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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
MARQUIS WON FIGHT.
How Waterford Nobleman Whipped tn,
Cock of the North.

How Waterford Nobleman Whipped the
Cock of the North.
The celebrated marquis of Water.
ford, one of the best boxers of his day
when driving in his chariot one day in
the neighborhood of his Irish estate,
observed burly and aggressive-look-
ing individual strutting along the high
road with brass emblem stuck in his
hat. The sight was so curious that
the marquis ordered his coachman to
stop, and inquired of him if he knew
who the person was, and why he wore
such singular decoration. Faith, my
lord. it's Tim Brady from Belfast, who
csils himself the cock of the north.
and wears that thing in his hat that
every one may know him, and every
body's frightened of him." was the re-
ply. That was enough to excite the
marquis emulation. Here, my man,
| want you," he called out. so you
call yourself the cock of the north, and
everybody's frightened of you" he
said, when the bruiser, not in the
slightest degree abashed came up to
the carriage door, Now, look here"
taking a FIVE pound note from his
pocket, here's five-pound note.
What do you say to have turn up?
If you beat me the note is yours; If |
beat you the object Of supremacy is
mine Tim Brady was delighted, and.
as he stripped, already felt the crisp
bit of tissue between his fingers. The
marquis as quickly Invested himself of
his habiliments and put the strlctest
injunctions upon his servants that
they were on no account to Interfere
The pugilist went to work with the in
tention of making it sharp and short,
but got such floorer for his precipita1
ton that in the next round he thought
it best to coupon cautious tack. Very
soon. however, he discovered that his
rough style was no match for that of
the marquis. who had graduated in the
most scientific schools of fistic art, and
after half a dozen very short rounds
Tim Brady threw up the sponge. With
knife his lordship cut the brass eff
gy out of the crestfallen bruiser's hat
and put it in his pocket. And if ever
| hear any more about the cock of the
north" he said, as he re-entered his
carriage without scratch" you may
expect to see me, and I'll give you u
bellyful of what have only given yoL
a favor today"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06


by the strong arm of the law. The
hill is SO steep that only perfectly
sober man can ascend it, and no vic
tim of even one glass Of the local
brand of "tanglefoot" has been known
to return to town until completely over
the effects of his spree. A smooth and
clearly marked path has been worn
from top to bottom of the hill by the
victims Of John Barleycorn.
Deputy Sheriff Nichols is provided
with goodly supply of handouts and
has taken possession of tall row of
fence posts along the right of way of
the railroad. These posts are nearly
a foot in thickness and full eight feet
high. The parties arrested for any
minor offense than the prevalent one
OF drunkenness are escorted, one at a
time, to this row of posts, and each is
handcuffed with his arms behind him
and around the post. Rescues are oc-
casionally made, but the rescuing party
must secure file to cut the handouts,
or else chop down the post, and as
either procedure is usually attended by
more or less loss of blood on the part
Of the rescued, owing to misapplied
zeal on the part of his friends, the av-
erage offender prefers to remain a
prisoner. At times of unusual excite
ment or hilarity, such as follow pay
day, the scene is decidedly novel, for
the entire row of posts is in use, each
holding its prisoner, chained to the
stake as though for martyrdom by fire
or to suffer death at the points of
aboriginal tomahawks and scalping
knives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
LAIRD QUITE TOUGH
SHERIFF HANDOUTS PRISON.
ERS TO FENCE POSTS
DR. Slides Them Down steep Hill as
the Gravity of Their OTense May De-
mand-Rescues Arc Frequently At
tempted.

A correspondent in Laird, Mich,
writes: Laird is probably not as tough
a town as was Ft. Dodge in it's prime.
but it draws as much water for its
capacity as any Michigan town, and at
present is probably about as tough
camp as can be found at the end of any
new railway in the Union. The place
was a mere hamlet previous to the
building of the Ontonagon county
branch of the Mineral Range railroad.
which is mainly responsible for the
present population of about 1000.
Last week was rather quiet, as times
go here, yet it opened with a first
class suicide, followed Immediately by
a highway robbery, after which a
prominent citizen became engaged in
a controversy with another we'll
known resident and suffered the loss of
four front teeth. While lying in the
road, inscnsible from the rough dental
practice OF his opponent, the party in
question was touched" for his cash
by a passer-by-and so it goes from
day to day.
A short time ago a laborer was dis
charged by the railroad contractors
for continued drunkenness. Thirst
ing for revenge. he waited till evening.
then threw large stone through the
window of the firms office, striking the
junior partner a glancing blow on the
temple. The man was stunned, and,
falling forward, knocked the kerosene
lamp from the table. He was severely
burned before rescued and the office
was destroyed, with nearly all the
books and papers of the firm.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Nichols Is
charged with keeping the peace in
Laird, and despite no common amount
of sand" backed by unusual ingenu-
ity, the officer is sorely put to it at
times. When he calls on a citizen for
aid in taking a fractions offender, there
is no certainty that the assistance rem
dered may not be given for the pris-
oner. Then, again, the township au-
thorities have never seen their way
clear to appropriate the $500 required
to build a Jail, hence the officer must
not only take his prisoners when and
where he best can, but must hold them
without place of detention. Ordi-
narily officers would have succumbed
to the combination of unfavorable cir
cumstances, but not so officer Nichols.
whose determination rises higher as
obstacles increase in his path of duty.
For purposes of detention, Mr.. Mich
OILS has divided all offenders into two
classes. the first consisting of plain
DRINKS, the second of all law-breakers.
The plain DRINKS are towed out to a
steep hill, known locally as Nichols
Mex" and are shot down the declivity
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Detroit's 2OOth Anniversary.

Detroit, Mich, besides being one Of
the prettiest of American cities, has
the distinction of being among the old
est with the exception of those on the
immediate seaboard. AS trading and
military station it was held by the
French as far back as 1910; in 1868 it
was transferred to the British; after
the Revolution it passed to the United
States. The 200th anniversary of it's
foundation as a city is about to be
celebrated, and arrangements are in
progress for the commemoration of the
event by the erection of handsome
monument. 1t will be situated on an
island in the Detroit River, and will
be 220 feet high. Groups of statuary
will adorn it's base, which will be sur
rounded by court, attached to which
will be marble colorado 900 feet
long. with wings at each end Of 300
feet in length.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

done up in body, mind and purse"
So it was of Shenstone. of whose gar
den told you at the beginning of my
sermon. He sat down amid those
bowers and said: 81 have lost my road
to happiness. | am angry and envious
and frantic and despise everything
around me Just as it becomes a mad
man to do
o we weary souls, come into Christ's
garden today and pluck little hearts
ease. Christ is the only rest and the
only pardon for a perturbed spirit. Do
you not think your chance has almost
come? You men and women who have
been waiting year after year for some
good opportunity in which to accept
Christ, but have postponed it 5, 10.
20, 80 years, do you not feel as II now
your hour of deliverance and pardon
and salvation had come? o man, what
grudge hast thou against thy poor soul
that thou wilt not let it be saved?
Some years ago a vessel struck on
the rocks. They had only one lifeboat.
In that lifeboat the passengers and
crew were getting ashore. The vessel
had foundered and was sinking deeper
and deeper, and that one boat could
not take the passengers very swiftly.
A little girl stood on the deck waiting
for her turn to get into the boat. The
boat came and went. came and went,
but her turn did not seem to cone
After awhile she could wait no longer,
and she leaped on the taffrail and then
sprang into the sea, crying to the boat
man: Save me next! Save me next"
Oh, how many have gone ashore into
Gods mercy, and yet you are clinging
to the wreck of sin! Others have ac-
cepted the pardon of Christ, but you
are in peril. Why not this moment
make rush for your immortal rescue,
crying until Jesus shall hear you and
heaven and earth ring with the cry
Save me next! Save me next" Now
is the day Of salvation! Now! Now'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

beh." or upper garment, loose draw.
ers, and on its head a piece of rolled
cloth, somewhat resembling the Turk
ish turban. The face beneath was
dark and sinister.
Cleland could no longer have any
doubt on the subject. He was in the
hands of the enemy!
He had sufficient knowledge OF the
language to explain.
Where are you taking me? l am
an innocent mani"
Cursed be all Christian dogs and
infidels!" exclaimed one of his cap.
tors. "Allah il Allah. You are a spy.
and the Khalifa will hang you, as he
has hung others!"
Are you taking me to the Khalifa?"
exclaimed Cleland. only able to under
stand half of what was said.
The man made brief assent. and
then. pointing his lance at Cleland's
breast, made him come en-.
There was really nothing else for it
but to allow himself to be led forward.
and Cleland submitted without any
resistance.
He was dragged on by his captors.
whose savage looks and tones showed
clearly that they had no feeling save
that of bitter hatred against the man
who wore the dress of the hated Eng
lish infidel. In a few moments Gle
land found himself entering the Zareba
by means of an opening concealed be-
hind brushwood and mimosa-thorn.
Inside the zareba he was dragged
across pits and trenches, between lines
of .fierce-faced, gloomy-eyed dervishes.
who sprang to their feet, lance in
hand, past huts, donkeys and tethered
camels, on to a central hut, which he
guessed must be that of the khalifa.
The door was open, and the next
moment he found himself in the pres
ence of the ruler of the Soudan, the
man who had such terrible reason to
hate the accursed white race-ac-
cursed both for their unbelief and for
their determined attempts to over
throw his power.
A straw mat lay on the floor in the
center of the hut; on this reclined the
Khalifa. He looked up as his soldiers
entered with their prisoner, but made
no attempt to rise.
Cleland met a pair of cold, merci.
less black eyes, set in a thin, dark
face, keen as an eagles, and as cruel,
without wincing or wayering. The
Khalifa waved his hand towards his
men, who began an excited Grafton.
most of which Cleland could not I'M
derstand; but one word he could
make out, and that was spy"
ITO be continued.)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Postmen.s Work in Central Africa.

The postmaster-generalf for the Brit
ish Central Africa Protectorate gives
one or two interesting items of news
in his latest report. The mails are still
conveyed for the most part upon the
heads and backs of native postmen.
The men are recruited chiefly from the
Yao and Atonga tribes, and wear
uniform. Fully 500 bags of mails are
made up each month at the different
postofIlces in the Protectorate for con-
veyance by these men, the total dis
lance Travelled being close upon 10000
miles per month, the cost of transit
being less thar I'D. per mile per bag.
The system Of forwarding mails at
night by relays of carriers has been
greatly extended; the night mail serv-
ices now represent total distance trav-
eled of some 5000 miles per month.
The postmen travel in pairs, and are
armed with rifles, as lions are not in
frequently encountered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
PRESS CENSOR IN WAR.
British Oficial in South Africa Holds
Responsible Berth.

One of the most important function.
aries outside the fighting line in South
Africa is the chief press censor, who
occupies a position of extreme respon-
sibility and is probably more abused
than any other six men in the British
army. With Lord Roberts, Lord Stan
ley is acting in that onerous capacity,
and IL says much for his tact, skill and
general affability that, although he has
the censorship of all press kilograms,
he is on good terms with every one OF
the war correspondents. The censor
is an officer appointed by the COM
manding general at the front, whose
duty 1t is to receive, pass, curtail or
refuse any and every message, private
or otherwise, to newspapers or individ-
uals which come through the field tele-
graph office. Part of his duty is to read
every word of every message with the
utmost care, in order to see whether
it Is plain statement of fact or wheth-
er any subtle meaning underlies the
apparently simple phraseology. If he
passes the message it is signed and dis
patched to its destination; sometimes
it is detained, cut or otherwise dealt
with. The ominous censored" simply
means the liberal use of the editorial
blue pencil, and during the present
campaign some strangely 'muddled"
messages have come over the cables.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
Tooth Anniversary OF John Brown.

This is an age of centenaries, and
there is some hope that the Tooth ami
versary of the birth of John Brown
will be marked by the rescue Of his
birthplace at Torrington. Conn. The
house has, not inappropriately, been
occupied by family of negroes for
the last few years. The dwelling,
which is supposed to have been built
in 177G, has undergone but little
change, and is, like many another old
homestead Of New England, ceiled
with pine lumber. and with wide
throated stone chimney. When John
Brown was five years old his father
moved to Ohio, then according to
Brown) "a wilderness filled with wild
beasts and Indians"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

No fewer than five princes are ac-
lively engaged in the South African
war. They are Prince Christian Vic
tor, Princes Adolphus, Alexander and
Francis. of Teck, and Count Gleichen.
Most of them had previously been en-
gagged in military operations in other
parts OF the world. Prince Christian
served in Ashanti, the Soudan and
other campaigns, Prince Alexander of
Teck did good work in Matabeleland,
and his brother. Prince Francis. serv-
ed as captain in the Egyptian war of
1S97-9S, while Count Gleichen took
part in several of the Soudan expedi-
tons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

There is little philosophy in growl-
ing about the weather. This old world
take 1t first and last-has about the
best weather of any world we ever
were in.-Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Barton county is one of the principal
wheat growing sections in Kansas. Its
crop will probably reach 5000, 900
bushels, and it has population OF only
$4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06

Muskegon, Mich, has recently been
presented with bronze statues of Lin
coin, Grant, Sherman and Farragut-
the gift Of Charles II, Hackley.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
A Braneh'tO ArcO.

1t is stated on authority that is
unquestionable that the Short
Line company has for some time
past had an agent in the Custer
and Salmon liver countries, in
vestigating the business that
could be developed by a branch
railroad into that section. This
agent has just made his report
and upon it will depend the de-
cision of the company to build or
not to build that section.
1t is known that the company
has made two surveys with Arco
as their objective point, t,-one
from Dubois and another from
Minidoka. There is, however,
known to be a strong sentiment
among Short Line officials in
favor starting this proposed
branch from Pocatello while the
latter plan would necessitate the
bridging of the Snake it is
thought that the extra business
from the Danielson Springs set
tlement would more than pay for
the extra cost.
Any way that the branch is
built, and there is little doubt
that it will be built, it is bound
to be Of the greatest benefit to
Pocatello, as the business for
such line must of necessity
pass through the Gate City
Pocatello Tribune.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

NEW YORK, August 1st.-The
betting odds on the presidential
election have taken a sudden
tumble to even money with plen-
ty of Bryan money to cover any
Mckinley bets.
Wall street brokers who have
been loudest in their cries that
Bryan was as good as beaten a
few weeks ago have pulled in
their horns and are not so conf
dent as they were short time
ago,
George McCaffrey, a local fin
angler, today wagered $4,000
even on the Nebraskan. There
is plenty of Bryan money now
in sight.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
Treasurer's Notice.

The following warrants against
Custer county, viii be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
Current Expense FaRd-I900.
Nos. IL to 56.
Road F,tRG-I9O0.
Nos. 13 to 33 leash warrants).
Road Redemption Fttnd-1S94.
No. 135.
interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertisement.
r. N. HULL,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, July 81, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
MIR. Bates Rencent.

Thomas w. Bates, president of
the Idaho Midland railroad, who
recently returned from the East,
is preparing to start operations
on the road on a large scale with
in the next couple of weeks.
To a reporter Mr.. Bates said
yesterday he had nothing for
publication at present but limited
that there would be something
coming in few days that would
be of exceeding interest to the
public.
1t is said the sale of the bonds
for the road has been arranged
and that its finances are in most
hourishing condition. 1t is also
reported that a large gang of
laborers are about to be procured
and that work will be rushed.
1t is the plan to have over a
hundred miles of the road COM
pleted before winter. This will
bring the road to the mountain
where the tunneling must be
done. 1t is intended to run this
tunnel during the heavy weather
of the winter months and to fin
ish the road to Lemhi county in
the spriug. The road has at
present in it's safe contracts that,
it is claimed, insure profitable
business as soon as the big min
ing regions are reached.-Boise
Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY. IDAHO,
July 10th, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make nnal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before d. f. Nc
Callum, Q. s. Commissioner, at Houston, Idaho
on August 2sth' 1900, viz Robert M. Davidson,
IN E. No. lO5l), for the SEA SEA, Sec. 24
NEA NEH, Sec. 25, TIP. g. N. r. % E., and Lot
T. sec 49, Lot l. Sec. 80, TIP. 8, N, R. % E.
de names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz
Stephen Navarro. David McCulloch, s. w
Anderson, John Lehman. All of Houston,
Idaho M. SHARP Register
First publication July oath, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
30 YD HOTEL

located on North side of Main street in the
central part of town, one door west of Bomar's
iewelry store
noard and lodging by the day, week or month
.sosonable rates. The tables are always
,urnished with the best the market affords
Mrs. MARY BOYD, Prop,
cballis. Idaho,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

not allow capitalist to invest
and blow himself in. The pros
pector was grub-staked last
Spring. 20. p.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07
Notice for Republication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. !
Land ONCE at HALEY, Idaho,
JulU 2Gth foOO

pEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Land ONCE at HALEY, Idaho.
July 10Th, 1900. !
VOICE Is hereby given that the following.
-"neu settler has filed notice OF his intention
~ MAKE nnal proof In support OF his claim and
ca,' S-a. saio proof will be made before D. f. Nc
SSnun, U. s. Commissioner, at Houston Ida
~ ~, on september 4th, 1900, viz John johnson
;. sn, H. llsD' for the E1S NE1G, M SEA, Sec
%, Tp.7N., X. 24E.
ne names the following witnesses to prove
u,s continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
august Helm, OF Houston, Idaho
AVN Ewing "
j. H. Greene,
H. Sellhrk,
N. ]. SHARP, Register.
FIRST publication July Slst, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

Parties going out on.
the stages will find,
this a convenient hotel
to stop at. The drivers:
board here. Meals al.
ways promptly on.
time. Located one.
door west of the drug
store. $ss$ fs$%
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

The New Challis House
is a strictly frst-class
hotel, and the meals
and accommodations
cannot be surpassed
in Custer county.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-08-07

FOR SALE The Phi Kappa
mill building and other improve
ments on the Phi Kappa millsite,
near head of Lost river, for $500,
cash. G. w. Stickney, HALEY, Id.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-10

at the same time the state levy has
been lowered three tenths of mill and
that under the magnificent administra-
ton of Gov. L. M. Shaw. the state
treasury is entirely out of debt and
that Iowa once again has balance to
it's credit. Thus instead of being
raised, the state taxes of this county
have beea lowered. We ask the Bull
letin to be fair enough to make this
correction.
The raise in the live stock assess
ment in this county, in order to equal
ize it with the other counties. is as fol-
lows: Mules II per cent, swine over
six months 10 per cent, horses three
years old per cent. colts one year
old 20 per cent, colts two years old, 1C
per cent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-10
STATE TAXES LOWERED.
We notice in the Bulletin CONNER

We notice in the Bulletin comment
upon the fact that the assessment on
live stock has been raised in this coun-
ty. The executive council acts as an
equalization board for the state in the
same way as the board of supervisors
acts as an equalization board for. the
county. The board of supervisors re.
views the work of the assessors and
sees to it that each township is assess
ed on an equal basis. The executive
council reviews the work of the board
of supervisors and sees to it that the
assessment of the counties is equalized
1t so happened this year that the as
sessment of live stock in this county
was below the average, and thus had
to be raised in order to be fair to the
other counties of the state. The Bull
letin should in all fairness state. that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-10
MARRIED.

On Wednesday, August Sth, 1900,
Mr.. Jurgen Schroeder, of Schleswig,
and Mrs. Christine Frahm, of Denison,
were married in Denison, Rev. 10th
ringer of the Lutheran church otfici-
ating. Mr. Schroeder is postmaster
and general factotum of Schleswig and
is one of the best known of the German
citizens of this county. Mrs. Frahm
is the widow of Mr.. John Frahm and
IS woman of many accomplishments
After the wedding the newly married
couple left for brief trip to Chicago
and Milwaukee, after which they viii
return to their new home in Schles
wig. The Review extends congratu
lations.