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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
WELLlNGTON'S DECISION.
When the Moment to Strike Had
Come, He Did Not Hesitate.

When the Moment to Strike Had
Come, He Did Not Hesitate.
Badajos lies in Spain five miles from
the Portuguese frontier. 1t was the
key of situation. Wellington's chance
was to strike at Badajos before the
French marshals could combine and
crush him. His task was both in front
of him and behind him. He lacked
transport; he lacked food for the men;
the soldiers were eating cassava root
instead of bread; the bullocks were
weak and emaciated. All this was the
doing of the parliament at home.
But Wellington knew that the mo-
ment to strike lad come, and he seems
to have hesitated very little. Placing
no faith In the tongues of the Portu-
guese, he made his plans with all pos
sible secrecy. The guns for the siege
were loaded on board the transport at
Lisbon and consigned to fictitious ad-
dress. But In the river Sadhao they
were placed upon smaller vessels, and
finally they were again landed and
drawn by bullocks to Eloas, a post in
the possession of the allies. Having
stationed two-thirds of his force under
General Graham and General Hill to
prevent a most probable interference
by Soult and Marmont, Wellington adj
vanced, reaching Eloas on the 18th Of
March, 1872. He had made the most
incredible exertions.
The stupidity of the Portuguese had
We'd with the stupidity of the govern
ment at home. Wellington had been
carrying the preparation for the cam
paign upon his own shoulders. II he
was to win Badajos, he was to win 1t
with no help save that from gallant
and trustworthy subordinates. He was
Ill wlthal Even his strangely steel
like nature had bent beneath the trou-
BILE of preparation amid such indiffer-
ence. But on March 16 Beresford, with
three divisions, crossed the Guardiana
on pontoons and flying bridges, drove
the enemy's outposts and invested
Badajos.-Stephen Crane in New Lip
pincotts,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
WON HIM A BRIDE.
The Ruse by which One Young Mans
Credit Was Established.

SreOtt was Established.
Major ]. NJ. Burke told a good story
Of his experience in helping friend to
get the girl Of his choice.
'He was good fellow" said he,
"but young and without much capital.
The girl was beauty and loved the
boy, but the father (the same old irate
father objected and demanded that
the boy show that he was capable Of
supporting wife. This was in St.
Louis about ten years ago, and the boy
came to me with his troubles.
Never mind said 1. I'll fix it up
all right By the way, how much will
you take for your right leg?
'He looked at me as though l were
crazy, but made no answer.
"I'll give you $4,000 for it, said.
"Will you take itY
"'No, l won't he said. What do
you take me forY F.
"Well, l knew the girls father; he
was a merchant, and / called to see
him. We finally drifted around to
talking about this young fellow, and
the old man fiared little, stating that
he wanted some one who could support
q wife to have his daughter.
Support wifev said I, in surprise.
why, he certainly can do all that.
Only few days ago he refused $10.-
600 for a piece Of property
"'His own property asked the IA
ther. Certainly said I.
"'Who offered him the money! ask
ed he.
az did, and he refused it. answer
ed. He claimed 1t was worth more
"Well, this made hit, and no more
questions were asked. The boy is do
ing well now and has a good family.
l haven't spoken to the father since"
Washington Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
THE CITY OF HONGKONG.
1t Is One of the Most Unhealthy
Spots ON the Globe.

1t Is One of the Most Unhealthy
Spots on the Globe.
In spite of all the precautions that
have been taken, the perfect sanitation
of the city, the fine natural drainage,
the cleanliness of the streets, Hong
kong is one of the most unhealthful
spots on the globe. With its tropical
heat the lofty peaks that half encircle
1t catch the clouds that the rapid
evaporation create, and they are
squeezed like q sponge, the foods of
rain pouring down In streaming tor
rents.
The houses lack light, although they
are built as well as they could be, with
perforated ceilings, through which the
air circulates, admitted from openings
pierced by the outer walls. The floors
are brilliantly waxed, carpets, owing
to the great dampness, being dispens-
ed with. The great difficulty is to Sc
cure light and proper ventilation. The
streets are very narrow, and the tower
ing walls of buildings opposite OBJ
struct the light In front, while at the
rear the courts of terraces crowded
with foliage cast a heavy shade from
that direction. In the gardens, while
plants flourish luxuriantly, there is no
grass, but the ground Is green with
moss, just as it grows In damp, shady
places in cooler climates. The heat
and the great humidity are destructive
to health, and it is doubtful IL there is
a single normal liver In the whole of
Hongkong.
English women who come out with
compilations of cream and roses grow
thin and sallow. The Hongkong COM
plexion is a startling grayish green,
and the old resident has with this pal
lor dark blush circles under the eyes.
The least exertion includes exhaust
ing perspiration, and people become
gaunt and thin.-Boston Transcript.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
THE WIND AT THE DOOR.


Often to my door
Comes a twilight visitor.
When the mountain summer day
From our valley takes his way,
And the journeying shadows stride
Over the green mountain side,
Down the Glove among the trees
Moves the ghostly wandering breeze.
With the first stars on the crest
And the pale light in the west
He comes up the dark rayine
Where no traveller is seen.
Yet his coming makes a stir
In the house Of Ash and Fir.
Master, is't in our abode
You will tarry on the road2"
may, / like your roof tree well,
But with you / may not dwell"
Birches whisper at their sill
As he passes up the hill,
stranger, underneath our boughs
There is ample room to house"
Friends, have another quest
Than your cool abiding rest"
And the Auttering Aspen knows
Whose step by her doorway goes
''Honor, lord, thy silver tree
And the chamber laid for thee"
may, must be faring on,
For tonight seek my own.
Breath Of the red dust is he
And a wayfarer like me;
Here a moment and then lost
On a trail confused and crossed
And / gently would surprise
Recognition in his eyes;
Touch his hand and talk with him
When the forest light is dim,
Taking counsel with the lord
OF the utterable word"
Hank, did you hear some one try
The west window furtiyely
And then move among the leaves
In the shadow of the eavesf
The reed curtain at the door
Rustled; there's my visitor
Who comes searching for his kin.
ENTER, brother, I'm within"
Bliss Carman in Scribner'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Obituary..

Sarah Z. Austin was born May s, 1921,
near Siberian, ADDISON county. VT, and
died at her home in Melville township,
June q, 1900, aged 70 years, ! month
and IL days. On February 26, 1874, she
was united in holy matrimony to Mar
shall Coleman. This happy union was
blessed with seven children, one son hav-
ing preceded her to the spirit world in
his infancy. She leaves to mourn
her loss an aged and Borrowing hus-
band, four sons and two daughters, one
brother and one sister, There were
present at the funeral two sons, John
and George, one daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Nc Coy, the rest of the children were
not able to be present at the sad occa-
sion.
For the past three years she has been
a constant sufferer, not being able to
walk, being confined to her bed or chair,
yet in all this she never complained at
her lot, but sought to make life bright
to all she came in contact with. In her
younger days she was member OF the
Congregational church. She still chung
to her faith in the Crucified Redeemer
She leaves many warm friends and
neighbors who speak of her life Of kind
ness and devotion to..those in need.
The funeral services took place at the
home on Thursday afternoon at o'clock
conducted by NJ. j. Conner, Of Audubon.
A large procession OF friends and neigh
bors followed the remains to our beauti.
full Maple Grove cemetery where inter
ment was made to await the summons
Of the king Of kings.
Another life is spent
Another race Is run.
Another's pains and tears have ceased.
Another crown Ii won.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is a type OF
constipation. The power of this
murder0us malady is felt on organs
and nerves and muscles and brain.
There's no health till it's overcome.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills are a
safe and certain cure. Best in the
world for stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels. Only 25 cents at A. H. Roberts
drug store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Auction of Horses.

l will sell at public auction at Audi
bon, Aundubon county Iowa, on Satur-
day, July Z, at 10 o'clock a. IN. sharp, 50
head OF horses ranging in age from one
to six years. These horses are from So.
Dakota and are well bred stock. A
part of them are broke to harness. Sale
positive. j. A. SARGENT.
r.. N. CAREER, Auctioneer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Wanted n Stone.

slave l not always been generous
with you In the matter Of household
expensesT he demanded.
"Yes," she replied bitterly. II ask
ed for stone and We gave me bread"
Then he realized that he would hav"
to get her the diamond she desired be-
fore there would be peace in the fami-
ly-Chicago Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Cold Comfort.

Mr.. Penn-Slr william Thompson
says that the end of the world will not
be brought about by fire, but by frost,
and that the finallty win come in TO-
100000 years.
Mr.. Pltt-If there Is any comfort In
that, It Is cold comfort.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegrapb
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

In map Of China recently published
by the China Inland mission 1t is point
ed out that II is wrong to speak Of the
"Yang-tse Kiang river" as kiang
means river.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Their Little Weaknesses.

Nations and women are good deal
alike"
'ID what wayT
"Well. when one woman gets a new
hat her neighbor wants to 60 right
away and get better one. and when
one nation builds a new warship all
the others start right out to get bigger
ones."-Cbicago Times-Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

A radical enactment by the Texas
legislature makes 1t felony for rail-
road officials to give freight rebates,
and authorizes the forfeiture of the
charter of any railroad apprehended
In giving rebates.-Ex.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
Caring for His Morals.

Mrs. Prys-"Then you are not going
to move into another fiat. after all"
Mrs. Wise-"No; my husband, who al
ways puts down the carpets, was con-
verted lately, and don't want to see
the good man backslide. "-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Mrs. Styles-"Do you read much fic.
tion?" Mrs. Myles-"Well, yes; I
get a letter nearly every day from my
husband when he's on the road
Yonkers Statesman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Some husbands suggest nothing so
much rs that more or less backbone
came away with the rib that woman
was made of.-Detroit Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05
r. L. ROBBIE

OF the y. \. Still College OF Osteopathy, Des
Nones, Iowa. Acute and chronic diseases sue
cessiuly treated. Rooms at Park Hotel. Audu-
bon, Iowa. ONCE hours, TO " a. m. and
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

It has been demonstrated by exper-
fence that consumption can be prevent
ed by the early use of One Minute
Cough Cure. This is the favorite
remedy for coughs, colds, croupe, as
thama, grippe and all throat and lung
lung trouble. Cures quickly. Z. Frick
q Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

For burns, injuries. piles and skin
diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Il. Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

Miss Mary. are you sorry that your
sister Evelyn is married?" NO; n ad-
tances me one number"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-05

See J. Il. Carmichael for pianos, Or
gans and Singer sewing machines at
Rasmussen & Jensen's store. II
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Towne and the Gold Bugs.


If Towne is not indorsed by the help
Of goldbugs at the Democratic national
convention it will not be because he has
not bid for their support. A few weeks
ago he issued statement over his sig
nature to the effect that silver was not
SO important a question now since the
increase in the production Of gold. He
also has taken steps to drop silver from
the name of the party Of which he is
chairman-the Silver Republican party
and call It the Lincoln Republican
party. His desertion Of silver seems to
be complete and he may be the goldbug
the Democrats are looking for to put on
the tail Of their ticket. Backsliding re-
formers have always been the best tools
Of plutocracy. A close study Of ancient
and modern history, we believe, will
prove this. John Sherman and John
G. Carlisle are living examples.-Mis-
souri, World.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
Important.

In an open letter issued by Professor
Hacker, of the state experimental sta
ton, to farmers, bearing on the crop
situation, It Is claimed that IL followed
thousands Of dollars will be saved to
the agricultural classes. The hay crop
today is failure. oats are badly burned
and can hardly be saved. In his letter
Professor Hacker advises farmers to
plant fodder corn any time before July
l. The impression has existed right
along that corn will not mature that
is planted after the early part Of June.
Professor Hacker states that this i'm
preston is erroneous and corn planted
up to the Fourth OF July will mature
within two months. The excessive
warm weather of July and August is
especially favorable to corn. and by
Sept. farmers who have the foresight
to plant fodder will be we'll fixed for the
winter.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Judged by It's work. the convention
was not entirely consistent. With set
Of resolutions intensely favoring the
anti-imperialists, 1t sent such men as
p. B. Winston, ]. J. Heinrich and w. H.
Donahue to the national convention,
where they will probably be found vot-
ing much milder sentiments than their
constituents profess. After special in
sistence that every man receiving its
Endorsement should be firm on the party
faith, 1t recommended men who have
but recently appeared in print with
strong words Of praise for the Mckinley
administration.
Although representative Of the largest
county in the state In which Charles A.
Towne has his home, it yet refused to
do more for Mr.. Towne than to pass
mild resolution recommending his serv-
ices to the people. The Towne para
graph was originally prepared by H. L.
Chaffee, and concluded with the words:
And this convention begs leave to rec
ommend him to favorable consideration
as a candidate for vice-president"
Those words were stricken out In the
committee. There was little In the ac-
ton taken which will bring Joy to the
hearts of the Towne followers.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
M1NNEAPoIs 2s

needed. Our supply. It should be remem-
bered. II being constantly replenished BY
home production and receipts from the
Klondike and Alaskan regions. Paris has
taken considerable sums. and Berlin. Z
point Of speculative Weakness has also felt
the need Of strengthening its stock of
gold. Any relief We AFFORD the other side
will be helpful here.
Concerning the future Of the market. its
course IL uncertain. When the Democratic
platform has been announced. when the
political outlook assumes more positive
shape. when crops look better, when for
eign affairs quiet down, and when trade
takes on its expected activity, We shall
see better times in the stock market, no.
while preserving confidence In the future.
we suggest caution for the present. There
II . large short interest ia the market. and
prices may have rallies, especially In view
Of the large July disbursements: but no
steady advance can be expected until these
uncertainties are cleared away. Oppor-
tunities for moderate profit and quick turns
in the market are likely to be frequent
HENRY CLEWS.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

And what does all this mean? Is it
that the Democratic leaders of New
York, feeling Bryan's nomination in
evitable, mean to nominate him on a
platform eQuivocal as to silver. tie his
name to that Of an equivocal candidate
for vice-president. handicap him II they
can? For on an equivocal platform as
to silver. such as the New York Demo-
cracy presents, Mr.. Bryan could not
stand without loss OF respect To nomi-
nate him on such platform would be
to weaken him before the people. Mr..
Bryan himself has stood steadfast1y by
the silver issue, by the demand for free
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
Of 16 to 1. He has refused to drop it.
It Is very true that It would have been
poor personal politics tp do 80. very GER
tain that he would have injured not
bettered his chances for the nomina-
tion and his remoter chance Of election
by dropping the silver Issue, that there
fore it would have been personally in
0Xp0uleuI IOT ulIU 70 nave uOu0 3d. 0At
we can accord him credit for consistency
as to this, 1t would be unjust to assume
that in his adherence to the silver issue
he has not been moved by higher mo-
tives than those Of personal expediency.
He may be called upon to show this or
the reverse when the Democratic con-
vention meets at Kansas City. It may.
be that II it comes to the scratch he Will
have the manhood to insist that the
Kansas City convention nominate him
on a platform afnrming the demand for
Tree silver coinage or not at all. Should
he so Insist he would win the respect
and esteem OF men whatever might be
their Views Of his views, he would
strengthen himself with the people
whether he weakened himself before q
convention OF politicians or not. And
should he then be nominated we could
honor and admire him even while fight
Ing him.-The (Phlla,l American.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28
THE ldID-ROAD TICKET.
It II Calming Even IN Nebraska.

- - NeSAAAAAA0 AAv ven - N0WK0OAAe
Especial to the Minneapolis Journal.)
OMAHA. June 12.-State pride may hold
Nebraska in the fusion column this presi-
Dental year, but there is no certainty
about it. w. J. Bryan enjoys the respect
OF majority Of the people Of this state
who would like to see Nebraskan in the
White House, irrespective of his politics.
Yet radical change has taken place in
the sentiment of the voters, who realize
that the theories Of Mr.. Bryan are base
less Republicans claim that the fusionists
will be defeated just as they were routed in
Oregon. II national issues can be made to
smoke out state issues. the Republicans
have good fighting chance, but II the Me-
braska campaign shall be fought on local
Issues, the fusionists are almost sure to win.
The scheme of fusion has become dis
tasteful to thousands of Populists who will
support the Mid-Road ticket as against
Bryan and Towne, while there are thou
sands more who stand ready to do likewise
III case the Kansas City convention shall
ignore Towne and put up an Eastern Demo-
crat for Bryan's running mate. Some of the
best known Populists in the fusion camp
do not hesitate to say that the West must
name the ticket this year, and IL not per-
mitted SO to do there will be repetition OF
the Watson -Sewell fasco. From the talk
That Is going on In high circles here 1t Is
easy to see that Nebraska politicians do not
expect the Kansas City convention to indorse
Towne and they predict that if Towne is
turned down there will be worse confusion
than that which characterized the campaign
of 1896. It would give the Mid Readers a
splendid opportunity to drive home their
arguments against the unholy alliance which
they call fusion of the Democrats and Popu-
lists. They are making rapid headway in
the state at this early day in the campaign.
Their organization is we'll nigh perfected.
They are reducing the ranks of the fusion
lists, whose votes are chiefly among the
farmers, and II they induce 5000 voters to
farsake Bryan and vote for Barker, there
fs little doubt that the Republicans can
win enough additional votes to redeem the
state.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

Bryan's friends have told the country
to wait until the first gun was fired in
Oregon, and they would hear something
drop. Well, we waited. and the re-
turns indicate that 1t was the bottom
of the Bryan boom that dropped out.
This Is doubtless attributable in part to
the fact that the Democrats and their
deputies, the fusion Pops, and that other
political nondescript called Silver Re-
publican, employed Cyclone" Davis
and Harry Tracy to canvass the state in
the interests of the combination, at IS
each per day and expenses paid. 1t is q
wonder after such campaign the ag-
gregation of political miscegenationists
got any votes at all.-Frank Burkitt's
Messenger.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

A few minutes before the afternoon
train from New York got into the Penn
sylvania station the other day beauti-
full young creature In a new spring suit
waited herself over to the man station
ed at the exit gate and proceeded to
hypnotic him.
''Will you please let me through? ?"
she said appealingly.
Cant do it, miss; it's against the
rules" said the man at the gate.
But do want to meet him when he
gets or" said the beauuous young
thing, looking into the mans face
searchingly with her imploring violet
eyes. "And he'll be SO disappointed II
I'm not right at the gate to meet him
when the train gets In"
The man at the gate looked and
hesitated.
Please" said the loving young crea-
ture, rustling her silk skirts nervously.
and seeming to hang on the gate mans
nod.
''Well. maybe can take chance,
said the gate man, and he pulled the
gate open and admitted her.
''S'pose she's only been married q
short time," reflected the gate man.
"and her husbands coming back after
being away for the first time after they
were spliced. and she wants to hand him
out the big hug before he's more'n land
ed from the car steps. Well, guess We
all have It that bad once in our lives,
anyway" and he looked thoughtfully
down the siding where the radiant
young creature stood impatiently stamp
ing her foot.
The train pulled In couple Of min
utes after. The young woman ran
alongside the baggage car and the bag
gagemaster handed her out miserable
little specimen of stuck-up, hideous-
muzzled pug dog. which she took in her
arms and loaded down with caresses.
And as she passed out Of the exit gate
with the pug In her arms, she bestowed
a bewitching smile on the gate man.
"And I was eome-on enough %. pass
her thro ugh and to weave pipe fencles
about the reason she wanted to osget
through" said the gate man dissQ2ted-
~ to the station cop. Say, don't be-
long here. l ought to. quit-Washlng-
tom Post. -:
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-06-28

President ]. J. Hill, of the Great
Northern, does not appear to be en-
thusiastic over general conditions. ac-
cording to recent interview In the
New York Sun. After declining to ans
wer questions which suggested optimis-
ito answers regarding other railroads,
Mr.. Hill said: II do not care to COM
ment on the affairs of other roads,
but 1t is my opinion that this year is
going to be little rocky There is
more or less uncertainty about crops,
and. besides, It IL presidential COM
paign year. It seems to me it win Be
we'll tor ~ eli to 90 . little slow. !"