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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
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delays are dangerous.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

1t may not hurt joke to crack it,
but some of the crackers ought to bel
hurt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

When a woman buys a new dress
she is never happy until she gets o
hat too.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Women's wrongs are of more i'm
portance than women's rights.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Don't Spoil Your Clothes
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

A machine for condensing sea fog
into drinking water has been in
vented.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

A fellow who has a boil usually
gets it in the neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever USED
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-wM.
o. ESpsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Every cat has her coat and every
dog has his pants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

A rural editor says that cider is
the spirit of the press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
Coush,nr Lead. to Consumption.

A lion always places its head near
the ground when roaring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Practical Christianity is when you
treads on your corn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
FREE IF YOU WRITE AT ONCE.

When it comes TO board, every man
should expect to plank down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

The tallest man in the world Is LewiS
wilkins, q young farmer, who lives mean
St Paul, MINI. His height is feet ny
inches
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

BIG MONEY made in gold mining Write @
H. Crabtrec. Des Moines Ia. for parilculnrk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

1t is harder for some to save money
than to earn IL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Few women are cheerful ir getting
over love affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29
The Mistake of Mothers.

But no one can take mothers
place. and it is an awful mistake that
that mother makes who sacrifices
home duties for any church meeting.
however important, or any hospital,
however merciful, or any outside bene-
ticence, however glorious and grand.
Not understanding this, we mistake
when We try to give statistics as to
how many Christians there are in our
churches in the world. We understate
the facts. We look over our church
audiences on the Sabbath or our
weekly service and conclude that they
represent the amount of piety in that
neighborhood. Oh, no! There are
many most consecrated souls that are
not found in churches. Look into
those houses with large families OF
children and little or no hired help.
For much Of the year there Is some
one Ill, and special guardian care is
requisite. How much time can that
mother give to churches and prayer
meetings when most Of the family
are down with scarlet fever or have
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

When a man is as hungry as bear
he is Just about as cross.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-11-29

Fixed Spiritual Condition
So also many are unfixed In regard
to their spiritual condition and day
after day and year after year go CAD
ding about among hopes and fears and
The colored American., 1900-06-02

cssd. II the Negroes all over the conn.
try would give juss little help to this
commendsbie movement, We possibly
could make it the largest cotton fa.,..
III the world, and place Its sn.a..S
yond question.
Aho mus as Individuals or q. o,e.r
izations we could by railrosa stsok hv
"a enH ssoch, enter ebe financial circles
OF the country where coIor would nos
ueteTniae our treatment and whe,s
prTJuo'cs "ouId no longer hold svsv
Ia nose ancient times it is said tbs
ue "orshipping Medes and Peraians
~ s.aseu PERIODS would form one ersas
o,lols apou' tnslr country, when ths
EoroAs.Eian priest would approach ths
.oy o:o ai'a. upon winch the sacred fire
we're Kept continually burning. Whsn
WIG sfeas ane would be formed. the
plloSa woulo light his torch from ths
1,ss MAJ AAo tuth 10 the one behind him.
Inis second terch bearer after lighting
MS torch would turn to the third and
so Oh from one TO another down the
ms: 'hfoagn the valleys, over noun
sslns, In she country, throua ths
.owhs, ths hCly flame would spread
ItoM one Ue another until the entire
country would be Illuminated and In.
splreo oy the presence of the sacred
;, And thus the Neg :oes Of North Osra.
una y mean 10 talk business, to organize
!or business. to take hold of busIness
Ia such way as will quicken the peo.
PIE sl over the state, as will dsvslep a
sPirit or enterprise, as will aspire tbsn
20 such nnsnciaI power and influences.
enat as the 1000, 900 Negroes of the
COUNTY are BOW indebted to US for
sueIr cn'y Tepresen tative in Congress
80 'nsy may again be indebted to ma
lor the financial Inspiration and sn.
courSgsmsnt which we hope to give
6hem and to the country.
The colored American., 1900-06-02

At tie time Of his arrest no one bsliev.
cd Mr. Marshall guilty and nany Of
his friends thought 1t case of persecu.
tion rather than prosecution. His 40.
quistai substantiates this belief. Mx.
Marshall Will probably 60 into business
for himself. Ii Is regretted By his
many friends that there is no redress
for man who has been arrested and
dismissed from theservice on trumped.
up charges. He Is to be congratulated.
however, on sustaining his well earned
and lifetime reputation made IN this
The colored American., 1900-06-02
Mr.. Marshall Acquitted

Mr. w. Il. Msrsball, for eleven wear.
most popular letter carrier of the O,.x
Post Office in this city and who co..
The colored American., 1900-06-02

months ago wa. sus.
pended for q viola.
tion OF the Postal
law, had his trial last
Friday and to the
delight Of his many
friends was acquit-
ted by the United
States Court afser q
most bitter fight
made against him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
A PAST MASTER N POllTENEss.
An E.nw-p.e Set and Some Anuse-

An Example SET ava Some AnuS@-
meat CreHtts' (. tt.3 Advent.
Som" men are l. ~ p'.!.,: nnr "rh'nre
poli,cur NhClllr. any rrCr l:lyr po-
likeness thrust upon tH ~ * ~ ou'n
question for the drhu;l..E SOC ,rtlcs. 40
the second Glass tlu . who achieve ro-
litvnrSS--must be i,,.;.,.;lCl II yl:"n:. IA. il
who has lately aIpa.vd On the SO, vi
horizon Of st. Paul -, young, man OF linn
tied intellectual capacity. bat 4 paragon
of politeuess. at Ic..yt i'll III; own esti:la-
ton. He makes living. and apparently
good living, by selling Il pocket d.ctioa-
airy. TO his credit, be it said, he has
so diligently studied suid dictionary as to
have mustered every line Of, it's varied
contents, so that he knows exactly what
he is talking about " hen he offers it fol-
sale. Said contents include, among other
things. set of ''rUirs for drport mrNt.'
1t is through his minute study Of these
that the gentleman has achieved the rank.
If there be such, of past master in polite
ness.
A few evenings since he was ut a social
gathering where to most Of the company
he was stranger. a ki:d friend essayCd
to introduce him. Presenting him to Miss
Smith as My friend. Mr.. "" she
was amazed to hear him say to the la'y.
II am happy to meet you or the ruuiva.
lent" Introducing him to Miss Jones,
his greeting was the same. II am happy
to meet you or the cuUivaicnt.' Announc.
ing Mis-; Robinson. tie wonder dec r"nr'l.
as to her also he said. Il am happy to
meet you or the cuuiv:lrnt.'
by this time the Whulr company was
in a litter wonder as to what Mr.. n
meant being no small ingredient in the
present had a thought which inlpcllrd
him to consult the ''pockct dictionary"
copy Of which was at hand. There. in
the "Rulcs For y, pertinent" was found
q direction to this effect. when you arc
introduced to a person. you should say,
I am happy to meet YOU or the equiva.
lent" The secret was out. The paragon
Of politcnesS had deemed the last three
words Of the quoted phrase necessary
part Of the prescribed greeting and had
followed the rule"
DESTROYS Of saving the young man from
modification through repetition Of his
error, friend took him aside and en-
deavored to show him that the three
words which had provoked so much fun
at his expense should be left off, his
greeting. But X would not admit this.
He Indignantly pointed to the phrase as
it was printed in that infallible diction-
airy and insisted that he was right. And
at last accounts he was still saying to
every person whose acquaintance he
made II am happy to meet you or the
equivalent" Paul Pioneer-Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
PRAYER WHEELS OF JAPAN.
Unique Method by Which Sinners
Roll Their Burdens Away.

mot very common. and yet to be
found here and there. in Japan is queer
device known as the prayer Wheel The
one in my own field of labor" says Rev.
George w. Fulton, Consists Of a stone
pillar, hexagonal in form and about six
feet high, erected on stone base cary
ed in the shape OF lotus blossom. 1t Ia
the custom Of the Buddhists to place
their objects Of worship on these sacred
flowers. On each side Of the pillar is cary.
ed an image Of Jizo, the compassionate
helper Of those in trouble. He is repre-
sented with jewel in one hand and stan
in the other. 1t is to this imaginary being
that prayer is offered. About the middle
Of the pillar hole is cut through, and
herein is placed a wheel. also hexagonal
In shape, which the worshiper is to turn.
Around the base are to be found pro-
fusion Of small pebbles. which perform
4 necessary part in the prayer.
in Tibet. where prayer wheels are
much used, the prayers are written on
the wheels, and the wind is allowed to
turn them. relieving the worshipers Of the
burdensome task. But in Japan the act
is performed in person. Some evil has
come upon an individual, usually attrib-
uted to some sin he has committed in
previous state of existence. He seeks re-
lief. With Lious desire in his heart be
approaches the wheel presided over by
the merciful god. He takes a handful Of
pebbles and reverently places them before
the deity as an offering. This act is spe-
cially pleasing to Jizo. the chillren's god,
inasmueh as it is supposed to relieve the
labors Of the young who have been over
taken by the old death bag in the valley
Of the shadow and set to perform the
endless task Of piling up stones on the
bank OF the Buddhist Styx.
"I1aving thus gained the favor Of the
deity. The wo:shiper next turns the wheel
a humber Of times, according to the num-
Der Of years Of his life. and thus the bur-
den is rolled away. The god shows mer-
cy, the sin j. forgiven, the pious desire is
answered, and the devout believer is sure
Of happy condition at his next rebrth
into the world. "-Presbyterian Banner.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
An Offer to Surrender.

"This apparently clinched matters,
for at daylight today, letter signed by
General Cronje, in which he stated that
he surrendered Internationally, was
brought to our outposts under flag of
truce.
"In my reply told General Cronje
he must present himself at my camp,
and that his forces must come out of
their lager, after laying down their
arms. BY a. M. I received General
Cronje and dispatched telegram to you
announcing the fact. In the course of
conversation he asked for kind treat
ment at our hands, and also that his
wife, grandson, private secretary, adj
jutant and servants might accompany
him wherever he might be sent. I re.
assured him, and told him this request
would be complied with. /
informed him that general
officer would be sent with him to
Cape Town, to ensure his being treated
with proper respect en- route. He will
start this afternoon, under charge OF
Major General Prettyman, who will
hand him over to the general command.
ing at Cape Town.
1.-The prisoners, who number about
5000, will be formed into commands
under our own officers. They will also
leave here today. reaching Modder
river tomorrow, when they will be
rallied to Cape Town in detachment"
The above dispatch was read in both
the house Of lords and the house Of
commons. The reference to tho Cana
dams evoked immense aud prolonged
cheering,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
Lord Penxance's Acquaintance.

When the late Lord Penzance was
plain Mr.. Wilde, he once took all early
morning stroll round Covcnt Garden mar
ket. There he entered into conversation
with an old man Of genial aspect who
had just made purchase of a geranium
Mr.. Wilde soon found that the stranger
was an enthusiastic amateur gardener
and the pair had an interesting chat on
horticultural topics as they walked to-
ward Oxford street. Suddenly the fare
in passing hanson cab signalcd to tho
driver to pull up, ana within the vehicle
Wilde saw his friend, Sergeant Ballan-
tine. Bidding the old man adicu, Wilde
entered the cab.
In surprised accents Ballantine ex-
claimed, "How on earth did you come
to know that MANI"
"Picked him up just now in Covent
Garden MARKET" said his companion.
"Well, Wilde" the sergeant remarked,
"your new acquaintance is Calcraft the
disqualification Chronicle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
SURRENDER OF CRONJE.

Details of tho Affair ~ Told by Lord
Roberts,.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Paart'ehcrg, II o'clock, Tuesday
morning. From information furnished
daily to me by the intelligence depart.
ment 1t became apparent that General
Cronje's force was becoming more de-
pressed and that the discomfort of the
troops and the discord among the lead
ers were rapidly increasing This feel
ing was doubtless accentuated by the
disappointment caused when the Boes
achievements which tried to relieve
General Cronje were defeated by our
troops OH Feb. %. resolved, there
fore, to bring pressure to bear upon the
enemy. Each night the trenches were
pushed toward the enemy's lager, 20
as to gradually contract his position,
and at the same time I bombarded it
heavily with artillery, which was yes.
terday materially aided by the arrival
of four 6.inch howitzers, which I had
ordered up from De Aar. In carrying
out these measures captive balloon
gave great assistance by keeping us in.
formed Of the disposition and move.
ments Of the enemy. At 8 a. m. today
a most dashing advance was made by
the Canadian regiment and some en-.
gineers, supported by the First Gordon
Highhnders and Second Shropshires,
resulting in our gaining a poil some
600 yards nearer tho enemy and within
80 yards of his trenches, where our
men entrenched themselves and
maintained their positions until morn.
ing, gallant deed, worthy Of our colo
NAL comrades and which, I am glad to
say, was attended by comparatively
slight loss.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02

We have saved many doctor bills
since we began using Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy in our home. We
keep Il bottle open all the time and
whenever any OF my family or myself
begin to catch cold we begin to use
the Cough Remedy. and as a result
we never have to send away for q
doctor and incur Il large doctor bill.
for Chambcr.;n's Cough Remedy
never fails to cure It's certainly Il
medicine of great merit and worth.
Il :. MEARKILE.. General Merchant
aud Farmer. Matte. Bedford county,
Pa. For Sale at Wetzel's Pharmacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
Announced Officially That Ten
Thousand More Troops Will
Go to the Front.
LESS THAN -FOUR THOUSAND
SmallnesS of the Force Cap
tured the Subject Of Much
WOnderment.
Believed the TransVaalers Will
Continue With Undimin-
ished ValOr.

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Although the sur.
render Of General Cronje has caused
general rejoicing throughout England
there is no disposition to over-estimate
the success gained. The government
sntertains no illusion. AS announced
in the house Of commons 10000 add.
tional troops will Immediately go out
and the effective will be kept near
100000.
Lord Roberts has done more than to
capture 1000 Beers and few guns. He
is within striking distance of one Of tho
Beer capitals and is master Of a largo
district Of the Free State. He has given
. shock to Boer confidence and immeas-
urably restored the spirit Of his own
troops. In capturing Cronje he has
taken q leader whose presence alone
was worth thousands to the Boer cause.
The best opinion is that the Trans
walters are certain to continue the fight
with undiminished valor, but it is not
10 certain about the Free Staters.
No News From Correspondents.
Lord Roberts has not allowed tho
corps Of descriptive writer's with him to
supplement- his plain narrative az yet
aud there are some points in doubt. II
is not clear whether the 1900 prisoners
taken include those taken in small par.
ties before the capitulation. What has
become OF the rest of the Beers who
held the Magersfontein lines and where
are the big guns2 The smallness Of
Cronje's force causes some wonderment.
The morning papers, without exception,
comment on the achievement of the
Boer leader and men Il holding off for
10 days force from six to eight times as
big as their own.
Sir Redvers Butler is having hard
time in Natal. Severe fighting took
place at the end Of last week, as all
armistice was agreed upon for the pur-
pose of attending tho wounded and
burying tho dead. Both sides must
have lost heavily. Frluay will begin
the fourth north Of tho siege Of The
Ladys,nith garrison, which is seemingly
in a position whore it is unable to do
anything to help General Butler.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
Total.

The boards will meet again next
Tuesday and on the Tuesday fol-
lowing, and will be in session all
day at the polling places designated
by the city council, to register the
names OF those known to the men,
bcrs of the boards to he qualified
electors. TO save possible delay on
election day see that your name is
on the list when the boards are in
session,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02

The news from the Philippines
again refers to Aguinaldo, who
is said to be still in Luzon with
aOO followers. The American
soldiers are doing police duty
in many parts of the island, and
there seems to be no large
armed force to oppose them.
The Philippine commission will
soon leave for the islands and
will then establish a"civil gov
ernment as far as possible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
A Keen SDOrtam0n.

The late Duke Of Westminster's enthu-
siasm for sport is the subject Of many
stories in Cheshire. On one occasion it
is related that he plunged his horse into
the Dee. swan him to the opposite bank
and then pursued the chase. The duke
was equally keen as 'shot," and when
being prevented by one of his bronchial
attacks from going to the covers on Sept
he sat at his bedroom window in Eaton
Hall watching the sportsmen through a
telescope. 1t was the first time for 30
years that he had been prevented from
taking part in the shooting.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
TWICE FORCED TO RETIRE.

AeS"- AsSVOnps w ASAO = A'o~S AOSAsAO0
Near Ladysmith.
Cos.xNso, Sunday, Feb. 26.-1n tho
attempt Of the Inniskillings Friday
evening to rush the Boer position on
Peters hill the Boer fire was 80 terrible
when the infantry emerged from the
cover of the trees that almost every man
in the leading half Of tho company fell
wounded. Tho advance line Of the
British reached q donga in front Of tho
first Boer trench, which was not ap-
parent until they were actually in it.
The Beers retired to the crest and then
returned on either flank Of the 1nnis.
killings, enfllading the captured donga
with q terrible cross fire. Finding it
impossible to advance or to hold tho
position the British fell back and en-
trenched themselves half way up tho
hill. The Beers maintained q heavy
fire. In tho course Of the night, the
Dublin fusileers and the Connaughts
arriving to support the Inniskillings,
another determined attempt was made
to take the Boer positions This also
failed. A heavy fire continued through
out the night. The Inniskillings lost IA
out Of II officers killed and wounded
and about $50 non-conmissioned officers
and men killed and wounded.
EDUCATORS At CHICAGO.
Conference Of "ups rfntendonce Depart.
nisnt Of the n. u. a. IN Progress.
CHICAGO, FEB. 23.-1'he annual con-
~ vito r yA
National E11cati)na. ,s4u ,ciation opened
in University hall Of tho hire Arts
building h,ln. L.,:o depart Incrt num-
bcrs among it, members moro than 40
college presidents and many professors
md suprntcnlc: is Of nchoul4 and tho
urge audience which had gathered to
listen to the opening nd'lresscs included
some Of tho most diatin guished educa-
tors of the country.
The programme for the three days.
session is cutie IN elaborate one. Tho
morning, a,lu ;I,c.NuDl s IS, Ons will be
devoted 20 the dis, uSSion Of subjects Of
interest to those ar lively engaged in
educational work and will include a
number Of papers by we'll known edu-
Gators.
Superintendent E. Benjamin An
drcws Of Chicago delivered the opening
address # welcome, President Augustus
S. Dcw'n'y Of the National Educational
association responding III behalf of the
delegates. Professor Nicholas Murray
Butler Of Columbia university was then
introduced to speak on 1.-The Status Of
Education at the Close of the Century"
The reading Of the paper was followed
with the closest attention and at it's
conclusion general discussion fol-
lowed, led by President Elliot of Har-
ward and Commissioner Harris of Wash
ington.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-02
PORTO RICANS STRIKE.
Worknsn Say They Are Compelled to Toll
for Thirty Cents = Day.

Worknsn Say They Are Compelled to Toll
for Thirty Cents = Day.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Feb. 28.-The
first important strike among Porto
Rican laborers began when 500 men
who had been constructing the military
road from Ponce to Adjuntas marched
into the latter town, waving flags and
carrying banners with the inscription,
1--WE workmen demand cents an
hour"
The strikers, who were orderly, ap-
pointed a committee to consult with the
contractors. The present rate Of pay
is 8 cents an hour, and the men com.
plain that they are compelled to work
from sunrise to sunset for 80 cents.