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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
HE GOT THE INTERVIEW.
A Story of Amos Cummings and Sec
rotary of State Seward.

A Story of Amos Cummings and Sec
rotary of State Seward.
1t was while Amos Cummings was
the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Sun that he had q memora-
BILE interview with Lincoln's secretary
of state, Seward. Cummings received
orders one day to get certain informa-
ton from Secretary Seward without
fail, and accordingly he went to the
secretary's Office to see him. Mr..
Seward did not receive the newspaper
man very cordially.
81 won't talk to q representative OF
The Sun on that subject" said the sec
rotary. II am very busy. You are
taking up my time, young man, and
can't be bothered with you"
In an instant Cummings was boiling
with anger and hurt pride. He drew
himself up, looked the secretary
straight in the eyes and said:
"You forget, sir, that there are three
parties to this interview"
'Three" queried Seward in surprise.
"How do you make that outT
rHSt, Sir, tnere Is you, Secretdry VI
state and one of the foremost figures
in the world Of men of the day; second,
there Is the correspondent Of the New
York Sun, who has come to you on a
perfectly proper errand In the service
Of his newspaper, and, third, sir, there
is an American citizen who considers
himself the equal Of any man on earth
and who will not be insulted by you or
any man aliyep
The great Seward looked at Cum
mings and smiled.
"Sit down." he said, "and tell me
exactly what you want, young man."
The Sun not only got the news 1t
wanted, but also one Of the best inter-
views with Seward ever published
Saturday Evening Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Mnrrying For Money.

A decrepit old negress, with a de-
formed back and a few discolored
fangs in the place of teeth, called one
day upon n gentleman who had been
her employer and announced, "Mistah.
Use gwine ter git merried."
Get married, auntiew exclaimed the
man. 'Why, Pm surprised! Isn't the
change little suddenT
"Yes. tol'able sudden, but bettah late
than nebber."
ooh, WELL" answered the friend po-
litely, "a lady is never too old to mar
ry, / suppose-if she falls In lover
But IZe not fallen In lubw
"Golng to marry for money! sar-
castically.
Eyes, sab, dat am de solemn troof.
It's money. Ise gagged ter Billy
Jones'"
"Why, Billys only 25, and you must
be 49,"
"Yes, sab, OATS so, but Pze now pay
In Billy fifty dollahs yeah for rent,
an Pze gwine ter marry him ter save
dat ermount."-Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
John sherman on Him.elf.

A politician who was very near to
Senator John Sherman in the campaign
of 1892 says he will never forget the
effect that the first kodak picture Of
himself had upon the senator. Mr..
Sherman had been speaking the night
before In the Academy of Music, Phdl-
adelphia, and the newspaper artists
had taken some lifelike snap shots Of
him In many attitudes. To the poll
tician the senator said, upon looking
over the newspapers the following day
''Well, well, our time for criticisingtthe
newspaper men is over. They have, US
to rights now. Here 1 am just as l
am, and I'm a caricature of what l
have always thought was."-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Simplicity of Fun.

'1The funniest thing l ever saw or
heard" says Chauncey NJ. Depew in
Success, twas the lecture Of Artemus
Ward, then quite unknown, on Nor
mons, delivered at Albany. The audi
ence was fashionable, conservative
and proper to degree. Ward, discour-
aged, finally stopped and said, after
one of his best things, which had met
with no response, There's a joke
Suddenly, the fun of the whole enter
tainment came like an avalanche. The
audience began to litter, then to laugh,
then to roar and at the end Of 10 min
utes was positively in hysterical con-
ditlon. 1t was an illustration of the
psychology of association and senti-
ment, precisely the same as that'which
produces panics, when there are no
commercial troubles and no financial
difficulties"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
UNFINISHED TALES.
Stories That Authors Begin and Find
1t Impossible to Finish.


The inability of an author to finish a
piece of work that he has engaged to
do and has already. actually begun is
not SO very uncommon a thing. 1t Is
said that Dickens began '"The Mystery
of Edwin brood" without any clear
conception in his mind of how the story
was going to turn out and that had he
not died, leaving 1t unfinished, he
would have found almost any ending
difficult toJreconcile with certain hints
contained,in the earlier chapters. We
remembersa rather curious instance Of
the same sort as having happened a
good many years ago, when the elder
Bonner was editing the New York
Ledger.
A very impecunious literary man sent
to Bonner the first chapters of a most
exciting story which gave promise Of
being just the sort of thing which
readers of The Ledger used to like.
The story was accepted and ran on I'M
interruptedly and very successfully for
about four weeks, when all Of q sudden
the authors invention gave out. For
the life of him he could not go on with
the tale, and he had to go to Mr.. Bon
ner and say so frankly.
The next number of The Ledger ap-
peared without the expected INSTALL
ment of the story, but with a brief
note to the effect that, owing to the
sudden illness of its author, its further
publication was temporarily suspend
ed. This was to give that embarrass-
ed person a chance to recover his in
spiration. Mr.. Bonner asked him to
dinner, took him driving and in vari-
GUS ways tried to brace him up for
further work, but 1t was of no use.
He simply could not 60 on. and so the
rest of the story never saw the light
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Strawberry Fishing In Chile.

A singular custom prevails In Chile
which In these days Of aseptic pre-
cautions will cause a shudder among
those who see infection lurking In ev-
cry detail Of life. 1t Is called straw
berry fahlng and Is conducted In this
fashion:
At the close Of dinner the cloth Is
removed, and there is placed upon the
table an immense bowl into which are
emptied half dozen bottles of Bor-
deaux wine, four of cherry and two Of
rum, besides sugar and nutmeg. Into
this mixture is put a very large straw
berry, which floats upon the surface.
The bowl is provided with two han
dies. These are used to lift the vessel
and tilt 1t SO that the strawberry may
be brought near the edge and sucked
into the mouth. This would appear an
easy feat, but II is a difficult one, as
the fruit rolls over when touched with
the lips. The contestant In the effort
swallows a considerable quantity Of
the liquid concOction.
This Is the reason for the game, for
the bowl Is passed from one to the 9TH
er many times in succession before the
strawberry is captured. When that
moment finally arrives, all of the
guests have reached ripe stage Of
hilarity. This is the game as 1t is
played among the higher classes.
Among those of a lower social standing
the fiery liquor Of the country is sub
stituted for wine. With them straw
berry fishing develops into function
compared to which a fighting mixed
ale party IN this town is the recreation
Of a group of peace seeking Quakers.
New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs Sallie Divelbliss died June 1880,
at the Audubon county farm of COM
plication OF diseases. Her extreme old
age, II years, neutralized all that kindly
attention and medical skill could do for
her. She came to Audubon county in
1864 and has resided here ever since.
Her first husband, Mr.. Page, was buried
at Extra and her remains were taken
there and buried by his side. She was
the mother of nine children, seven OF
whom are living, George Page, and Mrs.
Fred Reynolds, of Greeley township,
Mrs. Steel, of Extra, Mrs. Courier, Of
Anita, Mrs. Herring, of Guthrie county,
another daughter who lives in Nebraska
and son whoes whereabouts are I'M
known being the family. The fact that
she lived at the county farm is no re-
Election on the family for as far as we
can learn it was OF her own choosing
and her children, especially MIR. George
Page had repeatedly urged her to make
her home with them and provided a
separate bousef for her, but she decided
otherwise. During her last sickness she
was cared for with all the tenderness
due mother from her children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
The County Farm.

We recently called on genial Tom
Davis, steward of the poor farm. He
and his family are neatly domiciled
there in the residence in the yard.
While We do not know that they are
particularly pleased with their situation,
yet We are sure they are rendering the
county excellent service. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis will take the best of care
of the county's property there and Of
inmates intrusted to their care.
There are four inmates there now.
They are David Vicilis, of Oakfield
township, aged so years; Jane Irwin,
of the town of Audubon, aged 60 years; ,
Mrs. Bouse, of Leroy township, aged
80 years, insane; and Sallie Page, OF
Greeley township, aged II years. The
latter died Saturday night, an account
of which is published elsewhere. The
small number of inmates is rather sur
prising. In the older counties in the
eastern part of the state the county
poor houses often have fifteen or twenty
and often more, of course the larger
population there partly accounts for
this difference, and another reason is
that as the country gets older there
become more aged and dependent
people.
The poor farm consists of 200 acres
of good land. 1t is kept well stocked
it now having SO head of cattle, 5S
hogs and five horses. 1t is good
farm and the proceeds surely ought to
keep up the expenses of the affirmative
as long as there are so few inmates,
but it has not been doing it by few
hundred dollars each year. There are
also some improvements that are need
ing to be done there which have ac-
cumlated as they will on any place.
The board of supervisors have been
giving good and businesslike attention
to this property and now with good
management it has we have no doubt
but that it will be made to nearly pay
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Last fall l sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doe
tor / called on said it was slight
sprain AMI would soon be we'll, but it
grew worse and the doctor thon said ]
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse aud could hardly get around
to work. / went to asdrug store and
the druggist recommended me to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. | tried il
and one-half of SOC bottle cured me
entirely. Inow recommend it to all
my friends. F. A. Babcock, Erie, Pa.
1t is for sale by, A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Obituary.

David Thompson McFadden was born
near Cadix, Ohio, April II, 1926, and was
in his seventy fifth year at the time OF
his death, May 90, 1860. He came to
Iowa in 1864 and was resident OF the
state thirty-six years. Ten years was
spent near Oskaloosa, ard the remaining
twenty-six years in this county with the
exception of five years spent in Audi
bon county. He was twice married, had
three children by the first, and seven by
the second marriage. He was well
known through the county, and the
large gathering at his funeral, many
coming long distances, showed the
esteem in which he was held by the peo-
pie. The widow and children are well
known and highly respected. Mr.. Nc
Fadden's brothers, three OF them were
formerly citizens of Atlantic. lie had
been sufferer for several years and ex-
pressed himself as prepared for the
change he knew was at hand. His
friends can hardly regret his release
from pain and WEAKNESS aud bis en-
trace into rest.-Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Resolutions.

Whereas the Divine Author of the Universe
has seen 1T to call from this earth the beloved
wife of Esteemed Neighbor A. =. Culver. BE IL
therefore
Resolved, BY Geo Whitney Camp, No III NJ.
W. A., that he receive the coincidence of this
Camp in this his dark, sad hour OF bereavement.
Be 10 further
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions he
spread upon the records and published in the
county newspapers. GRO. w. COssoN,
M. H. MCCALL,
II. ID. MosER,
Committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

We learn that the case of some of
the Ballard heirs, o. G. Ballard, Grace
Lee, Marsh and Mrs. Potter VS.. John
Hunter, which was recently tried be-
fore Judge Thornell at Atlantic, and
which he took under ADJUSTMENT, has
been decided. 1t was case in which
the heirs asked that certain papers
made by them be considered as mort
cages instead of deeds as they appear
ed to be on their face, and that the
money they received from Hunter be
considered rs loans. The decision con-
sidered the papers as mortgages and
orders plaintiff to repay Hunter the
money and simple interest, amounting
in all to about $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The nervous commuter had'one min
ute in which to catch his train. He
was Fastening exceedingly when the
cries of small boy smote upon. hisear.
Hey, mister" shouted the surchin.
"Yer've lost somethin"
The commuter stopped andS hastily
counted his bundles. what have
lostT he painted. Why" said the
boy, "yer've lost that shine / put on
yer shoes yistidy. 'T'll give yeranother
fur a nickel. "-Philadelphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The Evangelical Sunday schools at
Pleasant Hill and Spencer school houses
will unite and observe the annual child
ren's day June oath in Frank Smiths
grove one mile south and two miles west
of Audubon. Services at 1870 a. m. and
p. m. Bring your dinner and enjoy
the services. All are cordially invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Lee Preston, of Villisca, came in
Saturday to take a position in his
brothers. store. AL Hurd so long en-
gagged with Mr.. Preston has resigned
to take effect in the near future. He
expects to take vacation before en-.
gaging in anything else.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The past week has been prolific in
accidents and the doctors have been
responding to hurry calls seemingly
most of the time. Sunday evening
Dr.Jackson was called to John Dorsey's
two miles east of Ross to render sur
gical assistance to Mr.. Dorsey's six
year old son who had been kicked in
the forehead by horse. The wound
is a serious though it is hoped not a
dangerous one. Tuesday, in addition
to the Taylor accident reported else
where, farmer whose name we could
not learn living over OH the east line
of the county, in trying to get some
hogs he was hauling in order was BIT
ten on the hand. The wound was quite
serious one and promises a sore hand
for sometime to come. Wednesday at
Manning Henry He'll was whiting q
plug for water tank and in pulling
the knife toward him through the
wood in some way let it slip. Striking
him point first near the heart it enter
ed the body so far as to reach that
organ and before medical aid could
reach him he was dead. Several minor
accidents have also been reported
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Dan Mccarthy came in Tuesday
evening from Des Moines where he has
been working for the Hawkeye Tele-
phone Co.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The First National Bank which re-
Gently arranged to increase their
circulation to $3.50 have put $l4, 900
in new currency into action this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

For information about North Dakot;
lands enquire Of J. G. F. Wicker, Audi
bon, Iowa. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Starvation never yet cured dyspep'
STA. Persons with indigestion are hall
starved already. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat so that the
body can be nourished while the worn
out organs are being reconstructed. II
is the only preparation known that will
instantly relieve and completely cure
all stomach troubles. 1t is certain to
do you good. L. Prick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

There will be an excursion to Lake
View next Sunday the round trip being
SI.5O. The train leaves here at TAO a.
m. and gets back about 10 p. m. MILL
mans concert band, of Extra, which is
composed Of about thirty pieces will go
nn from this point.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Luke and Hosey Rose returned Mon
day their home in Shelby. They were
called here by the death of their sister,
Mrs. A. S, Culver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Ben Carr was the carpenter that put
up that nice barn for Chris Hahn north
of town.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Roy Smith, who has been attending
college at Ames, arrived home yester-
day TO spend his summer vacation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The Audubon county Holiness asso-
citation will meet in the Evangelical
church in Viola June Goth to hold their
monthly all day meeting, Services at
1880 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs. G. A. Marlin, of Extra, visited
friend in Audubon the first OF the week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

See J. Il. Carmichael for pianos, plan
olas and organs at Blackman's shoe
store. tf.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

"Phwas livery place covered in,Noah's
flood, Dinny?"
"All but tn city of Cork, Larry
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The following letter remains unclaimed
in the Audubon postoifice for week end
ing June 18th: N. Derdinger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Special attention given TO the trial Of
cases, settlement OF estates and the
drawing OF all legal papers.
COSSoN q Ross
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

J. b. Turner and wife returned to
Anita Monday. They had beer here
attending the funeral of Mrs. A. S.
Culver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

A. G. Kelly, of Manning, was in the
city Sunday getting ready TO move.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Cecilia Coonrardy returned from
a short visit at Extra Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

G. w. Chamberlain is having his
house beautified by fresh coat of paint.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

George Ross and son returned from
visit with relatives at Indiana,
Pennsylvania.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

r., n. Carper went to Extra Tuesday
TO either sell or rent the street sprinkler,
This means for us to eat dust during the
next four months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

The W. r. C. will meet with Grand
ma Cole tomorrow friday afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Word comes from Bond, Miss, that
s ID. Thayer is some better though the
fever has not yet run its course.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Rev. Matheny left yesterday for
Lincoln, Nebraska, on brief business
trip.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Harriet Taggart and daughter
went to Lake View yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

G. A. w. Colee received visit from a
friend, Mr.. Bruner, of Sac City, over
Sunday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Bert Parrot and son, OF Exira'
were Audubon visitors Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Atlantic and Denver played game of
ball at the former place Monday and the
score was something like % TO 3 in favor
Of Denver.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Fred Nusson, OF Des Moines, came in
to attend the graduating exercises last
week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

As it will be seen on the first page
of this issue, the announcement is
made that A. Il. Greenwaldt's name
will be presented to the coming repub-
lican county convention as a candidate
for county auditor. Mr.. Greenwaldt
is serving his first term as auditor.
Our readers are mostly acquainted
with him. They remember his sue
cessful campaign of two years ago and
they know his excellent service in the
office. 1t is generally regarded that
the county has never had better Off
Ger than he is. Pleasant and obliging
and considerate of every one who has
business with him, able and competent
for every duty that comes to him, and
honest and honorable in every way, he
has been and is an ideal officer. We
have heard no talk of their being any
opposition to his denomination, aud if
nominated he will no doubt prove to
be stronger than his ticket and be re-
elected by an increased majority.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
A Card of Thanks.

wish to say that feel under last
ing obligations for what Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy has done for our fam
lily. We have used it in so many cases
ST coughs, lung troubles and whooping
congh, and it has always given the
most perfect satisfaction, We feel
greatly indebted to the manufacturers
OF this remedy and wish them to please
accept our hearty thanks. Respect
fully, Mrs. s. Doty, Des Moines, Iowa.
For sale by A. II. Roberts, druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

DIR. Gleason is now loacted in the
Commercial bank building down stairs.
Telephone. No 10 two rings. "a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Mrs. j. M. Fulton returned Saturday
from visit of two weeks with friends in
Atlantic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Nell Smith went to Griswold to get
fast horse Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Unless food is digested quickly it
will ferment and irritate the stomach.
After each meal take a teaspoonful Of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests
what you eat and will allow you to eat
all you need Of what you like. 1t never
fails to cure the worst cases OF dyspep-
STA. 1t is pleasant to take. +. Prick
& Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
one warning Sufficient.

Now, madam" said the crotchety
Judge who had been annoyed by the
digressions of previous female wit
nesses, 1--WE want no hearsay evidence.
Tell only what you know. Your name.
please"
"Mary JONES'" replied the witness.
"Your ageT
"Well-er-I only have hearsay evil
dence on that point, 80 l won't an
er."-Philadelphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14
Following is the Woodman Memorial

The Woodmen are requested to meet
at the hall at two o'clock. After the
services the Woodmen and flower girls
will march to the cemetery and decorate
the graves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-14

Old newspapers for sale at this office
at 8 cents bunch OF two dozen, II