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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11
The Source of Strength.

When the night of the soul came on
and all the denizens of darkness came
riding upon the winds of perdition,
who gave strength to the soul? Who
gave calmness to the heart? Who
broke the spell of internal enchant-
ment? He who heard the request of
the villagers, Abide with us, for it
is toward evening"" One of the forts
of France was attacked and the out
works were taken before night. The
besieging army lay down, thinking
that there was but little to do in the
morning and that the soldiery in the
fort could be easily made to surrender.
But during the night, through back
stairs, they escaped into the country
In the morning the besieging army
sprang upon the battlements, but
found that their prey was gone. So
when we are assaulted by temptation
there is always some secret stair by
which we might get off. God will not
allow us to be tempted above what
we are able, but with every temptation
will bring a way of escape that we
may be able to bear it.
The prayer of the text is appropriate
for all who are anticipating sorrow.
The greatest folly that ever grew on
this planet is the tendency to borrow
trouble. But there are times when ap-
preaching sorrow is so evident that
We need to be making especial prepa
rations for its coming One of your
children has lately become a favorite.
The cry of that child strikes deeper
into the heart than the cry of all the
others. You think more about it. You
give 1t more attention not because it
is any more of treasure than the
others, but because it is becoming
frail. There is something in the cheek,
in the eye and in the walk that makes
you quite sure that the leaves of the
flower are going to be scattered. The
utmost nursing and medical attend
ance are Intellectual. The pulse be-
comes feeble, the complexion lighter,
the step weaker, the laugh fainter No
more romping for that one through
hall and parlor. The nursery is dark
ened by an approaching calamity. The
heart feels with mournful anticipation
that the sun is going down. Night
speeds on. It is toward evening.
LIES Balance sheet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

lie who talks too much will hear
many things of himself that 10 not
very complimentary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Gladys Kanbee queen of opera)-
The jewels reported stolen have been
found. They were merely mislald.
Hemlock Holmes Oking of detectives)
I'm very sorry, madam. but one OF
the five men | arrested has just con.
tossed to taking the jewels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

1t is not generally known that
people are right and lefts as to their
hearing. But as rule they hear bet
ter with their right ear than the left.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Thirty minutes is all the time re-
quired to dye with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

There is good bit of fiction in
even cook book.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11
The Eternal Resting Place.

The Eternal Resting Place.
This ought not to be depressing
theme. Who wants to live here for
ever? The world has always treated
me well, and every day feel less and
less like scolding and complaining,
but yet would not want to make this
my eternal residence. love to watch
the clouds and battle my soul in the
blue sea of heaven, but l expect when
the armament is rolled away as
scroll to see new heaven, grander,
higher and more glorious. You ought
to be willing to exchange your body
that has headaches and sideaches and
weaknesses innumerable, that limps
with the stone bruise or testers with
the thorn or flames on the funeral
pyre of fevers, for an incorruptible
body and an eye that blinks not be-
fore the jasper gates and the great
white throne. But between that and
this there is an hour about which no
man should be reckless or foolhardy. /
doubt not your courage, but tell you
that you will want something better
than a strong arm, good aim and a
trusty sword when you come to your
last battle. You will need better
robe than any you have in your ward
robe to keep you warm in that place.
Circumstances do not make so
much difference. 1t may be bright day
when you push off from the planet
or it may be dark night. and while
the owl is hooting from the forest. 1t
may be spring. and your soul may go
out among the blossoms, apple or
chards, swinging their censers in the
way. 1t may be winter and the earth
and the forests set on fire by the re-
treating year; dead nature laid out in
state. 1t may be with your wife's
hand In your hand or you may be in
a strange hotel with servant faithful
to the last 1t may be in the rail train.
shot off the switch and tumbling in
long reverberation down the embank-
ment-crash! crash! ! know not the
time; / know not the mode. but the
days of our life are being ,subtracted
away, and we shall come down to the
time when we have but ten days left,
then nine days. then eight days, then
seven days, six days, five days, four
days, three days. two days, one day.
Then hours. three hours. two hours.
one hour. Then only minutes left.
five minutes. four minutes, three min
utes, two minutes, one minute.
The Evening shadows.
You are almost through with the
abuse and backbiting of enemies. They
will call you no more by evil names.
Your good deeds will not longer be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

a plausible speech does not Away,
get applause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

A spinster can't learn to play the
violin unless she has beau.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Russ Bleaching Blue makes Brown muslin
white In u day, All grocers sell the genuine
Russ. Refuse imi tations Sold by I'LL grocers,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11
she Is Taking Risks.

Towson-Is your daughter finished
musician?
Yorkrode-Not yet. but the neigh
bors are making threats Baltimore
American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

An icy stare is not calculated to
make one cool.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11
Yen Can &c. Allen. Foot-Ea.e Free.

1t isn't always the careless man who
loses his temper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Every man who isn't prominent
imagines he will be some day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

No, Maude, dear, pugilists do not
travel in box cars.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Every farmer should read the Osborn,
CO. small advertisement in this paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

\ vain woman is like street piano
she is full of airs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Indigestion 10 bad companion Get rid OF I,
by chewing bar OF Adams Pepsin Tutu Fruth
after each meal
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

Not until the end of time can some
of us take our e's.
Congressional bills have given way
to the MOSQUITO bills
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Esse Free
Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for free sample OF Allen
Foot Ease, powder. Itcures sweating,
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it; 25c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11
LIfe,s Ba,ance sheet,

You had considerable estate and
felt independent. In five minutes on
one fair balance sheet you could see
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

On the cap and back of every work
man in Japan is an inscription stat
ing his business and giving the name
of his employer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-11

You are almost through with the
abuse and backbiting of enemies. They
will call you no more by evil names.
Your good deeds will not longer be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31

a condition bordering on nervous pros
tration.
II found the humorist standing before the
fireplace" continued the old reporter.
smoking briar pipe and attired in suit
Of pajamas. His appearance startled me,
for didn't dream that he had had time to
undress, and 1 promptly lost my few re-
naming shreds Of self-possession All my
questions flew out of my brain like a scat
tering covey of quail, and absolutely the
only thing I could think Of asking him was
how he liked the town. He looked at me
quizzically. Considering that 1 arrived
after dark he drawled, and was driven
direct to the theater and then direct to
the hotel, my Impressions are favorable. I
think you have very good quality of
nights in Detroit, he added. after a pause;
fully equal to the nights I have encoun-
tered anywhere That was capital lead,
but 1 was too badly ratified to take It, I
stumbled through few tdiottc common
places, and, realizing, evidently, that there
chump, he answered in weary mono
syllables. In few moments I gave up in
despair. Now. don't make too much of
this, he remarked as I started for the
door. and while the caution was no doubt
prompted by fear that would write some
feet of putting me suddenly at my ease.
Don't worry about that, Mr.. Clemens l
replied: I'm not going to write anything
at all except my resignation and thereupon
told him briefly the story Of my assign
ment. AS 1 had by that time fully deter
mined. to throw up my job and was no
longer apprehensive. suppose 1 told it
eyes twinkled. and when I came to the
part about the night editor he threw back
his head and roared with laughter Hold
on! he exclaimed when he caught his
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PaIais Royal, AI!sNEK, @ & nth SITS.

cause we have expressly stipulated that no
other duties shall be imposed for twelve
years on French and Spanish subjects
carrying on commerce in the ports of the
Mississippi than those paid by the ciu-
zens of the United States. This gives these
nations a preference in trade to other ma
tons, and is in its spirit contrary to ex-
listing treaties. Our treaties with Great
Britain, Sweden, etc. contain clause to
this effect: That as to commerce these ma
tons shall be put on a footing with ma
tons the most favored. and that if a privi-
lege be granted to another nation 1t snail
become common to them. If. therefore, the
free trade given to the French and Span
iards can be claimed and exercised by the
British Swedes, etc, we have deceived
them. If 1t cannot. We have violated an
express contract and stipulation. made by
solemn treaties. The probability. there
fore is that Britain, Sweden, etc, Will
claim privilege coextensive with that en-
joyed by France and Spain. If we deny 1t,
they will have just cause for war. II we
allow it. the French and spanlaros WIN
charge US with imposition and deception;
and from the spirit always manifested by
the First Consul. he will not be unwilling TO
embrace an opportunity to quarrel with US:
SIS. 900. 0Uo-that is. s. for every man, wo-
man and child in the United States Ana
why should cur rulers be grinding the race
of the poor in purchasing land when they'
not their children, nor their children chill
dren to the latest generation, will ever, IN
all probability, see cultivated
I'VE pay for the purchase, S15.0OO,ooo,
which Is more than all the gold and silver
coin in the United States. in bank and out
of bank put together, and it is reasonable
to suppose that the greater part OF our
specie will go to France in payment
I'VE pay sI5.OO0,O0O for the purchase OF
country which must in a great measure be
cultivated by sIaves-by American slaves:
week later correspondent styling him.
self "Fabricius," printed a letter In the
same newspaper in these terms:
AT length we hear that Louisiana Is
bought For what? To secure the right OF
deposit. Better assert our old treaty rights
as derived from Spain than buy new rights.
Especially to buy them with the millions
that are wanted to provide ships and troops
to secure them-especially. too, let 1t be
added by giving those millions to the only
government that has rendered or that Will
make that right and all our rights unsafe.
1--WE are to give money, of which we have
too little, for land of which we already
have too much. We expose our want OF
spirit and aggravate our want of strength.
There ought to be some balance In the
| Union: as before limited, this unexplored
empire of the size of four or five European
| Kingdoms. will destroy that-wiil drain our
people away from the pursuit Of better
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PUBLICATIONS EXCHANGED.
Remarks on the Presentation of the
New Bolivian Minister.

Remarks on the Presentation of the
New Bolivian Minister.
Senior Fernandez Gauchalla, the new b.
livian minister to the United States, was pre-
scented to President Mckinley at the White
House on the 23dinst. Through an inadvert-
ence, the addresses exchanged on that occa-
sion were not made public at the time.
In presenting his credentials the minister
addressed the President as follows:
Your Excellency: tits the aim of the Bo-
livian government in its intercourse with
those of the other American republics to
further their fraternaI union under the aus
pieces of justice and respect OF the rights
of others. To attain this end, and to
strengthen the political ties already ex-
listing between Bolivia and the United
States of America, and to improve in a
practical and useful way their commercial
and Industrial interests. l am accredited
near your excellency's government as en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary. At the same time the mission of
my honorable predecessor has ceased. as is
conveyed in the autograph letters l now
have the honor to place in the hands of
your excellency
kindly extend to me, sir. your courte-
Gus confidence, while accepting my cordial
sentiments for your excellency's welfare,
and the increasing prosperity OF your
country"
The President responded as follows:
"Mr. Minister: In receiving from your
hands the letters by which his excellency
the constitutional president OF the repub-
lie of Bolivia notifies me of the retirement
Of your esteemed predecessor ana accred-
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ANTI-EXPANSION IN 1903
HOW THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
WAS REGARDED IN THE NORTH.
Arguments of a Century Ago Which
sound Like Those Adduced In the
Present Campaign.

The anti-exnnsion sentiment is not new,
by any means The present campaign. with
rs paramount issue of anti-lmperialism,
has awakened many echoes of half-for-
gotten past in which the enterprise OF
President jefferson in purchasing Louisiana
from France was roundly denounced in the
north. The opposition followed almost
parallel lines with those of the anu-im-
perialistic propaganda OF today. reducing
the purchase proposition TO items of dollars
and cents. But curiously enough, as will
be seen from the following extracts from
newspapers of the period. the calculation
was not on the basis of the cost price per
tnhabitant of the newly acquired territory.
but the burden per capita which the pur-
chase would impose upon the residents of
the original area of the states.
The Utica IN. " Patriot. in its issue Of
August 1. 1903. said:
The jackasses of democracy have gwen
opinions in favor of the treaty lately con-
Guided with France. without knowing any
thing of the contents. At first they said
the consideration money to be paid was
i.OOo.OOo-then $500. ooo-now between s15.-
90. 900 and Sl6.OOO.OOO. Allowing all OF the
last account to be true. let US make fair
estimate OF loss and gain.
We have gained an immense tract of
uncultivated land. when the government
OF the United States have on hand for sale
235 10000 of acres. and when there are
in the United States 640.OOOOOO of acres, OF
which only 3S.0O0.OOO are improved.
I'VE have gained the Island of New Or
leans, which Is admitted to be an fmpor-
tant acquisition, but not so monstrous a
one as Is represented. because We had pre-
viously by treaty the right to carry on
commerce there to deposit produce etc.
1--WE have gained the temporary friend
ship Of France and Spain. probably at the
expense of that OF other nations. and es-
pecially of one with whom we carry on
commerce to nearly double the amount of
our commerce. with those two nations; be-
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The Lac Industry of Assam.
the London Mail

rom the LONDON MAIL.
Lac occurs in it's natural state in various
parts Of the forests Of Assam, as well as of
Burma. but chiefly in parts of the Khasi
and Caro- hills, and the export in recent
years has averaged 5000 maunds, or some
thing over 500 tons, but in some of the for
ests, owing to the ravages of the kolaazar
epidemic and depopulation. the production
is declining. The production in Manipur Is
not sufficient for the local needs, and guam
titles of the lac are sent there from the
kubo valley to Assam. The lac Is all sent
away from Assam in the crude FORM or
stick lac; shell and button lac are made to
some extent, but lac dye is not now pre-
pared anywhere in Assam, and lacquer
wares are only produced in two places. 50
that this once considerable industry would
seem to be dying out. The black lacquer
of Manipur is really not lac preparation
at all, but only the juice of tree sent from
the Kubo valley.
In Assam the lac is usually collected
twice a year, first in May and June and
then in October and November. The first
is mainly used for seed purposes while the
second forms the export. A few days after
living insects are tied on to the branches of
the trees on which the next crop is to be
grown. The usual plan is to place the lac
in small bamboo baskets and tie these on
the twigs of the trees. The insects soon
crawl out and spread over the young
branches. on which they promptly begin
to feed and secrete the resin This is al
the lac is collected; but II the secretion
has been defective or insufficient the in
sects remain undisturbed for another six
months,
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its YOU to this government as envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary
in his stead, it is very gratifying to
hear that it will be your mission to foster
the ties already existing between Bolula
and the United States of America, as BELTS
the relations of members of the family Of
American republics. and to improve In
practical and useful way their commercial
and Industrial interests. inspired by equai
sentiments and DESIRES this government
will gladly work towards the same good
ends. 49,.
among us may be agreeable ana tnat you
It'll fnd your Intercourse with the officers Of
This government and the people OF this
canital made easy for you by the pleasant
sympathies your predecessor gained In off,
cial and social circles.
+bot neace abundance and successful pro-
gress may ever bless the republic and peo-
nile of Bolivia
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HELPED HIM OUT.
Good Turn Done by Mark Twain Tor q
Green Reporter.

Good Turu Done by Mark Twain for a
Green Reporter.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
81 see that Mark Twain has returned
after his long absence abroad remarked
an old newspaper reporter last night out
I am sorry to note that he has changed
his mind about coming south to lecture L
honed to have a chance to interview MIN
and, incidentally. to thank him again for
big favor he did me good many years
ago. 1t was rather an odd experience
the old reporter went on. Il was young
and green at the time, and mad just Sc
cured a trial job on newspaper IN De-
troit when Mr.. Clemens came TO the CITY
to deliver lecture. 1t so happend that all
our best reporters were off that night on a
local murder sensation, and the city editor
called me up, very reluctantly as
thought, and assigned me to have talk
with the great humorist. l had stepped
out of the office but was still WITHIN ear
shot when the night editor came IN VINO
have YOU got on the Clemens interview?
7 heard him ask That new fellow, the
city editor replied. oh, Lord! said the
night editor That brief remark filled me
with mingled emotions, in which wrath,
mortification and apprehension were pres
ent in about equal quantities. But II also
put me on my mettle, and determined 10
get that interview or perish IN the attempt
The city editor had said that he wanted
something about a column long and very
bright and snappy,' and while l was wait
ing at the hotel for Mr.. Clemens to return
from the opera house where he was speak
irg, I tried to frame in my mind a series
of suggestive questions. 1 can't say was
particularly successful, and many a time
in after years 1 have thought Of the folly,
not to say cruelty of sending tnexperienc-
ed boys on such errands and expecting
anything like results. However, that
neither here nor there. The fact is I
writhed and sweat blood. and by the time
the night clerk told me that Mr.. Clemens
had lust gone up on the elevator was in
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breath. Wen have to turn tables on that
fellow, sure Just sit down there with
your paper and I'll see whether / can't
dictate something I obeyed in sort of
daze, and he began striding up and down
the ROOM putting his pipe and running his
fingers through his bushy hair. In half an
hour he had given me column monologue
about his experiences the train coming
In. The road was VIGOROUSLY ram
shackle affair, and he roasted 1t in his
happiest vein Now. you must cut that
up into paragraphs he said, when he got
through, and sling in few questions here
and there to make 1t look dialogy. Then 1
think you'll have about what you want.
Tell those other fellows, as you go out,
that 1 have gone to bed Those other
fellows were two reporters from rival
sheets who had sent up their cards and
were then cooling their heels in the CORR
dor. 1 tried to thank him. but he cut me
short. and I went away. walking on am
bient air. When l turned In my copy the
city editor nearly fell out of his chair. His
establishment pleased me more than a raise
in the demeanor of the night editor. 1 ex-
full. but he didn't He merely remarked
that appearances were deceptive
which l took as unkind''
did you ever tell them how you got the
story?" asked one of the younger men who
had been listening.
NO" replied the old reporter, 81 never
told. 1 let concealment, like the worm l.
the bud prey on my damask cheek. I had
a good deal of cheek in those days" he
added thoughtfully, as he started down.
stairs.
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y and from manufacturers and

husbandry and from manufacturers and
commerce.
uncivilZed. that will for a century or two
require such heavy charge and contribute
so little toward defraying any part of it,
will 1t be, can 1t be subject to one govern
ment? And II it would. will that govern
ment be republican,? Does it not threaten
to sever. and il not to sever to subjugate
the Union?
"A momentous crisis is at hand Ever
since 1883 the consumers who pay most are
from Pennsylvania eastward. The inhab-
itants who have cost more to the United
States treasury are those who live west
from pennsylvania. Ours are the burdens,
theirs the benefits"