them usually as "rotten
eggs" whereas the Transvaal phrase is
root neck, "red neck" and applies to
the British complexion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

James, if anybody. inquiries for me
today. tell them am not in"
"Yes, sir"
There might possibly be one who
would not have a bill, +" muttered the
young man, "but I'll not risk it. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
IN RUSTIC WAYS.

The blackbirds whistle all day long
A rhythmic gladness In their song,
And night and morning down the lane
Drifts by the cowbells' rude refrain
The flicker dips on golden wings,
And far across the meadow swinga
The swallow skins in lines Of grace
Like to the curves that painters trace.
Above, below and everywhere
A sense Of living thrills the air.
Springs message through the silent sent,
With earth and wood and sky Is blent
The hedgerow blossoms stain the sod,
The south winds make the grasses nod.
And woolly lambs in awkward play
Down the green hillside ambling stray
Along the blue horizon rim
The lights and shadows sink or swim
And penciled family ON the skies
"A ghostly half moons crescent lies
The blackbirds chant the whole day long
A rhythmic madness in their song.
And dusk and dawn along the lane
Echoes the cowbells' rude refrain.
Ernest McGaffey in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

The tallest shaft or pillar in London
or the neighborhood is the London mon
ument. which is only 400 feet high.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02
INSECTS AS HOODOOS.
They Keep Settlers Away From Many
Parts of the World.

They Keep settlers Away From Many
Parts of the World.
Nothing could more strikingly illus
trate the Importance of small things
than the large role which is now at.
tributed to the mosquito in the etiology
Of some Of the most serious and wide
spread diseases to which the human race
is subject. It is truly said that what
prevents the successful colonization of
many tropical countries and what
throws the greatest obstacle in the way
of civilization of and good government
in vast regions Of central Africa is not
climate, not distance from home and
not untriendliness on the part of the
natives. The obstacle is malaria, and
now we find that the prevalence of ma
laria, so far as man is concerned, de-
ponds on the mosquito, and that this
pestilent little insect, in addition to ir-
ritating and annoying, is the means by
which the poison Of malaria is propa-
gated and distributed.
For years back botanists have known
the important part played by birds in
the scattering of seed and of insects in
the distribution Of the pollen of plants,
and it seems not unlikely that pathol-
ogists will have to recognize in a much
larger degree than has till lately been
done the large part taken by the subor-
dinate forms of life by which we are
surrounded-our cattle, our horses, our
dogs and cats, our flies, our mosquitoes,
and perhaps even our feas-in dis
tributing disease from man to man, and,
as is stated in regard to the mosquito
and malaria, in deciding whether the
extension of our empire over great areas
of the globes surface shall be possible
or not. -Hospital
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

Now is the time to buy your
Bicycle. See us at once if you
want some big bargains in
wheels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

The Atlantic ocean is crossed monthly
by over 1000 ships
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-02

Iron horseshoes have been found dat
ing back to the year 481.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
The Governors Weak Spine.

The reputation of being a man of con-
siderable backbone appears to be slipping
away from our urbane Governor-not un-
~deserved1y. About the first manifestation
of the new tendency of His Excellency
appeared in the reorganization of the Ma
tional Guard, where he appointed a COM
mittee of three military sharps to agree
upon a plan in order that he might shift
the storm of indignation which would be
sure to arise from himself to the three
gentlemen in gold lace and feathers. Yes
terday there was another exhibition. A
large number of leading Republicans from
Somerset county called upon the Chief
Magistrate, at Trenton, and tried to get
him to side with them in the savage fight
which is raging in that county between
Charlie Reed and LOU Thompson;
but Mr.. Voorhees, absolutely refused to
commit himself. If the party in Somer-
set is going to suffer disaster through
quarreling factions-and the prospects
that it will are now exceedingly bright
the willy Foster is going to take no
chances of being on the responsible side
and receiving a share of the blame there
for. He chooses to take no position which
he may be called upon to explain, at
some future day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
EUcHRE AT PHILLIPS HALL
Animated Games For Handsome
Prizes Last Night.

Another successful euchre and reception
was given las evening in Philips Hall
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Jr. Those
who won prizes were:-Mrs. Clineman,
desk; Miss e. Burger, palm; Mrs. M.
Jones, material for an organdie dress;
Miss L. Van Wart, clock: Mrs. J. B.
Morse, silver set; Mrs. l.. Newbey, UNI
brella; Mr.. NJ. Swartz, inkstand; Mr.. A.
F. Barber, lamp; Mr.. J. Frazer, Oil
painting; md Mr.. w. D. Gage, sus-
penders.
Among those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Seitz, Nh. and Mrs. W. Earl, Mr..
and Mrs. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Rouse,
MI. and Mrs Wickham, Mr. and Mrs.
Vile, r. and Mrs. Sheffberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Doran, Mr.. and
Mrs. v~reeland, Miss Ella Burrell, Mrs.
Troll, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Higgins, Miss May
Murray, MI. and Mrs. J. Frazer, Mr. and
Mrs. George Johnson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
o. Cobanks, MIR. and Mrs. P-ersenneault,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fardelmann. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Jewkes, Miss M. johnson, Mrs. Day,
Miss Birdsall, Mr.. n Mrs. CLneman,
Miss Addie Myers, Miss Jessie Langdon,
Mrs. Barker, Miss May Smith, Miss May
White, Miss Anna Garrison, Messrs. B.
Allen, H. Bender, N. Fisher, J.. NJ. Win
stem, c. Arnheiter, N. D. Gage, George
Bergen, L. Mowby, Mr.. Fuller, l..
Schaffer, 3. Duncan, G. Wagner and
Frank Vreeland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
SEMEN
Mimic Battle OF Sam Juan by
rlst Regiment N, G. N. Y.

Ea ,.4T
All preparations for the mimic patte
of San Juan which is to be fought IN the
Armory of the list Regiment. at fourth
avenue and Thirty-fourth street, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, ana TOT
the dancing on the battlefield to follow IL
have been completed. The armory con-
tains a reproduction of the san Juan
Hin with the block house on the ridge,
and by Thursday night 1t is 10 De
thoroughly Cubanized with tall palms
some of them % feet and % feet in helght,
cactus plants. ferns and tropical flowers
Among the latter is TO be a growing orchla
from the real San Juan Hill and IN the
branches of the palm trees live n
are to be chained. Souvenirs of the san
Juan Hill are to be distributed each even
ing among those persons present. Inc
relic and trophy gallery contains valuaple
collections lent by prominent persons ana
MANY articles brought from the pattie-
fields of Cuba by the soldiers themselves.
Suits Of BAHAMAS and straw hats similar
to those worn by the Spanish troops IN
the tropics haye been imported Tor the
use of the band of Cubans who are 10
represent the Spaniards in the sham tight
and the Calling guns lave already been
placed in position. Altogether the mimic
battle promises TO be the most realistic
reproduction of the great fight New YORK
ars will eyer see.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
CORPORATION 1

Notice is hereby given that the Commits
sioners of Assessments for Jersey City. n. j..
will meet at their office, Room AZ. City Hail,
OF May, 1899, at $3.50 o'clock A. NJ. to APP
praise and determine the value of the real
estate to be taken and the damages that may
be sustained by reason of the opening ana
extension of Clerk street, from its present
southerly terminus to Wilkinson avenue, IN
accordance with petition presented to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
June LIST. 1885,
The real estate to be taken for said widen
ing may be described as follows:-.
The street TO be 80 feet wide, the centre
line thereof beginning at a point in the centre
line Of Clerk street, as now opened, SAID point
being distant 241 feet rs inches, measured
along the centre line of Clerk street as now
opened; southerly, from the southerly 5ne o.
Myrtle avenue; thence running from SAID point
of beginning in a southerly direction along the
centre line of Clerk street, if produced south
erly. a distance of 103 feet 5s inches, TO a
noint in The northerly line of Wilkinson ave-
me. distant 79 feet SIS inches, measured west
erly along the northerly line of Wilkinson ave
nue., from the intersection or the hortneriy
lire of wilkinson avenue with the westerly
line of Jersey City and Bergen Point Plank
Road. as shown on map of 80 villa sites and
rs lots at Bay View, Hudson County, new
All the land within the lines of the foregoing
description being required for the opening ana
extension of Clerk street as aforesaid, as VIII
more fully appear by reference TO the resoiu-
ton in reg straet to a6 the T Water a9 commis eiS sas
April 18th, 1892 and on file in the office OF
the Clerk of said Board.
At which time and place said Commission
ers of Assessments will hear all parties inter
ested. who desire to be heard before thefn' on
the value of the real estate to be taken, ana
the damage which any owner or owners OF
such real estate or of any interest therein,
NAV sustain by reason of said opening and
extension.
The above proceedings are under the pro-
visions of Chapter 2Ss of the Laws of 1885.
dated Jersey City, May 5th, 1898.
JAMES N. DAVIS.
EDWARD BARR.
CORNELIUS J. CRONAN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-17
GLEE CLUB PLANS.
Practiced For Woman's Club
Breakfast at Residence of
Mrs. Ferris Yesterday.

So rapidly has the Glee Club or chorus
of the Woman's Club grown that at the
last business meeting of that club a
clause was added to the constitution maxi
ing the chorus a department. There are
at present eighteen members. with a large
waiting list for the first fall meeting,
among whom are Mrs. Frank Hall, Miss
Adelaide Scudder and Miss Kinds.
Yesterday the club held its closing meet
ing and reception at the residence of its
leader, Mrs. Garwood Ferris, No. S2 Mont
gomery street, when plans for the fall
were talked over and voted upon, beside
which the club did sorhe practicing for
the Woman's Club breakfast in October,
when the Glee Club will sing "Gypsies
Chorus" by Schumann.
The Glee Club. or Music Department, as
it now stands. has considerable work to
do between this and next fall. Aside from
the breakfast, the chorus is expected to
sing at every regular meeting of the
Woman's Club, the first of which occurs
also in October, and the following, which
falls on the first Thursday in November,
has been set aside as Music Day, when
the entire programme for that afternoon
Will ne III the udtuS VI mis-. FtlllS dtlu
the department.
In the fall the Glee Gu intends to
~reorganize and while now the entire
eighteen members, with the exception of
Mrs. Slocum, a-ceonpanist, are chosen for
their voices, the Department of the
Future will include those interested in
music in any way, from the performers
on various Instruments to those who are
simply interested in the art with a desire
to study its history. There will be q
number of interesting papers and Illus
trated lectures on the subject, just as in
the Literature and other departments of
the Club, while during the uname a
regular programme for the years work Is
to be mapped out.
All these plans were talked over at
yesterdays meeting, after which refresh
ments were passed and the club enjoyed
a social half hour.
The present membership of the Music
Department includes:-A1rs. Garwood Fer
ris, chairman; Mrs. butcher, Miss Eliza
beth Speers, Miss Richie Bennett, Mrs,
Samuel Drayton. Mrs. Charles Heck, Mrs.
Henry Neise. Miss Isabelle Ferris, Mrs. j.
Bradley Tanner, Mrs. Graft, Mrs. Justice
Slater, Miss Clara Inze, Mrs. Garrick,
Miss Laura Tower, Miss Mabel Roger,
Mrs. George Toffey, Mrs. George R.
Hough and Mrs. Slocum.